Police raid France’s Lactalis after baby milk scandal
LAVAL, France (AFP) - French police raided the headquarters of dairy giant Lactalis on Wednesday over a baby milk salmonella scare…
8 years ago
Spain
Pro-separatist Catalan parties back ex-leader for top job
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- The two largest pro-independence parties in Catalonia said Tuesday they had agreed to nominate sacked regional leader Carles…
8 years ago
Madrid to keep Catalonia reins if Puigdemont seeks remote rule
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -Spain warned Monday that Madrid would maintain its unpopular direct control over Catalonia if ousted regional leader Carles Puigdemont tries…
8 years ago
Tired of waiting, Ryanair passenger gets out and sits on wing
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The passenger of a Ryanair flight from London to Malaga in southern Spain, apparently tired of…
8 years ago
Ex-Catalan leader demands regional govt be reinstated
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont on Saturday demanded Madrid reinstate his regional government, which was deposed after an…
8 years ago
Rajoy better armed against Catalan separatists despite poll rout
by Patrick Rahir Agence France-Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Despite taking fire for losing a snap election in Catalonia, Prime Minister Mariano…
9 years ago
Spain’s king urges Catalan lawmakers to avoid ‘confrontation’
by Serene ASSIR Agence France Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's King Felipe VI in a Christmas speech on Sunday…
9 years ago
Puigdemont says ‘no one can dispute’ Catalan separatists won vote
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Deposed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont said from self-imposed exile in Belgium that it was indisputable that…
9 years ago
Catalan separatists set to reclaim absolute majority: partial results
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Catalan separatist parties looked set to win back their absolute majority in a crucial vote Thursday, though anti-independence…
9 years ago
Independence or not? Catalans vote in decisive election
by Marianne Barriaux Agence France Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Catalans take their independence struggle to the polls Thursday in…
9 years ago
Catalan election campaign heats up in final stretch
by Alfons Luna with Daniel Silva in Madrid Agence France-Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Campaigning hit fever pitch on Monday in Catalonia,…
9 years ago
Passenger train derails in Spain; 21 hurt
SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) -- A passenger train derailed in the Spanish province of Seville on Wednesday (November 29), leaving 21…
9 years ago
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