Spain Admits ‘Pain’ Caused Indigenous Peoples in Conquest

Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Friday acknowledged the "pain and injustice" inflicted on Indigenous peoples during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, after Mexico renewed calls for an official apology. Speaking at the opening...

Indigenous voices heard as Spain regrets colonial-era abuses

Spain’s foreign minister acknowledges historic injustices during the invasion of Mexico, marking a shift in tone amid ongoing calls for a formal apology. Spain has formally expressed regret over the “pain and injustice” endured by Mexico’s...

Humane Society of Sedona Launches “Make a Bid for the Fur Kids” Online Auction November 1–16

Sedona, AZ, November 1, 2025— The Humane Society of Sedona is thrilled to announce the opening of its “Make a Bid for the Fur Kids” Online Auction, taking place November 1 through November 16, 2025. This fundraising event invites supporters,...

A holy moment between Spain’s youngest priest and Alcaraz

A young Spanish priest and a tennis champion share a brief blessing that moved hearts far beyond Murcia’s stadium. In an unexpected blend of faith and sport, 24-year-old Fr. Miguel Tovar Fernández -- the youngest priest in Spain -- offered a...

Starbucks is shutting UK stores fast – but can’t stop opening them in Spain

Starbucks closes more UK cafés as it expands in Spain. Credit : cktravels.com, Shutterstock Starbucks is facing two very different realities on either side of Europe. In Britain, the American coffee chain is quietly closing stores after a tough...

Longford’s Fionn McCormack Crowe shines on international stage with Ireland U15s in Spain

Longford’s rising football talent, Fionn McCormack Crowe, continues to make waves after earning a call-up to Jason Donohue's Republic of Ireland U15 squad for their recent international fixtures in Spain. Fionn from Drumlish began his football...

A Children’s Music Crash Course for the Venezuelan Diaspora

On July 1st of this year, I gave birth to a Venezuelan… in Italy. As my daughter grows up in the diaspora, I want to help her feel connected to her father’s homeland. When I asked my husband to teach me some songs from his childhood, he claimed he...

The curious history of Halloween in Spain: How today’s traditions come from ancient Celtic rituals

DID you know the curious history of spooky Spain? Learn all about the origins of Halloween’s Celtic origins. Though most souls associate Halloween with glowing jack o’ lanterns and slasher films, the true origins of this haunting holiday are not...

LaZona Pictures Secures Spain on ‘Chopin, Chopin!’ From Playtime (EXCLUSIVE)

LaZona Pictures, the distribution label of Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson’s Madrid-based LaZona group, has acquired Spanish rights to lavish Polish biopic “Chopin, Chopin!” (“Chopin, a Sonata in Paris”), handled for international sales by Paris’...

Spain: a new dawn in corporate crime enforcement

General context, key principles and hot topics 1 Identify the highest-profile corporate investigation under way in your country, describing and commenting on its most noteworthy aspects. Since the introduction of corporate liability in Spain in...

New music this week (part 1): Songs from Ziferblat, Silvester Belt, Amaia and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

Spain acknowledges conquistadors’ wrongs against Mexico’s Indigenous peoples

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has stated that his country recognizes the “suffering and injustice” inflicted upon Mexico’s Indigenous peoples by the conquistadors. According to Ukrinform, DW reported the news. “Spanish Foreign...

Spain admits 'pain' inflicted on Indigenous peoples by Conquistadors

Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Friday acknowledged the "pain and injustice" inflicted on Indigenous peoples during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, after Mexico renewed calls for an official apology. Speaking at the opening...

Spain seeks to speed up dissolution of Franco foundation

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday said his leftist government would accelerate steps to try and dissolve the Francisco Franco Foundation, in a speech a few weeks before the 50th anniversary of the dictator's death. The far-right...

Spain admits conquest of Americas caused Indigenous peoples 'pain'

Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Friday acknowledged the "pain and injustice" inflicted on Indigenous peoples during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, after Mexico renewed calls for an official apology. Speaking at the opening...

Tucson Celtic Festival hosts Celtic music, dance, food and drink

Celtic festivals and highland games provide a space for people to celebrate their heritage, but these types of events are becoming rarer to find. Tucson’s annual event highlights Celtic culture through music, dance, food, tastings, highland games...

Two European city breaks perfect for a weekend of gorging on great food, wine and culture

From gorgeous Getxo to the City of Love, you won’t want to come home from these mint mini-breaks Find foodie heaven near BilbaoCredit: Supplied by PR SPAIN – Palacio Arriluce Hotel, Getxo Commissioning Editor Martha Cliff and fiancée Lauren found...

Richard and Alejandra Gere back in the US after one year in Spain: Here's why

After living in the United States for several years, last fall Alejandra Silva fulfilled her dream of settling in Spain with Richard Gere and their children. The actor said at the time that they would be spending a long season in Madrid: “She was...

Private School Guide: Catholic, Jewish, and Other Religious Schools

Photo illustration by Emma Spainhoward with photographs by Getty Images. This list is part of our larger Private School Guide. For more parochial academies, also see our lists of All-Girls and All-Boys private schools. Academy of Christian...

Spain admits ‘pain’ of Conquest as it presents exhibit on Indigenous Mexican women

The opening of a major four-part exhibition of Mexican Indigenous art in Spain could be a step toward rapprochement after Spain’s foreign minister acknowledged the “injustice and pain” caused to “the Indigenous peoples of Mexico.” The exhibition...