Spain’s ‘only yes means yes’ sexual consent bill expected to become law
Legislation that says consent cannot be assumed by default or silence was drawn up after ‘wolf pack’ case Spain’s “only yes means yes” legislation on...
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Seven dead and 17 missing as Spanish fishing boat sinks off Canada
Three crew rescued from life raft as international mission combs icy seas for survivors At least seven people have died and 17 are missing after...
Volcano-hit La Palma gets a piece of Spain’s biggest lotto
After volcanic eruptions and tourism woes, island gets some Christmas cheer as tickets scoop €400,000 After grappling with volcanic eruptions that dragged on for three...
Spanish drug raid thwarts raffle of Christmas ‘narco-basket’
Suspected dealers in Murcia held lottery for their clients with prizes of drugs, whisky and a leg of ham Spanish police have arrested two suspected...
Germany poised to limit social contact as Omicron sweeps Europe
Explosive spread of variant also sparks fears, warnings and tougher measures from Sweden to Spain Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Germany...
La Palma’s changed landscapes – in pictures
Cumbre Vieja, the La Palma volcano that has been spewing lava in the Canary Islands for almost three months, has quietened but scientists have warned...
Galician noir: how a rainy corner of Spain spawned a new TV genre
Spanish dramas such as Money Heist have been taking the world by storm in recent years. But why are film-makers now flooding to the country’s...
Pills in the post: how Covid reopened the abortion wars
Lockdown revolutionised women’s access to home treatment – and strengthened the anti-abortion backlash Kay, 34, realised her period was late a month into Britain’s lockdown....
‘More than a job’: the food delivery co-ops putting fairness into the gig economy
Across Europe, worker-led delivery collectives are springing up to reclaim control from corporate platforms Cristina González did a lot of waiting in 2018. Back then,...
Dutch shopkeepers say Christmas lockdown has left them ‘broken’
‘Everyone will go shopping in Belgium and Germany,’ retailers warn as coronavirus closure begins Dutch shopkeepers say they have been “broken” by the Netherlands’ new...
