Spain

Europe News

Spain's PM led plot to rig contracts, defendant in graft case claims

The Socialists' turmoil has rocked relations with their far-left junior coalition partner Sumar and an array of fringe and regional separatist parties whose support is essential to pass legislation.

29/04/2026

Health news

Menopause doesn’t age the body evenly, AI study finds

Menopause is known to mark a major transition in women’s bodies, but its effects on the reproductive system as a whole is less understood. Using artificial intelligence, scientists have now developed an atlas that maps how individual organs change, revealing some unexpected patterns.

29/04/2026

Travel News

Spain’s outdoor terraces might close during heatwaves under new rules

As the country battles extreme heatwaves, hospitality unions have pushed for increased protections for workers.

28/04/2026

The Cube

Can migrants legalised by Spain settle in other EU countries?

Under Sánchez's programme, undocumented migrants who have lived in Spain for at least five months can apply for a one-year temporary residence permit, which has opened the door to disinformation.

27/04/2026

Europe News

Spain's far-right Vox returns to power in regional government

During a debate in Spain's national parliament on Wednesday, Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the PP-Vox agreement in Extremadura "a kick to the constitution."

22/04/2026

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Madrid hosts Experience Macao Roadshow showcasing culture, food and tourism

The Experience Macao Roadshow in Madrid offered visitors interactive activities, cultural performances and gastronomy highlighting the Asian territory’s tourism appeal.

22/04/2026

Economy

Spain launches €7bn housing plan to tackle rent crisis

Spain's government on Tuesday approved a sweeping plan to alleviate the country's housing problem, one of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's main political vulnerabilities ahead of next year's elections.

22/04/2026

Spain

Migrants rush to apply under Spain's new mass legalisation programme

Spain's position sharply differs from prevailing attitudes on immigration in Europe, where many governments have been trying to curb arrivals and step up deportations.

20/04/2026

Europe News

Spain urges EU to scrap Association Agreement with Israel

During a Socialist Workers' Party rally in Gibraleón under the slogan 'Defend Public Services', on Sunday, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Socialist candidate María Jesús Montero confirmed they would ask the EU to end its Association Agreement with Israel.

19/04/2026

Europe News

Sánchez builds anti-Trump coalition looking for political lifeline

Spanish PM led a progressive conference in Barcelona bringing together world leaders opposing MAGA politics, as Brazil's Lula lashed out at warlords and tech billionaires. "They're destroying democracy, workers and nature."

18/04/2026

Europe News

'I understand when you say no to war,' Brazil's Lula tells Spain's PM

Lula and Sánchez are both outspoken in their criticism of US President Donald Trump, who has threatened both with punitive tariffs.

17/04/2026

Europe News

Spain immigration officers cancel strike ahead of migrant amnesty

Spain has granted amnesty to immigrants who are in the country illegally before, doing so six times between 1986 and 2005.

16/04/2026

Europe News

Flotilla carrying activists and aid for Gaza sets sail from Spain

Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla say that more than 70 boats and 1,000 people from around the world will participate.

15/04/2026

Earth News

Meet the 'donkey firefighters' protecting Spain's natural landscapes

Several projects in Doñana, Galicia and Catalonia employ donkeys to clear forests and reduce plant fuel.

15/04/2026

Europe News

Spain finalises amnesty measures for up to 500,000 immigrants

Many immigrants from Latin America or African countries work in key sectors including agriculture, tourism and the service sector.

14/04/2026

Europe News

Spain strengthens China ties as Sánchez backs its Middle East role

The Spanish premier announced 19 bilateral agreements with China and urged Beijing to help broker Middle East peace, while avoiding comment on his wife's trial.

14/04/2026

Spain

Begoña Gómez, wife of PM Sánchez, to be tried for influence peddling

The decision was announced during the Spanish prime minister's official trip to China, where he is accompanied by his wife.

14/04/2026

Culture news

New report suggests Christopher Columbus was from Galician nobility

For the first time, a new scientific study has provided genetic evidence that points to Christopher Columbus having descended from Galician nobility in Spain and specifically from the Sotomayor lineage.

13/04/2026

Lifestyle

La Liga teams play in retro football kits for historic matchday

La Liga clubs step out in retro kits this weekend, blending football heritage and fashion with nostalgia increasingly making a mark in the modern game.

11/04/2026

Travel News

Lights, camera, action: How set-jetting boosts Madrid's economy

Madrid’s landmarks have turned the Spanish capital into a sought-after destination for film productions and fans are keen to visit the set locations.

09/04/2026

Business

Spain's warning to the West: Close your borders, wreck your economy

Spain's government has modelled what happens if it closes the door on migration. The results make for uncomfortable reading.

09/04/2026

Spain

Track broke day before train crash that killed 46, Spain officials say

The accident happened when a Madrid-bound service run by private firm Iryo derailed and crossed onto the opposite track, smashing into an oncoming train operated by state company Renfe.

08/04/2026

Sport

FIFA opens case against Spanish football federation over racist chants

Alongside the FIFA investigation, the Catalonia police force has opened its own probe, which is being handled by the Prosecutor's Office for Hate Crimes and Discrimination.

07/04/2026

Art

Going nowhere: Reina Sofía says no to Guernica transfer to Bilbao

For decades, the Basque government has been calling for Guernica to be loaned to the Guggenheim in Bilbao, but Madrid's Reina Sofía museum has just published a 16-page report that says the Picasso masterpiece is too delicate and fragile to be moved, no matter what the occasion.

07/04/2026

Travel News

Capture the perfect picture: New ‘selfie trail’ launched in Magaluf

With its purpose-built stands, the trail in Mallorca aims to solve the modern dilemma of wanting to capture travel moments, while also boosting sustainable tourism.

07/04/2026

Culture news

Spanish police find lost 17th-century manuscript for sale online

Spanish police recovered a 17th-century velvet guild manuscript that had been missing for a century after spotting it for sale online. The artefact will remain the property of its current owner, but it will now be conserved.

06/04/2026