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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 430

Aritz Parra

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks on his cellphone during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, July 20, 2020. (John Thys, Pool Photo via AP)
May 2, 2022, 12:59 pm
Spain: Israeli spyware used to infect phones of PM, defense minister
Minister says Pegasus obtained large amount of data from Pedro Sanchez’s cellphone; announcement comes as Madrid faces pressure for alleged hacking of Catalan separatists
By Aritz Parra
A Catalonia independence supporter wearing the Estelada flag stamped on his t-shirt chants against the Spanish State outside the Catalan government's Generalitat building in Barcelona, Spain, October 30, 2017. (AP/ Gonzalo Arroyo/ File)
April 24, 2022, 7:18 pm
Spain vows transparency in probe of Pegasus spyware use against Catalan separatists
Toronto-based Citizen Lab says Israeli-made software detected in devices of 65 people, including elected officials, activists, lawyers, European lawmakers and others
By Aritz Parra
Former deputy president of the Catalan regional government Oriol Junqueras, center, walks with the current Catalonian president Pere Aragones, 2nd left, in front of an 'estelada' or Catalan pro-independence flag after being released from the Lledoners prison in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada near Barcelona, Spain, June 23, 2021. (AP Photo/ Joan Mateu, File)
April 18, 2022, 7:37 pm
Israeli spyware used ‘extensively’ on separatists in Spain, group says
Citizen Lab says investigation found that at least 65 individuals were targeted with software sold by NSO Group and Candiru
By Aritz Parra
A Civil Guard stands by the yacht called Tango in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, April 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Ubilla)
April 4, 2022, 2:19 pm
US government seizes oligarch Viktor Vekselberg’s yacht in Spain
A close Putin ally, billionaire questioned in probe into Russian interference in 2016 US election, as well as suspected involvement in adult film star Stormy Daniels scandal
By MICHAEL BALSAMO, Aritz Parra and FRANCISCO UBILLA
People wearing face masks attend a music concert in Barcelona, Spain, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)
January 20, 2022, 1:00 pm
Europe considers new COVID-19 strategy: Accepting the virus
After two pandemic-filled years, some countries, led by Spain, are working to treat next infection surge not as an emergency but an illness that is here to stay
By Aritz Parra
Illustrative: Passengers line up as they wait for boarding at the Barcelona airport, Spain, August 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
November 19, 2021, 3:02 pm
39 Palestinians seeking asylum stranded in Barcelona airport
Spanish authorities processing the group’s requests, after they refused to get back on a flight heading to South America
By Aritz Parra and Renata Brito
In this April 16, 2020 photo, a staffer disinfects an alley of the Clinica CEMTRO in Madrid, Spain. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
April 17, 2020, 2:39 pm
‘Tip of the iceberg’: Global virus death toll thought to be seriously incomplete
Thousands of people have died with COVID-19 symptoms — many in nursing homes, which have been ravaged by a disease that hits the elderly the hardest — without ever being tested
By Aritz Parra, Mike Corder and Joe McDonald
Patients and medical workers wear personal protective equipment due to COVID-19 concerns outside the emergency room at NYU Langone Medical Center, Monday, April 13, 2020, in New York (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
April 14, 2020, 2:46 am
Lack of new global hotspots fuels optimism, talk of emerging from lockdowns
Extreme international measures to curb virus appear to have been effective; but experts warn prematurely relaxing restrictions could cause relapse
By Eric Tucker, Aritz Parra and Joseph Wilson
A motorist, white helmet, offers free face masks to locals to help curb the spread of the coronavirus in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
April 13, 2020, 4:27 pm
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules
As countries look to ease restrictions aimed at containing spread of COVID-19, some warn scaling back measures could lead to surge in new infections
By Aritz Parra, Joseph Wilson and Elena Becatoros
A woman walks down the Strand during "rush hour" in Westminster, London, March 26, 2020. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)
March 26, 2020, 3:10 pm
Global virus infections near 500,000 as European health systems buckle
As US, Italy cases are set to surpass China’s, Britain orders 10,000 ventilators, Italy says it needs more doctors and France takes patients by train from Alsace to hospitals
By David Rising, Aritz Parra and Colleen Long
A woman walks through a lightly trafficked Times Square in New York, March 16, 2020. (AP/Seth Wenig)
March 17, 2020, 7:16 am
China nearly coronavirus-free as rest of world grapples with disease
Worldwide cases top 181,000 as Spain becomes fourth-largest COVID-19 hotspot and lockdowns across the globe keep people at home
By Aritz Parra and ADAM GELLER
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a speech at the COP25 climate talks summit in Madrid, Spain, December 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
December 12, 2019, 8:20 pm
UN chief warns against ‘survival of the richest’ on climate
Antonio Guterres dismisses as ‘nonsense’ claims that ‘economic growth and tackling climate change are incompatible’ at UN conference
By Frank Jordans and Aritz Parra
General view taken of the congress centre IFEMA in Madrid on November 27, 2019 where the COP25 climate summit will be held from December 2 to 13, 2019. (Gabriel BOUYS / AFP)
November 30, 2019, 1:57 pm
Science warnings, US retreat add urgency to UN climate talks
Study after study published in recent months has underscored rapid pace of global warming and need to cut emissions as soon as possible
By Aritz Parra and Frank Jordans
Santiago Abascal, leader of far-right Vox Party, waves to supporters as fireworks go off outside the party headquarters after the announcement of the general election first results, in Madrid, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
November 11, 2019, 4:10 am
Far-right surges amid Socialist win in Spain
Vox Party, which invokes echoes of medieval war between Christians and invading Moors, more than doubles seats and ensures stalemate between left and right continues
By Aritz Parra and Joseph Wilson
Supporters of Spain's far-right Vox party cheer after the announcement of the general election first results, in Madrid, Spain, November 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
November 10, 2019, 11:53 pm
Spain sees Socialists win but far-right Vox party surging in national vote
In second election this year, Spanish political divide widens, further exacerbating the country’s parliamentary deadlock
By Aritz Parra and Joseph Wilson
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