Spain
Spain to buy Rafael German unit missiles despite Israel protest
The Sánchez government justified the deal by saying that the components of MELLS are manufactured in Europe.
'Genocide, baby killers': Holocaust survivor, rather than harassers, kicked out of Madrid museum
UK's Starmer seeks greater powers to regulate online access
Elephant bone found at Spanish archaeological site may have marched on Rome with Hannibal - study
UK, Canada, Germany, others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plan
Britain, Canada, Germany, and other nations condemn Israel's approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling it a violation of international law and a threat to stability.
Belgium joins South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza war
South Africa initially brought the accusation against Israel before the court over alleged violations of the Genocide Convention in relation to the war in Gaza in December 2023.
RTX unit Raytheon lands $1.7 billion deal to supply Patriot systems to Spain
Patriot, short for Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target, is a mobile surface-to-air missile system. It detects, tracks, and destroys incoming aircraft and missiles.
Spain investigates possible lab leak behind African swine fever outbreak
The court-ordered move follows concerns raised this month that the outbreak detected in wild boars could have been caused by a laboratory leak.
Eurovision host says it won't ban Palestinian flags, drown out boos during Israel's performance
The 70th edition of the contest in May will have just 35 entries, the fewest since 2003, after five national broadcasters said they would boycott the show in protest against Israel's participation.
Spanish police bust gang that used helicopters to fly drugs from Morocco
Police seized one helicopter in an isolated warehouse, along with 657 kg of hashish, five firearms, cash and vehicles during raids in the provinces of Malaga, Almeria and Murcia.
Eurovision rule changes threaten Israel's chances at success amid boycotts
CULTURAL AFFAIRS: Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision 2026 due to Israel’s participation, as new voting rules create challenges for Israel’s success.
American architect Frank Gehry dies at age 96, New York Times reports
Gehry's daring and whimsical creations of leaning towers and sweeping sheets of curved metal such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, made him a superstar in the world of architecture
Europe once expelled Jewish musicians, now it hunts the only Jewish state - comment
European broadcasters boycotting Israel's Eurovision Song Contest participation frame it as moral courage, but the instinct mirrors patterns that shaped early Nazi-era exclusions of Jewish culture.
Spain dismantles cell linked to neo-Nazi terrorist group 'The Base'
The Base cell leader, arrested in Castellon, was in direct contact with the founder, and seized weapons included firearms, 20+ knives, and material promoting accelerationism.
