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Firefighters try to control a forest fire near Louchats in Gironde, southwestern France on July 17, 2022. (THIBAUD MORITZ / AFP)
July 17, 2022, 6:12 pm
Forest fires sweep across Europe as scorching heatwave shows no sign of abating
Blazes in France, Greece, Portugal and Spain destroy tens of thousands of hectares; Britain issues first-ever ‘red’ warning for extreme heat, warns of risk to life
By Daniel Silva
Volunteer workers in a clothing factory manufacturing firefighting gear, make hospital gowns for medical staff to protect them from the coronavirus, in Arnedo, northern Spain, March 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
March 30, 2020, 11:38 pm
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount in Europe
Italy’s death toll grows but rate of new infections hits new low; Zimbabwe, parts of Nigeria shut down in attempt to slow spread of coronavirus
By Mariëtte Le Roux, Daniel Silva and Maria Antonova
Spanish Prime Minister and Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) candidate for prime minister Pedro Sanchez addresses supporters during the last campaign rally in Valencia on April 26, 2019 ahead of the April 28 general election (JOSE JORDAN / AFP)
November 10, 2019, 10:07 am
Spain returns to polls for 4th time in 4 years amid tensions over Catalonia
Opinion polls predict yet another deadlock, as backing for separatist movement could result in increased support for far-right Vox party
By Daniel Silva
Portuguese Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Antonio Costa raises his fist while addressing supporters following the announcement of election results in Lisbon Sunday night, Oct. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
October 7, 2019, 6:36 am
Socialists win reelection in Portugal vote marked by low turnout
Far-right formation Chega! enters parliament the first time, but with only a single seat
By Daniel Silva and Thomas Cabral
Spain's Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Pedro Sanchez gestures to supporters outside the party headquarters following the general election in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, April 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
April 29, 2019, 1:59 am
Spanish PM’s Socialists win snap polls marked by rebirth of far-right
Ultra-nationalist Vox party gets just over 10% of the vote in a country that has had no far-right party to speak of since the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975
By Daniel Silva and Marianne Barriaux
Spanish Prime Minister, and Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) candidate for prime minister, Pedro Sanchez casts his ballot at a polling station in Madrid, during general elections in Spain on April 28, 2019. (JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
April 28, 2019, 11:35 pm
Far-right seen making gains as Spaniards turn out for election
Outcome of national poll uncertain, as no party expected to be able to form solid coalition, but populist Vox may take 10% of vote or more
By Daniel Silva and Marianne Barriaux
Netta from Israel performs the song 'Toy' in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, May 11, 2018 during a dress rehearsal for the Eurovision Song Contest (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
May 12, 2018, 8:19 am
Israel holds its breath as Eurovision carnival hits its peak at Saturday finals
This year’s Portugal contest, where Israel’s Netta Barzilai is considered a favorite, also includes a peaceful Danish Viking and an Estonian soprano in a giant dress
By Daniel Silva
Protesters wave pro-independence Catalan Estelada flags during a demonstration in Barcelona on October 21, 2017. (AFP Photo/ Pau Barrena)
October 27, 2017, 2:11 pm
Spain readies to impose direct rule as Catalonia fights back
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy asks lawmakers in Madrid to fire separatist Catalan leaders, blames crisis on Catalonia’s Puigdemont
By Daniel Silva and Daniel BOSQUE
People clash with Spanish Guardia Civil guards outside a polling station in Sant Julia de Ramis, on October 1, 2017, on the day of a referendum on independence for Catalonia banned by Madrid. (AFP PHOTO / Raymond ROIG)
October 1, 2017, 11:45 pm
Hundreds hurt as riot police crack down on banned Catalan vote
Prime Minister Rajoy praises cops, saying ‘rule of law remains in force with all its strength’ in address after polls closed
By Marianne Barriaux and Daniel Silva
Illustrative: People stand near a gift shop in the old Jewish Quarter of Toledo, Spain, on February 27, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/Gerard Julien)
September 2, 2014, 7:43 am
Spain digging into Jewish past
Move comes amid criticism the country is failing to educate about the Inquisition and its effect on Jewish life
By Daniel Silva
The old synagogue in the city of Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain (photo credit: Chen Leopold/Flash 90)
March 4, 2014, 1:00 pm
Sephardic Jews charmed by Spanish citizenship offer
Israeli citizenship lawyer received over 1,000 inquiries in the last month alone
By Daniel Silva
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