Spain /tags/spain Spain en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:08:12 GMT Spain sees itself as a beacon for immigrants. So do many Latin Americans /americas/2025-12-04/spain-sees-itself-as-a-beacon-for-immigrants-so-do-many-latin-americans The government presents its migrant policy as a welcoming alternative to U.S. crackdowns. But activists say those arriving on boats from Africa are excluded from that embrace. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:08:12 GMT /americas/2025-12-04/spain-sees-itself-as-a-beacon-for-immigrants-so-do-many-latin-americans Jason Horowitz | The New York Times As more migrants self-deport, many say a surge in racism is a key factor /immigration/2025-08-19/self-deportation-immigrants-racism More migrants are thought to be "self-deporting" amid President Trump's sweeping arrests campaign — and for many a big reason is the "xenophobia and hatred" they say the U.S. has surrendered to. "We came to the conclusion that we’re no longer welcome here and no longer being treated fairly here," said an Argentine business owner with 25 years in South Florida. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:25:34 GMT /immigration/2025-08-19/self-deportation-immigrants-racism Tim Padgett Spain begins drawing for the $2.7 billion 'El Gordo' lottery /world/2022-12-22/spain-begins-drawing-for-the-2-7-billion-el-gordo-lottery Spain kicked off the festive period Thursday with the celebration of one of its most iconic events, the bumper Christmas lottery that is the world's richest for the total prize money involved. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:30:00 GMT /world/2022-12-22/spain-begins-drawing-for-the-2-7-billion-el-gordo-lottery Shakira will face a tax-fraud trial in Spain /culture/2022-09-28/shakira-will-face-a-tax-fraud-trial-in-spain A judge approved a trial for the Colombian pop singer, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and rejected a deal with authorities. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT /culture/2022-09-28/shakira-will-face-a-tax-fraud-trial-in-spain The Associated Press There are 2 types of immigrants: those who look back, and those who don't. I'm both /2022-05-30/there-are-2-types-of-immigrants-those-who-look-back-and-those-who-dont-im-both My story is unique in some ways, but also similar to that of many immigrants. And it brings up certain questions; like, what are the emotional consequences of emigrating to a different country? Mon, 30 May 2022 14:30:01 GMT /2022-05-30/there-are-2-types-of-immigrants-those-who-look-back-and-those-who-dont-im-both Miguel Macias 'Like a hammer to let go of their sorrows.' Venezuelan Siudy Garrido is a flamenco force /culture/2022-02-15/like-a-hammer-to-let-go-of-their-sorrows-venezuelan-siudy-garrido-is-a-flamenco-force Venezuelan-born, Miami-based Siudy Garrido is a modernizing force in a historically Spanish-dominated art form. She performs this weekend in Aventura. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT /culture/2022-02-15/like-a-hammer-to-let-go-of-their-sorrows-venezuelan-siudy-garrido-is-a-flamenco-force Tim Padgett For The First Time In 6 Weeks, Millions Of Children In Spain Can Play Outside Again /2020-04-26/for-the-first-time-in-6-weeks-millions-of-children-in-spain-can-play-outside-again After mounting pressure from parents, the Spanish government announced last week that starting Sunday, children could leave the house for one hour each day. Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:35:00 GMT /2020-04-26/for-the-first-time-in-6-weeks-millions-of-children-in-spain-can-play-outside-again Lucía Benavides Hard-Hit Spain Tries A Gradual Easing Of Its Coronavirus Lockdown /2020-04-13/hard-hit-spain-tries-a-gradual-easing-of-its-coronavirus-lockdown The move allows some businesses that can't operate remotely to reopen, even as most citizens remain under stay-at-home orders. But critics warn it may be too soon to let up. Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:08:00 GMT /2020-04-13/hard-hit-spain-tries-a-gradual-easing-of-its-coronavirus-lockdown Scott Neuman As Venezuela's Mess Roils Madrid, It's Time To Add Spain To The Reparations Roster /news/2020-01-29/as-venezuelas-mess-roils-madrid-its-time-to-add-spain-to-the-reparations-roster COMMENTARYReparations are a big – and valid – debate today. Should the U.S. compensate African Americans for centuries of slavery? Should France pony up… Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:09:36 GMT /news/2020-01-29/as-venezuelas-mess-roils-madrid-its-time-to-add-spain-to-the-reparations-roster Tim Padgett Despite Election Victory, Spain's Socialists Face Growing Far-Right Opposition /2019-11-11/despite-election-victory-spains-socialists-face-growing-far-right-opposition The Vox party, which takes tough stances against immigration and regional independence drives, became the third-largest party in Spanish parliament. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:12:14 GMT /2019-11-11/despite-election-victory-spains-socialists-face-growing-far-right-opposition Vanessa Romo