Tag: Spain

Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Trawler operating in Falklands' waters is in Montevideo with positive COVID-19 cases

An Indonesian crewmember from the Spanish flagged trawler “Playa de Galicia”, operating in the South Atlantic, died of Covid-19 and the vessel is currently in the port of Montevideo under quarantine conditions, with several other seamen hospitalized, according to the latest news from Uruguay and Spain, which have been difficult to confirm.
Tuesday, June 29th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Euthanasia law in force in Spain pending Constitutional Court ruling

Spain has become the fourth European country where terminally ill patient can seek an assisted suicide treatment – or euthanasia- to put an end to their suffering.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Famous computer antivirus developer found dead in Spanish prison

The developer of a worldwide famous computer antivirus software John McAfee was found dead in his Spanish prison cell Wednesday, just hours after his extradition to the United States had been approved.
Wednesday, June 16th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Falklands' fisheries legislation reform, a view from Galicia

A former Galician Fisheries Councilor has published a piece in a newspaper closely linked to the industry in the northwest of Spain, El Faro de Vigo, questioning the long term viability of new Falkland Islands' legislation, particularly the concept of Qualifying Companies and the fact that they must be at least 51% property of Falkland Islanders.
Thursday, June 10th 2021 - 09:38 UTC
Argentine President's gaffe overshadows Spanish PM's presence at Casa Rosada

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's presence at the Casa Rosada Wednesday was shadowed by a racist remark from Argentine President Alberto Fernández, who said that “Mexicans came from the Indians, Brazilians came from the jungle, but we Argentines came from the ships, and they were ships that came from Europe, and that's how we built our society.”
Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Spain eyes Latin America and Mercosur for its new international economy strategy

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Wednesday said his country intends to have a greater presence in Latin American markets and for that it is willing to invest more than 4,5 billion euros (almost US $ 5,5 billion).
Wednesday, May 12th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentine President Fernández vows strategic agreement with Spain to be built

Argentina's President Alberto Fernández Tuesday said in Madrid after separate meetings with King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez that “we are going to consolidate a strategic agreement and we can relaunch it with your visit and deepen it as much as necessary.”
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Alberto Fernandez lands in Spain before heading for France, where military officers claim “a civil war is brewing”

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez and his entourage arrived late Monday in Madrid, where he is due to meet with King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 01:49 UTC
Vigo anticipates a 50,000 tons Falklands' Loligo catch but it will have to pay tariff to access the EU

The Falkland Islands' fishing industry partners/associates in Vigo are faced with good and bad news. The good news is that the Loligo catch is expected to reach 50,000 tons, while the bad news is that the exceptional squid harvest expected to begin arriving next week in Vigo will be, for the first time facing a 6% tariff when landed in Spain, according to the Galicia media.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Spanish Government pleads EU to speed up trade accords with Latin American partners to contain China's expansion

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has petitioned the European Union to lift all barriers that prevent the bloc's trade agreement with Mercosur to become operational. Sánchez also requested similar action be taken in the cases of accords with Mexico and Chile.