Tag: #Madrid
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Palestinians continue to die as a result of Israeli violence
Israel’s barbarism continues in Gaza
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Madrid regional head calls early election on May 4
Madrid, March 10 (AFP/APP):The rightwing leader of Madrid’s regional government, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, resigned Wednesday and called a snap election on May 4 in Spain’s wealthiest region after ending its ruling coalition. The surprise move threatens to unravel other rightwing regional coalition governments in Spain. Diaz Ayuso said she was forced to end the coalition…
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Under cloud of pandemic, Spain’s Catalonia to hold key vote
Barcelona, Feb 12 (AFP/APP):More than three years after a failed bid to break away from Spain, Catalonia goes to the polls Sunday for an election that Madrid hopes will unseat the region’s ruling separatists. But Sunday’s vote could see a high level of abstentions as Spain battles a third wave of the pandemic, with regional…
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Vaccinations delayed in Spain due to supply shortages across Europe
Madrid, Jan 29 (AFP/APP): With tensions soaring in Europe over vaccine supply shortages, the crisis has come to a head in Spain with regional vaccination campaigns delayed or even halted as doses run out. As worldwide cases soar past 100 million, global governments are scrambling to get their hands on scarce vaccine supplies, with a bitter…
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CaxiaBank improves net profit figures towards the end of 2020
Madrid, Jan 29 (AFP/APP): Spain’s third-largest bank, CaixaBank, saw its 2020 net profit fall by a fifth due to the coronavirus crisis despite a marked improvement in figures at the year’s end. The bank, which is in the process of merging with its smaller rival Bankia to create Spain’s biggest lender, said profits were down 19…
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At Least Two Dead in Madrid Building Blast: Mayor
According to the mayor, at least two are dead in the Madrid building blast.
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Madrid Paralysed after Heavy Snowfall
Madrid is paralysed after heavy snowfall.
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Deadly Snowstorms Cause Chaos Across Spain
Deadly snowstorms have caused chaos across Spain.
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First Person Vaccinated Against Covid-19
Madrid, Dec 27 (AFP/APP): A 96-year-old living in a care home in central Spain became the first person in the country to be vaccinated against Covid-19 on Sunday, in an event broadcast by national television. She felt “nothing” from the shot, Araceli Rosario Hidalgo Sanchez said with a smile after being injected. With her short…
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Madrid Derby: Real Aim to End Atletico’s Unbeaten Start
In the Madrid Derby, Real aim to end Atletico’s unbeaten start.