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Spain's catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage

Nov. 07, 2024 16:56 PM EST

MADRID (AP) — The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain last week triggered flash floods that submerged entire communities and killed scores of people. The deluge left behind a landscape of devastation, especially in...

Telefonica: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 07, 2024 14:25 PM EST

MADRID (AP) — MADRID (AP) — Telefonica SA (TEF) on Thursday reported earnings of $11 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Madrid-based company said it had net loss of 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 12 cents per share. ...

Spanish authorities raise death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 205

Nov. 01, 2024 08:11 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities raise death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 205.

Banco Bilbao: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 31, 2024 13:25 PM EDT

MADRID (AP) — MADRID (AP) — Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $2.89 billion. The Madrid-based bank said it had earnings of 48 cents per share. The bank posted revenue of $9.58 billion in the period. Its...

Spanish state news agency EFE says the death toll from flash floods has reached 140

Oct. 31, 2024 10:47 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Spanish state news agency EFE says the death toll from flash floods has reached 140.

Banco Santander: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 29, 2024 14:19 PM EDT

MADRID (AP) — MADRID (AP) — Banco Santander SA (SAN) on Tuesday reported net income of $3.57 billion in its third quarter. The Madrid-based bank said it had earnings of 22 cents per share. The financial holding company posted revenue of $16.63 billion in the...

A comparison of Mbappé's Real Madrid and Yamal's Barcelona ahead of their first clasico

Oct. 24, 2024 08:58 AM EDT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — When Real Madrid added Kylian Mbappé, Barcelona looked doomed to becoming a regular runner-up to its fierce rival. Then Hansi Flick arrived with fresh ideas, Lamine Yamal blossomed into a star, his teammates stepped up their game, and Saturday’s clasico...

Hidalgo beats Rahm in playoff to win Spanish Open for his 1st European tour victory

Sep. 29, 2024 14:20 PM EDT

MADRID (AP) — Ángel Hidalgo birdied the second playoff hole to beat Jon Rahm and win the Spanish Open for his first European tour victory on Sunday. The 26-year-old Hidalgo had missed a short birdie putt at the same 18th hole to allow fellow Spaniard Rahm into the playoff, giving...

Spanish prime minister meets with exiled Venezuelan opposition leader González

Sep. 12, 2024 09:31 AM EDT

MADRID (AP) — Venezuela's opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday, four days after fleeing to the European country in a negotiated deal with Nicolás Maduro’s government. González's flight to exile — after...

Venezuelan opposition still hopes to unseat Maduro despite their candidate's exile

Sep. 09, 2024 17:02 PM EDT

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tried to reassure supporters Monday that her coalition still hopes to gain control of the presidency despite the departure into exile of their candidate Edmundo González Urrutia. Machado's group maintains...