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Thousands take to the streets to celebrate Catalonia’s national day – but turnout hits record low as youth support for independence plummets

THOUSANDS took to the streets across Catalunya on Thursday to celebrate the region’s national day, known as La Diada, but the estimated total turnout was the lowest on record as support for independence from Spain continues to plummet. Around 28,000…

Spanish citizen among six dead after gunmen storm bus in Jerusalem

A SPANISH citizen was among the six people murdered in Monday’s terrorist attack in east Jerusalem, the Spanish government have confirmed. Gunmen stormed a bus in Jerusalem during rush hour traffic on Monday morning, killing six people and wounding at…

All you need to know as Spain approves extension to paid parental leave

NEW parents in Spain will now be able to enjoy 17 weeks of paid leave each after the government approved an extension to maternity and paternity rights. Under the new legislation – set to be ratified by Spain’s Congress in…