Bankruptcy Looms For Spain's Green Energy Giant
Abengoa, a large renewable energy company with a huge solar plant in Arizona, is in danger of becoming Spain's biggest bankruptcy case of all time.
View ArticleSpain's Economy Is Expanding, But Most New Jobs Are Temporary
For a generation of young Spaniards, temporary employment has become the new normal. As voters head to the polls on Sunday, many are wondering if that should really count as recovery.
View ArticleSpaniards Snap Up Holiday Hams, Even After Cancer Warning
Ham is the most popular family gift at Christmastime in Spain. And some Spaniards are feeling defiant after the World Health Organization's warning that processed meats are linked to cancer.
View ArticleSpain's Princess Goes On Trial
Princess Cristina, the sister of Spain's king, is accused of tax fraud. She is the first Spanish royal to be charged with a crime and has become a symbol of corruption in Spain's ruling elite.
View ArticleAfter The Trip Seen 'Round The World, Syrian Refugee Builds A New Life
The man who was tripped by a kick from a Hungarian camerawoman is now rebuilding his life in Spain. He's learning Spanish, working at a soccer academy — and trying to reunite his family.
View ArticleSpain's Playground For The Wealthy Becomes Corruption Scandal Epicenter
The Spanish island of Mallorca, a popular resort destination known as the "jewel of the Mediterranean," is in the spotlight now as Princess Cristina, the king's sister, goes on trial for fraud.
View ArticleFinding A Long-Lost Father As Spain Exhumes Decades-Old Mass Graves
Ascension Mendieta watched a gunman march her father away 77 years ago. Now she finally knows where he was buried. Spain has 2,300 mass graves. As they're exhumed, the country confronts a bloody past.
View ArticleSpain's First Black Member Of Parliament And The 'New Politics'
Rita Bosaho is a nurse turned politician, born in Equatorial Guinea but raised by a white foster family in Spain. "I hope I can empower minorities," she says.
View ArticlePressing For Change In Cuba, From Exile In Spain
Back in 2003, Cuba jailed 75 journalists and activists for having contact with the United States. They've been freed into exile in Spain, where they're still pushing for democracy in Cuba, from afar.
View ArticleSpain Debates: Is It Time To Scrap The Siesta?
Spain's prime minister says it's time to end the midafternoon break and move to a more 9-to-5 workday. But many Spaniards say the siesta is an outdated stereotype that's no longer part of daily life.
View ArticleFor Tiny Gibraltar, There's A Lot At Stake In The 'Brexit' Vote
Gibraltar is a peninsula attached to Spain, but its 30,000 residents have British passports — and could tip the scales in a close vote this June on leaving the European Union.
View ArticleU.K. Expats In Spain Nervously Watch Brexit Balloting
The British debate on EU membership has often focused on immigration. Yet some 2.2 million British expats live on the continent and fear their lives could be turned upside down if Britain leaves.
View ArticleThis Spanish Farm Makes Foie Gras Without Force-Feeding
A farmer in Spain makes foie gras from wild geese who gorge themselves naturally on acorns and olives. New York chef Dan Barber describes tasting it as "the best culinary experience of my life."
View ArticleThe Roca Brothers, Famous For Fusing Food And Tech, Hit The Road
To international foodies, the Rocas are rock stars of haute cuisine. This summer, they've bolted their restaurant in Spain to cook gourmet pop-up meals in five cities over five weeks.
View ArticleEnding Centuries Of Tradition, A Bull Survives A Spanish Festival
One of Spain's biggest fiestas involves stabbing a bull as it runs through the streets, dying. Many call it cruel. Others call it tradition. This year, the bull still ran, but the killing was banned.
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