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Spain struggles to accommodate thousands of young migrants

2:20 pm September 7, 2019

Barcelona: Spain is struggling to accommodate thousands of young migrants who over the years have arrived alone on rickety boats or hidden in trucks, some of whom have ended up on the streets or even become involved in crime. There are currently around 14,000 unaccompanied young migrants in Spain, according to the government, up from […]

Wildfire forces 2,000 to evacuate in Spain’s Canary Islands

7:36 pm August 18, 2019

Madrid: Authorities on Spain’s Canary Islands say around 2,000 people have been evacuated due to a wildfire that has ravaged more than 500 hectares (1,235 acres) since it broke out less than 24 hours ago. At least 250 firefighters, nine helicopters and two planes were working Sunday to tackle the flames near the town of […]

Spain rescues 141 migrants at sea in one day

12:03 pm July 14, 2019

Madrid: A total of 141 migrants from the sub-Sahara region were rescued at sea Saturday between Spain and Morocco, from a variety of makeshift vessels, the Spanish maritime rescue service said. Two boats carrying 86 people, one of which was already beginning to sink, were recovered in the Alboran Sea, the stretch of the Mediterranean […]

Shakira in court in Spain over alleged tax fraud

3:05 pm June 6, 2019

Esplugues De Llobregat: Colombian superstar Shakira went to court near Barcelona on Thursday to be questioned over the alleged evasion of 14.5 million euros (USD 16.3 million) in taxes. The 42-year-old singer avoided dozens of reporters, photographers and television cameras at the courthouse in Esplugues de Llobregat by entering via the garage. The hearing of […]

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