Spain’s Pedro Sánchez scrambles to hold government coalition together after top aide is implicated in corruption scandal
The prime minister apologized but has ruled out resigning or snap elections as he faces the biggest crisis of his tenure
Montgat, the Spanish town stripped of beaches and income
Climate change has swallowed beaches in the Barcelona municipality, which has lost €1 million a year since the pandemic due to the lack of tourists
EU to double funding to attract US scientists fleeing Trump
The European Commission acknowledges its interest in the ‘opportunity’ generated by the cuts and obstacles promoted by the Republican administration
Carles Puigdemont: Catalonia launches search-and-detain operation for former regional leader after return from years on the run
The politician, who was ousted by the central government after a failed secession attempt in 2017 and faces embezzlement charges, vanished shortly after giving a speech outside the regional parliament
Socialist victory in Catalan election closes the door on separatist movement
The party has won in the Spanish northeastern region for the first time, while pro-independence groups lost their majority. But Salvador Illa lacks enough lawmakers to form a government and faces tough negotiations