United Nations

Spain backs UN resolution granting Morocco sovereignty over former colony Western Sahara

THE UN security council has approved a US-backed resolution that would grant Morocco sovereignty over the disputed former Spanish colonial territory of Western Sahara. Eleven

3 Nov, 2025 @ 15:07

Lead·Politics

The nutty and sweet Spanish Christmas treat that can be tough to bite!

What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat

MANY a Spaniard enjoys tucking into the festive treat of turron which can challenge the strongest teeth – and best dentures! Turrons are a nougat-like

22 Dec, 2024 @ 15:00

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead

Spain announces it will form part of the genocide trial proceedings against Israel in the UN Court of Justice

SPAIN’S foreign minister, Jose Manuel Albares, announced on Thursday that his country will form part of the genocide trial proceedings that are underway against Israel

6 Jun, 2024 @ 10:49

Lead·Politics

UN experts blast rightwing ‘harmony’ laws in Spain for ‘whitewashing’ the Franco era

EXPERTS from the United Nations have warned that so-called ‘harmony’ laws proposed by right-wing regional governments in Spain amount to the ‘whitewashing’ of the Franco

3 May, 2024 @ 21:40

Lead·Politics

Amnesty International slams Spain and Morocco for migrant death disaster in Melilla

AMNESTY International has accused Spain and Morocco of trying to cover up what happened in the enclave of Melilla on June 24 when dozens of

14 Dec, 2022 @ 12:51

Lead·National News

Spain slammed over Basque Country woman forced to have caesarean section birth

A United Nations committee says a Basque Country woman should be compensated after being forced to have a caesarean section birth which involved having her

15 Jul, 2022 @ 12:04

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

United Nations slams child custody order to allegedly abusive father in Madrid area of Spain

A United Nations Human Rights panel has slammed a Madrid appeals court for granting an allegedly abusive father full custody of his seven-year-old daughter. The

28 Feb, 2022 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

UN says Spain must give abused children better protection and stop court bias against mothers

A United Nations report says Spain’s government must do more to protect children from domestic violence and sexual abuse. It believes courts need to overcome

9 Dec, 2021 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Pedro Sanchez says Spain will give 2 million COVID-19 vaccines for refugees around the world

Pedro Sanchez says Spain will donate 2 million COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate refugees

SPAIN will donate two million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to humanitarian causes. Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, made the announcement this Monday in Madrid’s Casa de

8 Nov, 2021 @ 15:30

Health·Lead·National News

Celebrating a Christmas tradition in Spain in Alicante Province’s Jijona

THE heart of nougat making in Alicante Province will be hosting this Sunday’s World Nougat Day. Jijona will be offering ‘open days’ in its nougat

5 Nov, 2021 @ 13:22

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead

Big boost in state aid to fight Mar Menor lagoon pollution

Why the Mar Menor in Spain has become Europe’s saddest example of environmental vandalism

THE Mar Menor in Murcia is Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon but also one of the continent’s saddest stories over the ravages of pollution. It’s an

7 Aug, 2021 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Nature

COVID-19: Pandemic leads to 10% increase in the number of undernourished people in the world

WORLD hunger and malnutrition levels skyrocketed last year with unprivileged nations sinking further into poverty due to the impact of COVID-19, according to a United

13 Jul, 2021 @ 18:30

Health·Lead·Other News

Why a Christmas Costa Blanca-made sweet that’s a Spanish favourite is making a move on the United Nations

COSTA Blanca politicians will ask the United Nations to designate November 7 as ‘World Nougat Day’. The Alicante Provincial Council has approved the move to

6 May, 2021 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

WELCOME TO TREE CITY: Valencia’s Gandia earns international award for its trees and gardens

GANDIA has been officially named ‘Tree City of the World’ by the United Nations (UN). The capital of La Safor district (Valencia Province) currently has

11 Mar, 2021 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

United Nations to investigate whether Spain is at fault for major pollution incidents in Mar Menor lagoon

A four-year campaign to get the United Nations to investigate whether Spain has breached environmental rules in the Mar Menor lagoon has succeeded. The Ecologistas

9 Mar, 2021 @ 13:40

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

UN expert calls for Spain’s minimum income plan to be extended to combat poverty and inequality

A UN expert has called on Spain to extend its new minimum income scheme to more people. Olivier De Schutter, the UN Special Rapporteur on

4 Jun, 2020 @ 13:37

Business & Finance·Lead

Laura Martinez Valero Womens Link Worldwide

Seasonal strawberry pickers in Spain at risk of sex abuse and work exploitaion by gangmasters

A PLEA has gone out to the United Nations to investigate human rights violations against migrant women workers toiling in the strawberry fields of Andalucia.

3 Jun, 2020 @ 18:53

Lead

UN apologies after attributing Guernica bombing to Spain’s republican forces who were in fact victims of the massacre

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the error was a ‘horrendous mistake.’

21 Sep, 2019 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

17 African migrants killed and 100 rescued in shipwreck off Spain’s Costa del Sol

The total death toll of migrants travelling to Spain now reaches 566, a UN Migration Agency report confirmed today, while the number of arrivals to

6 Nov, 2018 @ 13:33

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Spain to halt sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia amid fears of their use in Yemen conflict

The process of cancelling a contract signed between Mariano Rajoy’s former government and the Arab state in 2015 is currently underway

5 Sep, 2018 @ 13:18

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Remains of ancient Arab city in southern Spain makes UNESCO World Heritage Sites list

The well-preserved 10th century Medina Azahara settlement in Cordoba was once the de facto capital of Muslim Spain

2 Jul, 2018 @ 12:23

Lead

Expat housing group SOHA is takes ‘illegal’ homes fight to the UN

The Axarquia group is battling to legalise illegally-built homes bought ‘in good faith’

6 Dec, 2015 @ 10:49

Lead·Malaga·Property

Picardo blasts Spain as the ‘last colonists of Europe’ in United Nations speech

Picardo issues scathing attack on Spain and United Nations in keynote New York speech

15 Oct, 2015 @ 15:38

Gibraltar·Lead·National News

‘Spain is back!’ after winning UN Security Council seat

Officials rejoice as Spain's diplomatic efforts are rewarded by a seat on the UN Security Council

17 Oct, 2014 @ 15:15

National News

Spanish Matarromera wine to be served at United Nations reception

The event, hosted by Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, will see guests leaving with gifted bottles of Matarromare

16 Oct, 2014 @ 10:15

National News

UN help for Spanish hotels

Online resource will allow hoteliers to calculate energy efficiency

7 Oct, 2012 @ 09:30

Lead·National News

Spain backs UN resolution granting Morocco sovereignty over former colony Western Sahara

What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat

Spain announces it will form part of the genocide trial proceedings against Israel in the UN Court of Justice

UN experts blast rightwing ‘harmony’ laws in Spain for ‘whitewashing’ the Franco era

Amnesty International slams Spain and Morocco for migrant death disaster in Melilla

United Nations slams child custody order to allegedly abusive father in Madrid area of Spain

UN says Spain must give abused children better protection and stop court bias against mothers

Pedro Sanchez says Spain will donate 2 million COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate refugees

Celebrating a Christmas tradition in Spain in Alicante Province’s Jijona

Why the Mar Menor in Spain has become Europe’s saddest example of environmental vandalism

COVID-19: Pandemic leads to 10% increase in the number of undernourished people in the world

Why a Christmas Costa Blanca-made sweet that’s a Spanish favourite is making a move on the United Nations

WELCOME TO TREE CITY: Valencia’s Gandia earns international award for its trees and gardens

United Nations to investigate whether Spain is at fault for major pollution incidents in Mar Menor lagoon

UN expert calls for Spain’s minimum income plan to be extended to combat poverty and inequality

Seasonal strawberry pickers in Spain at risk of sex abuse and work exploitaion by gangmasters

UN apologies after attributing Guernica bombing to Spain’s republican forces who were in fact victims of the massacre

17 African migrants killed and 100 rescued in shipwreck off Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain to halt sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia amid fears of their use in Yemen conflict

Remains of ancient Arab city in southern Spain makes UNESCO World Heritage Sites list

Expat housing group SOHA is takes ‘illegal’ homes fight to the UN

Picardo blasts Spain as the ‘last colonists of Europe’ in United Nations speech

‘Spain is back!’ after winning UN Security Council seat

Spanish Matarromera wine to be served at United Nations reception

UN help for Spanish hotels

‘The McGrail Report is Gibraltar as you have never seen it before’ – Catharsis under the shadow of the Dragon Tree, writes F Oliva

‘If released he’d just do it again’: Costa del Sol karate coach accused of abusing children as young as six is refused bail

New shooting in Marbella as Costa del Sol is rocked by wave of violence amid mafia crackdowns

Father and son kidnapped man in Malaga and sent photos to the family with a ham knife against his neck over €50 cocaine debt

This is the most dangerous road on the Costa del Sol – which has claimed four casualties in four years