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Spain is a kingdom located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It also has several small territories on and near the north African coast.

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May 29, 2023

Spain: Conservatives secure gains in key regional elections

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Reports & Analysis

Still Global Us | Spanien Migranten

Immigrants bringing villages back to life

Immigrants bringing villages back to life

Are immigrants a solution for dying villages in Spain?
SocietyMay 25, 202304:33 min
Spanien | Wolkenwasser

Cloud catchers in Gran Canaria

Cloud catchers in Gran Canaria

Scientists on Gran Canaria hope to combat water shortages by capturing drops of fog.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 15, 202304:58 min
Spanien Malaga Ausstellung Picasso Sculptor

'Picasso Sculptor' exhibition opens in Malaga

'Picasso Sculptor' exhibition opens in Malaga

The birthplace of Pablo Picasso, the Spanish city of Malaga, is commemorating 50 years since the artist's death.
ArtsMay 10, 202301:43 min
An olive tree in the Tabernas Desert Almeria, the driest region of Europe, in the province of Almeria in Spain

Spanish olive growers feel pain from early drought

Spanish olive growers feel pain from early drought

Spain's olive gardens have been hit by drought amid worries of a climate change-fueled food crisis.
BusinessMay 9, 2023
Alexia Putella looks forward with the ball at her feet

Putellas' choice: Spain World Cup hopes hang in the balance

Putellas' choice: Spain World Cup hopes hang in the balance

The makeup of Spain's World Cup squad may rest on Alexia Putellas' choice whether or not to side with the 15 "rebels."
SportsApril 13, 2023
Four women stand in a row wearing the traditional sack head covering of a Holy Week float-bearer.

Spain's female float bearers shake up Holy Week gender roles

Spain's female float bearers shake up Holy Week gender roles

During Holy Week in Seville only men carry the epic procession floats. But elsewhere women have also taken on that role.
CultureApril 8, 2023
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In the spotlight

A view shows a bridge and sandbanks of the dried-up Loire River in Montjean-sur-Loire, France

How to combat winter droughts and water shortages

Water scarcity in Italy, France and other countries is threatening this year's harvests. What to do?
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 9, 2023
Ship after collision in Gibraltar

Preventing environmental damage from oil spills

An oil spill off Gibraltar is raising environmental concerns. There are ways to limit the ecological impact.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 2, 2022
A general view shows the ancient village of Aceredo that had been submerged by Limia river

Droughts reveal submerged historic treasures

As the climate crisis intensifies droughts, remnants of past towns and societies have reemerged from receding waters.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 17, 2022
Fight against water scarcity in Spain

Fight against water scarcity in Spain

In Andalusia, citizens are worried that water companies are diverting water from an area hit by severe water scarcity.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 20, 202105:16 min
DW Fokus Europa | Spanien Marokko Ceuta

Ceuta – Last stop for refugees

Refugees and migrants from Morocco have few perspectives in the neighboring Spanish exclave Ceuta.
Human RightsAugust 6, 202105:03 min
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Opinion

Kommentarbild Gabriel Gonzalez PROVISORISCH

Juan Carlos, a king in tatters

Gabriel Gonzalez
Commentary
SocietyAugust 4, 2020
Alexander Görlach

Have nation-states served their purpose?

Alexander Görlach
Commentary
PoliticsJanuary 9, 2020
Barbara Wesel Kommentarbild App *PROVISORISCH*

Spain needs a new political culture

Barbara Wesel
Commentary
PoliticsNovember 11, 2019
Kommentatorenfoto Cristina Burack

No more shameful dictator adoration — finally

Cristina Burack
Commentary
PoliticsOctober 24, 2019
Riegert Bernd Kommentarbild App

Spain loses its innocence

Bernd Riegert
Commentary
PoliticsApril 29, 2019
Martin Muno

Gibraltar dispute shows the absurdity of Brexit

Martin Muno
Commentary
PoliticsNovember 23, 2018