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Spain makes loud military statement, rocket fire continues

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Spain's Defence Minister Margarita Robles gestures as she speaks during the ceremony of the Soldado Idoia Rodriguez 2026 award, at the Ministry of Defence, in Madrid, Spain, March 19, 2026.
ELIJAH BRYANT (left) and Hapoel Tel Aviv beat host Barcelona in Euroleague action.

Hapoel Tel Aviv back on track in Euroleague return; Maccabi falls

The illuminated Nativity Facade of the famous Sagrada Familia in Barcelona at blue hour.

Barcelona doubles tourism tax, charging visitors up to €15 a night

A GROUP of youth take part in this week's Maccabi Barcelona inauguration.

Maccabi Barcelona inaugurated with over 300 attendees, celebrates Jewish identity, sports


US, European aid cuts could result in 22.6 million deaths worldwide by 2030, study finds

The not-yet-peer-reviewed study suggested that aid cuts to developing countries threaten to reverse three decades of unprecedented gains in health, education, and poverty reduction.

Displaced Sudanese children who fled with their families during violence in al-Fashir, sit inside a camp shelter, amid ongoing clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army, in Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan November 3, 2025.

Despite Gaza ceasefire, tens of thousands of protesters flood Spanish cities, go on general strike

Tens of thousands of people flooded Spanish cities on Wednesday to demonstrate against Israel, with some of the more riotous protests ending in arrests.

Demonstrators clash with a riot police during a general strike called by Spanish unions in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain, October 15, 2025

Eight arrested, 20 police hurt in clashes at Spanish Palestine march

Eight arrested and 20 officers injured as pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police in Barcelona over Israel’s seizure of aid flotilla.

Protesters hold banners and Palestinian banners during a demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza strip, in Madrid on October 4, 2025.

Under La Rambla's makeover, a 50-meter stretch of Barcelona's 14th-century defenses is revealed

Archaeologists documented a pentagonal tower, flood deposits at 3.5 meters, and the burial of a small donkey surrounded by bronze needles.

Excavations of the ancient wall in Barcelona’s La Rambla.

53 injured as tourist bus overturns near Barcelona

Traffic authorities sealed southbound C-32 after coach plunges down embankment; only one lane toward Barcelona was open.

Bus.

Activists’ Gaza flotilla hampered by wind, lost boats, and slow pace - analysis

Activists’ Sumud flotilla continues its voyage toward Gaza but faces setbacks, including rough weather, lost vessels, and slow speeds as the group sails south from Barcelona.

An activist stands on a sailboat from the Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian expedition as it prepares to set sail for Gaza at the port of Barcelona, Spain, August 30, 2025.

Activist from terrorist-linked group joins latest Gaza flotilla with Greta Thunberg

Abubakra is one of the founders of Masar Badil, as well as the coordinator for the Madrid chapter of the Samidoun Prisoner Solidarity Network.

Activists including Greta Thunberg, stand on a boat that is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian expedition to Gaza, as seen from the port in Barcelona, Spain August 31, 2025

Barcelona severs relations with Israel until 'basic rights in Gaza respected'

The proposal for breaking relations with the Jewish state was made by the Catalunya en Comú (People's Party) and the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC).

 New Catalan leader Salvador Illa walks at Sant Jaume square after his swearing-in ceremony as President of the Generalitat de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, August 10, 2024.

Spain’s best-kept culinary secret: The city that makes Madrid look outdated

Once a grey industrial port, Bilbao is now a global design hub with top gastronomy, striking architecture, and an authentic vibe — all without the tourist crowds of Spain’s big cities.

Bilbao, Spain

Medieval ship discovered beneath Barcelona's Mercat del Peix

“The ship's structure consists of over thirty curved wooden ribs, with planks connected using a mixture of wooden dowels and iron nails”.

 Medieval ship discovered beneath Barcelona's Mercat del Peix.