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Venezuela seeks return of 31 tonnes of gold worth €4bn from Bank of England
After two weeks of US-brokered talks, Venezuela's government and opposition agreed to jointly seek $4bn in gold held by the Bank of England since 2018, to fund reconstruction after June's earthquakes.
Gibraltar orca Toñi found with 10 holes in fin: suspected shotgun blast
The Ministry for Ecological Transition has opened an investigation after finding Toñi, the oldest orca in the Strait of Gibraltar, with pellet gunshot marks on her dorsal fin.
Orca Toñi in Strait of Gibraltar has 10 holes in fin: suspected shotgun blast?
The Ministry for Ecological Transition has opened an inquiry after Toñi, the oldest orca in the Strait of Gibraltar, was found with pellet wounds on her dorsal fin.
'I really doubt I'll carry on': Messi sees end of football career in farewell to his father
The Argentinian footballer has published an open letter bidding farewell to his father and agent Jorge Messi, who died on 8 August in Rosario after a long illness.
Historic drought: rivers reveal hunger stones, warships and mammoth remains
Water levels across Europe have plunged to record lows due to the ongoing drought, exposing a host of long-hidden relics; here is a selection.
'We see raped girls', doctor reveals horrors faced by migrant girls following Ceuta influx crisis
At least four migrant girls under the age of 14 have been treated at Ceuta University Hospital after alleged sexual assaults following last week's influx of migrants into Spain's north African exclave.
Could Spain's eclipse fry your phone? Here's how to shoot it safely
Filming Spain's rare eclipse on 12 August? Pointing an unprotected phone camera at the Sun could fry its sensor within minutes.
Reports: Spanish authorities concerned over possible Ceuta migrant crossing on 15 August
A report by Spain's Civil Guard said that an active online campaign exists with the potential to mobilise people, but whether it will actually result in a mass crossing, how many people would be involved, and who is behind it all remain unknown.
Spanish teen behind massacre threats and leader of 764 network arrested
Joint Spanish police forces have arrested in Gipuzkoa, near the northern border with France, a 17-year-old seen as Spain's main figure of network 764, accused of coercing and exploiting minors.
Spanish government received intelligence warnings of Ceuta migrant surge according to a report
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has described the mass crossing of migrants as a "violation of Spain's territorial integrity".
Spanish invisible shield that saves satellites from irreparable failure
A CSIC team, working with spin-off Nanostine and backed by the European Space Agency, has developed a gold and silver nanoparticle coating that can stop the multipactor effect, which can cripple satellite communications systems.
Spain mobilises troops to Ceuta as thousands of migrants continue to swim across the border from Morocco
The Spanish government said on Thursday that it would deploy the army to Ceuta to reinforce security after the crossings, which saw many migrants swim around the border to reach the territory.
Venezuela’s twin earthquakes: the toll one month later
One month after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, the official death toll has surpassed 5,500, with 16,700 injured.
More than 80,700 sign petition calling for World Cup final replay
The petition alleges that Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic delivered a "controversial and corrupt" performance and calls on FIFA to review several of his decisions during the match.
Spain praises public education but slashes nearly €309m from its funding for Presidency staff pay
Cabinet approves moving €309.8 million from Education to the Presidency, Justice and Parliamentary Relations ministry to cover staff costs under an extended state budget.
Spain faces hottest week of summer with temperatures up to 45°C next week
Spain's Met Office Aemet says from Tuesday the country will face its third summer heatwave, with highs up to 45°C, as major wildfires rage in Zaragoza and Guadalajara.
Iberian rabbit: species hidden by Spain and Portugal for 2 million years
A CSIC team and universities in Spain, Portugal and the UK say the European rabbit is in fact two species split 2 million years ago, one now in decline.
CIA declassifies evidence of alleged Venezuelan election fraud in 2012
CIA documents declassified by Donald Trump confirm that the Venezuelan regime had, from 2012, a system capable of altering up to 1.5 million votes, though they do not prove fraud in every election mentioned.
Sánchez to attend Spain-Argentina World Cup final in New York without his wife
Pedro Sánchez will fly to New York for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, after days of doubt about his timetable.
Interactive map predicts agricultural decline from climate change by end of century
A CSIC team in Barcelona has developed CADI, a platform that uses a 10-kilometre grid to estimate how much farmland will lose productivity to climate by 2100; in Spain, inland areas fare worse than the Cantabrian coast.
Interactive map predicts climate-driven farm decline by end of century
A CSIC team in Barcelona has developed CADI, a platform that forecasts, on a 10‑kilometre grid, how much farmland will lose productivity to climate change by 2100; Spain’s interior fares worse than the Cantabrian coast.
Ex-Spanish PM Rajoy: French World Cup team is playing 'without Frenchmen'
Rajoy's comment, an apparent reference to the fact that the French men's World Cup squad includes people who either have immigrant backgrounds or hail from former French colonies, sparked widespread condemnation.
Spain jobless total falls below 2.3 million for first time since January 2008
The State Public Employment Service recorded 2,291,982 jobseekers in June, 28,739 fewer than in May, dropping below 2.3 million for the first time since January 2008.