Spain's leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here's how
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media. The Socialist leader wants the European Union, which already leads the world in internet regulation,
Chinese influence operation urged Spaniards to 'overthrow the government', intelligence firm claims
Intelligence firm Graphika said a Beijing-linked campaign known as "Spamouflage" spread disinformation about Spain's deadly floods last year. #EuropeNews
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Singer Patti Smith collapsed during a presentation in Brazil on Wednesday night, and later returned to apologize for needing to end her show early.
World champion Russian skaters on American Airlines jet built a new life as coaches in the US
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China-linked influence operation tried to overthrow Spain’s government, report says
Fake accounts attempted to fan discontent as people raged against establishment figures following floods in the Valencia region that killed more than 200 people.
BC High mourns "tragic" death of Massachusetts priest in Spain
A Jesuit priest who once taught at Boston College High School "died tragically" while in Spain, Jesuits USA East Province confirmed.
Spain's 12-month EU-harmonised inflation rises to 2.9% in January
Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate rose to 2.9% in January, from 2.8% in the period through December, preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Thursday.
Spain 2025 travel changes - nine things UK tourists must watch out for
The UK Government has issued a warning to holidaymakers heading to Spain this year as the country battles a housing crisis and anti-tourist protests in popular cities
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This 70-year-old fraudster has been ripping off huge companies for three decades
José Trinidad Márquez pretends to be an oil executive in order to get commissions. In November and December of 2024 alone, he tried to ensnare 30 major companies in his network, including Samsung and
Catholic priest from Mass. dies in Spain while preparing for cruise; police investigating
Reverend Richard K. Gross, 80, a Wrentham native, died Jan. 20 in the city of Malaga, said a statement from Jesuits USA East Province based in New York.
The ‘death boat’ to Europe where migrants are bound and beaten with hammers
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Chinese online influence operation called for overthrow of Spain's government, Graphika report says
A Chinese social media operation that aims to whip up political anger in the West has called for the overthrow of a foreign government when impersonating protesters criticising flood relief efforts in Spain,