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Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia who fled Spain over his role in a failed 2017 independence bid for the wealthy region, returned to Spain on Thursday after seven years on the run. IMAGES
Firefighters backed by soldiers continue to battle a wildfire in western Spain that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages, officials said. Local authorities blame arson for the blaze, which broke out Wednesday near the village of Pinofranqueado in the sparsely populated region of Extremadura bordering Portugal. IMAGES
In Barcelona people are out and about on Christmas Eve as mask wearing outdoors becomes compulsory in a bid to curb a growing wave of Covid-19 infections in the country. IMAGES
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade tradition returns to the streets of New York City, after being sidelined last year due to Covid-19 lockdowns. IMAGES
Residents of Madrid continue to wear masks on the first day Spain drops its requirement for people to wear facemasks outside. This comes more than a year after the measure was made compulsory across the country. IMAGES
Tourists exit Barcelona airport on the day Spain opens its borders to vaccinated travellers from all over the world, hoping an influx of visitors will revitalise its all-important tourism sector which has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic. IMAGES