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Spanish police arrest Russian couple over Mallorca cat smuggling ring

The suspects are alleged to have advertised species including pumas, white tigers and clouded leopards — for which they were charging €60,000.

15/04/2025

Culture news

Antoni Gaudí, 'God's architect', to be beatified towards sainthood

Pope Francis has approved the decree recognising the "heroic virtues" of Antoni Gaudí, known as the "architect of God" for his work on the design of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

14/04/2025

Culture news

Peru and literary world mourns death of 'scribe' Mario Vargas Llosa

The world of literature is mourning the death of Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian Nobel Prize winner. He was 89. The author of 'The Feast of the goats' leaves behind an indelible legacy. With sadness and admiration, fans and friends have described him as an 'eternal scribe.'

14/04/2025

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Lanzarote after Storm Olivier?

European governments have updated their travel advice for tourists in the Canary Islands.

14/04/2025

Green News

This zoo in Spain is helping elderly elephants to age gracefully

Ageing animals that cannot be reintroduced into the wild are being given specialised geriatric care at Barcelona Zoo.

14/04/2025

EuroVerify

Is Spain banning the use of €50 notes?

The claims seem to feed into a general narrative of misinformation that European countries are trying to eliminate cash.

14/04/2025

Europe News

Spanish authorities say they dismantled human trafficking organisation

The organisation reportedly flew Moroccan migrants, who paid €3,000 per person, into Romania before they travelled to Spain inside trucks or vans.

13/04/2025

Design

Inside LA Almazara: Philippe Starck’s bold olive oil project in Ronda

Euronews Culture spoke with Philippe Starck about his love of organic olive oil and LA Almazara, his surrealist olive oil mill and unique museum in Spain's Andalusia region, that's been 15-years in the making.

13/04/2025

Travel News

Barcelona plans Sagrada Familia selfie space to ease tourist chaos

Until recently, Plaça Gaudí had been exploited by tourists for a TikTok trend that caused considerable disruption.

09/04/2025

Experiences

Spain’s anti-tourism sentiment is brewing again as peak season nears

Residents say new government measures are not enough to combat the negative effects of mass tourism.

08/04/2025

Destinations

Could 'set-jetting' be a solution to overtourism in Spain?

Companies are starting to work with tour operators to attract travellers interested in tourism based on cinema and TV series.

05/04/2025

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50kg of cocaine seized by Spanish police in UK-bound lorry

Spanish police intercepted over 50kg of cocaine hidden in a lorry bound for the UK, arresting four suspects linked to a drug smuggling network.

03/04/2025

Travel News

Spain by train: Here’s how to book RENFE seats online

Holders of Interrail and Eurail passes have long lamented the hoops they have to jump through to reserve seats on Spanish trains, but all that’s about to change.

03/04/2025

Europe News

Spanish prosecutors to appeal Dani Alves' rape acquittal

The Supreme Court in Madrid must agree to review the decision to acquit before the case can be heard again.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's tax evasion trial opens in Spain

Spanish prosecutors accuse the successful Italian coach of defrauding the state of €1 million in 2014 and 2015. He maintains his innocence.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Survival bunker construction in Spain rises as war fears grow

Some citizens in Europe have created safe spaces in their homes while the EU has urged people across the bloc to prepare 72-hour survival kits.

01/04/2025

Spain

Most gender violence cases among Spanish children involve tech

Spain's ANAR foundation analysed more than 11,000 cases and found 56% involved the digital sphere.

01/04/2025

Spain

Five dead and four injured after deadly blast at coal mine in Spain

Injured workers were transferred to hospital with burns and head trauma after an explosion rocked a coal mine in Spain's northern Asturias region.

31/03/2025

Culture news

Face recreated of Spain's Saint Teresa to mark her birth 510 years ago

Scientists have succeeded in reconstructing the face of Saint Teresa of Jesus, one of the most influential figures of Spanish Catholicism to mark the 510th anniversary of her birth. This innovative recreation offers an unprecedented view of what she may have looked like.

31/03/2025

Culture news

Publisher stops sales of book featuring man who killed his own kids

Anagrama says it will respect a public prosecutor's recent opinion and refrain from selling the controversial book. Ruth Ortiz, the mother of the murdered children, has denounced Bretón for a possible breach of his sentence.

30/03/2025

Green News

Pig-rearing pollution is making life ‘unfeasible’ in this Spanish town

Residents are too afraid to drink water from their local wells or open their windows for fear of the stench of nearby livestock operations.

26/03/2025

Green News

Heavy rainfall fills Spain's reservoirs — and brings flash flooding

Reservoirs around the country are now around 66% full on average, according to Spain's environment and ecological transition ministry — the highest level in a decade.

26/03/2025

Economy

The Spanish economy grew 3.2% in 2024: Why is it outperforming peers?

Spain's economy grew 3.2% in 2024, one of the fastest in the eurozone, driven by strong domestic demand, robust tourism, and EU recovery funds, outperforming Germany, France and Italy. Economists say Spain remains a ‘bright spot’ in Europe, expecting this outperformance to continue through 2025.

26/03/2025

Green News

How cutting traffic by a quarter could save 200 lives in Barcelona

From superblocks to port electrification plans, Barcelona’s traffic pollution is slowly improving.

25/03/2025

Europe News

Dozens evacuated after flooding hits central and northern Spain

In the municipality of Mejorada del Campo near Madrid 48 people were evacuated after storm Martinho brought heavy rains.

22/03/2025

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Storm Martinho triggers flood warnings and damage across Spain

Storm Martinho causes widespread damage and flooding risks in Spain, with Madrid facing record rainfall and Galicia and Andalusia experiencing strong winds and disruptions.

21/03/2025