Crews Race To Save 2-Year-Old Spanish Boy Who Fell Down 300-Foot Hole
The toddler fell into the hole on Sunday. Rescue efforts so far have been unsuccessful, but workers are drilling new tunnels in hopes of reaching him alive.
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Number Of Migrant Deaths In Mediterranean Fell In 2018
Total migration to Europe has gone down substantially since its peak in 2015. Meanwhile, migration patterns have shifted, as Italy closes its ports amidst an increase in anti-immigrant populism.
Anti-Immigrant Party Breaks Socialist Stronghold In Spain
The Vox Party had remained on the fringes since its founding four years ago but on Sunday, its right-wing anti-immigration platform lead to a 12-seat victory that could shift the balance of power.
As Spain's Immigration Rises, More Women Arrive With Experiences Of Sex Abuse
Experts say nearly every woman migrating to Spain from Africa is sexually abused along the way. They sometimes arrive pregnant or with infants conceived on their journey, often a result of rape.
Spain Plans To Remove Franco's Remains From A Memorial, Angering His Supporters
More than four decades after his death, the dictator Francisco Franco remains a divisive figure. His tomb is situated at a memorial outside Madrid that has become a pilgrimage site of sorts.
Catalonia Erupts In Renewed Protests One Year After Independence Vote
Secessionists in the region won last year's referendum, which Spanish authorities deemed unconstitutional. Now, protesters are marking the anniversary — and making clear they're not backing down.
Spain Now Sees More Migrant Arrivals Than Any Other European Country
Far more immigrants and asylum-seekers are crossing the Spanish border than those entering other usual Mediterranean entry points Greece and Italy.
Members Of Spain's 'Wolf Pack' Spark Outrage At Pool in Seville
Two of the five men that were convicted of sexually abusing an 18-year-old girl at a 2016 festival in Pamplona were forced from a public pool by outraged community members.
Knife-Wielding Man Attacks Officer At Police Station In Spain
The man approached the police station in the town of Cornella de Llobregat and charged at the officer who opened the door. Police say they are treating it as a "terrorist incident."
How Spanish Women Were Allegedly Targeted In 'Stolen Babies' Cases For Decades
A secret adoption network started in Spain in the 1930s as a fascist tactic to purge "communist tendencies" from women who defended the republic, say prosecutors and academics.