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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vera Fischer returns to Globo and says her return gives a 'taste of wanting more'; see photo

Actress Vera Fischer expresses joy about her return to Globo after eight years away, bringing the character Rosalinda to the show 'Êta Mundo Melhor!' starting on March 5th.

Feb 26 • 02:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

New passport rules come into force for Brits today - 5 key things you need to know

New passport rules requiring an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) come into effect today for travelers entering the UK.

Feb 25 • 10:09 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

United Kingdom, starting today you need Eta authorization: how it works

Starting today, travelers from Italy and 84 other countries must obtain an Eta authorization to enter the UK, which will be fully operational by February 25, 2026.

Feb 25 • 09:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Travellers to be banned from Wednesday unless they have £16 document

Starting Wednesday, visitors to the UK are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) costing £16 to ensure border security and processing efficiency.

Feb 25 • 06:43 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Electronic Entry Permit: Entry to Great Britain - Germans must also pay in the future

Beginning February 25, visitors from 85 countries, including Germany, will need to apply for an electronic entry permit (ETA) to enter the UK, with a fee of £16, under new regulations announced by the British government.

Feb 25 • 00:28 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Brexit: From today, Italians need an ETA to enter the United Kingdom

Starting February 25, 2026, Italians and all EU citizens will need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to visit the UK for short stays.

Feb 24 • 23:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Key requirement for traveling to the United Kingdom: how the ETA works and how much it costs

The British government is enforcing a requirement for travelers from 85 visa-exempt countries, including those in the EU and the US, to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) starting this Wednesday.

Feb 24 • 22:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The United Kingdom will prevent visitors without electronic travel authorization from flying starting this Wednesday

Starting Wednesday, visitors from 85 countries, including Spain and the U.S., will need electronic travel authorization (ETA) to enter the UK, with airlines obligated to enforce this rule.

Feb 24 • 22:49 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

United Kingdom: Entry Permit Now Mandatory for Visitors from 85 Countries Including EU Members

As of now, visitors from over 80 countries, including EU member states, are required to obtain an electronic travel authorization (ETA) to enter the UK.

Feb 24 • 22:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Attorney General's Office supports the semi-liberty of former ETA leader 'Txeroki' due to his "serious and rigorous commitment" to the victims

The Prosecutor's Office of the National Court supports granting semi-liberty to former ETA leader Txeroki, citing his commitment to restorative justice and engagement with victims.

Feb 24 • 16:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office supports the semi-liberty of the ETA member Txeroki after confirming his remorse

The Spanish Prosecutor's Office advocates for the continued semi-liberty of former ETA leader Txeroki, who has expressed remorse for his past actions and participated in restorative justice meetings with ETA victims.

Feb 24 • 15:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'No permission, no travel' new UK border rule rolling out from Wednesday

The UK will implement a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system mandating advance permission for entry for visitors from 85 countries starting February 25, 2026.

Feb 24 • 09:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Completes PY2025 Fulbright ETA Korean Language Program

Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies has successfully concluded its PY2025 Fulbright ETA Korean language program aimed at training American English teaching assistants.

Feb 24 • 01:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Find out how Jeniffer Nascimento convinced Djavan to participate in 'Êta Mundo Melhor'

Jeniffer Nascimento successfully persuaded renowned singer Djavan to make a cameo in the soap opera 'Êta Mundo Melhor', marking his return to the screen after 52 years.

Feb 24 • 01:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

María San Gil: "We must continue working, ETA no longer kills but socially Bildu has won"

Former Basque PP president María San Gil emphasizes the ongoing social challenges posed by Bildu in a discussion following a documentary about the late Gregorio Ordóñez.

Feb 23 • 22:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Another ETA member convicted of a judge's murder regains transitional freedom benefited by a PSOE initiative

An ETA member convicted for the murder of judge Francisco Tomás y Valiente has been granted transitional freedom due to a PSOE government initiative, amidst broader discussions on the leniency towards former ETA members.

Feb 22 • 21:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Jon Bienzobas, the ETA gunman who shot Tomás y Valiente in his office, is also granted semi-liberty

Jon Bienzobas, a former member of ETA, has been granted semi-liberty allowing him daily outings from prison, coinciding with the anniversary of his infamous crime against Francisco Tomás y Valiente.

Feb 22 • 00:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

New rule on Wednesday for a million Brits means new passport or £589 fee

New regulations will require some dual British nationals to obtain a new passport or pay a £589 fee to enter the UK starting February 25, 2026.

Feb 21 • 20:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Djavan Returns to Globo Novels After 52 Years and Will Appear in the Final Stretch of 'Êta Mundo Melhor'

Brazilian singer Djavan will make his acting comeback in a Globo novela after 52 years, participating in the final episodes of 'Êta Mundo Melhor'.

Feb 20 • 16:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

VIDEO: Burst water pipeline in Eta, resembles a 'tsunami' scene

A main water pipeline burst in a park in Eta, leading to flooding and panic among visitors.

Feb 20 • 05:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

One of the last leaders of the Basque terrorist group ETA obtains temporary releases from prison due to a benefit enabled by the PSOE

Mikel Garikoitz Aspiazu, known as Txeroki, has been granted temporary releases from prison after 17 years, following a legal benefit linked to an agreement between the ruling party and former members of ETA.

Feb 18 • 13:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Carasatorre, the ETA member convicted of killing Gregorio Ordóñez, obtains semi-liberty from the Basque Government

Juan Ramón Carasatorre, convicted for the 1995 murder of Spanish politician Gregorio Ordóñez, has been granted semi-liberty by the Basque Government under prison regulation 100.2.

Feb 18 • 11:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Semi-liberty granted to Carasatorre, the ETA member convicted for the murder of Gregorio Ordóñez

Juan Ramón Carasatorre, an ETA prisoner convicted for the murder of politician Gregorio Ordóñez, has been granted semi-liberty, allowing him to leave prison during the day on weekdays but return at night.

Feb 18 • 10:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Some UK citizens 'need new passport or pay £589' after major border change on February 25, 2026

UK citizens, especially dual nationals, will need to obtain a British passport or pay £589 for a certificate due to new border regulations effective February 25, 2026.

Feb 17 • 11:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office halts the third degree status of the Basque Government to ETA member Asier Arzalluz Goñi, convicted of murdering journalist López de Lacalle

The Spanish National Prosecutor's Office has challenged the Basque Government's decision to grant third degree status to convicted ETA member Asier Arzalluz Goñi, who was sentenced for the murder of journalist José Luis López de Lacalle.

Feb 16 • 14:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office opposes the third degree granted by the Basque Government to ETA member Asier Arzalluz Goñi

The Spanish Prosecutor's Office has opposed the grant of third-degree prison status to ETA member Asier Arzalluz Goñi by the Basque Government, citing concerns over the decision.

Feb 16 • 13:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Hunting 'Beasts' in the Spain of ETA

The article discusses the historical figure Idoia López Riaño, a member of ETA known as 'the Tigress,' her violent past, and the recent novel inspired by her life.

Feb 15 • 08:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major UK travel fee change effective from next month - are you affected?

The UK is introducing a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirement for certain visitors starting February 25, accompanied by a fee of £16.

Feb 15 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The grimace of 'Txeroki', the bloody one who doesn't even sleep in his cell in Martutene: 'Here they roam freely'

Garikoitz Azpiazu, known as 'Txeroki', continues to exert influence from within the Martutene prison, mocking the system while supporting fellow terrorists outside.

Feb 14 • 21:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Thirty years since the assassination of Tomás y Valiente: when the University rose against ETA

The assassination of Francisco Tomás y Valiente, former president of the Constitutional Tribunal in Spain, by ETA marked a pivotal moment in mobilizing public opposition against terrorism in Spain.

Feb 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Ángela Murillo, the judge who buried the structure of ETA, dies at 74

Ángela Murillo, the first woman judge in Spain's National Court, has passed away at the age of 74, remembered for her pivotal role in the fight against ETA and other significant legal cases.

Feb 13 • 22:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ángela Murillo, the judge who buried the structure of ETA, dies at 74

Judge Ángela Murillo, notable for her significant contributions to dismantling ETA, has passed away at the age of 74.

Feb 13 • 22:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Felipe VI at the tribute to Tomás y Valiente and about ETA terrorism: "It's hard to believe that there are still people who justify it and do not condemn it"

King Felipe VI emphasized the civic duty of memory and condemned any justification of terrorism during a tribute to Francisco Tomás y Valiente, who was assassinated by ETA 30 years ago.

Feb 13 • 15:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Felipe VI laments that "there are still people today who do not condemn" ETA's crimes and recalls that many of them "remain unresolved"

King Felipe VI of Spain expressed his disappointment that some people still do not condemn ETA's crimes and emphasized the importance of supporting the victims.

Feb 13 • 10:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sabesp states that coffin disposal near ETA did not contaminate water in Itararé

The São Paulo Basic Sanitation Company (Sabesp) confirmed that the water quality in Itararé remains safe despite the disposal of coffins near the water treatment station.

Feb 13 • 10:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A Shortcut for ETA Members: 85% of Basque Prisoners on Semi-Liberty with 100.2 are from ETA

The application of Article 100.2 of the Penitentiary Regulations has favored the early release of ETA prisoners, with 85% benefiting from semi-liberty since the Basque government took over prison management in late 2021.

Feb 13 • 00:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The student who invented white hands to disarm ETA 30 years ago after the murder of Tomás y Valiente: "All Spaniards together was something historic"

The article discusses the 30-year impact of ETA terrorism in Spain, reflected in the experiences of a student who created a gesture of solidarity after a friend's father was killed by the group.

Feb 12 • 23:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Basque Government allows one of the murderers of López de Lacalle to leave prison and serve his 30-year sentence at home

The Basque government has granted former ETA member Asier Arzalluz a prison benefit enabling him to serve his sentence at home after being convicted for the murder of intellectual José Luis López de Lacalle.

Feb 12 • 10:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Victims of Terrorism Mobilize in Europe to Determine if Sánchez Attempts to Remove ETA from the List of Terrorist Organizations

The Association of Victims of Terrorism (AVT) in Spain is lobbying the EU Council amid speculation that the Spanish government might remove ETA from the list of terrorist organizations.

Feb 12 • 09:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The victim of 'Txeroki' who has to stay 50 kilometers away: "Is a patrol going to control that I don't get close?"

The article discusses the distress of Marisa Guerrero, a victim of ETA member Garikoitz Aspiazu 'Txeroki', regarding his transfer to a less secure prison classification allowing him increased freedom.

Feb 10 • 01:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Socialist Party accelerated the semi-liberty of 'Txeroki' while the judge requested more reports

The former ETA leader 'Txeroki' has been granted semi-liberty by the Basque Government, allowing him to leave prison daily unless overturned by a judge.

Feb 9 • 21:53 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

UK to bar eligible visitors without ETA from February 25

The UK will enforce its Electronic Travel Authorisation requirement for visa-exempt travellers starting February 25, 2026, with warnings about potential denial of boarding for non-compliant travelers.

Feb 9 • 16:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The former ETA leader 'Txeroki', hooded and in black, leaves Martutene prison

Garikoitz Azpiazu 'Txeroki', the former leader of ETA, is now free on semi-liberty after serving over 17 years in prison.

Feb 9 • 11:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Txeroki is released from prison under semi-freedom after permission granted by the Basque Government

Former ETA leader Txeroki has been granted semi-freedom by the Basque Government, allowing him to leave prison during the day but requiring him to return at night.

Feb 9 • 09:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cedae completes repairs at ETA Guandu and begins resumption of water supply in Greater Rio

Cedae has completed repairs at the ETA Guandu water treatment station and has started the gradual resumption of water supply in the Greater Rio area.

Feb 8 • 11:32 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The PP denounces Txeroki’s regime of semi-freedom: 'It is Sánchez's most immoral amnesty'

The PP criticizes the semi-freedom granted to former ETA leader Txeroki, calling it the most immoral amnesty from Pedro Sánchez, who has condemned him to 400 years without cooperation or remorse.

Feb 7 • 03:48 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Victim associations denounce favoritism towards 'bloodthirsty terrorists'

Victim associations like AVT, Covite, and Dignidad y Justicia criticize the preferential treatment of ETA prisoners under Article 100.2, describing it as a backdoor amnesty.

Feb 7 • 03:10 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Txeroki joins the thirty former ETA members to whom PSE and PNV have granted benefits since Sánchez handed over the powers

Txeroki, the former military chief of ETA, is one of thirty former ETA members to receive benefits under a semi-freedom regime in recent years, a move criticized by the PP as an immoral amnesty.

Feb 7 • 03:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Basque Government grants a semi-freedom regime to former ETA chief Txeroki, who will leave prison from Monday to Friday only to sleep

The Basque Government has granted former ETA leader Garikoitz Aspiazu, known as Txeroki, a semi-freedom regime allowing him to leave prison during the day but requiring him to return at night.

Feb 6 • 12:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Basque Government grants former ETA leader Txeroki permission to leave prison from Monday to Friday

The Basque Government has granted former ETA leader Garikoitz Aspiazu Rubina 'Txeroki' semi-freedom, allowing him to leave prison during weekdays pending a decision from the Central Prison Surveillance Court.

Feb 6 • 10:13 UTC

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