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Mobility

Madrid will have driverless taxis this year, Uber says

Uber will deploy autonomous vehicles in Madrid in 2026, making the Spanish capital one of the first European cities with operational driverless taxis.

Travel News

Train strike in Spain cancelled thanks to government deal

The three-day national strike over safety concerns was set to last until Wednesday but has now been called off.

Spain

Spanish police bust marble cocaine smuggling ring from Brazil

Spanish and Brazilian police bust a gang smuggling cocaine hidden in marble shipments, seizing 1.5 tonnes of drugs and arresting three suspects.

Venezuela

Machado's close ally 'kidnapped' hours after Venezuelan prison release

Juan Pablo Guanipa was abducted in Caracas less than a day after being freed with other Venezuelan political prisoners, sparking demands for proof of life.

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Spain

Musk calls Sánchez 'tyrant' over plans to ban social media for teens

The tech billionaire attacked the Spanish premier after Pedro Sánchez announced Madrid intends to roll out new rules to protect minors from social media harm, which would see executives potentially liable in court.

Health news

Spain achieves the world's first face transplant

The procedure, performed by a team of around 100 health professionals, is a global medical milestone and opens new avenues for complex transplantation and reconstructive surgery.

Economy

From ‘Moscow gold’ to record reserves: Spain’s gold, then and now

The Bank of Spain closed 2025 with gold and currency reserves valued at almost €94 billion, an all-time high driven by astronomical demand for the metal.

Culture news

Julio Iglesias considers action over dismissed sex abuse allegations

The Spanish singer's lawyers are considering action against prosecutors after they dropped a sexual abuse inquiry claiming not to have jurisdiction.

Culture news

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias could face further sex abuse allegations

In an interview with Euronews, the lawyer representing the two women who allege to have been sexually harassed by Julio Iglesias says other former workers have come forward.

USA

Maduro pleads not guilty to drugs charges in first US court appearance

Maduro's lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing that he is immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of state.

Tech News

Inside Binéfar, the Spanish town pushing pioneering military robotics

A military robotics plant in rural Spain has become a key player in the European defence industry, exporting technology to more than 20 countries and transforming the economy and employment in a small Aragonese town.

Green News

Fishing ban in Bay of Biscay will return in 2026 to protect dolphins

Winter closures in recent years have gained positive results, although the measure will affect around 300 vessels.

Russia

Two Russian police officers killed in Moscow explosion

Three people, including two police officers, were killed when a bomb detonated in Moscow on the same street where a Russian general died in an apparent car bomb explosion just two days ago.

Health news

Christmas is not fattening: what experts say about guilt-free eating

Detox diets and guilt mark the Christmas season for many people. Experts warn that the problem is not what you eat these days, but the culture of dieting and the cycle of restriction that damages your relationship with food.

Spain

Police dismantle Spanish cult that used illicit drugs in its rituals

Spanish police arrested five people running a group that charged hefty sums for rituals involving animal sacrifice and illicit drugs. The cult leader was jailed after followers required psychiatric treatment.

Spain

Spanish police evict 400 migrants from squat deemed safety hazard

The Badalona town hall had argued that the squat was a public safety hazard. In 2020, an old factory occupied by around 100 migrants in the Catalan city near Barcelona caught fire, killing four people.

Chile

Right-wing Kast defeats leftist rival to become Chile's president

José Antonio Kast won 58% of the vote, defeating communist candidate Jeannette Jara. His victory marks Chile's most right-wing government since the dictatorship ended in 1990.

USA

US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in major escalation with Maduro

The US seized an oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in what President Trump called the largest such operation ever, prompting Caracas to condemn the action as piracy.

Spain

Spain police arrest 11 over alleged smuggling of 300 foreign workers

In a statement, police said most of those smuggled had entered on tourist visas, including for other countries within the European Union's Schengen area.

USA

Venezuela denounces US threat to its oil production in letter to OPEC+

Venezuela asked OPEC+ for support after accusing the United States of "direct aggression" that, according to Caracas, seeks to destabilise its oil production and jeopardise the stability of the world market.

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