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JOSEPH WILSON

JOSEPH WILSON

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Arts|Europe

Censored art from around the world finds a second opportunity at a Barcelona museum for banned works

A new museum in Barcelona is offering a second chance to controversial artworks that have suffered censorship for religious, sexual, political or commercial reasons

Censored art from around the world finds a second opportunity at a Barcelona museum for banned works
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Pop star Shakira reaches a deal with Spanish prosecutors on the first day of tax fraud trial

Pop star Shakira has agreed to a deal with Spanish authorities on the first day of a tax fraud trial in Barcelona, avoiding the risk of a prison sentence

Pop star Shakira reaches a deal with Spanish prosecutors on the first day of tax fraud trial
MidEast|News|World

Palestinian diplomat appeals for peace in Gaza at a meeting between EU and Arab nations in Spain

The top Palestinian diplomat has made a plea during a meeting of European Union members and Arab nations for a definitive end to Israel’s retaliatory attacks on the Gaza Strip

Palestinian diplomat appeals for peace in Gaza at a meeting between EU and Arab nations in Spain
Environment|Europe|News

Barcelona may need water shipped in during a record drought in northeast Spain, authorities say

Tighter water restrictions for drought-stricken northeast Spain have gone in effect as authorities in Catalonia say that Barcelona may need to have fresh water shipped in by boat in the coming months

Barcelona may need water shipped in during a record drought in northeast Spain, authorities say
Environment|Europe|News

Spain investigates contamination of Atlantic shore by countless plastic pellets spilled from ship

Countless tiny plastic pellets are washing up on the shores of northern Spain and local authorities have declared an environmental emergency after a shipping container fell off a transport vessel last month

Spain investigates contamination of Atlantic shore by countless plastic pellets spilled from ship
Environment|Europe

Villages in Spain's parched northeast struggle to keep drinking water flowing amid drought emergency

Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia has declared a drought emergency for the area of some 6 million people including the city of Barcelona

Villages in Spain's parched northeast struggle to keep drinking water flowing amid drought emergency
Celebrity|Crime|Sports|World

Soccer star Dani Alves testifies he did not sexually assault his accuser

Testifying in court Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves denies accusations that he sexually assaulted a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub

Soccer star Dani Alves testifies he did not sexually assault his accuser
Celebrity|Crime|News|Sports

Soccer star Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to four and a half years in prison

Soccer star Dani Alves has been found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub and sentenced to four years and six months in prison

Soccer star Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to four and a half years in prison
Europe|Health

The Spanish region of Catalonia offers women and girls free and reusable menstruation products

Spain’s Catalonia region rolled out this week a pioneering women’s health initiative that offers millions of women and girls reusable menstruation products for free

The Spanish region of Catalonia offers women and girls free and reusable menstruation products
Business|Europe|News|Sports

Spain fines its soccer federation for not having harassment protocol in place at Women's World Cup

The Spanish soccer federation and Barcelona soccer club have been fined an undisclosed sum by Spain’s labor ministry for not meeting workplace regulations regarding gender equality

Spain fines its soccer federation for not having harassment protocol in place at Women's World Cup
Election|Europe

Catalonia calls an early regional election that could add to Spain’s political uncertainty

The regional president of Catalonia has called an early election for May 12 after his minority government failed to pass a budget for Spain’s wealthy northeast region that includes Barcelona

Catalonia calls an early regional election that could add to Spain’s political uncertainty
Europe|News|World

Spanish parliament set to approve controversial amnesty for Catalan separatists

Spain’s Parliament is set to give its initial approval Thursday to a controversial amnesty bill aimed at forgiving crimes — both proved and alleged — committed by Catalan separatists during a chaotic attempt to hold an independence referendum six years ago

Spanish parliament set to approve controversial amnesty for Catalan separatists
News|Sports|World

Rubiales tells Spanish court he will return from Caribbean, cooperate with corruption probe

Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales has told an investigating judge he will return to Spain to face a judicial probe into the business deal to hold the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

Rubiales tells Spanish court he will return from Caribbean, cooperate with corruption probe
Europe|Sports

Vingegaard has collapsed lung after crash in Basque Country race. Tour de France defense is in doubt

Two-time defending Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard remains hospitalized in Spain a day after he broke his collarbone and several ribs in a bad crash with other top riders during the Tour of Basque Country

Vingegaard has collapsed lung after crash in Basque Country race. Tour de France defense is in doubt
Crime|Europe|News

Spain's prime minister says he will consider resigning after wife is targeted by judicial probe

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denied corruption allegations against his wife but says he will consider resigning after a judicial investigation was launched into accusations by a right-wing legal platform that she used her position to influence business deals

Spain's prime minister says he will consider resigning after wife is targeted by judicial probe
Europe|News|Political

Here's why Spain's leader is mulling his future while denouncing a 'smear campaign' against his wife

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an “unprecedented” smear campaign against his wife

Here's why Spain's leader is mulling his future while denouncing a 'smear campaign' against his wife
Sports

Real Madrid wins its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after Barcelona loses at Girona

Real Madrid has won its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after securing an insurmountable 13-point lead over second-place Girona with four games remaining

Real Madrid wins its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after Barcelona loses at Girona
Sports

How an injury-hit Real Madrid rode Bellingham boom to Spanish league success

It wasn't supposed to be this comfortable for Real Madrid to win the Spanish league after Karim Benzema left for Saudi Arabia and its defense was badly hit by injuries

How an injury-hit Real Madrid rode Bellingham boom to Spanish league success
Election|Europe|News|Political|World

How far has Spain moved past Catalonia's secession crisis? Voters will decide in regional election

About 6 million Catalans are called to cast ballots in regional elections on Sunday that will surely have reverberations in Spain's national politics

How far has Spain moved past Catalonia's secession crisis? Voters will decide in regional election
Europe|News|World

Catalan separatists lose majority as Spain's pro-union Socialists win regional elections

Separatist parties are in danger of losing their decade-long hold of power in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia

Catalan separatists lose majority as Spain's pro-union Socialists win regional elections
Election|Europe|News|Political

Socialists deal blow to separatists in Catalan elections but face uphill task to form government

Spain’s ruling Socialist party scored a crucial victory in regional elections in the powerful northeastern region of Catalonia, garnering the most seats and dealing a blow to the region’s two main separatist parties that have governed for decades

Socialists deal blow to separatists in Catalan elections but face uphill task to form government
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel's isolation

Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state

Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel's isolation
Arts|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Travel

Louis Vuitton pays homage to Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudí in 2025 Cruise Collection

Louis Vuitton has unveiled its latest fashion designs at Barcelona’s Park Güell in an homage to one of Antoni Gaudí’s architectural masterpieces

Louis Vuitton pays homage to Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudí in 2025 Cruise Collection
Europe|News|Sports

Barcelona parts ways with Xavi one month after coach reversed decision to step down

Barcelona says coach Xavi Hernández is leaving the club at the end of the season

Barcelona parts ways with Xavi one month after coach reversed decision to step down
News|World

Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens

Spain, Norway and Ireland have formally recognized a Palestinian state in a coordinated effort that adds more pressure on Israel to soften its devastating response to last year’s Hamas attack

Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens

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