Spanish parliament approves arms embargo against Israel
The Spanish parliament has approved Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s arms embargo on Israel.
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Spanish MPs back move to enshrine in law arms embargo on Israel
Decree bans all exports of defence equipment, products or technology to Israel and imports of such goods from IsraelSpain’s parliament has voted to enshrine in law an arms embargo on Israel that the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, introduced to end “the…
Gaza flotilla members allege beatings and insults in Israeli detention
Some of those held say guns were pointed at them, they were threatened with dogs and deprived of sleepInternational activists, journalists and lawyers deported from Israel after attempting to breach the 16-year maritime blockade of Gaza as part of a hu…
Treasure hunters discover $1m in silver and gold coins off Florida coast
Valuables were being transported in 1715 from American colonies when a hurricane wrecked a Spanish fleetHidden beneath the turquoise waters off a stretch of Florida known as the “treasure coast”, a team of divers from a shipwreck salvage company have u…
The Global Sumud Flotilla Is Approaching Gaza. Here’s What to Know.
Activists and Israel’s foreign ministry said several boats heading to the Gaza Strip with the Global Sumud Flotilla had been intercepted.
Men in wet clothes claiming to be Camino pilgrims arrested over alleged ‘narco-sub’ plot
Three men had fled in taxi after allegedly piloting vessel carrying 3.65 tonnes of cocaine to Galicia, Spanish police sayPolice in Spain have arrested three men thought to have piloted a “narco-submarine” carrying more than 3.6 tonnes of cocaine from S…
King Felipe pleads with Israel to ‘stop massacre and abhorrent acts’ in Gaza
Spain’s monarch uses UN speech to attack Israel’s actions in Gaza saying ‘we can’t keep silent or look the other way’King Felipe of Spain has begged Israel to “stop the massacre” and end its “abhorrent acts” in Gaza during an unusually direct and power…
King Felipe pleads with Israel to ‘stop massacre and abhorrent acts’ in Gaza
Spain’s monarch uses UN speech to attack Israel’s actions in Gaza saying ‘we can’t keep silent or look the other way’King Felipe of Spain has begged Israel to “stop the massacre” and end its “abhorrent acts” in Gaza during an unusually direct and power…
King Felipe pleads with Israel to ‘stop massacre and abhorrent acts’ in Gaza
Spain’s monarch uses UN speech to attack Israel’s actions in Gaza saying ‘we can’t keep silent or look the other way’King Felipe of Spain has begged Israel to “stop the massacre” and end its “abhorrent acts” in Gaza during an unusually direct and power…
Supercentenarian gives scientists insight on secrets of healthy old age
Tests on Maria Branyas Morera, who was world’s oldest person before she died last year aged 117, gave doctors a trove of discoveriesThe nonagenarian actor Dame Joan Collins may have been on to something when she declared “age is just a number”.The deep…