According to some recent reports, Spain has promoted military ties with neighboring Morocco as part of joint efforts to spoil terrorism and illegal migration.

Moreover, talking to media, a spokesperson from the Spanish government said that Spain, which maintains an enclave along the North African coast, has been assisting Morocco in counter-insurgency, barricading unlawful migration and planning.

Further, it also added that the two nations have aligned naval operations in the western Mediterranean.

Spain offered on Monday that it permit Britain and other European nations to use its airports as stopovers to get tens of thousands of travelers stuck by the volcanic ash could traveling again.

While talking to media, Spain’s infrastructure minister, Jose Blanco said, “All of Spain's airports were open Monday. More than a dozen closed for a while Sunday because of the ash. Most of those were in the north of Spain, but they also included the one in Barcelona, the country's second largest city.”

According to the recent releases made by the Spanish environmental chiefs, it was said that the country will break its EU-enforced traffic pollution limits.

Moreover, officials told reporters that recent population growth has dissatisfied its hopes to meet the terms with legislation imposed by Brussels in 2001.

Further, it said, “We are breaking all of Brussels’ limits, except for sulphur dioxide.”

In the meantime, they also blamed a higher than desired growth in the demand for energy in the past couple of years.

As per the data revealed by the environment ministry, Spain has warmed at a faster rate than that of other parts in the northern hemisphere over the past three decades.

Moreover, the data collected by the Spanish unit of the Clivar research center found that Spain has experienced average temperature growth of 32 degrees Fahrenheit per decade since 1975, which is 50% greater to the average of nations in the northern hemisphere.

According to recent releases, celery and speciality lettuce from Murcia and Almería in Spain are suffering drastic reductions in availability.

While talking to media, the commercial director of G’s Espana, Juan Alfonso Sánchez said, “We calculate that the volumes available are between 40 and 50 per cent less than normal. And not just in iceberg, but also in Little Gem and celery.”

According to recent reports, the two delegations of Members of Parliament left Zimbabwe at the weekend for Spain and Thailand, where they are supposed to articulate the country’s present situation as well as the inclusive Government’s achievements.

Moreover, Mberengwa East House of Assembly Member Cde Makhosini Hlongwane (Zanu-PF) is heading a three-member delegation attending the African-Caribbean-Pacific and European Union joint sitting in Spain.

Madrid’s grand thoroughfare, Gran Via, has celebrated its 100th anniversary on Monday.

Moreover, the actual date was Sunday, but Monday was selected to remember the day, with the King and Queen and city Mayor, Alberto Ruiz Gallardón, together with Minister for Development, José Blanco, ‘re-opening’ the street
100 years on.

During the celebration, hundreds of people gathered to see the Royals unveil a plaque, but along with the celebrations there was also upset from the inevitable interruptions to traffic on what was a normal working day in the capital.

According to recent reports, the number of people calling themselves as Roman Catholics is decreasing in Spain, traditionally regarded as one of the most staunchly Catholic countries in the world.

As per the study reports, around 75% of Spaniards regard themselves as Catholics, down from 85% in 2000.

Moreover, the survey carried out by the Centre of Sociological Investigations (CIS) said, “About 13.5 per cent of the 2,500 people interviewed for the poll.”

On the other hand, only 8 percent said that they are atheists.

A strike by employees at Spain's national rail company disturbed the train services, as millions of people planned to leave on a four-day Easter holiday weekend.

While talking to reporters, a spokesperson from the railway network Renfe said, “One in four long and medium-distance trains were cancelled, including several on the high-speed line between Madrid and Barcelona, affecting over 13,000 passengers.”

Moreover, the passengers on trains affected by the strike were given the option of traveling on a later date or getting a refund.

According to the sources, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) chairman Ahmed Al Nuaimi has recently met with Spanish Ambassador to Qatar Juan Jose Santos-Aguado on tourism coordination between the two nations.

Moreover, the meeting comes after the European Roadshow organized by QTA promoting Qatar as a premier destination to business travel professionals in Europe, where Madrid was the first city on the tour.

Meanwhile, both the countries had talked over ideas on cooperation between the two countries on tourism, and various investments in tourism in both the private and public sectors.