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In which European country has Google News been unavailable since 2014?

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In which European country has Google News been unavailable since 2014?

Google News closed in Spain in late 2014 in response to legislation that forced it to pay a collective licensing fee to republish headlines or snippets of news._x000D_

Is Google News returning to Spain?

_x000D_Spain has adopted the European Union copyright directive that allows third-party online news platforms to negotiate directly with content providers on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. The EU legislation requires platforms such as Google, Facebook, and others to share revenue with publishers._x000D_

When is Google News returning to Spain?

_x000D_On Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, Alphabet said it plans to reopen its Google News service in Spain in early 2022.

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