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Huelva

American  
[wel-vah] / ˈwɛl vɑ /

noun

  1. a seaport in SW Spain, near the Gulf of Cádiz.


Huelva British  
/ ˈuɛlβa /

noun

  1. a port in SW Spain, between the estuaries of the Odiel and Tinto Rivers: exports copper and other ores. Pop: 144 831 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The ceremony in Huelva began with a minute's silence, at 7:43 pm, the time of the accident.

From Barron's Jan. 25, 2026

All high-speed services between Madrid and the southern cities of Malaga, Cordoba, Sevilla and Huelva have been suspended until Friday.

From BBC Jan. 19, 2026

The impact, which took place in the province of Córdoba, derailed the first two carriages of the second train, which was heading to the southwestern port city of Huelva, according to the minister.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 19, 2026

High-speed services between Madrid and the Andalusian cities of Cordoba, Seville, Malaga and Huelva would be suspended for the entirety of Monday at least, Adif announced.

From Barron's Jan. 18, 2026

At that time Columbus left Diego, a mere infant, with his wife's sister at Huelva.

From The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest by Fiske, John

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