Wife of Spain PM Pedro Sanchez tests positive for Coronavirus
Mar 15, 2020, at 10:45 am
Madrid/IBNS/UNI: The wife of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tested positive for Coronavirus, media reports said on Sunday.
Spain: Over 100 injured as wooden promenade collapses during festival
Aug 13, 2018, at 04:23 pm
Madrid, Aug 13 (IBNS): Over 100 people have sustained injuries after a wooden promenade collapsed during a festival in Spain, reports said on Monday.
Syria: Kidnapped three Spanish journalist released
May 08, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Aleppo, May 8 (IBNS): The Spanish government on Sunday said three journalists who were kidnapped in conflict-hit Syria have been freed, media reports said.
Mar 21, 2016, at 04:22 am
Barcelona, Mar 20 (IBNS) At least 13 people were killed as a bus in which they were traveling crashed on a Spanish motorway between Barcelona and Valencia cities, media reports said.
Spain: Seven arrested over suspected IS links
Feb 08, 2016, at 09:36 pm
Valencia, Feb 8 (IBNS) Spanish Police have claimed to have arrested seven people for their suspected links with militant groups Al-Qaeda and the ISIS, media reports said on Monday.
Ban applauds six decades of principled leadership of Spain at the UN
Oct 30, 2015, at 02:38 pm
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday commended the leading role played by Spain, since it first joined the UN 60 years ago, by supporting the Organization in all its activities, including tackling terrorism, aiding women empowerment, peace, security and contributing towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and developing the new Agenda 2030.
UN and partners stress need for end to political impasse in Haiti before week's end
Jan 09, 2015, at 07:17 pm
New York, Jan 9 (JEN) Less than a week before the Parliament in Haiti becomes dysfunctional, the United Nations and its international partners noted with deep concern that no solution to the political crisis has yet been found.
Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela elected to serve on UN Security Council
Oct 17, 2014, at 09:47 pm
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): In three rounds of voting the United Nations General Assembly Thursday elected Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on 1 January 2015.
Ban praises contributions of Spain to UN
Jun 04, 2014, at 05:09 pm
New York, Jun 4 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Spain's Queen Sofia on Tuesday highlighted the continued need for girls' education, addressing the livelihood challenges faced by today's youth and continuing to combat intolerance, while the United Nations chief also recognized the contributions rendered by King Juan Carlos during his reign.