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closeCorbyn ‘naive to point of danger’ over IS leader ...
closeBoris Johnson has labelled Jeremy Corbyn “naive to the point of being dangerous” over comments he made about putting the former Islamic State leader on trial. Mr Corbyn was asked about foreign policy following a comment he made in 2011 that it was a “tragedy” that al Qaeda leader Osama […]
Johnson hopes for last-minute deal with Brexit Party’s ...
closeIn the hours before the deadline, the Conservatives are expected to pile pressure on the Brexit Party leader not to field candidates in Labour-held marginal seats. But to the dismay of Boris Johnson and his allies, Mr Farage is so far standing firm, refusing to make further concessions beyond the […]
‘Don’t give up’ on stopping Brexit, Donald ...
closeOne of the EU’s most senior figures has intervened in Britain’s general election campaign, urging opponents of Brexit not to give up on stopping it. Outgoing European Council President Donald Tusk made the remarks in a speech in Bruges, Belgium, as his time in the role comes to an end. […]
Valencian Rafael Serrallet beats Metallica
closeA VALENCIAN classical guitarist has beaten heavy metal band Metallica to become the fastest musician to play in all seven continents. Rafael Serrallet, from Valencia city, gigged across the globe to achieve the Guinness World Record feat in 154 days and 22 hours. He pipped previous record holders Metallica, who […]
Jorge Lorenzo: Three-time MotoGP champion to retire after ...
closeSpain’s three-time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo will retire from the sport after Sunday’s final race of the season in Valencia. Lorenzo was champion in 2010, 2012 and 2015 with Yamaha and also won two world titles at 250cc in 2006 and 2007. The 32-year-old made his MotoGP debut in 2008 […]
Spanish king defends democracy and human rights on state visit ...
closeSpain’s King Felipe VI has made a plea in support of democracy and human rights during a speech in front of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel. After stating that change cannot be forced from the outside, in allusion to US pressure for regime change, the king insisted that “human rights are […]
Hugo Carvajal: Venezuelan ex-spy chief’s disappearance ...
closeThe US envoy for Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, has called the disappearance of a Venezuelan former intelligence chief from Spain “embarrassing”. Hugo Carvajal disappeared after a court in Spain ruled he should be extradited to the US, where he is accused of drug trafficking. Spanish police have not been able to […]
Ex-Catalan minister Clara Ponsati released on bail and allowed ...
closeA former Catalan minister who is facing the threat of extradition to Spain has been released on bail and allowed to keep her passport after handing herself in to Scottish police. Prof Clara Ponsati, an academic at St Andrews University, faces a charge of sedition over her role in Catalonia’s […]
PRESS RELEASE: The British Embassy and Consulates take part in ...
closeThe British Embassy and Consulates take part in Acts of Remembrance across Spain On Sunday 10 and Monday 11 November 2019, the British Embassy in Madrid and Consulates across Spain marked the Armistice by taking part in solemn acts of remembrance. This year is particularly significant as it marks not […]
Spanish police seeking Venezuelan ex-spymaster
closeSpanish police are searching for Venezuela’s former military intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal, after a Spanish court agreed to extradite him to the United States. Carvajal, an ally of Venezuela’s late Socialist leader Hugo Chavez, is wanted by U.S. authorities on allegations of drug trafficking. He has denied the accusations. Carvajal […]