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Spain PM Sanchez’s wife ordered to face trial for embezzlement, judge cites ‘sufficient evidence’
• 9 days agoSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife, Begona Gomez, will face trial in an embezzlement case that has embarrassed the family for years, a judge has ruled.
Israel slams Spain's PM after pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt major cycling event in Madrid
Fp Staff • 19 days agoAfter France, Israel got embroiled in a diplomatic row with another European nation due to pro-Palestine protests. Here's what you need to know
Are Trump, Xi finally meeting in October? A lot depends on what their envoys decide in Spain
Fp Staff • 19 days agoDelegation from the United States and China sat down for a six-hour-long meeting in Madrid, where they discussed the TikTok sale, Trump-Xi meeting, trade, and several other economic issues between the two nations.
Spain bans arms transfers to Israel over Gaza war; Israeli FM calls move antisemitic
• 25 days agoSpain on Monday banned ships and aircraft carrying weapons to Israel from calling at Spanish ports or entering its airspace due to Israel's military offensive in Gaza, measures the Israeli foreign minister denounced as antisemitic
Rs 10.3 lakh crore: What is this ambitious European fighter jet programme?
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoEurope is betting big on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a €100-billion programme led by Germany, France and Spain to build the world’s first sixth-generation fighter jet. With AI-driven drone swarms, advanced stealth and a digital combat cloud, can FCAS overcome political disputes and delays to rival America’s F-35?
Spain’s ‘tomato throwing’ festival turns 80. How humble 'Tomatina' went global
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoThe 'Tomatina' tomato street fight, as it is known, is set to take place in the town of Buñol in Valencia, which is home to around 9,000 people. However, as many as 22,000 people are said to participate in the festival. Here's what you need to know
What are the dangerous Blue Dragon creatures that led to the closure of Spain’s beaches?
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoGlaucus atlanticus, commonly known as the Blue Dragon, was spotted along the shore of some beaches in Spain, forcing authorities to ban swimming for a day for both residents and tourists. The sting of the Blue Dragon is extremely strong, as it absorbs the venom of its prey and stores it at the tips of its fingers, which it uses for defence
Spain’s third-longest heat wave on record kills over 1,100 as country continues to battle wildfires
Fp Staff • 1 month agoEven as the heatwave subsided, wildfires across the north of Spain forced repeated evacuations. Nearly 2,000 troops have been deployed nationwide, with support from France, Italy and the Netherlands
History Today: When USS Nautilus became the first submarine to travel under the North Pole
Fp Explainers • 2 months agoUS nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus (SSN‑571), became the first vessel to cross the North Pole fully submerged on August 3, 1958. It was the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine. Codenamed Operation Sunshine, the mission aimed to test the feasibility of navigating beneath the polar ice cap
Another setback for Spanish PM, trusted party official resigns over allegations of sexual harassment
Fp Staff • 3 months agoWhile he tries to save his government from getting toppled due to damaging corruption allegations, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez suffered another severe setback. A party official for Spain's ruling socialist party resigned over accusations of sexual harassment