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Flash floods kill one near Barcelona as storms disrupt Catalonia and Valencia
Torrential rain and flash floods in northeastern Spain left one person dead and disrupted roads, flights and emergency services around Barcelona and Valencia.
Madrid eviction of disabled 87-year-old fuels housing-crisis debate and calls for protections
The eviction of 87-year-old Madrid resident Maricarmen Abascal after more than seven decades in her home has become a flashpoint in Spain’s housing crisis.
Reports describe Catalonia’s far-right rise, migration focus and Abascal’s regional tour
A reported rise in Catalonia’s far-right separatist politics is putting new strain on the independence movement as migration becomes a more prominent concern.
Constitutional Court ruling advances amnesty prospects and Puigdemont’s possible return
Spain’s Constitutional Court has reportedly rejected opposition to amnesty in a case involving Jordi Turull, potentially clearing the way for broader amnesty for Catalan independence leaders and Carles Puigdemont’s return.