LIFESTYLE 3 days ago On this day in history, April 20, 1898, President William McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain On this day in history, April 20, 1898, the 25th president, William McKinley, went to Congress to ask for declaration of war on Spain in defense of Cuba, which had been battling Spain.
Spain April 9 Spanish parliament votes to consider residency, work permits for migrants Hundreds of thousands of foreigners living in Spain without proper documentation could be granted residency and work permits through new legislation; Spain's parliament agreed to consider it.
Spain April 8 Spain will scrap 'golden visas' that allow wealthy non-EU residents to stay if they buy real estate Spain's government plans to scrap 'golden visas' that allow people from outside the EU who invest more than 500,000 euros in real estate to obtain residency permits.
Spain April 4 Cruise ship stranded in Spanish port resumes sailing after removal of passengers with visa problems A cruise ship stuck in Barcelona due to visa issues with Bolivian passengers has reached an agreement with Spanish authorities and the MSC Cruises Company.
Spain April 3 Spanish police arrest ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe Spanish police arrested the former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales on Wednesday as part of a corruption probe; he was released but is expected to be summoned for more questioning.
Spain April 3 Cruise ship reportedly stranded in Spanish port due to passenger visa problems A cruise ship carrying approximately 1,500 passengers has been stranded in the port of Barcelona, Spain, due to visa problems of a group of Bolivian passengers.
Spain March 28 4 dead in 3 separate incidents off Spanish coast Four people have died in three separate incidents off Spain's Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, as warnings of inclement weather remain in place across much of the Iberian country.
Spain March 22 3 killed, several missing after incident involving migrant boat off southeastern Spain A boat carrying migrants encountered trouble off the coast of southeastern Spain, resulting in at least three fatalities, with several others missing.
Spain March 18 3 arrested in connection to deaths of 5 migrants forced out of smugglers' boat, Spanish police say Three people have been apprehended by Spanish authorities in connection with the deaths of five migrants last November. The victims were forced to leap from their boat.
Spain March 14 Spain's parliament passes controversial amnesty bill forgiving Catalan separatist crimes Spain's Parliament has approved an amnesty bill aimed at forgiving crimes committed by Catalan separatists during a failed independence referendum in 2017.