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October 23, 2022
Spain’s polluted Mar Menor Lagoon gains legal personhood
topic: Climate action
by: Abby Klinkenberg
After years of ecological degradation, Spain's Mar Menor lagoon receives legal protection to prevent further damage.
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September 11, 2022
Labour rights victory for domestic workers in Spain
topic: Economic Fairness
by: Abby Klinkenberg
The Spanish government has passed new regulations to foster equitable treatment and rights for pink-collar workers.
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August 28, 2022
Spain adopts ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ sexual consent law
topic: Women’s rights
by: Abby Klinkenberg
How will Spain's updated legislation change the way judicial systems try for sexual assault?
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April 17, 2022
The green revival of Spain’s ancient water system
topic: Sustainable Development
by: Abby Klinkenberg
As Spain grapples with increasing temperatures and droughts, scientists look to revive the ancient acequia networks for sustainable water management.
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January 02, 2021
Tracking and criminalising the EU's femicide epidemic
topic: Women’s rights
by: Abby Klinkenberg
With a rising annual cases of violence against women in the EU, Spain moves to broaden its definition of femicide and track and report occurrences.
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March 21, 2020
A sustainable tourism model threatened by a reservoir
topic: Conservation
by: Pablo Pérez Álvarez
In the Galliguera, an area with a dozen small villages in northern Spain, the inhabitants have found a sustainable development model that works.
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franco
July 19, 2018
Spain finally dealing with its past
by: Maria João Morais
The new Spanish government, headed by socialist Pedro Sánchez, has announced the exhumation of Francisco Franco remains.
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June 15, 2018
Tackling the Mediterranean crisis should be a priority for Europe
by: Maria João Morais
In order to fight humanitarian emergencies in the Mediterranean, where thousands of migrants die each year, all EU states must carry out their obligations.
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May 10, 2018
The ETA’s final chapter
by: Maria João Morais
Further policies are required that guarantee unconditional support and the right to the truth that all ETA’s victims deserve.
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November 27, 2017
China set to turn Spain into its ham-per
by: Gurmeet Singh
First it was caviar, and then truffles, but it seems now the Chinese consumer has developed a taste for Iberico ham, Spain's favourite traditional Christmas treat.  It used to be that the West [...]
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catalonia
September 26, 2017
Catalonia: from celebration to social fragmentation
by: Maria João Morais
The determination and tenacity of Catalan political figures in their fight to secede from Spain has been transmitted to the general public.
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August 23, 2017
Spain: Support human rights author Doğan Akhanlı!
type: Authors, Donation, Protest
by: Deniz Zehra Tavli
Cold metal of handcuffs on his wrists, accusing gazes watching every move he does - the Turkish writer Doğan Akhanlı knows this situation too well [...]
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May 30, 2017
After arduous journeys, ordeals continue for immigrants in Spain
by: Maria João Morais
Many risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean Sea on perilous rubber dinghies fleeing war or famine. After travelling through Africa, many climb [...]
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basque
April 11, 2017
Important step towards peace in the Basque Country
by: Maria João Morais
Five and a half years after announcing the end of violence, ETA unilaterally handed over their remaining weapons to the French authorities in an act last weekend. It is a landmark [...]
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March 08, 2017
A hunger strike to stop violence against women
topic: Women’s rights
by: Maria Clara Montoya
Eight women started an indefinite hunger strike in Spain almost a month ago to demand the government sign a new agreement to fight violence against women.
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January 31, 2017
Spain still battling its haunted past
by: Maria João Morais
“Could you imagine a Hitler foundation in Germany?” A recurrent question is heard across Spain as the stakes are raised in the controversy over how to deal with its past of [...]
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