After visiting Prothom Alo’s burnt-out office, the Spanish ambassador said, “I was not in Bangladesh at the time of the terrorist attack on the Prothom Alo office last December, and so I could not visit immediately after the violence. On my return to Dhaka, I would like to express my sincere condemnation of the attack […]
The film won the Golden Lion, the top prize at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month. It was Swinton who awarded Almodóvar the Donostia Award, praising “his unique contribution to world culture and for inspiring such devoted affection in us”. He said, “Your work is good for the world. We thank you from the […]
Decades of US efforts have failed to achieve a “two-state solution”, in which Israel remains coterminous with a Palestinian state, including the West Bank, governed by the Palestinian Authority (PA), and Gaza, which occupies the coastal zone. Since then it has been ruled by the Hamas Islamic movement. Captured from the PA in a brief […]
But following Hamas' October 7 attacks and Israel's counteroffensive in Gaza, diplomats are reconsidering the once controversial ideas. In 2014, Sweden, which has a large Palestinian community, became the first EU member state in Western Europe to recognize Palestinian statehood. It had previously been recognized by six other European countries: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, […]
Colombian superstar Shakira will pay a fine of more than 7.3 million euros (US$7.98 million) as part of a deal with Spanish prosecutors to avoid a tax fraud trial, a Barcelona court said on Monday. Under the agreement, announced at the beginning of the 46-year-old singer’s trial, Shakira also agreed to receive a three-year suspended […]
On the opening day, Le Meridien Dhaka welcomes guests to enjoy the delicious festivities. The event was grand due to the presence of His Excellency Francisco de Assis Benites Salas, Ambassador of Spain to Bangladesh. During the festival, the hotel is committed to providing a unique culinary experience showcasing exceptional Spanish cuisine. Executive Chef Jesus […]
According to PLD Spec, 70 percent of the components developed for MIURA1 will be used for MIURA5. Under an agreement signed with the French National Center for Space Studies, the mini-launcher will take off from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana. Founded by two Spanish academics in 2011, PLD Space is one of several […]
Late Friday, a rescue service spokesman said two other boats carrying about 150 people were headed toward El Hierro. The Canaries have seen a surge in migrant arrivals in recent days as smugglers try to take advantage of the calm weather to transport people to the archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast […]
Once the technical criteria are validated, world football’s governing body will officially announce the award of its flagship event in 2024. But, following “unanimous” approval by the FIFA Council, the way has been cleared for this unprecedented intercontinental format, which promises complex political and logistical challenges and raises further questions about the environmental impact of […]
Video footage released by the city’s fire brigade shows firefighters holding a long hose coming towards the bright orange flames inside the venue, passing bar tables that still have drinks on top of them . Officials said more than 40 firefighters and 12 emergency vehicles were present at the scene. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed […]
Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned after being criticized for kissing Jenny Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup victory ceremony. Rubiales, already suspended, sent his resignation to the federation’s interim president, he said in an open letter, and also explained in a television interview his decision to ultimately step down. “I’m going to […]