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World’s most powerful passport: Four European countries rise to the top of the list
Four European countries now share the top spot with Singapore. Four European countries now have the world’s most powerful passports....
Jan 12, 2024


Spain: Pedro Sanchez secures new term in divided country
The Socialist prime minister has promised an amnesty for Catalan separatists in exchange for parliamentary support, dividing the country....
Nov 16, 2023


Spain's amnesty plan for Catalan separatists sparks backlash
Thousands of far-right demonstrators protested against acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez offer of amnesty for those involved in...
Nov 8, 2023


Spain evacuates hundreds over wildfire, strong winds
Spanish authorities have ordered the evacuation of hundreds and told thousands more to stay home as strong winds spread a wildfire that...
Nov 3, 2023


Spain: Protest against Catalan amnesty deal draws huge crowd
Spain faces new elections if a new coalition isn't formed by next month. Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is planning to drop charges...
Oct 9, 2023


What's in a name? Why changing València to Valéncia is a big political problem in Spain
The subtle but controversial change in the direction of the accent perfectly reflects the division in the Spanish political landscape....
Oct 5, 2023


Spain has among the EU's highest number of young people out of work and education, but why?
In Spain, 17% of the population is neither studying nor working. A figure above the OECD average of 15%. So why is this happening? Jan's...
Sep 25, 2023


Spain: Professional footballers end strike over wage demands
Female footballers in Spain's top tier have ended their strike after disputes over pay conditions were resolved. Female footballers from...
Sep 14, 2023


Asylum applications surge 30% so far in 2023 across EU, Norway, Switzerland
This year so far Germany has received the most applications: 30% of the total, almost twice as many as Spain (17%) and France (16%)....
Sep 5, 2023


World’s most powerful passport: Germany, Italy and Spain move up into second place
The world’s most powerful passport has changed for the first time in five years. Japan has been knocked off the top spot for the world’s...
Jul 20, 2023
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