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MADRID, Spain — Spain’s plan to become the first European nation to allow women to take “menstrual leave” from work has sparked a debate that has split the country’s leftist coalition government and unions.

BARCELONA, Spain — Three people were found dead and one was seriously injured in an apartment fire close to Barcelona on Wednesday morning, rescue services have confirmed.

A Spanish seafood firm, Grupo Nueva Pescanova, is planning to open the world’s first commercial octopus farm by 2023. The move was met with backlash from animal rights activists, who regard the octopus as a highly intelligent creature. On the other side of the coin, octopus farmers have their own arguments supporting the industry. 

MADRID, Spain – Thousands of demonstrators hit the streets across Spain on Saturday in protest at the soaring cost of food, light and fuel, which have been exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Filipino seafarers and tourists, who were stranded in Spain when the country was included in the Philippines’ red list, recently returned home, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday, Jan. 19.

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Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado, Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (PN), accorded warm reception to Col. Javier Martin Gil, the newly designated defense attaché of Spain to the Philippines, and new French Ambassador to the Philippines Michele Boccoz when they visited the PN headquarters at Naval Station Jose Andrada in Manila on Wednesday, Nov. 10.

MADRID, Spain — A 55-year-old man lost his life on Saturday after being gored by a bull in a traditional bull running event in the town of Onda in eastern Spain, leading to the cancellation of the remaining event, local authorities announced on Sunday.

The Filipino community in Spain in the time of Rizal and Del Pilar was divided, some supporting the status quo, others reform, and still others revolution.

University in Madrid holds Hispanofilipino Literature course.

PARIS, France — Four sites in China, India, Iran and Spain have been inscribed on the World Heritage List, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) announced on Sunday.

Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a magnificent Euro 2020 semifinal at Wembley on Tuesday, as Jorginho converted the decisive kick to take the Azzurri through to the final of a tournament in which they have been the outstanding side.

After almost nine years, the Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona is now back in operation and ready to serve the more than 35,000 Filipinos within its jurisdiction.

The Philippine ambassadors in Iran and Spain have assumed the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) committees in the respective countries they are currently posted.

MADRID, Spain – Spain will allow nightclubs to stay open until up to 3:00 am in regions with low coronavirus infection rates, Health Minister Carolina Darias said Wednesday.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) revealed Saturday, May 29 that the package meant for actress Bela Padilla, which came all the way from Spain, has been released.

At least 500,000 Filipinos could regain their jobs once the reopening of personal care establishments and indoor dining in restaurants are allowed by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.

Reminiscing about her March 2020 travel to Spain in the height of COVID and why not even the risk of contracting the virus stopped her from pushing through with the trip.