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The many dates of the declaration of Philippine independence

Text by Michael Joe Delizo, Infographic by Jayvery Lorenzana, ABS-CBN News Research by Jose Lester Duria, History Professor, Manila Tytana Colleges
Updated as of Jun 12 03:32 PM

The Philippines had as many as six dates to mark Philippine independence. Read more »

Spain deports 94 Taiwanese to Beijing for telecom fraud

Reuters
Posted at Jun 07 04:05 PM

SHANGHAI - Ninety-four people from Taiwan landed in Beijing on Friday after being deported from Spain as part of a joint operation against telecom fraud launched three years ago, the Chinese police ministry said in a statement. Read more »

Woody Allen to shoot next movie in Spain, with Christoph Waltz

Reuters
Posted at Jun 05 06:23 AM

LOS ANGELES, United States - Woody Allen is set to shoot his next movie in Spain this summer with Oscar winner Christoph Waltz, the director's first film project since "A Rainy Day in New York" that was shelved at the height of the #MeToo movement.   Read more »

YouTuber in Spain found guilty of humiliating beggar

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 01 05:09 AM

MADRID, Spain - An influencer in Spain was sentenced to 15 months in jail and 20,000 euros for posting a YouTube video in which he offered a homeless man biscuits stuffed with toothpaste, a court said Friday. Read more »

VIDEO: How two Filipino maestro cortadores carve jamón ibérico into slivers of perfection

ANCX Staff
Updated as of May 15 07:02 PM

Brothers Michael and Mark López are the first Filipino master carvers of Spain’s jamón ibérico, and the artful way they carve this prized ham makes all the difference in its taste and appreciation. Read more »

Ilang Pinoy sa Europa na di nakaboto, nagrereklamo

Rose Eclarinal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 01:13 PM

LONDON - Dismayado ang ilang Pilipino sa Europa dahil hindi sila nakaboto sa ilalim ng overseas absentee voting (OAV) na binuksan noon pang Abril.  Read more »

To truly appreciate paella in Valencia, one must witness its making in a farmhouse

Jennie Celdran
Posted at Apr 29 07:41 PM

Discovering the taste of original paella—from farm to table. Read more »

In Spain’s Election, Socialist Party Strengthens Hold on Parliament

The New York Times
Posted at Apr 29 10:48 AM

Spain’s ruling Socialist Party strengthened its hold on the government Sunday in the country’s third national election since 2015, with nearly complete results showing growing political polarization and party fragmentation.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: APRIL 19, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 09:41 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Los Empelaos

Bernat Armangue, AP Photo
Updated as of Apr 19 05:11 PM

Villagers take snapshots of a penitent during the Catholic procession of 'Los Empalaos' early Good Friday in Valverde de la Vera, Spain.  Read more »

Global Pinoy Idols sa Europa, pinarangalan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 02:34 AM

Sila ang mga huwarang Pilipino sa pagmamalasakit, sakripisyo at pagsisilbi sa mga kapuwa Pinoy abroad. Read more »

Mexico demands apology for colonial 'abuses,' Spain says no

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 27 12:21 AM

MADRID, Spain - The 500-year-old wounds of the Spanish conquest have been ripped open afresh with Mexico's president urging Spain and the Vatican to apologize for their "abuses" -- a request Madrid said it "firmly rejects".   Read more »

Mexico demands apology for colonial 'abuses,' Spain hits back

Joshua Howat Berger and Marianne Barriaux, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 26 06:39 AM

The 500-year-old wounds of the Spanish conquest were ripped open afresh on Monday when Mexico's president urged Spain and the Vatican to apologize for their "abuses" -- a request Madrid said it "firmly rejects." Read more »

Generous 'Robin Hood' figure mystifies Spanish village

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 14 06:04 AM

MADRID, Spain - Residents of a tiny Spanish village have been left mystified by an anonymous donor who leaves envelopes of cash in postboxes or under people's doors. Read more »

Bespoke Barcelona: names in dining, lodging, and design that should be on your itinerary

Rone Valles Guerrero
Updated as of Mar 11 06:35 PM

With a creative scene comparable only to a handful cities in the world, the Catalan capital is bursting at the seams with talented artists, from food to fashion. Here, we recommend some of our favorites.  Read more »

Art or show? 200,000 euros to burn down a statue of Spain's king

Reuters
Posted at Mar 01 05:09 AM

MADRID - If you want a 4-meter (13-foot) sculpture of Spain's King Felipe and have a spare 200,000 euros ($228,000) you are in luck. There's just one catch: you have to agree to burn it down. Read more »

Huawei, foldable phones and fast 5G

Adam Satariano and Edu Bayer, The New York Times
Updated as of Feb 28 05:40 PM

The Trump administration sent a delegation to Spain this week to make its case against the Chinese technology company Huawei at one of the world’s biggest tech trade shows. Read more »

New tech taking telemedicine to the next level

Daniel Silva, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 28 09:00 AM

Telemedicine has gone way beyond conference calls: new technologies allow doctors to monitor blood pressure and other vital signs -- take x-rays even -- and assist with operations from miles away.  Read more »

Shakira to be questioned in June over alleged tax fraud

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 26 08:15 PM

The 42-year-old is suspected of not paying taxes in Spain despite being a resident between 2011 and 2014, according to prosecutors. Read more »

Woman dies after eating at Michelin-star restaurant in Spain

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 23 04:24 PM

A woman who died after eating at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain may have suffered food poisoning, a local court said on Friday.   Read more »