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Spanish ambassador expresses support of democratic process in Libya

Dec 15, 2020

The President of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) Dr Emad Al-Saya welcomed Spain's ambassador to Libya Javier García-Larrache and his delegation to the Council of Commission.The meeting reviewed the Commission's…

Spanish NGO rescues 311 migrants off Libyan coast

Dec 22, 2018

Spain in “intense diplomatic talks” over fishing boat with migrants abroad off…

Nov 28, 2018

The Spanish government says is holding "intense diplomatic talks" to resolve the stranding of a Spanish fishing vessel for nearly one week after it took on board 12 migrants, including two children, north of the Libyan coast.The…

Libya urges Spain to speed up return of stolen Greek-era antiquities

Jun 25, 2018

The deputy head of Libya's Presidential Council Ahmed Mitig demanded on Sunday Spain hand over smuggled Libyan antiquities recently seized by Madrid.Mitig made his remarks during a meeting with Spanish Ambassador to Libya Francisco…

Spain wins tough pre-World-Cup friendly 1-0 over Tunisia

Jun 10, 2018

Tunisia pushed Spain all the way in a warm-up friendly before losing to a late Iago Aspas goal in Krasnador.The Three Lions will be favourites to win their first Group G game in Russia but Tunisia showed they will be no pushover…

Spanish Proactiva Open Arms’ chiefs face jail in Italy

Mar 27, 2018

Gerard Canals, operation officer at the NGO Proactiva Open Arms, is not afraid of jail, reported the EUobserver. Earlier this month, the NGO helped save more than 200 people from drowning in the central…

Italy seizes Spanish Proactivia Open Arms ship for snubbing Libya coastguards’ orders

Mar 20, 2018

Italian authorities accused Spanish charity Proactiva Open Arms of aiding illegal immigration after one of their boats refused to take migrants rescued from the Mediterranean to Libya, heading instead to southern Italy.Proactiva's…

HoR member Emhimed Shoaib appointed ambassador to Spain

Jan 03, 2018

The former first deputy speaker of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) Emhimed Shoaib has been appointed Libya's ambassador to Spain.Local Libyan media outlets reported sources from the HoR as saying that Shoaib has been…

Catalonia election too close to call

Dec 21, 2017

Voting began on Thursday in Catalonia in a closely watched and decisive election.Catalonians are heading to voting stations to choose between parties in favor and against staying in Spain, which will mark a turning point in the…

Catalan region wins right to claim own state

Oct 03, 2017

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says the Spanish region has won the right to statehood following a contentious referendum that was marred by violence. He said the door was open to a unilateral declaration of independence after Catalan…