solar panels in local cemeteries. Some 810 have already been laid down in Grau, Campanar and Benim\u00e0met cemeteries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These will generate a total power supply of more than 440,000 kilowatts per year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It will also result in over 140 tons a year of carbon dioxide savings, according to the local council.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//05//07//can-sunny-sicily-become-a-clean-energy-hub-for-europe-some-residents-need-convincing/">energy will mostly be used to power municipal buildings, but 25 per cent will also go to 1,000 vulnerable households.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8392538,8353834\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//23//bidens-earth-day-pledge-rooftop-solar-grants-could-save-us-households-over-300-million-a-y/">Biden's Earth Day pledge: Rooftop solar grants could save US households over \u20ac300 million a year<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//06//want-a-money-printing-machine-on-your-roof-leonardo-dicaprio-is-backing-this-european-sola/">How does subscription solar work? This Spanish company instals panels with no upfront investment<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alejandro Ramon, Valencia\u2019s Councilor for Climate Emergency and Energy Transition, has also said the project will become the largest urban solar farm in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>RIP is part of the wider Valencia 2030 Climate Mission, one of the key reasons the city was selected to be the 2024 European Green Capital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The long-term aim of the Climate Missions is to generate 27 per cent of energy for the city from <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//02//05//its-not-fix-and-forget-why-understanding-how-people-live-with-solar-panels-is-vital/">renewable sources.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>100 per cent of this clean energy production will be incorporated into infrastructure and public buildings by 2030. The city will also only use LEDs for public lighting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Using cemeteries to produce renewable energy<\/h2><p>Cemeteries are ideal candidates for a <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//09//19//solar-panels-installed-in-remote-arctic-community-to-power-green-energy-transition/">solar panel<\/strong><\/a> project. These urban spaces can be harnessed for the production of clean energy without changing their original purpose - just like when roofs are used as sites for photovoltaic panels.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time a council has had the idea to enlist cemeteries in the push for green energy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//03//12//a-beautiful-idea-this-french-town-is-making-its-cemetery-a-source-of-solar-energy/">Saint-Joachim is a cluster of islands located in the middle of the Bri\u00e8re marsh - a vast peat bog north of the Loire estuary in France.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8316850,7464388\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a 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cover the cemetery and supply electricity to the commune\u2019s 4,000 residents.<\/p>\n<p>For an entry fee of just \u20ac5, they will eventually have a share in the energy it produces.<\/p>\n<p>The structure will also collect rainwater for an adjacent sports complex, which will help reduce flooding.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1717164219,"updatedAt":1717167653,"publishedAt":1717167644,"firstPublishedAt":1717164594,"lastPublishedAt":1717167644,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/47\/20\/38\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_554890d0-f38b-503e-b5b8-b462252df631-8472038.jpg","altText":"The project has been dubbed RIP, standing for Requiem in Power.","caption":"The project has been dubbed RIP, standing for Requiem in Power.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Moritz 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Upticks are being seen across the eurozone, although the causes are varied.","summary":"A jump in electricity prices linked to higher VAT rates is pushing up inflation in Spain. Upticks are being seen across the eurozone, although the causes are varied.","keySentence":"","url":"spanish-inflation-rises-for-third-consecutive-month-as-energy-costs-climb","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2024\/05\/30\/spanish-inflation-rises-for-third-consecutive-month-as-energy-costs-climb","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Spain's CPI inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.6% in May, according to preliminary data released by the Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica (INE) on Thursday.\n\nThis follows recent year-on-year rises of 3.2% in March and 3.3% in April.\n\nThe annual rate of CPI had fallen by 0.6 percentage points between January and February this year, before it started to climb again.\n\nThe harmonised inflation rate (HICP), which allows for comparison between European member states, came in at 3.8% in May.\n\nThat's up from 3.4% in April and slightly higher than a forecast of 3.7% given by Bloomberg-surveyed economists.\n\nSpain's statistics office explained the inflationary uptick by pointing to an increase in electricity prices, linked to the reinstatement of a 21% VAT rate in March.\n\nIn June 2021, the state had reduced this tax to 10% to help consumers with rising energy bills, although this was brought up again when wholesale electricity prices fell.\n\nSpain is also planning to scrap reduced VAT rates on some staple food items later this year, a move that could push inflation figures higher.\n\nIf energy and some food costs are excluded from May's inflation reading, the core figure sits at 3%, up only slightly from April's core total of 2.9%.\n\nThis underlying increase was caused by price jumps for tourism-related services, such as holiday packages, air travel, and accommodation.\n\nThe flash figures released today will be confirmed on 13th June and INE will provide a more detailed breakdown of price fluctuations.\u00a0\n\nThursday's announcement came after Germany noted an uptick in inflation yesterday, with prices rising 2.8% in May (harmonised) compared to the same month a year earlier.\n\nUnlike in Spain, monthly energy prices were down 1.1% on the year.\n\nMay's rise was largely driven by the end of a cheap national railway ticket scheme introduced in Germany a year earlier.\n\nIreland's harmonised inflation rate, also out today, showed an annual rise of 1.9% in May.\n\nThis was partially down to increases in transport costs, as energy and food prices were unchanged on the month.\n\nPreliminary inflation readings for the whole eurozone are due tomorrow.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Spain's CPI inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.6% in May, according to preliminary data released by the Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edstica (INE) on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>This follows recent year-on-year rises of 3.2% in March and 3.3% in April.<\/p>\n<p>The annual rate of CPI had fallen by 0.6 percentage points between January and February this year, before it started to climb again.<\/p>\n<p>The harmonised inflation rate (HICP), which allows for comparison between European member states, came in at 3.8% in May.<\/p>\n<p>That's up from 3.4% in April and slightly higher than a forecast of 3.7% given by Bloomberg-surveyed economists.<\/p>\n<p>Spain's statistics office explained the inflationary uptick by pointing to an increase in electricity prices, linked to the reinstatement of a 21% VAT rate in March.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2021, the state had reduced this tax to 10% to help consumers with rising energy bills, although this was brought up again when wholesale electricity prices fell.<\/p>\n<p>Spain is also planning to scrap reduced VAT rates on some staple food items later this year, a move that could push inflation figures higher.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8466902,8459318\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2024//05//27//ahead-in-the-market-all-eyes-remain-focused-on-inflation/">Ahead in the market: All eyes remain focused on inflation<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//05//29//german-inflation-rises-as-consumer-confidence-hits-2-year-high/">German inflation rises as consumer confidence hits 2-year high<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If energy and some food costs are excluded from May's inflation reading, the core figure sits at 3%, up only slightly from April's core total of 2.9%.<\/p>\n<p>This underlying increase was caused by price jumps for tourism-related services, such as holiday packages, air travel, and accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>The flash figures released today will be confirmed on 13th June and INE will provide a more detailed breakdown of price fluctuations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thursday's announcement came after Germany noted an uptick in inflation yesterday, with prices rising 2.8% in May (harmonised) compared to the same month a year earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike in Spain, monthly energy prices were down 1.1% on the year.<\/p>\n<p>May's rise was largely driven by the end of a cheap national railway ticket scheme introduced in Germany a year earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Ireland's harmonised inflation rate, also out today, showed an annual rise of 1.9% in May.<\/p>\n<p>This was partially down to increases in transport costs, as energy and food prices were unchanged on the month.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary inflation readings for the whole eurozone are due tomorrow.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1717075067,"updatedAt":1717076327,"publishedAt":1717076323,"firstPublishedAt":1717076327,"lastPublishedAt":1717076323,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/93\/16\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_bbbfb150-95be-5831-8d12-e15f3d7b6c84-8469316.jpg","altText":"Barcelona.","caption":"Barcelona.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Canva.","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"height":1080}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"urlSafeValue":"butler","title":"Eleanor Butler","twitter":"@eleanorfbutler"}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":29290,"slug":"food-inflation","urlSafeValue":"food-inflation","title":"food inflation","titleRaw":"food inflation"},{"id":150,"slug":"inflation","urlSafeValue":"inflation","title":"Inflation","titleRaw":"Inflation"},{"id":28884,"slug":"akaryakit-fiyatlari","urlSafeValue":"akaryakit-fiyatlari","title":"fuel 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AMNESTY LAW","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Spain's parliament gives final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia's separatists","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Spanish parliament approves amnesty law for Catalan separatists","titleListing2":"Spain's parliament gives final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia's separatists","leadin":"The measure is supposed to help keep the country's government together, but has infuriated many Spaniards who consider it a blow against the rule of law.","summary":"The measure is supposed to help keep the country's government together, but has infuriated many Spaniards who consider it a blow against the rule of law.","keySentence":"","url":"spains-parliament-expected-to-give-final-approval-to-amnesty-law-for-catalonias-separatist","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2024\/05\/30\/spains-parliament-expected-to-give-final-approval-to-amnesty-law-for-catalonias-separatist","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Spain\u2019s Parliament has voted to give final approval to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid.\n\nThe legislation was backed by Spain\u2019s left-wing coalition government, two Catalan separatist parties, and other smaller parties. It passed by a vote of 177-172 in the lower house with the conservative Popular Party and far-right Vox opposing it.\n\nThe amnesty could benefit former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont, a fugitive from Spanish law in Belgium after fleeing his country following the failed breakaway bid that he led.\n\nIt should also help hundreds more people, including former government officials in Barcelona, average citizens who participated in the secession attempt or protests, and some police officers involved in the crackdown on an illegal independence referendum held by Puigdemont's government.\n\nHowever, the law does not immediately clear up the legal mess in which the separatists are embroiled.\n\nIt will likely face legal challenges and will be reviewed by higher courts. It also must be applied by courts on a case-by-case basis.\n\nSome experts question its constitutionality since they say it would create inequality between Spanish citizens by favouring some over others.\n\nHold together\n\nSince taking power in 2018, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez has focused on reducing tensions in northeast Catalonia. He argues that the amnesty is key to culminating that process.\n\nBut the amnesty was also a political necessity for S\u00e1nchez, who agreed to the act of pardon when he needed the support of the separatist lawmakers in Madrid to form a new national government in November.\n\nThe parliament's lower house initially approved it in March. The Senate, where right-wing parties hold a majority, rejected it earlier this month, but the lower house can push it through regardless.\n\nWhile the amnesty is popular in Catalonia, even among many unionists, the Popular Party and Vox have led protests against it in Madrid and other cities nationwide. The law also has its\u00a0critics within S\u00e1nchez's own Socialist party.\n\nIt comes during the run-up to European Parliament elections on June 6-9, and just as S\u00e1nchez's Socialists are trying to form a government in Catalonia after beating the separatists in regional elections earlier this month.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Spain\u2019s Parliament has voted to give final approval to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation was backed by Spain\u2019s left-wing coalition government, two Catalan separatist parties, and other smaller parties. It passed by a vote of 177-172 in the lower house with the conservative Popular Party and far-right Vox opposing it.<\/p>\n<p>The amnesty could benefit former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont, a fugitive from Spanish law in Belgium after fleeing his country following the failed breakaway bid that he led.<\/p>\n<p>It should also help hundreds more people, including former government officials in Barcelona, average citizens who participated in the secession attempt or protests, and some police officers involved in the crackdown on an illegal independence referendum held by Puigdemont's government.<\/p>\n<p>However, the law does not immediately clear up the legal mess in which the separatists are embroiled.<\/p>\n<p>It will likely face legal challenges and will be reviewed by higher courts. It also must be applied by courts on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n<p>Some experts question its constitutionality since they say it would create inequality between Spanish citizens by favouring some over others.<\/p>\n<h2>Hold together<\/h2><p>Since taking power in 2018, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez has focused on reducing tensions in northeast Catalonia. He argues that the amnesty is key to culminating that process.<\/p>\n<p>But the amnesty was also a political necessity for S\u00e1nchez, who agreed to the act of pardon when he needed the support of the separatist lawmakers in Madrid to form a new national government in November.<\/p>\n<p>The parliament's lower house initially approved it in March. The Senate, where right-wing parties hold a majority, rejected it earlier this month, but the lower house can push it through regardless.<\/p>\n<p>While the amnesty is popular in Catalonia, even among many unionists, the Popular Party and Vox have led protests against it in Madrid and other cities nationwide. The law also has its\u00a0critics within S\u00e1nchez's own Socialist party.<\/p>\n<p>It comes during the run-up to European Parliament elections on June 6-9, and just as S\u00e1nchez's Socialists are trying to form a government in Catalonia after beating the separatists in regional elections earlier this month.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1717055325,"updatedAt":1717075987,"publishedAt":1717060452,"firstPublishedAt":1717060456,"lastPublishedAt":1717060452,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo\/Joan Mateu","altText":"Supporters of exiled Catalonian former regional president Carles Puigdemont at a campaign rally in Argelers, France.","callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"caption":"Supporters of exiled Catalonian former regional president Carles Puigdemont at a campaign rally in Argelers, France.","url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/84\/00\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_e3efebb5-060c-51a2-8471-3328a3201ada-8468400.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":576},{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Manu Fernandez\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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It was originally constructed in the early years of the 20th century as the grand bank for Banco Espa\u00f1ol del R\u00edo de la Plata on the historic Alcal\u00e1 street in central Madrid. \n\nToday, the original bank vault has been renamed the \u201cCaja de las Letras\u201d and it contains countless treasures, more literary than literal. \n\nAmong the 1,700 drawers of the old safe, there is Nicanor Parra's typewriter, Jos\u00e9 Saramago's phone book, a bowler hat belonging to musician Joaqu\u00edn Sabina, the Nobel medal for Medicine won in 1906 by Ram\u00f3n y Cajal, a broken brass bracelet that belonged to Elena Poniatowska's father and, above all, many books, drafts and manuscripts, some of them unpublished. \n\nIt\u2019s all part of an initiative by the Cervantes Institute to preserve and document the richness of Hispanic culture. \n\n\u201cThe initiative is a response to reality,\u201d explains Luis Garc\u00eda Montero, Cervantes Institute director. \n\n\u201cThe Cervantes Institute headquarters building was a financial building. The Banco del R\u00edo de la Plata was located here at the beginning of the 20th century and when, after passing through different financial institutions, it came to the Cervantes Institute, what we wanted was to give meaning to a place that was the great vault where all the rental boxes were located, and we took advantage of it in our commitment to culture,\u201d Garc\u00eda Montero says. \n\nThe Cervantes Institute is in charge of contacting the depositors, despite receiving offers from institutions, universities and foundations to join the initiative. With few exceptions, the bequests will remain for several decades, or even indefinitely, in the vault before returning to their owners or being incorporated into its Heritage Library. \n\nGarc\u00eda Montero notes the poetry of the building\u2019s transition: \u201cThe true wealth of a country is its culture. And each rental box where people used to leave their money, jewellery, documents, has become a place to pay tribute to the great names, the great personalities of our literature.\u201d \n\nBehind the heavy metal door, which opens onto a long two-story hallway with walls lined with metal lockers of various sizes \u2013 many of which show signs of age \u2013 are works by Pablo Neruda, or Federico Garc\u00eda Lorca, among others. \n\nBut there are also more mundane objects such as workbooks, personal photographs and drawings. Some of the contributions came in the form of post-mortem tributes, such as the sample of soil from Aracataca, the birthplace of Colombian Nobel Literature laureate Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez \u2013 the first of almost 60 boxes \u201cin memoriam\u201d. \n\n\u201cGreat historical documentation is just as important as everyday life,\u201d Garc\u00eda Montero says. \u201cI would dare to say that I would love to get as a legacy a first edition of Quijote de La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes or a first edition, because we already have a second edition of Nebrija's Spanish grammar. But I also like to have, for example, a legacy of Joan Manuel Serrat that reflects his relationship with poetry.\u201d \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The headquarters of the Cervantes Institute, a global non-profit promoting the Spanish language and culture named after the \"Don Quixote\" writer, has been housed in the Caryatid Building since 2006. It was originally constructed in the early years of the 20th century as the grand bank for Banco Espa\u00f1ol del R\u00edo de la Plata on the historic Alcal\u00e1 street in central Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the original bank vault has been renamed the \u201cCaja de las Letras\u201d and it contains countless treasures, more literary than literal.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8463386,8463838\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//05//28//rediscovered-caravaggio-masterpiece-goes-on-show-in-madrids-prado-museum/">Rediscovered Caravaggio masterpiece goes on show in Madrid's Prado museum<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//05//28//is-it-happening-again-david-lynch-announces-something-to-see-and-hear-for-june-5/">Is it happening again? David Lynch announces 'something to see and hear' for June 5 <\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Among the 1,700 drawers of the old safe, there is Nicanor Parra's typewriter, Jos\u00e9 Saramago's phone book, a bowler hat belonging to musician Joaqu\u00edn Sabina, the Nobel medal for Medicine won in 1906 by Ram\u00f3n y Cajal, a broken brass bracelet that belonged to Elena Poniatowska's father and, above all, many books, drafts and manuscripts, some of them unpublished.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s all part of an initiative by the Cervantes Institute to preserve and document the richness of Hispanic culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe initiative is a response to reality,\u201d explains Luis Garc\u00eda Montero, Cervantes Institute director.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//46//45//32//808x539_cmsv2_b70ba7f3-14a0-5495-999a-4c4e46b90d2b-8464532.jpg/" alt=\"Luis Garcia Montero walks past safe boxes inside the old bank vault\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/384x256_cmsv2_b70ba7f3-14a0-5495-999a-4c4e46b90d2b-8464532.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/640x427_cmsv2_b70ba7f3-14a0-5495-999a-4c4e46b90d2b-8464532.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/750x500_cmsv2_b70ba7f3-14a0-5495-999a-4c4e46b90d2b-8464532.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/828x552_cmsv2_b70ba7f3-14a0-5495-999a-4c4e46b90d2b-8464532.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/1080x720_cmsv2_b70ba7f3-14a0-5495-999a-4c4e46b90d2b-8464532.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/1200x800_cmsv2_b70ba7f3-14a0-5495-999a-4c4e46b90d2b-8464532.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/1920x1280_cmsv2_b70ba7f3-14a0-5495-999a-4c4e46b90d2b-8464532.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Luis Garcia Montero walks past safe boxes inside the old bank vault<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Cervantes Institute headquarters building was a financial building. The Banco del R\u00edo de la Plata was located here at the beginning of the 20th century and when, after passing through different financial institutions, it came to the Cervantes Institute, what we wanted was to give meaning to a place that was the great vault where all the rental boxes were located, and we took advantage of it in our commitment to culture,\u201d Garc\u00eda Montero says.<\/p>\n<p>The Cervantes Institute is in charge of contacting the depositors, despite receiving offers from institutions, universities and foundations to join the initiative. With few exceptions, the bequests will remain for several decades, or even indefinitely, in the vault before returning to their owners or being incorporated into its Heritage Library.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6667497507477568\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//46//45//32//808x539_cmsv2_cd5bad60-5e91-56f2-b470-eddb1640e9cf-8464532.jpg/" alt=\"'Comedia sin t\u00edtulo' by Federico Garcia Lorca is pictured with other exhibits as part of an exhibition\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/384x256_cmsv2_cd5bad60-5e91-56f2-b470-eddb1640e9cf-8464532.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/640x427_cmsv2_cd5bad60-5e91-56f2-b470-eddb1640e9cf-8464532.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/750x500_cmsv2_cd5bad60-5e91-56f2-b470-eddb1640e9cf-8464532.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/828x552_cmsv2_cd5bad60-5e91-56f2-b470-eddb1640e9cf-8464532.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/1080x720_cmsv2_cd5bad60-5e91-56f2-b470-eddb1640e9cf-8464532.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/1200x800_cmsv2_cd5bad60-5e91-56f2-b470-eddb1640e9cf-8464532.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/1920x1280_cmsv2_cd5bad60-5e91-56f2-b470-eddb1640e9cf-8464532.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">'Comedia sin t\u00edtulo' by Federico Garcia Lorca is pictured with other exhibits as part of an exhibition<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Garc\u00eda Montero notes the poetry of the building\u2019s transition: \u201cThe true wealth of a country is its culture. And each rental box where people used to leave their money, jewellery, documents, has become a place to pay tribute to the great names, the great personalities of our literature.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Behind the heavy metal door, which opens onto a long two-story hallway with walls lined with metal lockers of various sizes \u2013 many of which show signs of age \u2013 are works by Pablo Neruda, or Federico Garc\u00eda Lorca, among others.<\/p>\n<p>But there are also more mundane objects such as workbooks, personal photographs and drawings. Some of the contributions came in the form of post-mortem tributes, such as the sample of soil from Aracataca, the birthplace of Colombian Nobel Literature laureate Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez \u2013 the first of almost 60 boxes \u201cin memoriam\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.66654478976234\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//46//45//32//808x539_cmsv2_ed086361-517f-5f0a-88e6-921a70db75ac-8464532.jpg/" alt=\"The mechanism of the old bank vault door is pictured inside the Cervantes Institute in Madrid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/384x256_cmsv2_ed086361-517f-5f0a-88e6-921a70db75ac-8464532.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/640x427_cmsv2_ed086361-517f-5f0a-88e6-921a70db75ac-8464532.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/750x500_cmsv2_ed086361-517f-5f0a-88e6-921a70db75ac-8464532.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/828x552_cmsv2_ed086361-517f-5f0a-88e6-921a70db75ac-8464532.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/1080x720_cmsv2_ed086361-517f-5f0a-88e6-921a70db75ac-8464532.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/1200x800_cmsv2_ed086361-517f-5f0a-88e6-921a70db75ac-8464532.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/46\/45\/32\/1920x1280_cmsv2_ed086361-517f-5f0a-88e6-921a70db75ac-8464532.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">The mechanism of the old bank vault door is pictured inside the Cervantes Institute in Madrid<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cGreat historical documentation is just as important as everyday life,\u201d Garc\u00eda Montero says. \u201cI would dare to say that I would love to get as a legacy a first edition of Quijote de La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes or a first edition, because we already have a second edition of Nebrija's Spanish grammar. 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The painting, which shows Pontius Pilate as he presents the bound Jesus to the masses and utters the infamous Latin phrase for \u201cbehold the man\u201d is now on show to the masses in Madrid\u2019s famous Prado museum. Ecce \u2018Ecce Homo\u2019 indeed. \n\nThe painting is one of only around 60 works attributed to the master painter who is known for his distinctive use of chiaroscuro, the contrast between light and darkness, and while there is already a well-known version of \u2018Ecce Homo\u2019 by Caravaggio, this one was originally not believed to be by the Italian painter. \n\nIn fact, the Madrid \u2018Ecce Homo\u2019 as this version is referred to, was nearly sold at auction in 2021 at a lot with a starting price of just \u20ac1,500. \n\nThe auction was stopped in time by order of the Spanish government on suspicion it was actually by Caravaggio. Originally, it was believed to have been painted by Jos\u00e9 de Ribera, a Spanish painter also from the 17th century. \n\nThe painting had been inherited by three Spanish siblings who had had it in their family\u2019s possession since 1823. \n\nThree years after the dramatic events of the auction, the Museo del Prado has confirmed that it is indeed by Caravaggio and authenticated its masterpiece status. \n\n\u201cPainted by the great Italian artist around 1605-09 and believed to have once been part of the private collection of Philip IV of Spain, the painting is one of around only 60 known works by Caravaggio in existence, and thus one of the most valuable old master artworks in the world,\u201d the Prado's statement read. \n\nThe Madrid \u2018Ecce Homo\u2019 went on show at the Prado from Monday until late October as part of a one-off exhibition. The exhibition was made possible following an agreement with the piece\u2019s new owner, who has not been identified. \n\nAfter October, 'Ecce Homo' will move to the museum\u2019s permanent collection until early next year. \n\nSpanish media has reported the painting was sold to its new owner for \u20ac36m, a figure 24,000 times as large as the original auction starting price. Jorge Coll, the lead of London art gallery Colnaghi which handled the sale, has confirmed to the media that the painting will remain in public collections. \n\nCaravaggio\u2019s influence on art cannot be understated. His defining use of chiaroscuro altered the trajectory of painting through its emphasis on the contrast between darkness and light. He is widely credited as one of the foundational artists in the creation of the Baroque era, the artistic style that followed the Renaissance and brought new levels of contrast and sublime splendour to Western art. \n\nEuronews Culture film critic David Mouriquand did a deep-dive into Caravaggio\u2019s looming influence on the recent Netflix TV series \u2018Ripley\u2019. In the show, set in Italy, the Baroque painter\u2019s works are regularly featured and the cinematography leans heavily into his aesthetic. \n\nMuch like the titular Ripley, Caravaggio was a complex figure. A master painter who became a murderer, his artworks use of contrast mirrors the black-and-white visuals of \u2018Ripley\u2019 amid morals that are anything but. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>A painting that was once thought to be worth the price of a MacBook has been newly verified as a multimillion-dollar masterpiece by the Baroque painter Carvaggio and is now on show in the Prado.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Ecce Homo\u2019 was painted by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio in the 17th century around 1605-1609, close to his death in 1610. The painting, which shows Pontius Pilate as he presents the bound Jesus to the masses and utters the infamous Latin phrase for \u201cbehold the man\u201d is now on show to the masses in Madrid\u2019s famous Prado museum. Ecce \u2018Ecce Homo\u2019 indeed.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8420330,8365184\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//04//10//the-art-of-deception-how-the-ripley-series-uses-artworks-to-inform-and-misdirect/">The art of deception: How the 'Ripley' series uses artworks to inform and misdirect<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//05//07//rediscovered-caravaggio-masterpiece-to-go-on-show-at-madrids-museo-del-prado/">Rediscovered Caravaggio masterpiece to go on show at Madrid's Museo del Prado<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The painting is one of only around 60 works attributed to the master painter who is known for his distinctive use of chiaroscuro, the contrast between light and darkness, and while there is already a well-known version of \u2018Ecce Homo\u2019 by Caravaggio, this one was originally not believed to be by the Italian painter.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the Madrid \u2018Ecce Homo\u2019 as this version is referred to, was nearly sold at auction in 2021 at a lot with a starting price of just \u20ac1,500.<\/p>\n<p>The auction was stopped in time by order of the Spanish government on suspicion it was actually by Caravaggio. 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The exhibition was made possible following an agreement with the piece\u2019s new owner, who has not been identified.<\/p>\n<p>After October, 'Ecce Homo' will move to the museum\u2019s permanent collection until early next year.<\/p>\n<p>Spanish media has reported the painting was sold to its new owner for \u20ac36m, a figure 24,000 times as large as the original auction starting price. Jorge Coll, the lead of London art gallery Colnaghi which handled the sale, has confirmed to the media that the painting will remain in public collections.<\/p>\n<p>Caravaggio\u2019s influence on art cannot be understated. His defining use of chiaroscuro altered the trajectory of painting through its emphasis on the contrast between darkness and light. He is widely credited as one of the foundational artists in the creation of the Baroque era, the artistic style that followed the Renaissance and brought new levels of contrast and sublime splendour to Western art.<\/p>\n<p>Euronews Culture film critic David Mouriquand did <strong><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//04//10//the-art-of-deception-how-the-ripley-series-uses-artworks-to-inform-and-misdirect/">a deep-dive into Caravaggio\u2019s looming influence<\/a><\/strong> on the recent Netflix TV series \u2018Ripley\u2019. In the show, set in Italy, the Baroque painter\u2019s works are regularly featured and the cinematography leans heavily into his aesthetic.<\/p>\n<p>Much like the titular Ripley, Caravaggio was a complex figure. 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State, telling\u00a0reporters the cabinet's expected approval of the decision is a \"historic\" event. \n\nSpain is joining more than 140 countries around the world that are \"ready to recognise\" Palestine, he pointed out. \n\n\"The recognition of the state of Palestine is not only a matter of historical justice with the beginning of generations of Palestine people, but it is also an imperative needs to achieve real peace,\" he said. \n\nS\u00e1nchez said the government's decision was aligned with UN Security Council resolutions\u00a0242 and 338 \u00a0\u2013 which set guidelines for a land-for-peace formula\u00a0\u2013 as well as Spain's position within the\u00a0European Union. \n\nIt is \"essential\" Palestine finds its \"adequate place in the international community\", S\u00e1nchez said, adding this recognition does not mean that Spain is no longer an ally of Israel.\u00a0 \n\n\"The recognition of Palestine is not against anyone, least of all Israel, a friendly nation,\" he said. \n\nIn the announcement, S\u00e1nchez\u00a0also condemned the actions of Hamas, describing the group as a \"terrorist organisation\" that stands against the two-state solution. Instead, the Spanish government said it would \"support\" the\u00a0Palestine National Authority in the \"reform process\" initiated by its new government. \n\nS\u00e1nchez said Spain will continue working with its Arab partners and international community\u00a0committed towards peace and prosperity in the region, with the aim of making the two-state solution viable. \n\n\"With today's decision, we assume our responsibility in the search for peace, security and prosperity of all peoples in accordance with the mandate of the preamble of our national constitution,\" he said.\u00a0 \n\nIt comes as Ireland and Norway plan to make official their recognition of a Palestinian state on Tuesday. \n\n'Unity of Europeans essential' \n\nWhile dozens of countries have recognised a Palestinian state, none of the major Western powers has done so. It is unclear what concrete difference will be made by Ireland, Spain, and non-EU member Norway. \n\nThe recognition is nonetheless a significant accomplishment for the Palestinians, who believe it confers international legitimacy on their struggle. \n\nIsraeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz previously\u00a0accused Spain of \u201crewarding terror\u201d by recognising a Palestinian state.\u00a0\u201cNo one will force us to convert our religion or threaten our existence. Those who harm us, we will harm in return,\u201d he said. \n\nSpanish Foreign Minister Jos\u00e9 Manuel Albares rejected the comments, saying his colleagues from Ireland and Norway were \u201calso receiving absolutely unjustified and absolutely reprehensible provocations from our Israeli colleague\u201d because of their plans to recognise Palestine. \n\n\"In the face of those who want to divide us with any type of intimidating propaganda, the unity of Europeans is essential to send a very powerful message,\" he said. \n\nOn Monday, Slovenia\u2019s Prime Minister Robert Golob said his government would decide on the recognition of a Palestinian state on Thursday and then forward its decision to parliament for final approval. \n\nSlovenia launched the recognition procedure earlier this month, and Golob has been under pressure to speed up the process since Spain, Norway, and Ireland announced they would proceed. \n\nEU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell threw his weight to support the International Criminal Court, whose prosecutor is seeking an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several other individuals, including leaders of Hamas. \n\n\u201cThe prosecutor of the court has been strongly intimidated and accused of antisemitism \u2013 as always when anybody, anyone does something that Netanyahu\u2019s government does not like,\" Borrell said. \n\n\u201cThe word antisemitic, it's too heavy. It's too important.\u201d \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez has celebrated his country's imminent move to recognise a Palestinian State, telling\u00a0reporters the cabinet's expected approval of the decision is a \"historic\" event.<\/p>\n<p>Spain is joining more than 140 countries around the world that are \"ready to recognise\" Palestine, he pointed out.<\/p>\n<p>\"The recognition of the state of Palestine is not only a matter of historical justice with the beginning of generations of Palestine people, but it is also an imperative needs to achieve real peace,\" he said.<\/p>\n<p>S\u00e1nchez said the government's decision was aligned with <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.adl.org//resources//backgrounder//united-nations-security-council-resolution-242338/">UN Security Council resolutions\u00a0242 and 338<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 which set guidelines for a land-for-peace formula\u00a0\u2013 as well as Spain's position within the\u00a0European Union.<\/p>\n<p>It is \"essential\" Palestine finds its \"adequate place in the international community\", S\u00e1nchez said, adding this recognition does not mean that Spain is no longer an ally of Israel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\"The recognition of Palestine is not against anyone, least of all Israel, a friendly nation,\" he said.<\/p>\n<p>In the announcement, S\u00e1nchez\u00a0also condemned the actions of Hamas, describing the group as a \"terrorist organisation\" that stands against the two-state solution. Instead, the Spanish government said it would \"support\" the\u00a0Palestine National Authority in the \"reform process\" initiated by its new government.<\/p>\n<p>S\u00e1nchez said Spain will continue working with its Arab partners and international community\u00a0committed towards peace and prosperity in the region, with the aim of making the two-state solution viable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1795342039841644732\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"With today's decision, we assume our responsibility in the search for peace, security and prosperity of all peoples in accordance with the mandate of the preamble of our national constitution,\" he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It comes as <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//05//22//whats-happening-in-gaza-is-unconscionable-says-irish-pm-harris/">Ireland and <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//05//22//ireland-and-spain-poised-to-recognise-palestinian-state/">Norway plan to make official their recognition of a Palestinian state on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<h2>'Unity of Europeans essential'<\/h2><p>While dozens of countries have recognised a Palestinian state, none of the major Western powers has done so. It is unclear what concrete difference will be made by Ireland, Spain, and non-EU member Norway.<\/p>\n<p>The recognition is nonetheless a significant accomplishment for the Palestinians, who believe it confers international legitimacy on their struggle.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz previously\u00a0accused Spain of \u201crewarding terror\u201d by recognising a Palestinian state.\u00a0\u201cNo one will force us to convert our religion or threaten our existence. 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A long queue of people regularly wait to get inside the Barcelona library, in scenes more reminiscent of a concert than a reading room in a quiet area of the city.","summary":"If the couple's mission was to make reading relevant again then this is a total triumph. A long queue of people regularly wait to get inside the Barcelona library, in scenes more reminiscent of a concert than a reading room in a quiet area of the city.","keySentence":"","url":"spanish-design-duo-reveal-secrets-behind-award-winning-barcelona-library","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2024\/05\/28\/spanish-design-duo-reveal-secrets-behind-award-winning-barcelona-library","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez Library is no ordinary library.\u00a0From the outside it looks like a huge, white stack of books and that is precisely the idea at the self-styled \u2018Cathedral of books.\u2019 \n\nInside, the red spruce finish throughout gives it a clean, airy, feel which helps make it seem like a pleasant place to enjoy books. \n\nOn the fourth floor, a huge window opens to reveal a large wall of vegetation outside. One woman is sprawled in a hammock enjoying a book, while a child is lolling in a big round straw seat, engrossed in a picture book. It more resembles a beach scene in a holiday resort, than a library. \n\nArchitects Elena Orte and Guillermo Sevillano won the 2024 EU Prize for Contemporary Emerging Architecture \u2013 Mies van der Rohe Award for this design. \n\nUrban renewal \n\nThe building is situated in Sant Marti neighbourhood, a poor inner-city area of Barcelona, and is proving popular with locals. \n\nWhen they won the commission, the pair were asked to make reading relevant again for the local people. \n\nJudging by the popularity of the place, they seem to have succeeded. \n\nOn the day when I met the couple, who live in Madrid and run SUMA Architectura, the library was packed. \n\nBut it was not just students finishing their homework who filled the place. Middle aged women, children and other younger people were dotted around the library. A visiting group of Chilean sailors were taking a guided tour. \n\nIn 2022, the building was voted the best new library in the world by the World Congress of Libraries, just one of the many awards which the innovative design has received. \n\nElena and Guillermo greet me in a room in the basement reserved for Radio Maconda, the Barcelona library's radio service. It is here that local people can come and make podcasts. \n\nAnother aspect of the library which is unusual but also popular is the community kitchen. \n\n\u201cThe library resembles a pile of stacked books but the challenge for us was to redefine the role of libraries in the 21st century,\u201d Guillermo tells Euronews Culture. \n\n\u201cFor us the response to that problem was that the library should offer a whole system of ecosystems to the user. The architecture, the staff and the users could act as a cohesive ecosystem bringing everything together in the most cohesive fashion possible.\u201d \n\nMarried with two children, they won the contract to design the library in 2015 and have measured their progress by the lives of their own offspring as their second child was born the same year. \n\nThe pandemic held up work and it was finally opened in 2022. \n\n\u201cThe radio station is popular for Radio Maconda and for podcasts for local people who want to use it,\u201d said Elena. \n\nShe says that the investigation looked at how different groups read books. Children, for instance, might like to relax while reading, while adults normally sit up. \n\n\u201cEach person can find their own corner in terms of their own necessities. There are areas with more bubbles (for individuals) and there are other areas where you can work in groups,\u201d she says. \n\n\u201cThe bean bags are for teenagers which often find it hard to find spaces in libraries to adapt to their needs and their groups, so this is a space which is popular.\u201d \n\nReading revolution \n\nGuillermo said the area next to the children\u2019s section, had a kiosk with newspapers and comics including those Mortadelo y Filemon, two famous characters dreamed up by the late Francisco Iba\u00f1ez, who died last year. \n\nIba\u00f1ez, the writer of comics which an entire generation of Spaniards grew up with, attended the library\u2019s opening. \n\nThe architects spent time speaking with locals during its building. \n\n\u201cPeople spend a lot of time in the library. They don\u2019t just come in and get a book. They feel more comfortable here than at home,\u201d Elena said. \n\n\u201cThat is the real idea of the palace of the people,\u201d Guillermo added. \n\nEnchanted Wood \n\nIntroducing nature into the library was important for the architects. \n\nNot only is the principal material red spruce, but large windows outside the library reveal great expanses of vegetation. \n\n\u201cThe vegetation gives you the sensation of isolation because it is a very dense neighbourhood,\u201d Elena said. \n\n\u201cThe name of the area is the Enchanted Wood.\u201d \n\nOn the third floor, people can read and use exercise bikes to keep fit as well as enjoy the works of Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez, Don Quijote or Shakespeare. \n\nThe name of Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez was not decided by the architects but by the local authorities. \n\nThe library celebrates Latin American literature as both Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez and Gabriel Vargos Llosa, both lived in Barcelona in the 1970s. Both Nobel laureates were close friends until they had a famous falling out when Vargos Llosa punched the Colombian writer in 1976 in Mexico, reputedly over a woman. \n\n\u201cThere is a part of the collection dedicated to Latin American journalism and magical realism,\u201d Guillermo explained. \n\nBoth are great fans of the late Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez so for their library to be named after a personal hero, adds to the pleasure. \n\n\u201cThe prize is a great honour. It has taken great effort but the recognition of the neighbours and the workers, it is a great reward,\u201d Guillermo smiled. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez Library is no ordinary library.\u00a0From the outside it looks like a huge, white stack of books and that is precisely the idea at the self-styled \u2018Cathedral of books.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Inside, the red spruce finish throughout gives it a clean, airy, feel which helps make it seem like a pleasant place to enjoy books.<\/p>\n<p>On the fourth floor, a huge window opens to reveal a large wall of vegetation outside. One woman is sprawled in a hammock enjoying a book, while a child is lolling in a big round straw seat, engrossed in a picture book. It more resembles a beach scene in a holiday resort, than a library.<\/p>\n<p>Architects <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//04//26//german-study-pavilion-wins-eu-prize-for-contemporary-architecture-2024/">Elena Orte and Guillermo Sevillano<\/strong><\/a> won the 2024 EU Prize for Contemporary Emerging Architecture \u2013 Mies van der Rohe Award for this design.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6734006734006734\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//28//22//808x542_cmsv2_e91ec19a-ac16-5753-86ea-1e96700642e7-8452822.jpg/" alt=\"Inside the Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez library in Barcelona\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/384x259_cmsv2_e91ec19a-ac16-5753-86ea-1e96700642e7-8452822.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/640x431_cmsv2_e91ec19a-ac16-5753-86ea-1e96700642e7-8452822.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/750x505_cmsv2_e91ec19a-ac16-5753-86ea-1e96700642e7-8452822.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/828x558_cmsv2_e91ec19a-ac16-5753-86ea-1e96700642e7-8452822.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/1080x727_cmsv2_e91ec19a-ac16-5753-86ea-1e96700642e7-8452822.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/1200x808_cmsv2_e91ec19a-ac16-5753-86ea-1e96700642e7-8452822.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/1920x1293_cmsv2_e91ec19a-ac16-5753-86ea-1e96700642e7-8452822.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Inside the Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez library in Barcelona<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Jesus Granada\/SUMA Arquitectura<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.7168458781362007\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//28//22//808x577_cmsv2_ada6f249-df7f-5b76-a240-72888698b6a9-8452822.jpg/" alt=\"Inside the Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/384x275_cmsv2_ada6f249-df7f-5b76-a240-72888698b6a9-8452822.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/640x459_cmsv2_ada6f249-df7f-5b76-a240-72888698b6a9-8452822.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/750x538_cmsv2_ada6f249-df7f-5b76-a240-72888698b6a9-8452822.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/828x594_cmsv2_ada6f249-df7f-5b76-a240-72888698b6a9-8452822.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/1080x774_cmsv2_ada6f249-df7f-5b76-a240-72888698b6a9-8452822.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/1200x860_cmsv2_ada6f249-df7f-5b76-a240-72888698b6a9-8452822.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/1920x1376_cmsv2_ada6f249-df7f-5b76-a240-72888698b6a9-8452822.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Inside the Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez library<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Jesus Granada\/SUMA Arquitectura<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Urban renewal<\/h2><p>The building is situated in Sant Marti neighbourhood, a poor inner-city area of Barcelona, and is proving popular with locals.<\/p>\n<p>When they won the commission, the pair were asked to make reading relevant again for the local people.<\/p>\n<p>Judging by the popularity of the place, they seem to have succeeded.<\/p>\n<p>On the day when I met the couple, who live in Madrid and run SUMA Architectura, the library was packed.<\/p>\n<p>But it was not just students finishing their homework who filled the place. Middle aged women, children and other younger people were dotted around the library. A visiting group of Chilean sailors were taking a guided tour.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, the building was voted the best new library in the world by the World Congress of Libraries, just one of the many awards which the innovative design has received.<\/p>\n<p>Elena and Guillermo greet me in a room in the basement reserved for Radio Maconda, the Barcelona library's radio service. It is here that local people can come and make podcasts.<\/p>\n<p>Another aspect of the library which is unusual but also popular is the community kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe library resembles a pile of stacked books but the challenge for us was to redefine the role of libraries in the 21st century,\u201d Guillermo tells Euronews Culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor us the response to that problem was that the library should offer a whole system of ecosystems to the user. The architecture, the staff and the users could act as a cohesive ecosystem bringing everything together in the most cohesive fashion possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Married with two children, they won the contract to design the library in 2015 and have measured their progress by the lives of their own offspring as their second child was born the same year.<\/p>\n<p>The pandemic held up work and it was finally opened in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe radio station is popular for Radio Maconda and for podcasts for local people who want to use it,\u201d said Elena.<\/p>\n<p>She says that the investigation looked at how different groups read books. Children, for instance, might like to relax while reading, while adults normally sit up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach person can find their own corner in terms of their own necessities. There are areas with more bubbles (for individuals) and there are other areas where you can work in groups,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bean bags are for teenagers which often find it hard to find spaces in libraries to adapt to their needs and their groups, so this is a space which is popular.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Reading revolution<\/h2><div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6720430107526881\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//28//22//808x542_cmsv2_5271a888-d5a0-598c-9207-31c06c0d39d5-8452822.jpg/" alt=\"Walk around the library and there are areas for individuals protected by white curtains, by contrast, other communal areas have desks where every place is full.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/384x258_cmsv2_5271a888-d5a0-598c-9207-31c06c0d39d5-8452822.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/640x430_cmsv2_5271a888-d5a0-598c-9207-31c06c0d39d5-8452822.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/750x504_cmsv2_5271a888-d5a0-598c-9207-31c06c0d39d5-8452822.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/828x556_cmsv2_5271a888-d5a0-598c-9207-31c06c0d39d5-8452822.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/1080x726_cmsv2_5271a888-d5a0-598c-9207-31c06c0d39d5-8452822.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/1200x806_cmsv2_5271a888-d5a0-598c-9207-31c06c0d39d5-8452822.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/1920x1290_cmsv2_5271a888-d5a0-598c-9207-31c06c0d39d5-8452822.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Walk around the library and there are areas for individuals protected by white curtains, by contrast, other communal areas have desks where every place is full.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Jesus Granada\/Suma Arquitectura<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Guillermo said the area next to the children\u2019s section, had a kiosk with newspapers and comics including those Mortadelo y Filemon, two famous characters dreamed up by the late Francisco Iba\u00f1ez, who died last year.<\/p>\n<p>Iba\u00f1ez, the writer of comics which an entire generation of Spaniards grew up with, attended the library\u2019s opening.<\/p>\n<p>The architects spent time speaking with locals during its building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople spend a lot of time in the library. They don\u2019t just come in and get a book. They feel more comfortable here than at home,\u201d Elena said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is the real idea of the palace of the people,\u201d Guillermo added.<\/p>\n<h2>Enchanted Wood<\/h2><div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.8888888888888888\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//28//22//808x715_cmsv2_1867b2a0-19a5-579d-9d3d-60f1c6385437-8452822.jpg/" alt=\"Other areas of the library allow visitors to read and relax while others allow people to recover from exercising\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/384x341_cmsv2_1867b2a0-19a5-579d-9d3d-60f1c6385437-8452822.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/640x569_cmsv2_1867b2a0-19a5-579d-9d3d-60f1c6385437-8452822.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/750x667_cmsv2_1867b2a0-19a5-579d-9d3d-60f1c6385437-8452822.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/828x736_cmsv2_1867b2a0-19a5-579d-9d3d-60f1c6385437-8452822.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/1080x960_cmsv2_1867b2a0-19a5-579d-9d3d-60f1c6385437-8452822.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/1200x1067_cmsv2_1867b2a0-19a5-579d-9d3d-60f1c6385437-8452822.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/28\/22\/1920x1707_cmsv2_1867b2a0-19a5-579d-9d3d-60f1c6385437-8452822.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Other areas of the library allow visitors to read and relax while others allow people to recover from exercising<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Jesus Granada\/SUMA Arquitectura<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Introducing nature into the library was important for the architects.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is the principal material red spruce, but large windows outside the library reveal great expanses of vegetation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe vegetation gives you the sensation of isolation because it is a very dense neighbourhood,\u201d Elena said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe name of the area is the Enchanted Wood.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the third floor, people can read and use exercise bikes to keep fit as well as enjoy the works of Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez, Don Quijote or Shakespeare.<\/p>\n<p>The name of Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez was not decided by the architects but by the local authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The library celebrates Latin American literature as both Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez and Gabriel Vargos Llosa, both lived in Barcelona in the 1970s. Both Nobel laureates were close friends until they had a famous falling out when Vargos Llosa punched the Colombian writer in 1976 in Mexico, reputedly over a woman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a part of the collection dedicated to Latin American journalism and magical realism,\u201d Guillermo explained.<\/p>\n<p>Both are great fans of the late Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez so for their library to be named after a personal hero, adds to the pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe prize is a great honour. 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Together, they established Gravity Wave, a venture dedicated to extracting plastic from the sea and repurposing it into eco-friendly goods. \n\nThe siblings take action by retrieving discarded fishing nets. These abandoned nets, known as ghost nets, continue to harm marine life after being discarded by fishing boats. By salvaging and repurposing these nets, Gravity Wave cleans the sea and prevents further harm to marine ecosystems. \n\nTo date, Gravity Wave has retrieved nearly 500,000 kilograms of fishing nets from the sea and ports. Amaia and Julen's collaborative efforts have brought together fishermen, recyclers, and communities in the fight against plastic pollution. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Amaia Rodr\u00edguez Sola embarked on an adventure across Southeast Asia, only to find the pristine beaches marred by trash left behind by visitors. Confronted with the stark reality of ocean plastic pollution, Amaia shared her dismay with her brother, Julen Rodr\u00edguez Sola. 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The prime minister is not the master of anything; he is a public servant,\" said Feij\u00f3o, claiming that S\u00e1nchez resorts to criticising the media and the far-right to silence his political opponents. \n\n\"They want us distracted with their theatrical strategies, like servants, as ministers say S\u00e1nchez is the master, and demotivated and demobilised. Here we are, more eager than ever. That\u2019s why we\u2019re going to vote united to win,\" he added. \n\nThe Popular Party framed the European elections as a referendum against the Spanish prime minister, seeking to ensure that the voice of the Spanish people is strongly heard in Europe. \n\n\"We\u2019ve had enough of turning the other cheek,\" Feij\u00f3o said: \"We will cast our vote on June 9 to respond to so much outrage.\" \n\nThe PP seeks to rally its base against the amnesty for Carles Puigdemont. 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Although polls suggest that the PP is set to win the European elections, Pedro S\u00e1nchez\u2019s Socialist Party has managed to narrow the gap in recent weeks. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Spain\u2019s Popular Party (PP) launched its campaign for the European elections on Sunday with a large rally at Madrid\u2019s Puerta de Alcal\u00e1, demonstrating their opposition to the Amnesty Law, set for final approval in Congress this Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Surrounded by a sea of Spanish and European flags, participants voiced their anger over the pardoning of Catalan independence leaders and the policies of Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez's current coalition government.<\/p>\n<p>\"We came to defend the equality of all Spaniards and the primacy of the Constitution,\" one demonstrator told Euronews.<\/p>\n<p>The PP leader, Alberto N\u00fa\u00f1ez Feij\u00f3o, called on S\u00e1nchez to withdraw the amnesty law and demanded early general elections, arguing that the coalition government lacks sufficient parliamentary support, forcing the government to abandon the general state budgets and the failure of several legislative initiatives in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>\"Since this legislature is lost, since this government has the country at a standstill, it\u2019s pointless for it to continue,\" Feij\u00f3o said at the Puerta de Alcal\u00e1.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8417386\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//05//06//spanish-groups-unite-with-far-right-to-thwart-key-eu-policies/">Spanish groups unite with far-right to foil key EU policies<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At the event, which drew around 80,000 people according to organisers and 20,000 according to the government delegation, the PP president urged citizens to reject the current government at the ballot box and resist what he views as Pedro S\u00e1nchez\u2019s authoritarian drift.<\/p>\n<p>\"They want us to be servants. The prime minister is not the master of anything; he is a public servant,\" said Feij\u00f3o, claiming that S\u00e1nchez resorts to criticising the media and the far-right to silence his political opponents.<\/p>\n<p>\"They want us distracted with their theatrical strategies, like servants, as ministers say S\u00e1nchez is the master, and demotivated and demobilised. Here we are, more eager than ever. That\u2019s why we\u2019re going to vote united to win,\" he added.<\/p>\n<p>The Popular Party framed the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//tag//european-elections-2024/">European elections<\/strong><\/a> as a referendum against the Spanish prime minister, seeking to ensure that the voice of the Spanish people is strongly heard in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>\"We\u2019ve had enough of turning the other cheek,\" Feij\u00f3o said: \"We will cast our vote on June 9 to respond to so much outrage.\"<\/p>\n<p>The PP seeks to rally its base against the amnesty for Carles Puigdemont. It also aims to gauge its street-level influence against Prime Minister S\u00e1nchez's policies, particularly following the recent election outcomes in Catalonia, which Feij\u00f3o argues validate his approach to sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>The PP hopes the EU elections will signal S\u00e1nchez a shift in Spain's political landscape. Although <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//05//20//why-the-catalan-question-is-affecting-the-eu-parliament-electoral-campaign-in-spain/">polls suggest<\/strong><\/a> that the PP is set to win the European elections, Pedro S\u00e1nchez\u2019s Socialist Party has managed to narrow the gap in recent weeks.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1716717513,"updatedAt":1716787998,"publishedAt":1716787540,"firstPublishedAt":1716787544,"lastPublishedAt":1716787540,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/94\/56\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_aa51cd30-9aef-5483-8b97-960ec7a1c63e-8459456.jpg","altText":" Thousands of people demonstrated in Madrid at the first major campaign event of the PP for the European elections.","caption":" Thousands of people demonstrated in Madrid at the first major campaign event of the PP for the European elections.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Palomeque","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":3840,"height":2160}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"urlSafeValue":"velazquez","title":"Jaime Velazquez","twitter":null}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":29340,"slug":"european-elections-2024","urlSafeValue":"european-elections-2024","title":"European elections 2024","titleRaw":"European elections 2024"},{"id":14340,"slug":"popular-party","urlSafeValue":"popular-party","title":"Popular Party","titleRaw":"Popular Party"},{"id":26680,"slug":"alberto-nunez-feijoo","urlSafeValue":"alberto-nunez-feijoo","title":"Alberto N\u00fa\u00f1ez Feij\u00f3o","titleRaw":"Alberto N\u00fa\u00f1ez Feij\u00f3o"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"related","count":1}],"related":[{"id":2540926},{"id":2545792},{"id":2545596}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":{"youtubeId":"W58fLhjXF0s","dailymotionId":"x8z56ue"},"video":1,"videos":[{"duration":95520,"editor":"","filesizeBytes":12325193,"format":"mp4","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/med\/EN\/E3\/SU\/24\/05\/26\/en\/240526_E3SU_55634662_55634726_95520_184437_en.mp4","expiresAt":0,"quality":"md"},{"duration":95520,"editor":"","filesizeBytes":18767689,"format":"mp4","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/EN\/E3\/SU\/24\/05\/26\/en\/240526_E3SU_55634662_55634726_95520_184437_en.mp4","expiresAt":0,"quality":"hd"}],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":null,"additionalSources":null,"additionalReporting":null,"freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"europe-news","urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News","online":1,"url":"\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/europe-news\/europe-news"},"vertical":"my-europe","verticals":[{"id":2,"slug":"my-europe","urlSafeValue":"my-europe","title":"My Europe"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":2,"slug":"my-europe","urlSafeValue":"my-europe","title":"My Europe"},"themes":[{"id":"europe-news","urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News","url":"\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/europe-news"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":56,"urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":104,"urlSafeValue":"europe","title":"Europe"},"country":{"id":435,"urlSafeValue":"spain","title":"Spain","url":"\/news\/europe\/spain"},"town":{"id":1960,"urlSafeValue":"madrid","title":"Madrid"},"grapeshot":"'gv_safe','gb_safe','gb_safe_from_high','gb_safe_from_high_med','gs_politics','gs_politics_issues_policy','gs_politics_misc','gs_science','gs_politics_elections','gt_positive','gs_science_geography','eu_brussels_politics_it'","versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/my-europe\/2024\/05\/27\/spanish-popular-party-launches-eu-election-campaign-with-thousands-gathered-in-madrid","lastModified":1716787540},{"id":2548488,"cid":8454828,"versionId":1,"archive":0,"housenumber":"240523_C2SU_55615906","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"Culture - Primavera Sound in Barcelona kicks off Spain's summer of music","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Primavera Sound in Barcelona kicks off Spain's summer of music","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Primavera Sound in Barcelona kicks off Spain's summer of music","titleListing2":"With Pulp, Vampire Weekend, Lana Del Rey, SZA, and the National in tow, Primavera Sound in Barcelona is about to kick off Spain's summer of music with style","leadin":"With Pulp, Vampire Weekend, Lana Del Rey, SZA and The National in tow, Primavera Sound is shaping up to be the first big event of the summer.","summary":"With Pulp, Vampire Weekend, Lana Del Rey, SZA and The National in tow, Primavera Sound is shaping up to be the first big event of the summer.","keySentence":"","url":"primavera-sound-in-barcelona-kicks-off-spains-summer-of-music","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2024\/05\/25\/primavera-sound-in-barcelona-kicks-off-spains-summer-of-music","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"2024\u2019s summer season of music festivals is set to kick off with a bang next week with the first of Primavera Sound\u2019s weekends in Barcelona. \n\nPrimavera Sound is one of the biggest name festivals in Europe, playing host to some of the most spectacular line-ups in dazzling Iberian peninsula locations. \n\nThe first of this year\u2019s Primavera Sound weekends runs 29 May to 2 June at the Parc del F\u00f2rum in Barcelona, conveniently located next to the city\u2019s glorious beaches. \n\nAfter Barcelona, Primavera Sound will then relocate to Portugal\u2019s second-biggest city of Porto for the weekend 6-8 June, with a streamlined version of the Barcelona festival\u2019s line-up. Primavera Sound also plans to take its show on the road around South America in the second half of the year. \n\nWhat makes Primavera Sound Barcelona so special? \n\nPrimavera Sound has expanded massively since its founding in 2001. Originally just a day festival at the Poble Espanyol in Barcelona, it moved to the city\u2019s Parc del F\u00f2rum in 2005. \n\nThe festival added the Porto weekend to its calendar in 2012, and since then has gained serious momentum, beginning festivals in Los Angeles, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay along with an additional Barcelona weekend in 2022. \n\nLast year, the festival\u2019s first foray into another Spanish city - hosting dual festivals in Madrid - had an inauspicious start.\u00a0The first day was a write-off when Madrid was hit by uncharacteristically stormy weather . While the rest of the festival was a success, the experience can\u2019t have been a smooth one for organisers, with the Madrid weekend a conspicuous omission in the 2024 line-up that now promises a day event in Montevideo, Uruguay instead.\u00a0 \n\nThe Barcelona weekend is by far Primavera Sounds\u2019 premier offering. It\u2019s location at the northern end of the city\u2019s beach promenade makes it one of the ideal spots for combining a festival with a city break. \n\nBoth Barcelona locals and tourists can enjoy the festival \u2013 which runs deep into the warm Spanish summer nights \u2013 while kicking back during the day at their leisure. Whether that means taking a dip in the beautiful Mediterranean waters, indulging in endless tapas, or appreciating the city\u2019s bountiful cultural sites, the ball is in your court. \n\nA line-up to die for \n\nFestival fans in Europe will all be familiar with Primavera Sounds\u2019 incredible knack for booking line-ups replete with some of the biggest names on the circuit. This year is no different with the three-day festival featuring multiple top tier artists. \n\nHeadlining this year\u2019s event in Barcelona are Britpop titans Pulp, New York indie rockers Vampire Weekend and returning French disco legends Justice - and that\u2019s just the top billing for the Thursday night.\u00a0 \n\nAcross the weekend, other headliners include Lana Del Rey, The National, Disclosure, SZA, PJ Harvey, Mitski, and Charli XCX. If that\u2019s not enough, a special public access event in the city a day before the festival kicks off has Phoenix headlining. \n\nThere\u2019s truly something for everyone. Indie rock fans have Pulp, Vampire Weekend, PJ Harvey and the National to keep them happy, while there\u2019s impressive pop girlies in Lana, SZA, Mitski and Charli XCX. \n\nDelving deeper into the line-up, there\u2019s plenty of queer representation with Troye Sivan, Ethel Cain, Mannequin Pussy and Romy, while heavier sounds are brought by the likes of Deftones. There\u2019s also a 10 year anniversary performance from Freddie Gibbs & Madlib of their seminal Pi\u00f1ata album. \n\nEuronews Culture will be at Barcelona's Primavera Sound next week, so stay tuned to hear how this stacked line-up holds up in person. \n\nWhat\u2019s next for summer festivals? \n\nPrimavera Sound is just the clarion call of a bumper summer for music festivals across Europe. Just a day after events kick off in Barcelona, over in France one of the country\u2019s most unique festivals will also be getting started. \n\nLes Nuits de Fourvi\u00e8re in Lyon runs from 30 May through to 25 July in its astonishing UNESCO World Heritage Site location at the Roman amphitheatre built on the Fourvi\u00e8re hill. Over the two-month long festival, the astonishing ancient stage will be taken over by tons of artists from every possible discipline. \n\nThis year\u2019s line-up has PJ Harvey, LCD Soundsystem, Cat Power, AIR, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MC Solaar, Justice, IAM, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Idles, Parcels, and the great Patti Smith gracing the stage.\u00a0 \n\nWe\u2019re also looking forward to Australian circus company Gravity & Other Myths bringing their show The Pulse to Fourvi\u00e8re, as well as Venice Biennale Golden Lion-winner Christiane Jatahy offering up her gender-switched take on Hamlet. \n\nJune is when festival season truly gets going, with highlights including the Netherlands\u2019 Best Kept Secret, Belgium\u2019s Rock Werchter, and of course, the UK\u2019s legendary Glastonbury Festival. \n\nOver in Spain, there\u2019s plenty to sink your teeth into between bites of patatas bravas. First, there\u2019s S\u00f3nar Festival, also in Barcelona and held from 13-15 of June. A more electronic and hip-hop focused line-up, S\u00f3nar will welcome Air, Jessie Ware, Vince Staples, Floating Points and Kaytranada. \n\nThings ramp up in July as Mad Cool in Madrid and Bilbao go back-to-back from 10-13 and 11-13, respectively. Those wishing to stay in the capital for Mad Cool will enjoy sets from the likes of Dua Lipa, the Smashing Pumpkins, Janelle Mon\u00e1e, Pearl Jam, M\u00e5neskin and the Killers. \n\nOver on the northern coastal city of Bilbao, the namesake festival has an equally impressive line-up, with Massive Attack, the Prodigy, Grace Jones, Underworld, Arcade Fire and Jungle all headlining. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>2024\u2019s summer season of music festivals is set to kick off with a bang next week with the first of Primavera Sound\u2019s weekends in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>Primavera Sound is one of the biggest name festivals in Europe, playing host to some of the most spectacular line-ups in dazzling Iberian peninsula locations.<\/p>\n<p>The first of this year\u2019s Primavera Sound weekends runs 29 May to 2 June at the Parc del F\u00f2rum in Barcelona, conveniently located next to the city\u2019s glorious beaches.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8175510,7664262\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//03//12//forget-coachella-here-are-the-unmissable-2024-european-music-festivals/">Festival watch: Here are the unmissable European music festivals of 2024<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//06//09//primavera-madrid-day-1-weather-disasters-and-blurs-redemption/">Primavera Madrid Day 1: Weather disasters and Blur's redemption<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After Barcelona, Primavera Sound will then relocate to Portugal\u2019s second-biggest city of Porto for the weekend 6-8 June, with a streamlined version of the Barcelona festival\u2019s line-up. Primavera Sound also plans to take its show on the road around South America in the second half of the year.<\/p>\n<h2>What makes Primavera Sound Barcelona so special?<\/h2><p>Primavera Sound has expanded massively since its founding in 2001. Originally just a day festival at the Poble Espanyol in Barcelona, it moved to the city\u2019s Parc del F\u00f2rum in 2005.<\/p>\n<p>The festival added the Porto weekend to its calendar in 2012, and since then has gained serious momentum, beginning festivals in Los Angeles, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay along with an additional Barcelona weekend in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the festival\u2019s first foray into another Spanish city - hosting dual festivals in Madrid - had an inauspicious start.\u00a0The first day was a write-off when Madrid was hit by <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//06//09//primavera-madrid-day-1-weather-disasters-and-blurs-redemption/">uncharacteristically stormy weather<\/strong><\/a>. While the rest of the festival was a success, the experience can\u2019t have been a smooth one for organisers, with the Madrid weekend a conspicuous omission in the 2024 line-up that now promises a day event in Montevideo, Uruguay instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//48//28//808x539_cmsv2_fb6de6c1-8fcc-5fc9-8d09-0333280848f9-8454828.jpg/" alt=\"Ezra Koenig, of Vampire Weekend, performs during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Saturday, April 27, 2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/384x256_cmsv2_fb6de6c1-8fcc-5fc9-8d09-0333280848f9-8454828.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/640x427_cmsv2_fb6de6c1-8fcc-5fc9-8d09-0333280848f9-8454828.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/750x500_cmsv2_fb6de6c1-8fcc-5fc9-8d09-0333280848f9-8454828.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/828x552_cmsv2_fb6de6c1-8fcc-5fc9-8d09-0333280848f9-8454828.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/1080x720_cmsv2_fb6de6c1-8fcc-5fc9-8d09-0333280848f9-8454828.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/1200x800_cmsv2_fb6de6c1-8fcc-5fc9-8d09-0333280848f9-8454828.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/1920x1280_cmsv2_fb6de6c1-8fcc-5fc9-8d09-0333280848f9-8454828.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Ezra Koenig, of Vampire Weekend, performs during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Saturday, April 27, 2024<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Amy Harris\/2024 Invision<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Barcelona weekend is by far Primavera Sounds\u2019 premier offering. It\u2019s location at the northern end of the city\u2019s beach promenade makes it one of the ideal spots for combining a festival with a city break.<\/p>\n<p>Both Barcelona locals and tourists can enjoy the festival \u2013 which runs deep into the warm Spanish summer nights \u2013 while kicking back during the day at their leisure. Whether that means taking a dip in the beautiful Mediterranean waters, indulging in endless tapas, or appreciating the city\u2019s bountiful cultural sites, the ball is in your court.<\/p>\n<h2>A line-up to die for<\/h2><p>Festival fans in Europe will all be familiar with Primavera Sounds\u2019 incredible knack for booking line-ups replete with some of the biggest names on the circuit. This year is no different with the three-day festival featuring multiple top tier artists.<\/p>\n<p>Headlining this year\u2019s event in Barcelona are Britpop titans Pulp, New York indie rockers Vampire Weekend and returning French disco legends Justice - and that\u2019s just the top billing for the Thursday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Across the weekend, other headliners include Lana Del Rey, The National, Disclosure, SZA, PJ Harvey, Mitski, and Charli XCX. If that\u2019s not enough, a special public access event in the city a day before the festival kicks off has Phoenix headlining.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6673333333333333\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//48//28//808x539_cmsv2_9cf9dfc1-8185-5c7b-bc06-0df2b0531a43-8454828.jpg/" alt=\"Matt Berninger, of The National, performs on stage at Shaky Knees Music Festival on Sunday, May 6, 2018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/384x256_cmsv2_9cf9dfc1-8185-5c7b-bc06-0df2b0531a43-8454828.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/640x427_cmsv2_9cf9dfc1-8185-5c7b-bc06-0df2b0531a43-8454828.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/750x501_cmsv2_9cf9dfc1-8185-5c7b-bc06-0df2b0531a43-8454828.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/828x553_cmsv2_9cf9dfc1-8185-5c7b-bc06-0df2b0531a43-8454828.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/1080x721_cmsv2_9cf9dfc1-8185-5c7b-bc06-0df2b0531a43-8454828.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/1200x801_cmsv2_9cf9dfc1-8185-5c7b-bc06-0df2b0531a43-8454828.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/1920x1281_cmsv2_9cf9dfc1-8185-5c7b-bc06-0df2b0531a43-8454828.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Matt Berninger, of The National, performs on stage at Shaky Knees Music Festival on Sunday, May 6, 2018<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Paul R. Giunta\/2018 Invision<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s truly something for everyone. Indie rock fans have Pulp, Vampire Weekend, PJ Harvey and the National to keep them happy, while there\u2019s impressive pop girlies in Lana, SZA, Mitski and Charli XCX.<\/p>\n<p>Delving deeper into the line-up, there\u2019s plenty of queer representation with Troye Sivan, Ethel Cain, Mannequin Pussy and Romy, while heavier sounds are brought by the likes of Deftones. There\u2019s also a 10 year anniversary performance from Freddie Gibbs & Madlib of their seminal Pi\u00f1ata album.<\/p>\n<p>Euronews Culture will be at Barcelona's Primavera Sound next week, so stay tuned to hear how this stacked line-up holds up in person.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s next for summer festivals?<\/h2><p>Primavera Sound is just the clarion call of a bumper summer for music festivals across Europe. Just a day after events kick off in Barcelona, over in France one of the country\u2019s most unique festivals will also be getting started.<\/p>\n<p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//03//12//forget-coachella-here-are-the-unmissable-2024-european-music-festivals/">Les Nuits de Fourvi\u00e8re<\/strong><\/a> in Lyon runs from 30 May through to 25 July in its astonishing UNESCO World Heritage Site location at the Roman amphitheatre built on the Fourvi\u00e8re hill. Over the two-month long festival, the astonishing ancient stage will be taken over by tons of artists from every possible discipline.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s line-up has PJ Harvey, LCD Soundsystem, Cat Power, AIR, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, MC Solaar, Justice, IAM, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Idles, Parcels, and the great Patti Smith gracing the stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also looking forward to Australian circus company Gravity & Other Myths bringing their show The Pulse to Fourvi\u00e8re, as well as Venice Biennale Golden Lion-winner Christiane Jatahy offering up her gender-switched take on Hamlet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6668137687555163\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//48//28//808x539_cmsv2_724429a5-798a-5d2e-88a4-1ee01452747d-8454828.jpg/" alt=\"British singer-songwriter PJ Harvey performs during her concert at the 25th Sziget (Island) Festival in northern Budapest, Hungary in 2017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/384x256_cmsv2_724429a5-798a-5d2e-88a4-1ee01452747d-8454828.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/640x427_cmsv2_724429a5-798a-5d2e-88a4-1ee01452747d-8454828.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/750x500_cmsv2_724429a5-798a-5d2e-88a4-1ee01452747d-8454828.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/828x552_cmsv2_724429a5-798a-5d2e-88a4-1ee01452747d-8454828.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/1080x720_cmsv2_724429a5-798a-5d2e-88a4-1ee01452747d-8454828.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/1200x800_cmsv2_724429a5-798a-5d2e-88a4-1ee01452747d-8454828.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/1920x1280_cmsv2_724429a5-798a-5d2e-88a4-1ee01452747d-8454828.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">British singer-songwriter PJ Harvey performs during her concert at the 25th Sziget (Island) Festival in northern Budapest, Hungary in 2017<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Balazs Mohai\/MTI - Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>June is when festival season truly gets going, with highlights including the Netherlands\u2019 Best Kept Secret, Belgium\u2019s Rock Werchter, and of course, the UK\u2019s legendary Glastonbury Festival.<\/p>\n<p>Over in Spain, there\u2019s plenty to sink your teeth into between bites of patatas bravas. First, there\u2019s S\u00f3nar Festival, also in Barcelona and held from 13-15 of June. A more electronic and hip-hop focused line-up, S\u00f3nar will welcome Air, Jessie Ware, Vince Staples, Floating Points and Kaytranada.<\/p>\n<p>Things ramp up in July as Mad Cool in Madrid and Bilbao go back-to-back from 10-13 and 11-13, respectively. Those wishing to stay in the capital for Mad Cool will enjoy sets from the likes of Dua Lipa, the Smashing Pumpkins, Janelle Mon\u00e1e, Pearl Jam, M\u00e5neskin and the Killers.<\/p>\n<p>Over on the northern coastal city of Bilbao, the namesake festival has an equally impressive line-up, with Massive Attack, the Prodigy, Grace Jones, Underworld, Arcade Fire and Jungle all headlining.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1716474279,"updatedAt":1716614152,"publishedAt":1716614123,"firstPublishedAt":1716477890,"lastPublishedAt":1716614123,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_0a9dc548-b72b-57ce-a3a9-445780d17c31-8454828.jpg","altText":"Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Lana Del Rey, and SZA","caption":"Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Lana Del Rey, and SZA","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"height":1080},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_724429a5-798a-5d2e-88a4-1ee01452747d-8454828.jpg","altText":"British singer-songwriter PJ Harvey performs during her concert at the 25th Sziget (Island) Festival in northern Budapest, Hungary in 2017","caption":"British singer-songwriter PJ Harvey performs during her concert at the 25th Sziget (Island) Festival in northern Budapest, Hungary in 2017","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Balazs Mohai\/MTI - Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":4532,"height":3022},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/48\/28\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_9cf9dfc1-8185-5c7b-bc06-0df2b0531a43-8454828.jpg","altText":"Matt Berninger, of The National, performs on stage at Shaky Knees Music Festival on Sunday, May 6, 2018","caption":"Matt Berninger, of The National, performs on stage at Shaky Knees Music Festival on Sunday, May 6, 2018","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Paul R. 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EU ELEX CAMPAIGN by Jaime Velazquez","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"'Perro Sanxe' and TikTok memes: Spanish PM's party seeks youth support in EU elections campaign ","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Spanish PM's party embraces TikTok memes as it seeks youth support ","titleListing2":"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's party launches EU election campaign ","leadin":"The Spanish socialist party PSOE has been keen on gaining youth vote in the launch of their European elections bid.","summary":"The Spanish socialist party PSOE has been keen on gaining youth vote in the launch of their European elections 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They are some of the 20-somethings who have found inspiration in S\u00e1nchez's policies.\u00a0 \n\nFor Ivan Belmonte, the socialist party is about \"equality, feminism, rights of trans people, LGTB... And a way to make a broad front against the extreme right,\" he told Euronews at the entrance to the event in the Valencian capital. \n\n\nThe success of a viral meme called \"Perro Sanxe\"\u00a0\u2014 a wordplay on the derogatory name used by his opponents turned online meme commonly used by S\u00e1nchez and his supporters \u2014 helped the party in their general election campaign on 23 July.\u00a0 \n\nNow, the PSOE is trying to recreate this success in its latest electoral campaign by embracing online trends and viral hits. This time, a 1979 Italian hit song, Pedro, is featured prominently in the campaign.\u00a0 \n\nThe song was embraced by PSOE's young supporters while the Spanish PM mulled over his political future amid accusations of corruption launched against his wife, Bego\u00f1a G\u00f3mez, by a far-right outlet. \n\n\"It's a song by Raffaella Carr\u00e1 that went viral and just coincided with Pedro's five days of reflection, and people were encouraged to sing it to him and make it stay,\" explained a young man while putting on a t-shirt with a TikTok raccoon meme surrounded by the stars of the European flag. \n\nWith this strategy, the socialists hope to repeat the success of the last general election, where they managed to attract more than 40% of the young vote, according to the demographic data company Cluster17. \n\n\"The PSOE is bringing together a lot of young people because in the end the message is diverse, and it is a little at the end the image of the Europe we want. A diverse Europe, a tolerant Europe\", explained Javier C\u00e1rceles, sitting with other members of the Socialist Youth Group.\u00a0 \n\nThe polls put S\u00e1nchez in a good position, suggesting that his party could win Spain's European elections.\u00a0\u00a0 \n\nWatch the full player in the video above. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) started its European election campaign at the Rambleta Theatre in Valencia on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of attendees came to the venue to listen to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez, former President Jos\u00e9 Luis Rodr\u00edguez Zapatero, and candidate Teresa Ribera. <\/p>\n<p>Many young people, like Ivan, Javier, Carlos, Gabriel, and Sara, attended from the socialist youth of Valencia. They are some of the 20-somethings who have found inspiration in S\u00e1nchez's policies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For Ivan Belmonte, the socialist party is about \"equality, feminism, rights of trans people, LGTB... And a way to make a broad front against the extreme right,\" he told Euronews at the entrance to the event in the Valencian capital. <\/p>\n<p>The success of a viral meme called \"Perro Sanxe\"\u00a0\u2014 a wordplay on the derogatory name used by his opponents turned online meme commonly used by S\u00e1nchez and his supporters \u2014 helped the party in their general election campaign on 23 July.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now, the PSOE is trying to recreate this success in its latest electoral campaign by embracing online trends and viral hits. This time, a 1979 Italian hit song, Pedro, is featured prominently in the campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The song was embraced by PSOE's young supporters while the Spanish PM mulled over his political future amid accusations of corruption launched against his wife, Bego\u00f1a G\u00f3mez, by a far-right outlet.<\/p>\n<p>\"It's a song by Raffaella Carr\u00e1 that went viral and just coincided with Pedro's five days of reflection, and people were encouraged to sing it to him and make it stay,\" explained a young man while putting on a t-shirt with a TikTok raccoon meme surrounded by the stars of the European flag.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8405106,8448854\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//04//29//spains-sanchez-says-he-intends-to-continue-as-pm/">Spain's Sanchez says he intends to continue as PM<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//05//21//whats-behind-mileis-latest-spat-with-spanish-government/">What/u2019s behind Milei\u2019s latest spat with Spanish government?<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>With this strategy, the socialists hope to repeat the success of the last general election, where they managed to attract more than 40% of the young vote, according to the demographic data company Cluster17.<\/p>\n<p>\"The PSOE is bringing together a lot of young people because in the end the message is diverse, and it is a little at the end the image of the Europe we want. 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LV GAUDI SHOW","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Louis Vuitton unveils dramatic new styles at Gaud\u00ed\u2019s Park G\u00fcell amid heated protests","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Louis Vuitton unveils dramatic new styles at Gaud\u00ed\u2019s Park G\u00fcell ","titleListing2":"Louis Vuitton pays homage to Barcelona architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed in 2025 Cruise Collection","leadin":"Nicolas Ghesquiere showcased the Parisian house\u2019s 2025 Cruise collection to an A-list audience, including Ana de Armas, Jennifer Connelly, and Saoirse Ronan.","summary":"Nicolas Ghesquiere showcased the Parisian house\u2019s 2025 Cruise collection to an A-list audience, including Ana de Armas, Jennifer Connelly, and Saoirse Ronan.","keySentence":"","url":"louis-vuitton-unveils-dramatic-new-styles-at-gaudis-park-guell-amid-heated-protests","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2024\/05\/24\/louis-vuitton-unveils-dramatic-new-styles-at-gaudis-park-guell-amid-heated-protests","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Louis Vuitton unveiled its latest fashion designs at Barcelona\u2019s Park G\u00fcell perfectly complementing Antoni Gaud\u00ed\u2019 s architectural masterpiece with dramatic new styles. \n\nWhere tourists tread daily in tank tops, shorts and flip flops, the UNESCO World Heritage Site transformed into a stage for avant-garde garments that harmonised with its earthy and ethereal tones. \n\nThe models weaved their way through the 86 Doric columns that hold up a vaulted square in the center of the park that overlooks Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea in the distance. \n\nThe show notes said Ghesquiere had been inspired by Gaud\u00ed\u2019s \u201clegacy in constant mutation\u201d and Spain\u2019s rich artistic heritage. \n\n\u201cAs if in homage to such opulent purity, the Maison\u2019s rigorous spirit embraces the country\u2019s passionate character,\u201d the notes read. \u201cThe fervour of its colours, its loyalty to tradition elevated into artistic expression, dark and light that never appear contradictory.\u201d \n\nDramatic silhouettes contrasted with the soft curves of Gaud\u00ed\u2019s organic structures, which were then reflected in the dresses that draped and folded into volumes that defied gravity. \n\nAnd then there were flashes that delighted: a pair of equestrian boots that finished in a bunch of tassels. \n\nThe fashion show, however, was not celebrated by all. A group of a few hundred residents protested the event for what they said were the inconveniences it had caused, including reduced parking in the area. The protest also included animal right activists. \n\nThe group of protesters located a few streets down the hill from the park\u2019s outer wall could be heard beating drums, blowing air horns and setting off firecrackers before the show kicked off. Catalan police said they arrested one person for resisting violently to their decision to remove the protesters from a street to let traffic through. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Louis Vuitton unveiled its latest fashion designs at Barcelona\u2019s Park G\u00fcell perfectly complementing <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//03//25//sagrada-familia-will-be-finished-to-mark-100th-anniversary-of-gaudis-death/">Antoni Gaud\u00ed\u2019<\/strong><\/a>s architectural masterpiece with dramatic new styles.<\/p>\n<p>Where tourists tread daily in tank tops, shorts and flip flops, the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//09//20//which-european-sites-are-being-added-to-unescos-world-heritage-list/">UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong><\/a> transformed into a stage for avant-garde garments that harmonised with its earthy and ethereal tones.<\/p>\n<p>The models weaved their way through the 86 Doric columns that hold up a vaulted square in the center of the park that overlooks Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea in the distance.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8433618,8442094\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//05//14//in-pictures-gucci-hosts-star-studded-cruise-collection-fashion-show-in-londons-tate-modern/">In pictures: Gucci hosts star-studded cruise collection fashion show in London's Tate Modern<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//05//17//cannes-film-festival-2024-best-looks-and-red-carpet-moments-so-far/">Cannes Film Festival 2024: Best looks and red carpet moments so far<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//64//66//808x539_cmsv2_a21d4bc9-6cc9-5f1a-8e73-479115662b74-8456466.jpg/" alt=\"A model wears a creation by Louis Vuitton during a fashion show for the Cruise 2025 collection in the Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, 23 May 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/384x256_cmsv2_a21d4bc9-6cc9-5f1a-8e73-479115662b74-8456466.jpg 384w, 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<span class=\"widget__captionText\">A model wears a creation by Louis Vuitton during a fashion show for the Cruise 2025 collection in the Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, 23 May 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Credit: Joan Mateu\/AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//64//66//808x539_cmsv2_9aba1d29-66ec-5617-addf-d6c431971041-8456466.jpg/" alt=\"A model wears a creation by Louis Vuitton during a fashion show for the Cruise 2025 collection in the Park Guell in 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src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//64//66//808x539_cmsv2_75fcfde6-8f2a-59ff-88c2-379916289375-8456466.jpg/" alt=\"A model wears a creation by Louis Vuitton during a fashion show for the Cruise 2025 collection in the Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, 23 May 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/384x256_cmsv2_75fcfde6-8f2a-59ff-88c2-379916289375-8456466.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/640x427_cmsv2_75fcfde6-8f2a-59ff-88c2-379916289375-8456466.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/750x500_cmsv2_75fcfde6-8f2a-59ff-88c2-379916289375-8456466.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/828x552_cmsv2_75fcfde6-8f2a-59ff-88c2-379916289375-8456466.jpg 828w, 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https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/1920x1281_cmsv2_c0baa9db-6935-577d-8418-e2d0622aa602-8456466.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Shoes created by Louis Vuitton on display during a fashion show for the Cruise 2025 collection in the Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, May 23, 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Credit: Joan Mateu\/AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img 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widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.689453125\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//64//66//808x557_cmsv2_6232cd06-f89a-5d5b-9120-b3b874788400-8456466.jpg/" alt=\"A model wears a creation by Louis Vuitton during a fashion show for the Cruise 2025 collection in the Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, May 23, 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/384x265_cmsv2_6232cd06-f89a-5d5b-9120-b3b874788400-8456466.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/640x441_cmsv2_6232cd06-f89a-5d5b-9120-b3b874788400-8456466.jpg 640w, 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Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, May 23, 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Credit: Joan Mateu\/AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//64//66//808x539_cmsv2_8e416b61-6384-57bb-a890-575a07da560a-8456466.jpg/" alt=\"A model wears a creation by Louis Vuitton during a fashion show for the Cruise 2025 collection in the Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, May 23, 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/384x256_cmsv2_8e416b61-6384-57bb-a890-575a07da560a-8456466.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/640x427_cmsv2_8e416b61-6384-57bb-a890-575a07da560a-8456466.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/750x500_cmsv2_8e416b61-6384-57bb-a890-575a07da560a-8456466.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/828x552_cmsv2_8e416b61-6384-57bb-a890-575a07da560a-8456466.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/1080x720_cmsv2_8e416b61-6384-57bb-a890-575a07da560a-8456466.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/1200x800_cmsv2_8e416b61-6384-57bb-a890-575a07da560a-8456466.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/1920x1281_cmsv2_8e416b61-6384-57bb-a890-575a07da560a-8456466.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">A model wears a creation by Louis Vuitton during a fashion show for the Cruise 2025 collection in the Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, May 23, 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Credit: Joan Mateu\/AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dramatic silhouettes contrasted with the soft curves of Gaud\u00ed\u2019s organic structures, which were then reflected in the dresses that draped and folded into volumes that defied gravity.<\/p>\n<p>And then there were flashes that delighted: a pair of equestrian boots that finished in a bunch of tassels.<\/p>\n<p>The fashion show, however, was not celebrated by all. A group of a few hundred residents protested the event for what they said were the inconveniences it had caused, including reduced parking in the area. The protest also included animal right activists.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.7607421875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//64//66//808x617_cmsv2_02313eed-ec4e-5194-a1fb-d683bed81636-8456466.jpg/" alt=\"Police and demonstrators clash during a protest outside the Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday May 23, 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/384x292_cmsv2_02313eed-ec4e-5194-a1fb-d683bed81636-8456466.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/640x487_cmsv2_02313eed-ec4e-5194-a1fb-d683bed81636-8456466.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/750x571_cmsv2_02313eed-ec4e-5194-a1fb-d683bed81636-8456466.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/828x630_cmsv2_02313eed-ec4e-5194-a1fb-d683bed81636-8456466.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/1080x822_cmsv2_02313eed-ec4e-5194-a1fb-d683bed81636-8456466.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/1200x913_cmsv2_02313eed-ec4e-5194-a1fb-d683bed81636-8456466.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/1920x1461_cmsv2_02313eed-ec4e-5194-a1fb-d683bed81636-8456466.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Police and demonstrators clash during a protest outside the Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday May 23, 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Credit: David Oller\/AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-ease-in-up widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.66796875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//45//64//66//808x539_cmsv2_99757dbd-e6c7-505b-8a4e-bbba4f87f032-8456466.jpg/" alt=\"Police and demonstrators clash during a protest outside the Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain, 23 May 202.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/384x257_cmsv2_99757dbd-e6c7-505b-8a4e-bbba4f87f032-8456466.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/640x428_cmsv2_99757dbd-e6c7-505b-8a4e-bbba4f87f032-8456466.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/750x501_cmsv2_99757dbd-e6c7-505b-8a4e-bbba4f87f032-8456466.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/828x553_cmsv2_99757dbd-e6c7-505b-8a4e-bbba4f87f032-8456466.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/1080x721_cmsv2_99757dbd-e6c7-505b-8a4e-bbba4f87f032-8456466.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/1200x802_cmsv2_99757dbd-e6c7-505b-8a4e-bbba4f87f032-8456466.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/45\/64\/66\/1920x1283_cmsv2_99757dbd-e6c7-505b-8a4e-bbba4f87f032-8456466.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Police and demonstrators clash during a protest outside the Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain, 23 May 202.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">David Oller\/AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The group of protesters located a few streets down the hill from the park\u2019s outer wall could be heard beating drums, blowing air horns and setting off firecrackers before the show kicked off. 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IBIZA OVERTOURISM PROTESTS","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"\u2018Everything is collapsing\u2019: Ibiza is the latest Spanish hotspot to fight back against overtourism","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"\u2018Couldn\u2019t take it\u2019: Ibiza locals fed up with tourism leave the island","titleListing2":"xxx","leadin":"One local teacher flies to and from Ibiza every day because she can't afford to live on the island.","summary":"One local teacher flies to and from Ibiza every day because she can't afford to live on the island.","keySentence":"","url":"everything-is-collapsing-ibiza-is-the-latest-spanish-hotspot-to-fight-back-against-overtou","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2024\/05\/24\/everything-is-collapsing-ibiza-is-the-latest-spanish-hotspot-to-fight-back-against-overtou","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Tourism is pricing locals out of being able to live on Ibiza, campaigners say. \n\nActivists are taking to the streets this weekend to protest what they say are the downsides of tourism. \n\nAccording to Prou Ibiza (\u2018Enough Ibiza\u2019 in Catalan), nurses and police officers are having to live in cars and caravans because housing is unaffordable, and operations and cancer treatment have been delayed because doctors can't afford to live on the white isle. \n\nThe campaigners are calling on authorities to limit the number of tourist beds in Ibiza, one of Spain\u2019s most popular resorts. \n\nThey will protest outside the white isle\u2019s government offices today.\u00a0Protests are also planned in Mallorca and Menorca over the weekend. \n\n\u2018We are not against tourism itself\u2019 \n\nRafael Jimenez, a spokesperson for Prou Ibiza, is a local police officer from Ibiza . He moved to Aragon on the Spanish mainland after he had had enough of mass tourism. \n\n\u201cWe are not against tourism itself. We have nothing against the people who come and respect our island,\u201d he tells Euronews Travel. \n\n\u201cA side effect of mass tourism is that house prices are rising. Everyone feels that everything is collapsing. More restaurants require more workers but these workers require places to live and there are ten looking for every place.\u00a0 \n\nThere are nurses and police who live in caravans.\u201d \n\nJimenez left Ibiza where he had lived for most of his life because, he said, he \u201ccould not take the atmosphere any more\u201d. \n\n\u201cI have a house in Ibiza. But I couldn\u2019t take it. We feel that tourism is taking public places. It is very expensive,\u201d he added. \n\nSpaniards are flying back and forth from Ibiza for work \n\nKarla Andrade, 36, a teacher and mother who works in Ibiza , has moved to Palma in Mallorca . She flies back and forth to Ibiza rather than pay the high rent on the island.\u00a0 \n\nShe takes 40 flights a month, getting up at 6am to get the plane to work. \n\n\u201cI could not afford to live in Ibiza with the cost of housing,\u201d she told Atena 3, a Spanish television channel. \n\nIv\u00e1n Fidalgo, of the Association of Civil Guards in the Balearic Islands, says the rising cost of housing is harming public services. \n\n\u201cThey sell Ibiza as a first class resort , but it is not because it doesn\u2019t even have the public services because there are not enough people to work in them,\u201d he tells Euronews Travel. \n\nThe Balearic Islands, which last year attracted 17.8 million tourists, is the second most popular destination in Spain after the Canary Islands. \n\nTourism creates 200,000 jobs locally and annually generates \u20ac16 billion income or 45% of the islands\u2019 Gross Domestic Product. \n\nGrowing discontent across Spain over mass tourism \n\nIbiza is not the first place in Spain to push back against the pressure of growing tourist numbers. \n\nIn Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, locals are also said to have to sleep in cars and caves as housing gets snapped up by tourism organisations. \n\nIn the coastal city of M\u00e1laga, have plastered walls and doors with stickers saying things like \u201cgo f*cking home\u201d (a tu puta casa) and \u201cstinking of tourist\u201d (apestando a turista). \n\nIn one of Menorca's most popular tourist destinations, bad behavious from tourists has led residents to restrict visiting hours . \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Tourism is pricing locals out of being able to live on Ibiza, campaigners say.<\/p>\n<p>Activists are taking to the streets this weekend to protest what they say are the downsides of tourism.<\/p>\n<p>According to Prou Ibiza (\u2018Enough Ibiza\u2019 in Catalan), nurses and police officers are having to live in cars and caravans because housing is unaffordable, and operations and cancer treatment have been delayed because doctors can't afford to live on the white isle.<\/p>\n<p>The campaigners are calling on authorities to limit the number of tourist beds in Ibiza, one of Spain\u2019s most popular resorts.<\/p>\n<p>They will protest outside the white isle\u2019s government offices today.\u00a0Protests are also planned in Mallorca and Menorca over the weekend.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018We are not against tourism itself\u2019<\/h2><p>Rafael Jimenez, a spokesperson for Prou Ibiza, is a local police officer from <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2024//05//13//no-more-sun-sex-and-sangria-tourism-in-ibiza-and-mallorca-under-new-alcohol-laws/">Ibiza. He moved to Aragon on the Spanish mainland after he had had enough of mass tourism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not against tourism itself. We have nothing against the people who come and respect our island,\u201d he tells Euronews Travel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA side effect of mass tourism is that house prices are rising. Everyone feels that everything is collapsing. More restaurants require more workers but these workers require places to live and there are ten looking for every place.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are nurses and police who live in caravans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jimenez left <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2023//03//07//dengue-fever-as-ibiza-health-officials-issue-an-official-warning-should-tourists-be-worrie/">Ibiza where he had lived for most of his life because, he said, he \u201ccould not take the atmosphere any more\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have a house in Ibiza. But I couldn\u2019t take it. We feel that tourism is taking public places. 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She flies back and forth to Ibiza rather than pay the high rent on the island.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She takes 40 flights a month, getting up at 6am to get the plane to work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI could not afford to live in Ibiza with the cost of housing,\u201d she told Atena 3, a Spanish television channel.<\/p>\n<p>Iv\u00e1n Fidalgo, of the Association of Civil Guards in the Balearic Islands, says the rising cost of housing is harming public services.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8457130,8447518\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2024//05//24//overcrowded-swiss-village-considers-venice-style-entry-fee-for-visitors-who-arrive-by-car/">Overcrowded Swiss village considers Venice-style entry fee for visitors who arrive by car<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2024//05//21//evasion-confusion-and-protests-how-effective-is-venices-new-entrance-fee/">Evasion, confusion and protests: How effective is Venice\u2019s new tourist tax? <\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey sell Ibiza as a first class <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2024//03//02//where-to-stay-in-bali-the-islands-best-resorts-offer-luxury-infused-with-local-culture/">resort, but it is not because it doesn\u2019t even have the public services because there are not enough people to work in them,\u201d he tells Euronews Travel.<\/p>\n<p>The Balearic Islands, which last year attracted 17.8 million tourists, is the second most popular destination in Spain after the Canary Islands.<\/p>\n<p>Tourism creates 200,000 jobs 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censorship.\"","keySentence":"","url":"romanian-poet-ana-blandiana-wins-2023-princess-of-asturias-award-for-literature","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2024\/05\/23\/romanian-poet-ana-blandiana-wins-2023-princess-of-asturias-award-for-literature","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Ana Blandiana has won the Princess of Asturias Foundation's coveted Literature prize at a ceremony broadcast live from the north-western Spanish town of Oviedo. \n\nThe annual award recognises \"the work of cultivating and perfecting literary creation in all its genres\". \n\nThe president of the jury, Santiago Mu\u00f1oz, declared that Blandiana was selected for being \"a radically singular creator\", whose writing, \"combines transparency and complexity, raises fundamental questions about the existence of human beings in solitude and society in the face of nature and history\". \n\nBlandiana, according to the jury, \"has shown with her indomitable poetry an extraordinary capacity for resistance in the face of censorship.\" \n\nCult status in Europe \n\nHer first book of poems was published in 1964 and she became an established poet in the same decade with the works 'The Vulnerable Heel' and 'The Third Sacrament'. \n\nBlandiana has since developed cult status in Europe and her work has\u00a0 been translated into more than twenty languages.\u00a0 \n\nBorn in Timisoara in 1942, Blandiana is also known for her political activism. Following the 1989 Revolution in Romania she founded a campaign promoting the elimination of the country's communist legacy and lobbied for the creation of an open society.\u00a0 \n\nShe is a founding member and president of the Civic Alliance Foundation since 1994, an apolitical movement counteracting the impact of 50 years of communism in Romania.\u00a0 \n\nThe Princess of Asturias Award echoes the broad consensus of critics, who highlighted that the author (essayist and politician as well as poet) embodies \"the conscience and testimony of her time, the emblematic opposition to the regime and the fight against censorship\", while offering \"a reflection on artistic creation and the human condition\". \n\nPrevious winners include Haruki Murakami, Philip Roth, Anne Carson, Leonardo Padura, and Antonio Mu\u00f1oz Molina, among others. A total of 38 candidates from 21 nationalities competed for the prestigious award in this year's edition. \n\nCommenting on her win, Blandiana said \"It is difficult for me to express my emotion and gratitude for the great honour that the Princess of Asturias Award represents for me.\"\u00a0 \n\n\"Thank you for the echo that your prestigious prize will give to my ideas and my poems and that it will amplify them in the conscience of Spanish readers all over the world\", added the author. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Ana Blandiana has won the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//tag//princess-of-asturias-award/">Princess of Asturias<\/strong><\/a> Foundation's coveted Literature prize at a ceremony broadcast live from the north-western Spanish town of Oviedo.<\/p>\n<p>The annual award recognises \"the work of cultivating and perfecting literary creation in all its genres\".<\/p>\n<p>The president of the jury, Santiago Mu\u00f1oz, declared that Blandiana was selected for being \"a radically singular creator\", whose writing, \"combines transparency and complexity, raises fundamental questions about the existence of human beings in solitude and society in the face of nature and history\".<\/p>\n<p>Blandiana, according to the jury, \"has shown with her indomitable poetry an extraordinary capacity for resistance in the face of censorship.\"<\/p>\n<h2>Cult status in Europe<\/h2><p>Her first book of poems was published in 1964 and she became an established poet in the same decade with the works 'The Vulnerable Heel' and 'The Third Sacrament'.<\/p>\n<p>Blandiana has since developed cult status in Europe and her work has\u00a0been translated into more than twenty languages.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Born in Timisoara in 1942, Blandiana is also known for her political activism. 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In the last two years, the city council has cut down almost 9,000 trees . \n\nMadrid council covers the capital\u2019s streets in mango-scented tarmac \n\nThis week, the exotic scent of mango filled one street in the centre of Spain\u2019s capital after the council resurfaced the roads with aromatic asphalt . \n\nAlthough Mayor Jos\u00e9 Luis Mart\u00ednez-Almeida said people with an \u201cespecially large pituitary\u201d would appreciate the move, one resident said the scent was so strong she felt dizzy and had to close her windows. \n\nThe fruity addition to the tarmac is part of Madrid\u2019s wider Operation Asphalt to improve the condition of 323 of the city\u2019s roads. \n\nMadrid council chops down thousands of trees \n\nBeyond the scent not appealing to everyone, some of Madrid\u2019s residents have called out the city council over its decision not to plant fruit trees instead. \n\nIn the last two years, authorities have cut down almost 9,000 trees. Trees have been proven to cool down urban environments - much needed in landlocked Madrid. \n\nMart\u00ednez-Almeida hit back at social media criticism saying 5,000 of the trees have been replaced in the last two years. \n\nBut 90 per cent were concentrated in the outskirts districts of Fuencarral-El Pardo and Hortaleza while some areas of the centre have none at all, news site the Local reports. \n\nTrees function as natural air conditioners , creating a cooling microclimate. In a tree's shade, temperatures can be up to 20 degrees lower than in direct sunlight. \n\nA recent EU study found that increasing tree coverage to 30 per cent in European cities could reduce deaths linked to the \u201curban heat island\u201d effect - where heat is trapped between tall buildings and absorbed by asphalt and concrete. \n\nAs Europe faces another summer of sweltering heatwaves , trees are more important than ever for mitigating deadly outcomes. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>As Madrid begins an ambitious renovation of hundreds of streets, the potent smell of newly laid asphalt is overwhelming some areas.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have come up with what they thought was a winning idea to tackle the issue - make the road surface mango-scented.<\/p>\n<p>While the fruity fragrance is effective in disguising the odour of fresh tarmac, residents are both baffled and unimpressed.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to social media, madrile\u00f1os questioned why the city council didn\u2019t just plant real fruit trees, given they also mitigate the soaring temperatures in summer. In the last two years, the city council has cut down almost 9,000 <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//03//27//planting-trees-in-the-wrong-places-could-be-contributing-to-global-warming-study-reveals/">trees./n
Madrid council covers the capital\u2019s streets in mango-scented tarmac<\/h2><p>This week, the exotic scent of mango filled one street in the centre of Spain\u2019s capital after the council resurfaced the roads with aromatic <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//01//07//cigarette-recycling-slovakia-is-transforming-filters-into-asphalt-for-roads/">asphalt./n
Although Mayor Jos\u00e9 Luis Mart\u00ednez-Almeida said people with an \u201cespecially large pituitary\u201d would appreciate the move, one resident said the scent was so strong she felt dizzy and had to close her windows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1783431284234059817\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The fruity addition to the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2020//07//30//dutch-city-drafts-plan-to-reduce-asphalt-and-plant-trees-to-combat-effects-of-climate-chan/">tarmac is part of Madrid\u2019s wider Operation Asphalt to improve the condition of 323 of the city\u2019s roads.<\/p>\n<h2>Madrid council chops down thousands of trees<\/h2><p>Beyond the scent not appealing to everyone, some of Madrid\u2019s residents have called out the city council over its decision not to plant fruit trees instead.<\/p>\n<p>In the last two years, authorities have cut down almost 9,000 trees. Trees have been proven to <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//01//a-minimally-intrusive-solution-for-urban-cooling-this-paint-could-make-cities-feel-15c-coo/">cool down urban environments<\/strong><\/a> - much needed in landlocked Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>Mart\u00ednez-Almeida hit back at social media criticism saying 5,000 of the trees have been replaced in the last two years.<\/p>\n<p>But 90 per cent were concentrated in the outskirts districts of Fuencarral-El Pardo and Hortaleza while some areas of the centre have none at all, news site the Local reports.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8237428,6873626\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//07//20//madrid-frankfurt-vienna-how-are-european-cities-adapting-to-fiercer-heatwaves/">Madrid, Frankfurt, Vienna: How are European cities adapting to heatwaves?<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//02//13//methane-could-make-or-break-the-worlds-global-warming-limit-where-in-europe-is-it-leaking-/">Methane could make or break the world\u2019s global warming limit. Where in Europe is it leaking most?<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Trees function as natural <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2022//07//30//absolutely-disastrous-air-conditioners-take-horror-toll-on-the-environment-campaigners-war/">air conditioners<\/strong><\/a>, creating a cooling microclimate. 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href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//04//29//will-spains-prime-minister-pedro-sanchez-announce-his-resignation/">Pedro S\u00e1nchez<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Watch the video in the player above to find out more.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1716271448,"updatedAt":1716287430,"publishedAt":1716286651,"firstPublishedAt":1716286653,"lastPublishedAt":1716286651,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/86\/68\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_442875fe-c187-5e41-bfe8-2d1405aab970-8448668.jpg","altText":"FILE - Spain's conservative opposition leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. 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MILEI SPANISH PM ROW","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"What\u2019s behind Milei\u2019s latest spat with Spanish government?","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"What\u2019s behind Milei\u2019s latest spat with Spanish government?","titleListing2":"What\u2019s behind Milei\u2019s latest spat with Spanish government?","leadin":"Relations between Spain and Argentina are said to be at their historical lowest after Argentina's populist president Javier Milei hurled accusations at Spain's PM Pedro S\u00e1nchez and his wife Bego\u00f1a G\u00f3mez at a far-right rally in Madrid on Sunday.","summary":"Relations between Spain and Argentina are said to be at their historical lowest after Argentina's populist president Javier Milei hurled accusations at Spain's PM Pedro S\u00e1nchez and his wife Bego\u00f1a G\u00f3mez at a far-right rally in Madrid on Sunday.","keySentence":"","url":"whats-behind-mileis-latest-spat-with-spanish-government","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/05\/21\/whats-behind-mileis-latest-spat-with-spanish-government","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Argentina's populist\u00a0firebrand President Javier Milei doesn't shy away from loud, attention-grabbing statements \u2014 but this time, the Spanish government believes he went too far. \n\nAppearing at a far-right rally on the outskirts of Spain's capital Madrid on Sunday, Milei hurled accusations at Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez and his wife, Bego\u00f1a G\u00f3mez. \n\n\"When you have a corrupt wife, let's say, it gets dirty, (yet S\u00e1nchez) takes five days to think about it,\" Milei exclaimed in front of the likes of Vox's Santiago Abascal and French National Rally party's Marine Le Pen.\u00a0 \n\nEarlier in April, the Spanish PM announced he would \"stop and reflect\" on his political future after a local court in Madrid opened a preliminary inquiry into G\u00f3mez over influence-peddling allegations.\u00a0 \n\nS\u00e1nchez has rejected the claims against\u00a0G\u00f3mez\u00a0as part of a smear campaign sparked by a far-right outlet known for attacking left-leaning politicians. \n\nThe comment infuriated the socialist-led government in Madrid, which demanded a public apology and\u00a0triggered the withdrawal of Spain's ambassador in Buenos Aires\u00a0\"for an indefinite period\". \n\nSpanish Foreign Minister Jos\u00e9 Manuel Albares described Milei's words as a\u00a0\u201cfrontal attack on our democracy, on our institutions, and on Spain itself\u201d.\u00a0 \n\n\"A foreign head of state does not visit a country to insult its institutions,\"\u00a0Albarestold state broadcaster RTVE. He also\u00a0summoned the Argentinian ambassador in Madrid on Monday.\u00a0 \n\n'You insulted me first' \n\nThe Argentinian leader is yet to issue an apology to S\u00e1nchez. \n\nInstead, his\u00a0Interior Minister Guillermo Francos said Madrid started the row earlier in May when Spain's Transport Minister \u00d3scar Puente publicly accused Milei of using \"substances\" on the presidential campaign trail back last year. \n\nMilei himself blasted the accusation as\u00a0\"slander and insults\", accusing the S\u00e1nchez government of bringing about alleged \"death and poverty\" with their socialist policies, among other things. \n\nThis prompted the Spanish foreign ministry to respond, rejecting \"the unfounded words\" that \"do not correspond to the relations between the two brotherly countries and peoples.\" \n\nAlthough Argentina is a former Spanish colony, the two countries have enjoyed friendly relations since the 1863 Treaty of Peace and Amity, signed mere decades after Buenos Aires won its independence. \n\nThe historically strong relations between the two came to the fore amid the\u00a01982 Falklands War, causing fears in the UK that Spain could side with Argentina and invade Gibraltar, a British territory on the Iberian peninsula.\u00a0 \n\nThe status of Gibraltar was only resolved on 31 December 2020 through a joint agreement between London and Madrid. \n\nArguments abroad, trouble at home \n\nThe attacks on S\u00e1nchez are the last in a long line of Milei's incendiary statements against leaders he sees as leftist.\u00a0 \n\nIn the past, Milei denounced Pope Francis as \"a filthy leftist\" and said Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was an \"angry communist\". \n\nHis worst spat before Sunday came as a consequence of Milei labelling Colombian President Gustavo Petro \"a terrorist murderer\", prompting the South American country to expel several Argentinian diplomats back to Buenos Aires. \n\nMilei, a self-styled \"anarcho-capitalist\" known for his publicity stunts such as dressing up as a superhero, brandishing chainsaws, and smacking pi\u00f1atas all to illustrate his plans to \"smash the system,\" came to power in December 2023. \n\nSince taking office, Milei has instituted hundreds of changes to laws and regulations in a bid to curb Argentina's ever-growing inflation rate \u2014 among the highest in the world. \n\nAlthough the measures have shown some short-term results, fears persist that the economic slowdown, rising prices, and a spike in poverty all spell trouble for the South American nation of about 46 million. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Argentina's populist\u00a0firebrand President Javier Milei doesn't shy away from loud, attention-grabbing statements \u2014 but this time, the Spanish government believes he went too far.<\/p>\n<p>Appearing at a far-right rally on the outskirts of Spain's capital Madrid on Sunday, Milei hurled accusations at Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez and his wife, Bego\u00f1a G\u00f3mez.<\/p>\n<p>\"When you have a corrupt wife, let's say, it gets dirty, (yet S\u00e1nchez) takes five days to think about it,\" Milei exclaimed in front of the likes of Vox's Santiago Abascal and French National Rally party's Marine Le Pen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in April, the Spanish PM announced he would \"stop and reflect\" on his political future after a local court in Madrid opened a preliminary inquiry into G\u00f3mez over influence-peddling allegations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>S\u00e1nchez has rejected the claims against\u00a0G\u00f3mez\u00a0as part of a smear campaign sparked by a far-right outlet known for attacking left-leaning politicians.<\/p>\n<p>The comment infuriated the socialist-led government in Madrid, which demanded a public apology and\u00a0triggered the withdrawal of Spain's ambassador in Buenos Aires\u00a0\"for an indefinite period\".<\/p>\n<p>Spanish Foreign Minister Jos\u00e9 Manuel Albares described Milei's words as a\u00a0\u201cfrontal attack on our democracy, on our institutions, and on Spain itself\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\"A foreign head of state does not visit a country to insult its institutions,\"\u00a0Albarestold state broadcaster RTVE. He also\u00a0summoned the Argentinian ambassador in Madrid on Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>'You insulted me first'<\/h2><p>The Argentinian leader is yet to issue an apology to S\u00e1nchez.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, his\u00a0Interior Minister Guillermo Francos said Madrid started the row earlier in May when Spain's Transport Minister \u00d3scar Puente publicly accused Milei of using \"substances\" on the presidential campaign trail back last year.<\/p>\n<p>Milei himself blasted the accusation as\u00a0\"slander and insults\", accusing the S\u00e1nchez government of bringing about alleged \"death and poverty\" with their socialist policies, among other things.<\/p>\n<p>This prompted the Spanish foreign ministry to respond, rejecting \"the unfounded words\" that \"do not correspond to the relations between the two brotherly countries and peoples.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div 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<\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although Argentina is a former Spanish colony, the two countries have enjoyed friendly relations since the 1863 Treaty of Peace and Amity, signed mere decades after Buenos Aires won its independence.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8405106,8107680\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//04//29//spains-sanchez-says-he-intends-to-continue-as-pm/">Spain's Sanchez says he intends to continue as PM<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2023//12//13//spains-sanchez-blasts-the-political-right-in-heated-european-parliament-standoff/">Spain's S\u00e1nchez blasts the political right in heated European Parliament standoff<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The historically strong relations between the two came to the fore amid the\u00a01982 Falklands War, causing fears in the UK that Spain could side with Argentina and invade Gibraltar, a British territory on the Iberian peninsula.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The status of Gibraltar was only resolved on 31 December 2020 through a joint agreement between London and Madrid.<\/p>\n<h2>Arguments abroad, trouble at home<\/h2><p>The attacks on S\u00e1nchez are the last in a long line of Milei's incendiary statements against leaders he sees as leftist.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the past, Milei denounced Pope Francis as \"a filthy leftist\" and said Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was an \"angry communist\".<\/p>\n<p>His worst spat before Sunday came as a consequence of Milei labelling Colombian President Gustavo Petro \"a terrorist murderer\", prompting the South American country to expel several Argentinian diplomats back to Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//07//98//49//08//808x539_cmsv2_ca09a6f3-7c1c-5752-b625-40d50cab37db-7984908.jpg/" alt=\"Presidential hopeful of the Liberty Advances coalition Javier Milei brandishes a chainsaw during a campaign event in La Plata, 12 September 2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/98\/49\/08\/384x256_cmsv2_ca09a6f3-7c1c-5752-b625-40d50cab37db-7984908.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/98\/49\/08\/640x427_cmsv2_ca09a6f3-7c1c-5752-b625-40d50cab37db-7984908.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/98\/49\/08\/750x500_cmsv2_ca09a6f3-7c1c-5752-b625-40d50cab37db-7984908.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/98\/49\/08\/828x552_cmsv2_ca09a6f3-7c1c-5752-b625-40d50cab37db-7984908.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/98\/49\/08\/1080x720_cmsv2_ca09a6f3-7c1c-5752-b625-40d50cab37db-7984908.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/98\/49\/08\/1200x800_cmsv2_ca09a6f3-7c1c-5752-b625-40d50cab37db-7984908.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/98\/49\/08\/1920x1281_cmsv2_ca09a6f3-7c1c-5752-b625-40d50cab37db-7984908.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, 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<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//11//20//who-is-argentinas-controversial-new-chainsaw-president-javier-milei/">Who is Argentina's controversial new chainsaw president, Javier Milei?<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//01//04//mileis-mega-decree-labour-reforms-blocked-by-top-court-in-argentina/">Milei's 'mega-decree' labour reforms blocked by top court in Argentina<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since taking office, Milei has instituted hundreds of changes to laws and regulations in a bid to curb Argentina's ever-growing inflation rate \u2014 among the highest in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Although the measures have shown some short-term results, fears persist that the economic slowdown, rising prices, and a spike in poverty all spell 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highlighted by a strongly-worded stance against illegal migration and the bloc\u2019s climate policy while also declaring their support for Israel in its war against Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>French National Rally party leader Marine Le Pen and Italy\u2019s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni tried to rally voters at an event organised by Spain\u2019s far-right Vox party in Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>Meloni, whose Brothers of Italy party had its roots among World War II fascist leader Benito Mussolini\u2019s sympathisers, spoke in Spanish via video call, calling for young people to vote. \u201cYou are the only possible future for Europe,\u201d Meloni said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" 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The Euronews Superpoll suggests the centre-right has an advantage, followed by the socialists.","keySentence":"","url":"why-the-catalan-question-is-affecting-the-eu-parliament-electoral-campaign-in-spain","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/05\/20\/why-the-catalan-question-is-affecting-the-eu-parliament-electoral-campaign-in-spain","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Despite its local dimension, traditionally, the Catalan election has a significant effect over the whole Spanish political arena, even when it comes to the European elections.\u00a0 \n\nAccording to the Spanish political arena and public opinion, it is highly likely that the ongoing arduous negotiations to form a local government among the political forces in Barcelona will sway the campaign for the EU vote on\u00a09 June.\u00a0\u00a0 \n\nThe backbreaking negotiations have just started. The Catalan Socialists,PSC (a member of S&D in Strasbourg), have won, yet they did not reach sufficient seats to rule Catalonia.\u00a0 \n\nThe separatist forces have lost their push. Yet, the party that suffered the strongest vote drain among the pro-independence forces is ERC (the Republican Left of Catalonia, affiliated to the Greens in the European Parliament), led by Pere Aragon\u00e8s.\u00a0 \n\nThe Republican Left of Catalonia has been supporting the central government led by Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and temporarily put aside the original intention to secede by taking a negotiating approach with the government in Madrid. \n\nIn exchange, the centre-left and left executive granted amnesty to some of the secessionist leaders who organised the separatist referendum in 2017. \n\nThe Catalan question has been severely polarising the entire Spanish political arena and society since the referendum that was held despite the prohibition of the then-central government.\u00a0 \u00a0 \n\nMost of the Spaniards and Catalan loyalists who opposed the amnesty voted for the centre-right and the right.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \n\nThe Peoples' Party (PP) and Vox, both national loyalist parties, also had relative success in Catalonia. The PP is a member of the centre-right EPP (the European People's Party), and Vox is in the national-conservative ECR (European Conservatives and Reformists).\u00a0\u00a0 \n\nThe ups and downs of Pedro Sanchez's popularity were also related to the Catalan question. \n\nThe moderate conservatives and right-wing political forces' resolute stance against the socialist government's proposed amnesty for the organizers of the separatist referendum increased their popularity.\u00a0 \n\nThe amnesty has not been implemented yet, but it would imply the opportunity for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont to return to Spain.\u00a0\u00a0 \n\nSpain succeeded in watering down the Catalan crisis, also thanks to the clear rejection of the separatist option by the European Union institutions and the member states.\u00a0 \u00a0 \n\nOther polarising factors in Spain that have been influencing the EU vote are the farmers' discontent, gender and LGBTQ+ issues, and growing anti-migration sentiments -- all significant to the debates in Brussels.\u00a0 \n\nWho are Spanish parties' top choices? \n\nThe European elections are set to become crucial for the Spanish political forces and their future.\u00a0 \n\nAccording to the Euronews Polls Centre , the PP (Peoples' Party) is leading the voting intentions of the EU elections, even if it seems to be slowing down gently, by losing 0.3% compared with last March 2024.\u00a0 \n\n Catalan MEP Dolors Montserrat is the front-runner of the PP in the European elections. She served as minister of health in Mariano Rajoy's conservative government (PP-EPP) when Catalonia held the separatist referendum in 2017.\u00a0 \u00a0 \n\nThe national-conservative Vox party chose a Catalan politician to top its ballot: Jorge Buxad\u00e9, a former member of the far-right group Falange Espa\u00f1ola \u2014 Jons , a legacy of Francisco Franco's era. \n\nThe moderate conservative's choice to present a Catalan front-runner is part of an operational move to gather as many votes as possible in Catalonia, which has a quite relevant demographic and electoral weight.\u00a0 \n\nIt is also a strategy to politically challenge the autonomous region that is a traditional stronghold of regional nationalist parties, socialists and leftists.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \n\nThe PSOE (the Spanish Socialist Workers Party) of Pedro Sanchez has chosen a prominent politician as its front-runner for the European vote: Teresa Ribera, the current minister of the green transition. She is set to become the Spanish representative in the future European Commission.\u00a0 \n\nThe Catalan local nationalists' votes will distribute their seats among different groups in the European Parliament. Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya's few MEPs will be members of the Greens group, along with other Spanish local nationalist forces.\u00a0 \n\nJunts , the still alive and kicking separatist party of Carles Puigdemont, is part of the Non-Attached group.\u00a0 \n\nIf Puigdemont returned to Spain from his self-proclaimed exile, he could influence the voting intentions of the region. \n\n\"Yet, the amnesty decree is still to be signed by Pedro Sanchez. And it has many political implications that go well beyond the current Catalan talks and next June EU elections,\" says the conservative analyst Juan A Soto from Fortius Consulting.\u00a0 \n\nAs for the Left, Sumar has lost some ground since March, the SuperPoll suggests. They are at 9% of the voting intentions. Its leader, Yolanda\u00a0D\u00edaz, has given Sumar's five or six potential MEPs the freedom to choose the group they would join between the Greens and the European Left.\u00a0 \n\nHowever, the political situation in Spain is still extremely fluid, and electoral opinions could undergo rapid changes in the upcoming weeks. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Despite its local dimension, traditionally, the Catalan election has a significant effect over the whole Spanish political arena, even when it comes to the European elections.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the Spanish political arena and public opinion, it is highly likely that the ongoing arduous negotiations to form a local government among the political forces in Barcelona will sway the campaign for the EU vote on\u00a09 June.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The backbreaking negotiations have just started. The Catalan Socialists,PSC (a member of S&D in Strasbourg), have won, yet they did not reach sufficient seats to rule Catalonia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The separatist forces have lost their push. Yet, the party that suffered the strongest vote drain among the pro-independence forces is ERC (the Republican Left of Catalonia, affiliated to the Greens in the European Parliament), led by Pere Aragon\u00e8s.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-flourish widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-chart u-min-height-375\" data-src=\"visualisation\/17989243?92060\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Republican Left of Catalonia has been supporting the central government led by Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and temporarily put aside the original intention to secede by taking a negotiating approach with the government in Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>In exchange, the centre-left and left executive granted amnesty to some of the secessionist leaders who organised the separatist referendum in 2017.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//44//26//30//808x539_cmsv2_563a052a-98fb-5641-9376-259839932b52-8442630.jpg/" alt=\"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, left, talks with Catalonia's President Pere Aragones during a meeting in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/384x256_cmsv2_563a052a-98fb-5641-9376-259839932b52-8442630.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/640x427_cmsv2_563a052a-98fb-5641-9376-259839932b52-8442630.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/750x500_cmsv2_563a052a-98fb-5641-9376-259839932b52-8442630.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/828x552_cmsv2_563a052a-98fb-5641-9376-259839932b52-8442630.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/1080x720_cmsv2_563a052a-98fb-5641-9376-259839932b52-8442630.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/1200x800_cmsv2_563a052a-98fb-5641-9376-259839932b52-8442630.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/1920x1281_cmsv2_563a052a-98fb-5641-9376-259839932b52-8442630.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, left, talks with Catalonia's President Pere Aragones during a meeting in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Emilio Morenatti\/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Catalan question has been severely polarising the entire Spanish political arena and society since the referendum that was held despite the prohibition of the then-central government.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Most of the Spaniards and Catalan loyalists who opposed the amnesty voted for the centre-right and the right.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Peoples' Party (PP) and Vox, both national loyalist parties, also had relative success in Catalonia. The PP is a member of the centre-right EPP (the European People's Party), and Vox is in the national-conservative ECR (European Conservatives and Reformists).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ups and downs of Pedro Sanchez's popularity were also related to the Catalan question.<\/p>\n<p>The moderate conservatives and right-wing political forces' resolute stance against the socialist government's proposed amnesty for the organizers of the separatist referendum increased their popularity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The amnesty has not been implemented yet, but it would imply the opportunity for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont to return to Spain.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Spain succeeded in watering down the Catalan crisis, also thanks to the clear rejection of the separatist option by the European Union institutions and the member states.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other polarising factors in Spain that have been influencing the EU vote are the farmers' discontent, gender and LGBTQ+ issues, and growing anti-migration sentiments -- all significant to the debates in Brussels.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Who are Spanish parties' top choices?<\/h2><p>The European elections are set to become crucial for the Spanish political forces and their future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////polls.euronews.com//?view=map&menu=latest&loaded-analyses=3&loaded-polls=3&loaded-news=4\%22>Euronews Polls Centre<\/a>, the PP (Peoples' Party) is leading the voting intentions of the EU elections, even if it seems to be slowing down gently, by losing 0.3% compared with last March 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-flourish widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-chart u-min-height-375\" data-src=\"visualisation\/17990123?92060\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Catalan MEP Dolors Montserrat is the front-runner of the PP in the European elections. She served as minister of health in Mariano Rajoy's conservative government (PP-EPP) when Catalonia held the separatist referendum in 2017.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The national-conservative Vox party chose a Catalan politician to top its ballot: Jorge Buxad\u00e9, a former member of the far-right group Falange Espa\u00f1ola \u2014 Jons_,_ a legacy of Francisco Franco's era.<\/p>\n<p>The moderate conservative's choice to present a Catalan front-runner is part of an operational move to gather as many votes as possible in Catalonia, which has a quite relevant demographic and electoral weight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is also a strategy to politically challenge the autonomous region that is a traditional stronghold of regional nationalist parties, socialists and leftists.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The PSOE (the Spanish Socialist Workers Party) of Pedro Sanchez has chosen a prominent politician as its front-runner for the European vote: Teresa Ribera, the current minister of the green transition. She is set to become the Spanish representative in the future European Commission.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//44//26//30//808x539_cmsv2_559a9279-de56-51f7-9a28-3715133f880b-8442630.jpg/" alt=\"Spain's Minister for Ecological Transition Teresa Ribera attends a news conference at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, 2023,\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/384x256_cmsv2_559a9279-de56-51f7-9a28-3715133f880b-8442630.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/640x427_cmsv2_559a9279-de56-51f7-9a28-3715133f880b-8442630.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/750x500_cmsv2_559a9279-de56-51f7-9a28-3715133f880b-8442630.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/828x552_cmsv2_559a9279-de56-51f7-9a28-3715133f880b-8442630.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/1080x720_cmsv2_559a9279-de56-51f7-9a28-3715133f880b-8442630.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/1200x800_cmsv2_559a9279-de56-51f7-9a28-3715133f880b-8442630.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/26\/30\/1920x1281_cmsv2_559a9279-de56-51f7-9a28-3715133f880b-8442630.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Spain's Minister for Ecological Transition Teresa Ribera attends a news conference at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, 2023,<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Kamran Jebreili\/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Catalan local nationalists' votes will distribute their seats among different groups in the European Parliament. Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya's few MEPs will be members of the Greens group, along with other Spanish local nationalist forces.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Junts<\/em>, the still alive and kicking separatist party of Carles Puigdemont, is part of the Non-Attached group.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If Puigdemont returned to Spain from his self-proclaimed exile, he could influence the voting intentions of the region.<\/p>\n<p>\"Yet, the amnesty decree is still to be signed by Pedro Sanchez. And it has many political implications that go well beyond the current Catalan talks and next June EU elections,\" says the conservative analyst Juan A Soto from Fortius Consulting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As for the Left, Sumar has lost some ground since March, the SuperPoll suggests. They are at 9% of the voting intentions. Its leader, Yolanda\u00a0D\u00edaz, has given Sumar's five or six potential MEPs the freedom to choose the group they would join between the Greens and the European Left.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, the political situation in Spain is still extremely fluid, and electoral opinions could undergo rapid changes in the upcoming weeks.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1715939332,"updatedAt":1716190041,"publishedAt":1716188452,"firstPublishedAt":1716032998,"lastPublishedAt":1716188452,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Jean-Francois Badias\/Copyright 2023 The AP. 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EU ELEX FAR RIGHT","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Protesters rally against Spain's right-wing Vox party's conference in Madrid","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Protesters rally against right-wing Vox party's conference in Madrid","titleListing2":"Protesters rally against Spain's far-right Vox conference in Madrid","leadin":"About 1,000 demonstrators voiced concern about the rise of ultra conservative ideology in Europe, as right-wing leaders and politicians from countries including Argentina, France, Italy, and Hungary, took part in the Europa Viva 24 conference in Madrid, organised by Spain's conservative Vox party.","summary":"About 1,000 demonstrators voiced concern about the rise of ultra conservative ideology in Europe, as right-wing leaders and politicians from countries including Argentina, France, Italy, and Hungary, took part in the Europa Viva 24 conference in Madrid, organised by Spain's conservative Vox party.","keySentence":"","url":"protesters-rally-against-spains-right-wing-vox-partys-conference-in-madrid","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/news\/2024\/05\/19\/protesters-rally-against-spains-right-wing-vox-partys-conference-in-madrid","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The demonstration was called by a number of groups in response to the weekend Vox event.\u00a0The protesters gathered under the slogan 'All to Col\u00f3n against fascism'. \n\nMany see the meeting in the Spanish capital as a significant step in the international consolidation of far-right ideology. \n\n''Here it (fascism) is growing,'' one protester said. ''With (Javier) Milei's visit we are seeing the grouping of a lot of sectors of politicians and the business world, which is quite worrying and I think that has to raise the alarm a little.\" \n\nArgentinian President Javier Milei is among the leaders attending Europa Viva 24, held two weeks before voters cast their ballots in the EU Parliament elections. \n\nMilei is on the second day of a three-day visit to Spain.\u00a0His itinerary does not include meetings with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Spain's King\u00a0Felipe VI, nor any other government official. \n\nFrance's presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen, Portugal's Chega, Andre Ventura, and Chile's presidential runner-up, Jose Antonio Kast, also attended the event.\u00a0 \n\nItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appeared via video link, while Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki pre-recorded their messages. \n\n''Somehow, we have to go ahead and tell them that we are here and that all the rights we have achieved, we are not going to allow them to take even one step back,'' another protester said. \n\nMeanwhile, nearly 11,000 supporters - according to Vox - packed a former bull ring waving Spanish flags, as well as some from Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela and Israel. \n\nThey cheered speakers from Le Pen to Ventura and jeered at every mention of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the United Nations' 2030 Agenda, feminism and socialism. \n\nNationalism and sovereignty were at the forefront of the speeches, including one by Vox candidate for the EU elections,\u00a0Jorge Buxade. \n\n''On 9 June, we decide that Europe is still in the hands of globalist fanatics who pursue the destruction of the countryside, the devastation of the middle classes, the unprotection of borders and the submission of Europe to the whims of a bureaucratic caste of UN rapporteurs. Or, on the contrary, we European nations regain control of our lives, our economy, and our freedom,\" he said. \n\nFrench National Rally party leader, Marine Le Pen said: ''The European Union wants to standardise the whole continent. While we want a Europe that guarantees the diversity of cultures and identities of the European peoples. The European Union wants to promote Islamism and the woke movement. Whereas we want a Europe of proud cultures and which allows each people to defend its own identity.'' \n\nArgentinian President Javier Milei spoke about the impacts of socialism on society. \n\n\"Since socialism is an ideology that goes directly against human nature, it necessarily leads to slavery or death. There is no other possible destiny. To open the door to socialism is to invite death,\" he said. \n\nVox leader Santiago Abascal acknowledged the growth of right-wing support. \n\n\"We are not alone. We are alive and we are very well accompanied by all of you and by magnificent international allies. Today we have been able to prove it once again and we have been able to hear voices here that form a chorus alongside ours from both sides of the Atlantic. A choir that proclaims that another world is possible,\" he said. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>The demonstration was called by a number of groups in response to the weekend Vox event.\u00a0The protesters gathered under the slogan 'All to Col\u00f3n against fascism'.<\/p>\n<p>Many see the meeting in the Spanish capital as a significant step in the international consolidation of far-right ideology.<\/p>\n<p>''Here it (fascism) is growing,'' one protester said. ''With (Javier) Milei's visit we are seeing the grouping of a lot of sectors of politicians and the business world, which is quite worrying and I think that has to raise the alarm a little.\"<\/p>\n<p>Argentinian President Javier Milei is among the leaders attending Europa Viva 24, held two weeks before voters cast their ballots in the EU Parliament elections.<\/p>\n<p>Milei is on the second day of a three-day visit to Spain.\u00a0His itinerary does not include meetings with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Spain's King\u00a0Felipe VI, nor any other government official.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//44//58//20//808x539_cmsv2_46dc7bbd-664b-5831-8e2d-e56f073c9b83-8445820.jpg/" alt=\"Argentina's president Javier Milei gestures as he delivers a speech on stage during the Span's right-wing party Vox's rally "Europa Viva 24" in Madrid, Sunday, May 19, 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/384x256_cmsv2_46dc7bbd-664b-5831-8e2d-e56f073c9b83-8445820.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/640x427_cmsv2_46dc7bbd-664b-5831-8e2d-e56f073c9b83-8445820.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/750x500_cmsv2_46dc7bbd-664b-5831-8e2d-e56f073c9b83-8445820.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/828x552_cmsv2_46dc7bbd-664b-5831-8e2d-e56f073c9b83-8445820.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/1080x720_cmsv2_46dc7bbd-664b-5831-8e2d-e56f073c9b83-8445820.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/1200x800_cmsv2_46dc7bbd-664b-5831-8e2d-e56f073c9b83-8445820.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/1920x1280_cmsv2_46dc7bbd-664b-5831-8e2d-e56f073c9b83-8445820.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Argentina's president Javier Milei gestures as he delivers a speech on stage during the Span's right-wing party Vox's rally "Europa Viva 24" in Madrid, Sunday, May 19, 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Manu Fernandez\/<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>France's presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen, Portugal's Chega, Andre Ventura, and Chile's presidential runner-up, Jose Antonio Kast, also attended the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appeared via video link, while Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki pre-recorded their messages.<\/p>\n<p>''Somehow, we have to go ahead and tell them that we are here and that all the rights we have achieved, we are not going to allow them to take even one step back,'' another protester said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/1200x800_cmsv2_07ae0862-6924-5e72-8824-9d8798916e13-8445820.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/1920x1280_cmsv2_07ae0862-6924-5e72-8824-9d8798916e13-8445820.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">A supporter holds a Spansh flag during the Spanish far-right wing party Vox's rally 'Europa Viva 24' in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 19, 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Manu Fernandez\/<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, nearly 11,000 supporters - according to Vox - packed a former bull ring waving Spanish flags, as well as some from Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>They cheered speakers from Le Pen to Ventura and jeered at every mention of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the United Nations' 2030 Agenda, feminism and socialism.<\/p>\n<p>Nationalism and sovereignty were at the forefront of the speeches, including one by Vox candidate for the EU elections,\u00a0Jorge Buxade.<\/p>\n<p>''On 9 June, we decide that Europe is still in the hands of globalist fanatics who pursue the destruction of the countryside, the devastation of the middle classes, the unprotection of borders and the submission of Europe to the whims of a bureaucratic caste of UN rapporteurs. Or, on the contrary, we European nations regain control of our lives, our economy, and our freedom,\" he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//44//58//20//808x539_cmsv2_97fbc75e-2c4b-5e87-b555-b1b0d06436ed-8445820.jpg/" alt=\"French far-right National Rally party leader Marine Le Pen delivers a speech on stage during the Spanish party Vox's rally 'Europa Viva 24' in Madrid, May 19, 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/384x256_cmsv2_97fbc75e-2c4b-5e87-b555-b1b0d06436ed-8445820.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/640x427_cmsv2_97fbc75e-2c4b-5e87-b555-b1b0d06436ed-8445820.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/750x500_cmsv2_97fbc75e-2c4b-5e87-b555-b1b0d06436ed-8445820.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/828x552_cmsv2_97fbc75e-2c4b-5e87-b555-b1b0d06436ed-8445820.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/1080x720_cmsv2_97fbc75e-2c4b-5e87-b555-b1b0d06436ed-8445820.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/1200x800_cmsv2_97fbc75e-2c4b-5e87-b555-b1b0d06436ed-8445820.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/1920x1280_cmsv2_97fbc75e-2c4b-5e87-b555-b1b0d06436ed-8445820.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">French far-right National Rally party leader Marine Le Pen delivers a speech on stage during the Spanish party Vox's rally 'Europa Viva 24' in Madrid, May 19, 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Manu Fernandez\/<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>French National Rally party leader, Marine Le Pen said: ''The European Union wants to standardise the whole continent. While we want a Europe that guarantees the diversity of cultures and identities of the European peoples. The European Union wants to promote Islamism and the woke movement. Whereas we want a Europe of proud cultures and which allows each people to defend its own identity.''<\/p>\n<p>Argentinian President Javier Milei spoke about the impacts of socialism on society.<\/p>\n<p>\"Since socialism is an ideology that goes directly against human nature, it necessarily leads to slavery or death. There is no other possible destiny. To open the door to socialism is to invite death,\" he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//44//58//20//808x539_cmsv2_819bff34-0a6d-5aaa-8935-124e94a0885b-8445820.jpg/" alt=\"Santiago Abascal, leader of the far right VOX party gestures as he delivers a speech on stage during the Spanish party Vox's rally 'Europa Viva 24 in Madrid, May 19, 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/384x256_cmsv2_819bff34-0a6d-5aaa-8935-124e94a0885b-8445820.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/640x427_cmsv2_819bff34-0a6d-5aaa-8935-124e94a0885b-8445820.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/750x500_cmsv2_819bff34-0a6d-5aaa-8935-124e94a0885b-8445820.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/828x552_cmsv2_819bff34-0a6d-5aaa-8935-124e94a0885b-8445820.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/1080x720_cmsv2_819bff34-0a6d-5aaa-8935-124e94a0885b-8445820.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/1200x800_cmsv2_819bff34-0a6d-5aaa-8935-124e94a0885b-8445820.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/58\/20\/1920x1280_cmsv2_819bff34-0a6d-5aaa-8935-124e94a0885b-8445820.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Santiago Abascal, leader of the far right VOX party gestures as he delivers a speech on stage during the Spanish party Vox's rally 'Europa Viva 24 in Madrid, May 19, 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Manu Fernandez\/<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Vox leader Santiago Abascal acknowledged the growth of right-wing support.<\/p>\n<p>\"We are not alone. We are alive and we are very well accompanied by all of you and by magnificent international allies. Today we have been able to prove it once again and we have been able to hear voices here that form a chorus alongside ours from both sides of the Atlantic. A choir that proclaims that another world is possible,\" he said.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1716120007,"updatedAt":1716179958,"publishedAt":1716143137,"firstPublishedAt":1716143142,"lastPublishedAt":1716143137,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Paul White\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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ANTI-FAR RIGHT PROTEST","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Argentinian President speaks at Spain's far-right conference in Madrid","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Argentinian President speaks at Spain's far-right conference in Madrid","titleListing2":"Argentina's president plans to meet Spain's far-right party in Madrid","leadin":"Protests form in Madrid after Argentinian President Javier Milei speaks at a far-right conference hosted by Spain's Vox party.","summary":"Protests form in Madrid after Argentinian President Javier Milei speaks at a far-right conference hosted by Spain's Vox party.","keySentence":"","url":"argentinas-president-plans-to-meet-spains-far-right-party-in-madrid","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/05\/19\/argentinas-president-plans-to-meet-spains-far-right-party-in-madrid","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Hundreds of protesters were gathering in Madrid on Sunday to protest against the Argentinian president Javier Milei on the second day of his three day visit to Spain. \n\nTypically, a visiting head of state might try to mend fences through diplomacy, but not Milei. \n\nThe outspoken economist has no plans to meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez during his stay in the Spanish capital, nor the Spanish king, nor any other government official.\u00a0Instead, he will attend a far-right summit on Sunday hosted by S\u00e1nchez's fiercest political opponent, the Vox party. \n\nThese demonstrations represent not just a local response but a global protest, with participation from Argentinian citizens living in Spain. Many see the meeting in Madrid as a significant step in the international consolidation of fascism. \n\nEven before his three-day visit to Madrid began on Friday, Milei stirred controversy by accusing the socialist government of bringing \u201cpoverty and death\u201d to Spain and commenting on corruption allegations against the prime minister's wife. \n\nThis unorthodox visit is business as usual for Milei, a favourite of the global far-right who has bonded with tech billionaire Elon Musk and praised former U.S. President Donald Trump.\u00a0 \n\nEarlier this year, during a trip to the United States, Milei avoided the White House and instead spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where he railed against abortion and socialism and shared a hug with Trump. \n\nThe Vox summit on Sunday aims to gather far-right figures from across Europe to rally the party's base ahead of the European parliamentary elections in June. Milei described his attendance as a \u201cmoral imperative.\u201d\u00a0 \n\nTensions between Milei and S\u00e1nchez began since the Spanish prime minister declined to congratulate the libertarian economist on his surprising election victory last November.\u00a0 \n\nAnd hostility escalated earlier this month when one of S\u00e1nchez\u2019s ministers suggested Milei had taken narcotics. The Argentine presidency responded with an unusually harsh official statement accusing S\u00e1nchez\u2019s government of \u201cendangering the middle class with its socialist policies that bring nothing but poverty and death.\u201d \n\nThe lengthy statement also accused S\u00e1nchez of having \u201cmore important problems to deal with, such as the corruption accusations against his wife.\" The allegations of influence peddling and corruption against S\u00e1nchez\u2019s wife, Bego\u00f1a G\u00f3mez, brought by a right-wing group, had prompted S\u00e1nchez, one of Europe\u2019s longest-serving Socialist leaders, to consider stepping down. \n\nMilei takes to the podium \n\nIn a speech at the conference, Argentine President Javier Milei advocated for ending state welfare, stating, \u201cWe must destroy this parasitic idea of the West, that politicians have to take care of the citizen from the cradle to the grave,\u201d and adding, \u201cSocial justice is always unfair.\u201d\u00a0 \n\nPresident Milei also bashed socialism saying, \u201cDespite the cries of the left, the free market generates prosperity for everyone. Socialism has always been an economic and social failure. Opening the door to socialism is inviting death. Today it is more important than ever to point it out.\u201d \n\nHe also commented on Spain's President, Pedro S\u00e1nchez and his wfie Bego\u00f1a G\u00f3mez, whom he described as \u201ccorrupt.\u201d\u00a0 \n\n\u201cThey don't know what kind of society and country socialism can produce and what kind of people screwed in power and what levels of abuse it can generate. Even if he has a corrupt wife, he gets dirty and takes five days to think about it,\u201d \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Hundreds of protesters were gathering in Madrid on Sunday to protest against the Argentinian president Javier Milei on the second day of his three day visit to Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, a visiting head of state might try to mend fences through diplomacy, but not Milei.<\/p>\n<p>The outspoken economist has no plans to meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez during his stay in the Spanish capital, nor the Spanish king, nor any other government official.\u00a0Instead, he will attend a far-right summit on Sunday hosted by S\u00e1nchez's fiercest political opponent, the Vox party.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8193594\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//01//24//argentinas-milei-faces-nationwide-strike-against-his-mega-decree-labour-reforms/">Argentina's Milei faces nationwide strike against his 'mega-decree' labour reforms<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>These demonstrations represent not just a local response but a global protest, with participation from Argentinian citizens living in Spain. Many see the meeting in Madrid as a significant step in the international consolidation of fascism.<\/p>\n<p>Even before his three-day visit to Madrid began on Friday, Milei stirred controversy by accusing the socialist government of bringing \u201cpoverty and death\u201d to Spain and commenting on corruption allegations against the prime minister's wife.<\/p>\n<p>This unorthodox visit is business as usual for Milei, a favourite of the global far-right who has bonded with tech billionaire Elon Musk and praised former U.S. President Donald Trump.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, during a trip to the United States, Milei avoided the White House and instead spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where he railed against abortion and socialism and shared a hug with Trump.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//44//53//32//808x454_cmsv2_d6ad40c2-fa6f-5b80-bb05-c42489a495f0-8445332.jpg/" alt=\"Caricatures of Giorgia Meloni, Javier Milei, Jair Bolsonaro,\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/384x216_cmsv2_d6ad40c2-fa6f-5b80-bb05-c42489a495f0-8445332.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/640x360_cmsv2_d6ad40c2-fa6f-5b80-bb05-c42489a495f0-8445332.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/750x422_cmsv2_d6ad40c2-fa6f-5b80-bb05-c42489a495f0-8445332.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/828x466_cmsv2_d6ad40c2-fa6f-5b80-bb05-c42489a495f0-8445332.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/1080x608_cmsv2_d6ad40c2-fa6f-5b80-bb05-c42489a495f0-8445332.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/1200x675_cmsv2_d6ad40c2-fa6f-5b80-bb05-c42489a495f0-8445332.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/1920x1080_cmsv2_d6ad40c2-fa6f-5b80-bb05-c42489a495f0-8445332.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Caricatures of Giorgia Meloni, Javier Milei, Jair Bolsonaro,<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Vox summit on Sunday aims to gather far-right figures from across Europe to rally the party's base ahead of the European parliamentary elections in June. Milei described his attendance as a \u201cmoral imperative.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tensions between Milei and S\u00e1nchez began since the Spanish prime minister declined to congratulate the libertarian economist on his surprising election victory last November.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And hostility escalated earlier this month when one of S\u00e1nchez\u2019s ministers suggested Milei had taken narcotics. The Argentine presidency responded with an unusually harsh official statement accusing S\u00e1nchez\u2019s government of \u201cendangering the middle class with its socialist policies that bring nothing but poverty and death.\u201d<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8397920\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//04//25//judge-asks-for-investigation-into-spanish-pms-wife-to-be-suspended/">Judge asks for investigation into Spanish PM's wife to be suspended<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The lengthy statement also accused S\u00e1nchez of having \u201cmore important problems to deal with, such as the corruption accusations against his wife.\" The allegations of influence peddling and corruption against S\u00e1nchez\u2019s wife, Bego\u00f1a G\u00f3mez, brought by a right-wing group, had prompted S\u00e1nchez, one of Europe\u2019s longest-serving Socialist leaders, to consider stepping down.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//44//53//32//808x539_cmsv2_e8346fd0-918e-5f8b-9315-8b605d874b48-8445332.jpg/" alt=\"Argentina's president Javier Milei gestures as he delivers a speech on stage during the Spanish far-right wing party Vox's rally\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/384x256_cmsv2_e8346fd0-918e-5f8b-9315-8b605d874b48-8445332.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/640x427_cmsv2_e8346fd0-918e-5f8b-9315-8b605d874b48-8445332.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/750x500_cmsv2_e8346fd0-918e-5f8b-9315-8b605d874b48-8445332.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/828x552_cmsv2_e8346fd0-918e-5f8b-9315-8b605d874b48-8445332.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/1080x720_cmsv2_e8346fd0-918e-5f8b-9315-8b605d874b48-8445332.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/1200x800_cmsv2_e8346fd0-918e-5f8b-9315-8b605d874b48-8445332.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/1920x1281_cmsv2_e8346fd0-918e-5f8b-9315-8b605d874b48-8445332.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Argentina's president Javier Milei gestures as he delivers a speech on stage during the Spanish far-right wing party Vox's rally<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Manu Fernandez\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Milei takes to the podium<\/h2><p>In a speech at the conference, Argentine President Javier Milei advocated for ending state welfare, stating, \u201cWe must destroy this parasitic idea of the West, that politicians have to take care of the citizen from the cradle to the grave,\u201d and adding, \u201cSocial justice is always unfair.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>President Milei also bashed socialism saying, \u201cDespite the cries of the left, the free market generates prosperity for everyone. Socialism has always been an economic and social failure. Opening the door to socialism is inviting death. Today it is more important than ever to point it out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also commented on Spain's President, Pedro S\u00e1nchez and his wfie Bego\u00f1a G\u00f3mez, whom he described as \u201ccorrupt.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey don't know what kind of society and country socialism can produce and what kind of people screwed in power and what levels of abuse it can generate. Even if he has a corrupt wife, he gets dirty and takes five days to think about it,\u201d<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1716082983,"updatedAt":1716126304,"publishedAt":1716103452,"firstPublishedAt":1716103454,"lastPublishedAt":1716103452,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP.","altText":"Demonstrators gather to protest against far-right meeting featuring Milei in Madrid","callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"caption":"Demonstrators gather to protest against far-right meeting featuring Milei in Madrid","url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/53\/32\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_f24b0c96-7b98-55f3-b072-0339616fb993-8445332.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":1080},{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Manu Fernandez\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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mandatory cylist insurance","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"This Spanish city wants to be the first in Europe to introduce mandatory bike insurance for cyclists","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Why does this Spanish city want to make cyclists get insurance?","titleListing2":"This Spanish city wants to be the first in Europe to introduce mandatory bike insurance for cyclists","leadin":"The move is part of a growing backlash in Spain and Europe against cyclists that has seen new bike paths removed and allegations of cities misusing EU funding.","summary":"The move is part of a growing backlash in Spain and Europe against cyclists that has seen new bike paths removed and allegations of cities misusing EU funding.","keySentence":"","url":"this-spanish-city-wants-to-be-the-first-in-europe-to-introduce-mandatory-bike-insurance-fo","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2024\/05\/18\/this-spanish-city-wants-to-be-the-first-in-europe-to-introduce-mandatory-bike-insurance-fo","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Zaragoza city council announced last week that it wants to make insurance mandatory for all cyclists and electric scooter users. \n\nThe measure was proposed by the far-right party Vox and agreed to by the conservative People\u2019s Party (PP). They say they want to end the \u2018legal uncertainty\u2019 when a cyclist is involved in an accident. \n\nIf the measure passes, the northeastern Spanish city would be the first in Europe to force cyclists to take out civil liability insurance. \n\nCyclists slam proposed mandatory insurance \n\nCycling organisations have come out strongly against the idea. \n\n\u201cZaragoza would be an exception in the world,\u201d Colectivo Pedalea, a protest group of urban cyclists , says. \n\nIt questions the legality of such a move and is calling for the councillor behind it to resign. \n\nLaura Vergara, a manager at Conbici, a cycling advocacy group in Spain, tells Euronews Green that it is a disproportionate measure as there are \u201cno accident statistics that demonstrate the need to provide mandatory insurance.\u201d \n\nShe says that most people are already covered for bike accidents through other policies, like their home insurance, and that it would disincentivise environmentally friendly forms of travel. \n\nHow much will the insurance cost cyclists? \n\nIf the measure goes through, insurers estimate it would cost around \u20ac20 per year for cyclists. \n\nBut it is not clear if it will get final approval. PP and Vox put it in the city\u2019s mobility ordinance announced last week. This ordinance is now open for a 30 day public consultation period before it can be formally adopted. \n\nPP Councillor Jos\u00e9 Miguel Rodrigo has said that the text \u201cis not definitive\u201d and is open to changes, Spanish newspaper Heraldo reported. \n\nVergara believes that \u201cthe unviable measure that has generated a great public uproar and confusion among people\u201d will not pass. \n\nEuronews Green reached out to PP for comment on the backlash and the calls for its councillor to resign but had not received a response at the time of publication. \n\nWhere else in Europe requires insurance for cyclists? \n\nSwitzerland previously had a form of mandatory insurance for cyclists but it was abolished in 2012 and most insurers have automatically included liability for bicycle accidents in their personal liability insurance. \n\nNowhere else in Europe requires it. \n\nWhether Zaragoza\u2019s plan passes or not, critics say it is yet another symbol of the escalating culture war in Spain and other parts of Europe against sustainable transport and environmental planning policies. \n\nWhy are cities removing cycle lanes? \n\nA lot of backlash in Spain is focused on a climate law passed in 2021 that made it mandatory for every city to introduce low-emission zones. To do this and to improve sustainable transport infrastructure, the EU provided \u20ac1.5 billion in funding. \n\nHowever, some right-wing-controlled city councils are refusing to fully implement the law. \n\nValladolid has even spent hundreds of thousands of euros to remove new cycle lanes in the city to accommodate cars. \n\nThis has led the European Commission to open a preliminary investigation into the potential misuse of funds. \n\nSpain\u2019s Minister for the Environment Teresa Ribera said on Thursday that the elimination of bike lanes is \u201ca direct attack on the quality of life of those cities.\u201d \n\nShe claimed it was happening \u201cfor dogmatic, ideological and random reasons\u201d and that those cities will have to return the EU funding. \n\nWhere else in Europe have cycle paths become controversial? \n\nOutside of Spain there have also been controversies over green transportation measures. \n\n Conservative UK prime minister Rishi Sunak pledged to stop \u201canti-car measures\u201d in British cities last year as part of his bid to end the \u2018war on motorists\u2019. \n\nA government press release on the plans said they will look into how \u201cto prevent schemes which aggressively restrict where people can drive.\u201d \n\nIn Berlin, there have been similar arguments. Last year the centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) came to power in the city as the leading partner in a coalition with the centre-left SPD and started to halt cycle lane projects to save car parking spaces. In a statement earlier this year, the campaign group Changing Cities decried the situation. \n\n\u201cNot a single bus lane was built in 2023, tram projects have been put on hold, the expansion of cycle paths has been slowed down and now they are being replanned to be more car-friendly,\u201d it said. \n\n\u201cThe SPD and CDU promised us a functioning city - what we got was dirty air and dangerous streets.\u201d \n\nThe political wrangling and debate show no sign of slowing down in these countries. \n\nMeanwhile, over 300,000 premature deaths are caused by air pollution in Europe every year. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Zaragoza city council announced last week that it wants to make insurance mandatory for all cyclists and electric scooter users.<\/p>\n<p>The measure was proposed by the far-right party Vox and agreed to by the conservative People\u2019s Party (PP). They say they want to end the \u2018legal uncertainty\u2019 when a cyclist is involved in an accident.<\/p>\n<p>If the measure passes, the northeastern Spanish city would be the first in Europe to force <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//09//29//cities-are-leading-the-way-toward-a-cycling-revolution-will-the-eu-follow-suit/">cyclists to take out civil liability insurance.<\/p>\n<h2>Cyclists slam proposed mandatory insurance<\/h2><p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//12//cycling-is-now-more-popular-than-driving-in-the-centre-of-paris-study-finds/">Cycling organisations have come out strongly against the idea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cZaragoza would be an exception in the world,\u201d Colectivo Pedalea, a protest group of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//05//12//france-netherlands-belgium-which-european-countries-have-the-best-cycle-to-work-schemes/">urban cyclists<\/strong><\/a>, says.<\/p>\n<p>It questions the legality of such a move and is calling for the councillor behind it to resign.<\/p>\n<p>Laura Vergara, a manager at Conbici, a cycling advocacy group in Spain, tells Euronews Green that it is a disproportionate measure as there are \u201cno accident statistics that demonstrate the need to provide mandatory insurance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She says that most people are already covered for bike accidents through other policies, like their home insurance, and that it would disincentivise environmentally friendly forms of travel.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7729376\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//07//07//copenhagen-and-oslo-top-list-of-cities-fighting-air-pollution/">These European cities are doing the most to fight air pollution<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>How much will the insurance cost cyclists?<\/h2><p>If the measure goes through, insurers estimate it would cost around \u20ac20 per year for cyclists.<\/p>\n<p>But it is not clear if it will get final approval. <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2023//07//04//culture-wars-rage-ahead-of-spanish-election-as-far-right-vox-targets-gay-and-womens-rights/">PP and <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//04//23//will-spains-vox-benefit-from-the-rise-of-the-extreme-right-in-europe/">Vox put it in the city\u2019s mobility ordinance announced last week. This ordinance is now open for a 30 day public consultation period before it can be formally adopted.<\/p>\n<p>PP Councillor Jos\u00e9 Miguel Rodrigo has said that the text \u201cis not definitive\u201d and is open to changes, Spanish newspaper Heraldo reported.<\/p>\n<p>Vergara believes that \u201cthe unviable measure that has generated a great public uproar and confusion among people\u201d will not pass.<\/p>\n<p>Euronews Green reached out to PP for comment on the backlash and the calls for its councillor to resign but had not received a response at the time of publication.<\/p>\n<h2>Where else in Europe requires insurance for cyclists?<\/h2><p>Switzerland previously had a form of mandatory insurance for cyclists but it was abolished in 2012 and most insurers have automatically included liability for bicycle accidents in their personal liability insurance.<\/p>\n<p>Nowhere else in Europe requires it.<\/p>\n<p>Whether Zaragoza\u2019s plan passes or not, critics say it is yet another symbol of the escalating culture war in Spain and other parts of Europe against sustainable transport and environmental planning policies.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8414838,7852176\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//05//04//personal-freedom-vs-greater-good-low-emission-zones-show-eus-impact-on-our-everyday-lives/">/u2018Personal freedom\u2019 vs \u2018greater good\u2019: Low emission zones show EU\u2019s impact on our everyday lives<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2023//09//20//some-newly-right-wing-run-cities-in-spain-adopt-pro-car-policies/">Some newly right-wing run cities in Spain adopt pro-car policies<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Why are cities removing cycle lanes?<\/h2><p>A lot of backlash in <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//05//09//mitigating-climate-change-is-no-longer-enough-europeans-need-protection/">Spain is focused on a climate law passed in 2021 that made it mandatory for every city to introduce low-emission zones. To do this and to improve sustainable transport infrastructure, the EU provided \u20ac1.5 billion in funding.<\/p>\n<p>However, some right-wing-controlled city councils are refusing to fully implement the law.<\/p>\n<p>Valladolid has even spent hundreds of thousands of euros to remove new cycle lanes in the city to accommodate cars.<\/p>\n<p>This has led the European Commission to open a preliminary investigation into the potential misuse of funds.<\/p>\n<p>Spain\u2019s Minister for the Environment Teresa Ribera said on Thursday that the elimination of bike lanes is \u201ca direct attack on the quality of life of those cities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She claimed it was happening \u201cfor dogmatic, ideological and random reasons\u201d and that those cities will have to return the EU funding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-freeform\nwidget--size-large\nwidget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00abAcabar con los carriles bicis es una agresi\u00f3n directa a la calidad de vida de los vecinos.<br><br>Esos ayuntamientos deber\u00e1n devolver los fondos europeos, es una irresponsabilidad muy importante\u00bb <br><br>\ud83d\udd39 VP <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////twitter.com//Teresaribera?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\%22>@TeresaRibera<\/a> en el foro <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////twitter.com//hashtag//FondosUE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\%22>#FondosUE<\/a> de <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////twitter.com//eldiarioes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\%22>@eldiarioes<\/a> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////t.co//W3AcBPITZh/">pic.twitter.com//W3AcBPITZh— Transici\u00f3n Ecol\u00f3gica y Reto Demogr\u00e1fico (@mitecogob) <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////twitter.com//mitecogob//status//1791045538919444887?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\%22>May 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////platform.twitter.com//widgets.js/" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Where else in Europe have cycle paths become controversial?<\/h2><p>Outside of Spain there have also been controversies over green transportation measures.<\/p>\n<p>Conservative UK prime minister Rishi Sunak pledged to stop \u201canti-car measures\u201d in British cities last year as part of his bid to end the \u2018war on motorists\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>A government press release on the plans said they will look into how \u201cto prevent schemes which aggressively restrict where people can drive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In Berlin, there have been similar arguments. Last year the centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) came to power in the city as the leading partner in a coalition with the centre-left SPD and started to halt cycle lane projects to save <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//10//23//one-of-europes-most-polluted-cities-wants-to-ban-cars-from-its-centre/">car parking spaces. In a statement earlier this year, the campaign group Changing Cities decried the situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot a single bus lane was built in 2023, tram projects have been put on hold, the expansion of cycle paths has been slowed down and now they are being replanned to be more car-friendly,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe SPD and CDU promised us a functioning city - what we got was dirty air and dangerous streets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The political wrangling and debate show no sign of slowing down in these countries.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, over 300,000 premature deaths are caused by air pollution in Europe every year.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1715960478,"updatedAt":1716008481,"publishedAt":1716008442,"firstPublishedAt":1715962076,"lastPublishedAt":1716008442,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/39\/14\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_3c61cf99-bca2-5e5a-a98f-4593839cd049-8443914.jpg","altText":"An end to \u2018legal uncertainty\u2019 or \u2018unviable\u2019? 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Health ministry releases new alert map","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Spain has suffered 22,000 heat-related deaths in the last 8 years. How will a new map help?","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"How is Spain preparing itself for another record hot summer?","titleListing2":"Spain has suffered 22,000 heat-related deaths in the last 8 years. How will a new map help?","leadin":"Spain has pioneered a new heat alert map, as Copernicus reveals where in the country is set to get hottest in the next few months.","summary":"Spain has pioneered a new heat alert map, as Copernicus reveals where in the country is set to get hottest in the next few months.","keySentence":"","url":"spain-has-suffered-22000-heat-related-deaths-in-the-last-8-years-how-will-a-new-map-help","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2024\/05\/17\/spain-has-suffered-22000-heat-related-deaths-in-the-last-8-years-how-will-a-new-map-help","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Spain is bracing itself for another blistering summer, after two record hot years. \n\nCopernicus, the EU\u2019s climate service, says there is an up to 70 per cent chance that this summer will be one of the hottest 20 per cent on record for the country. \n\nLast year was the hottest globally since records began, as the world breached the 1.5C global heating limit set by the Paris Agreement for a whole year for the first time. \n\n2022 remains Europe\u2019s hottest year yet, spurred by a significant number of heatwaves, which in Spain claimed around 11,300 lives. \n\nTo save lives this year, Spain\u2019s Ministry of Health has released a new map to provide more accurate heat alerts. \n\nIt\u2019s one of numerous measures the Mediterranean country, on the frontlines of the climate crisis in Europe, is taking to protect citizens and visitors. \n\nWhat does Spain\u2019s new heat alert map show? \n\nLaunched on Thursday, Spain\u2019s \u2018national plan of preventive actions against the effects of excessive temperature on health\u2019 is set to run until 30 September - though could be extended into October if the heat persists as it has in previous years. \n\nThe annual scheme has been running for 20 years, after Europe\u2019s deadly hot summer of 2003 caught the continent ill-prepared. \n\nThis year the ministry has produced a new map , which breaks the country down from 52 provincial areas into 182 \u2018meteohealth zones\u2019. \n\nThe map shows the temperature thresholds that trigger heat deaths, which vary considerably between - and within - provinces, hence the need for a more detailed map. \n\nTo determine the meteohealth areas, data from hundreds of observatories was compared with the figures for heat-related deaths from 2009 to 2018, researcher Julio D\u00edaz told El Pais newspaper. Local climate adaptations are one of the factors that can make a big difference to communities\u2019 vulnerability. \n\nSpain\u2019s heat warning system takes into account the temperatures from which mortality shoots up significantly in a given area, as well as the forecast duration of heatwaves. The alert system will be ready to launch with the new map on 3 June. \n\nIn particular, it is intended to help Spain\u2019s elderly navigate when they are most at risk; when to avoid going out in the middle of the day, and take precautions like drinking more water. Air conditioning and other cooling methods are of course crucial to staying safe at home too. \n\nAccording to Spain\u2019s daily mortality surveillance system (MoMo), more than 21,700 people died from heat-related causes between 2015 and 2023, most of them over 65 years of age. \n\nWill summer 2024 be Spain\u2019s hottest yet? \n\nAbove-normal temperatures are predicted across southern Europe this summer. \n\nSpanish State Meteorological Agency AEMET\u2019s quarterly prediction, until the typical peak-hot end of July, foresees a hotter than usual few months on the Mediterranean side of the country, as well as the Balearic and Canary Islands. \n\nCopernicus has added the Valencia region, Murcia (excluding the south), northern Almer\u00eda and Granada, Ibiza and Formentera to that list. \n\nAlthough the \u2018new normal\u2019 of climate change makes it hard to know what to expect, many experts are using the 1991-2020 reference period as a baseline. \n\nThe world is expected to enter the La Ni\u00f1a weather phase this year, when the seas become cooler than average. But with climate change rewriting the rules, that doesn\u2019t preclude another record hot year for Spain; its hottest recorded year was in 2022, also during La Ni\u00f1a. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>Spain is bracing itself for another blistering summer, after two record hot years.<\/p>\n<p>Copernicus, the EU\u2019s climate service, says there is an up to 70 per cent chance that this summer will be one of the hottest 20 per cent on record for the country.<\/p>\n<p>Last year was the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//01//09//2023-was-the-hottest-year-on-record-with-profound-consequences-for-15c-limit-data-shows/">hottest globally since records began, as the world breached the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//02//08//2024-begins-with-worlds-hottest-january-on-record-eu-scientists-confirm/">1.5C global heating<\/strong><\/a> limit set by the Paris Agreement for a whole year for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>2022 remains Europe\u2019s hottest year yet, spurred by a significant number of heatwaves, which in Spain claimed around 11,300 lives.<\/p>\n<p>To save lives this year, Spain\u2019s Ministry of Health has released a new map to provide more accurate heat alerts.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s one of numerous measures the Mediterranean country, on the frontlines of the climate crisis in Europe, is taking to protect citizens and visitors.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8442002,8421362\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//05//08//april-breaks-global-temperature-records-for-11th-month-in-row-what-role-did-el-nino-play/">April breaks global temperature records for 11th month in row. What role did El Nino play?<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//05//17//very-unexpected-and-extreme-coral-bleaching-has-never-been-this-bad-say-scientists/">'Very unexpected and extreme': Coral bleaching has never been this bad, experts say<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>What does Spain\u2019s new heat alert map show?<\/h2><p>Launched on Thursday, Spain\u2019s \u2018national plan of preventive actions against the effects of excessive temperature on health\u2019 is set to run until 30 September - though could be extended into October if the heat persists as it has in previous years.<\/p>\n<p>The annual scheme has been running for 20 years, after Europe\u2019s deadly hot summer of 2003 caught the continent ill-prepared.<\/p>\n<p>This year the ministry has produced a <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.sanidad.gob.es//excesoTemperaturas2024//provincias.do/">new map<\/strong><\/a>, which breaks the country down from 52 provincial areas into 182 \u2018meteohealth zones\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The map shows the temperature thresholds that trigger heat deaths, which vary considerably between - and within - provinces, hence the need for a more detailed map.<\/p>\n<p>To determine the meteohealth areas, data from hundreds of observatories was compared with the figures for <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//07//24//spain-bans-outdoor-work-during-heatwaves-what-is-the-future-for-manual-labour/">heat-related deaths<\/strong><\/a> from 2009 to 2018, researcher Julio D\u00edaz told El Pais newspaper. Local climate adaptations are one of the factors that can make a big difference to communities\u2019 vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p>Spain\u2019s heat warning system takes into account the temperatures from which mortality shoots up significantly in a given area, as well as the forecast duration of heatwaves. The alert system will be ready to launch with the new map on 3 June.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, it is intended to help Spain\u2019s elderly navigate when they are most at risk; when to avoid going out in the middle of the day, and take precautions like drinking more water. Air conditioning and other cooling methods are of course crucial to staying safe at home too.<\/p>\n<p>According to Spain\u2019s daily mortality surveillance system (MoMo), more than 21,700 people died from heat-related causes between 2015 and 2023, most of them over 65 years of age.<\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"7599418,6841106\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//08//21//heatwave-13-cheap-ways-mediterraneans-have-stayed-cool-for-centuries/">Europe is heading into yet another heatwave: Here are 13 unusual ways to stay cool <\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//05//12//spain-drought-working-outdoors-during-extreme-heat-will-soon-be-made-illegal/">Spain drought: Working outdoors during extreme heat will soon be made illegal <\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Will summer 2024 be Spain\u2019s hottest yet?<\/h2><p>Above-normal temperatures are predicted across southern Europe this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Spanish State Meteorological Agency AEMET\u2019s quarterly prediction, until the typical peak-hot end of July, foresees a hotter than usual few months on the Mediterranean side of the country, as well as the Balearic and Canary Islands.<\/p>\n<p>Copernicus has added the Valencia region, Murcia (excluding the south), northern Almer\u00eda and Granada, Ibiza and Formentera to that list.<\/p>\n<p>Although the \u2018new normal\u2019 of climate change makes it hard to know what to expect, many experts are using the 1991-2020 reference period as a baseline.<\/p>\n<p>The world is expected to enter the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//03//05//el-nino-is-starting-to-die-down-but-it-wont-spell-the-end-of-extreme-weather-wmo-warns/">La Ni\u00f1a<\/strong><\/a> weather phase this year, when the seas become cooler than average. But with climate change rewriting the rules, that doesn\u2019t preclude another record hot year for Spain; its hottest recorded year was in 2022, also during La Ni\u00f1a.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1715953827,"updatedAt":1715958092,"publishedAt":1715958040,"firstPublishedAt":1715954451,"lastPublishedAt":1715958040,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/35\/80\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_7d908046-1c07-5e31-944d-696b85b75843-8443580.jpg","altText":"A woman queues to buy lottery tickets during a hot day in Madrid, July 2022 - Spain's hottest year on record.","caption":"A woman queues to buy lottery tickets during a hot day in Madrid, July 2022 - Spain's hottest year on record.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo\/Manu 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Towns in Spain are being invaded by flies: Is climate change to blame?","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Towns in Spain are being invaded by flies: Is climate change to blame?","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Swarms of flies in Spain could be due to climate change","titleListing2":"Towns in Spain are being invaded by flies: Is climate change to blame?","leadin":"Climate conditions and farming practices may be creating the perfect breeding ground for the insects to multiply.","summary":"Climate conditions and farming practices may be creating the perfect breeding ground for the insects to multiply.","keySentence":"","url":"towns-in-spain-are-being-invaded-by-flies-is-climate-change-to-blame","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2024\/05\/16\/towns-in-spain-are-being-invaded-by-flies-is-climate-change-to-blame","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"In parts of Spain, flies are making life hell for residents. \n\nTomi\u00f1o, a municipality in the province of Pontevedra in the autonomous community of Galicia, has had a sudden influx of common flies. The moment they hatch, they go looking for food and are often attracted to smells from people\u2019s homes. \n\nMayor Sandra Gonz\u00e1lez told local news that, while the insects don\u2019t spread disease, they are \u201cdeteriorating the psychological health\u201d of the people suffering from the outbreak of pests. \n\nShe says the situation requires a coordinated response from authorities in the area to tackle the causes behind the invasion of common flies. \n\nA report from the Galician Federation of Municipalities and Provinces on behalf of town councils in Galicia states that up to 20 areas across Pontevedra, Lugo, A Coru\u00f1a and Ourense are suffering from an explosion in fly numbers. \n\nSome mayors of towns on this list, however, have denied there is a problem in their area leading to claims that the scale of the issue is being overblown. \n\nWhat is causing swarms of flies in Galicia? \n\nThough there is currently no way to connect swarms of flies in different municipalities, experts have a few theories.\n\nA study carried out in the municipality of Tomi\u00f1o by a research group from the University of Vigo suggests that climate change and poor agricultural practices could be two factors driving the increase in fly numbers. \n\nHeavy rain has been followed by hot weather and humidity is high. Combined with organic matter like fertiliser rotting in fields, the perfect environment is created for flies to lay eggs, and their larvae to hatch and rapidly grow. \n\nWhile there have always been farms in Tomi\u00f1o local residents told newspaper El Pais that the fields are now being fertilised more frequently to increase food production. They say fertilisers are being sprayed directly onto the soil where they remain for weeks, providing a breeding ground for flies. \n\nFlies also go dormant in the winter when temperatures drop below zero degrees. But unusually warm winters have meant they are reproducing throughout much of the year. \n\nStorms slow down their proliferation, discouraging swarms of flies, but soon this combination of climate and agricultural conditions returns and with it these insects. \n\nScientists say that, while there has been a disproportionate boom in the number of flies, this can\u2019t be called a plague. In municipalities like Tomi\u00f1o, however, insects have been found in some cases in \u201cabsolutely intolerable densities\u201d. \n\nThey believe that if more towns complain, further research is also needed across the region to get a better picture of the situation across different regions - some of which are hundreds of kilometres away. \n\nWhat can be done about the fly problem?\n\nTwenty town councils have come together to demand coordinated action from the regional government on the issue. They want community collaboration to reduce the perfect storm of conditions that can lead to extreme numbers. \n\nExperts say guidelines on cleaning up agricultural practices to prevent their proliferation could be helpful - something that the regional government could provide guidelines on. \n\nSome towns are also studying ways to increase populations of birds and bats that eat the insects in an effort to keep numbers down in badly affected areas. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>In parts of Spain, flies are making life hell for residents. <\/p>\n<p>Tomi\u00f1o, a municipality in the province of Pontevedra in the autonomous community of Galicia, has had a sudden influx of common flies. The moment they hatch, they go looking for food and are often attracted to smells from people\u2019s homes. <\/p>\n<p>Mayor Sandra Gonz\u00e1lez told local news that, while the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//26//red-flag-bug-splats-on-cars-reveal-a-staggering-drop-in-insect-numbers-over-last-20-years/">insects don\u2019t spread disease, they are \u201cdeteriorating the psychological health\u201d of the people suffering from the outbreak of pests. <\/p>\n<p>She says the situation requires a coordinated response from authorities in the area to tackle the causes behind the invasion of common flies. <\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8435120,7632888\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//05//15//extreme-flooding-threatens-one-in-eight-europeans-confirms-new-report/">One in eight Europeans now lives in an area at risk of extreme flooding, says new report<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//05//14//revenge-of-the-killer-whales-experts-at-a-loss-over-why-orcas-are-ramming-into-fishing-boa/">Why has Portugal banned tourist boats approaching orcas? Spate of European rammings continues<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A report from the Galician Federation of Municipalities and Provinces on behalf of town councils in Galicia states that up to 20 areas across Pontevedra, Lugo, A Coru\u00f1a and Ourense are suffering from an explosion in fly numbers. <\/p>\n<p>Some mayors of towns on this list, however, have denied there is a problem in their area leading to claims that the scale of the issue is being overblown. <\/p>\n<h2>What is causing swarms of flies in Galicia?<\/h2><p>Though there is currently no way to connect swarms of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//06//14//fruit-flies-how-genetically-modifying-pests-could-save-our-fruit-farms/">flies in different municipalities, experts have a few theories.<\/p>\n<p>A study carried out in the municipality of Tomi\u00f1o by a research group from the University of Vigo suggests that climate change and poor agricultural practices could be two factors driving the increase in fly numbers. <\/p>\n<p>Heavy rain has been followed by <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//05//08//april-breaks-global-temperature-records-for-11th-month-in-row-what-role-did-el-nino-play/">hot weather<\/strong><\/a> and humidity is high. Combined with organic matter like fertiliser rotting in fields, the perfect environment is created for flies to lay eggs, and their larvae to hatch and rapidly grow. <\/p>\n<p>While there have always been farms in Tomi\u00f1o local residents told newspaper El Pais that the fields are now being fertilised more frequently to increase <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//05//overhauling-food-production-begins-on-the-farm-but-first-we-have-to-convince-farmers/">food production<\/strong><\/a>. They say fertilisers are being sprayed directly onto the soil where they remain for weeks, providing a breeding ground for flies. <\/p>\n<p>Flies also go dormant in the winter when temperatures drop below zero degrees. But unusually warm winters have meant they are reproducing throughout much of the year. <\/p>\n<p>Storms slow down their proliferation, discouraging swarms of flies, but soon this combination of climate and agricultural conditions returns and with it these <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//04//01//do-organic-farms-cause-unintended-harm-study-finds-uptick-in-pesticide-use-in-neighbouring/">insects. <\/p>\n<p>Scientists say that, while there has been a disproportionate boom in the number of flies, this can\u2019t be called a plague. In municipalities like Tomi\u00f1o, however, insects have been found in some cases in \u201cabsolutely intolerable densities\u201d. <\/p>\n<div\n data-stories-id=\"8422788,8432490\"\n data-event=\"widget_related\"\n class=\"widget widget--type-related widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <ul class=\"widget__related_list\"><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//05//08//sperm-whale-communication-could-be-remarkably-close-to-human-languages-scientists-say/">Sperm whale communication could be remarkably close to human languages, scientists say<\/a> <\/li><li class=\"widget__related_listItem\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//05//13//which-species-are-worst-affected-by-trafficking-un-report-paints-bleak-picture-for-wildlif/">From corals to crocodiles: Wildlife crime still a major threat, leading some species to extinction<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>They believe that if more towns complain, further research is also needed across the region to get a better picture of the situation across different regions - some of which are hundreds of kilometres away. <\/p>\n<h2>What can be done about the fly problem?<\/h2><p>Twenty town councils have come together to demand coordinated action from the regional government on the issue. They want community collaboration to reduce the perfect storm of conditions that can lead to extreme numbers. <\/p>\n<p>Experts say guidelines on cleaning up agricultural practices to prevent their proliferation could be helpful - something that the regional government could provide guidelines on. <\/p>\n<p>Some towns are also studying ways to increase populations of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//05//01//weeds-for-the-win-how-to-turn-your-garden-into-a-haven-for-insects/">birds and bats that eat the insects<\/strong><\/a> in an effort to keep numbers down in badly affected areas. <\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1715866746,"updatedAt":1715867981,"publishedAt":1715867978,"firstPublishedAt":1715867981,"lastPublishedAt":1715867978,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/44\/05\/18\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_bbc4c720-98ff-5a5a-abab-2feead1c31c8-8440518.jpg","altText":"Some Spanish towns have been having a major issue with flies. 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