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Test yourself on the week of Oct. 3: Brazilians and Pakistanis protest, Spain calls for snap elections, and Ebola spreads in East Africa.

Woman, 87, dies after being carried from home of 70 years on stretcher during eviction in Spain

Maricarmen Abascal's eviction from her Madrid apartment of 70 years sparked massive protests, and her death has deepened Spain's housing crisis.

Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis

Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election.

Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture

Service to be tested in Spain and Portugal this year, with a UK rollout if successful, as pre-loved markets boom. Ikea is to test an online version of its buy-…

Spain's government to approve urgent housing measures after a night of unrest in Barcelona

Spain's government is expected to approve urgent measures on the country's housing crisis

Sánchez Calls Snap Elections Over Spain's Housing Crisis

The vote's timing makes it a litmus test for progressive politics across Europe.

Spain's PM Sanchez calls snap election after housing crisis protests

Euro hits 17-month low as political uncertainty in Spain and France rattles markets

Political and fiscal concerns are mounting in two of the euro area's biggest economies.

Spain's Sánchez to hold press conference amid speculation over early election - Europe live

PM may call a vote to address national housing crisis after parliament rejected two of his government's emergency relief measures. Good morning and welcome to…

In Connecticut, my husband and I mostly talked logistics. In Spain, we started dating each other again.

In Connecticut, my husband and I mostly talked logistics. In Spain, we started dating each other again.

Tens of thousands protest across Spain over housing crisis

Spanish media say Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez might call a snap election for November after proposed housing legislation failed in parliament.

What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by the eviction of the 87-year-old Maricarmen

Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of various cities in Spain to demand help for renters

'This can't go on': tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain

Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid ⁠and other Spanish cities ⁠after new legislation fails to pass. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the stree…

Spain's Housing Reform

Mass protests over an 87-year-old's eviction prompt new proposed legislation.

British climber, 28, dies in fall in northern Spain

Mountaineer's body recovered about 20 metres below the summit of Torrecerredo, the highest peak of the Picos de Europa rangeA British man has died after fallin…

Marineland dolphin dies at Spain aquarium in latest death after rescue

Echo, one of four dolphins transferred to Oceanogràfic València from Marineland Canada, died on Wednesday, the Spanish facility said.

Spain allows US extradition case against pro-Palestine aid donor to proceed

Lawyers for James 'Fergie' Chambers, wanted over alleged support for Hamas, say client is being persecuted. The Spanish government has decided to allow the Tru…

Spain battles climate change on several fronts

A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

Weather tracker: Thunderstorms hit Spain as Japan braces for typhoon

At least one person dead as stormy weather causes severe flooding in Barcelona and Valencia Intense and slow-moving thunderstorms broke out on Wednesday aftern…

Spain's Indra proffers 'Squall' for Europe's emerging strike missile mix

Spain's Indra has launched a low-cost cruise missile it claims will cost a tenth of top-of-the line current missiles, enabling swarm tactics.

U.S. women beat Spain 76-66 to reach the FIBA World Cup final against France

Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cu…

USA survive Spain scare to set up Olympic final rematch with France at Fiba World Cup

Four-time defending champions beat Spain 76-66Stewart scores 16 as USA pull away in fourth. Americans to face France in rematch of Paris final. The United Stat…

VW Polo Rear-Ends Bugatti Tourbillon Prototype, Video Shows The Moment

Bugatti Tourbillon testing in Spain shows how fragile prototype hypercars can be when everyday traffic, heat, and elevation all collide on public roads.

Tens of thousands flood streets to protest Spain border crisis

Tens of thousands protested Pedro Sanchez across Spain as 50,000 marched in Madrid over the migrant crisis in Ceuta following July's border surge.

No eggs, no potatoes but 'a lot of imagination': how Spain cooked in war's hunger years

Book recreates recipes from period following end of Spanish civil war when people faced food shortages. Few dishes are simpler to prepare than Spain's signatur…

Locals torch migrant shelters as Spain's PM points blame beyond the border

Ceuta residents burned migrant shelters as Pedro Sánchez accused Russian and Israeli-linked networks of spreading disinformation that fueled the crisis.

Parkgoer airlifted after Batman roller coaster incident leaves man with fractures to both legs

A 49-year-old visitor was airlifted to a hospital after suffering fractures in both legs on a Batman-themed roller coaster in Spain, lcoal reports say.

Liux's Big microcar bets on sustainability to take on Chinese rivals

The Liux Big microcar is made in Spain. The startup thinks it can compete in a crowded market with its tiny electric car built around sustainability.

Belugas and dolphins rescued from closed Canadian park arrive in Spain

Two beluga whales and four dolphins rescued from a struggling Canadian marine park arrived in Spain as part of an effort to relocate the animals and avoid euth…

Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal

After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.