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Spain's Doñana National Park under threat as groundwater pumping continues

UNESCO Heritage Site, Doñana National Park is drying out as rising temperatures, reduced rainfall and the pumping of groundwater for intensive agricultural purposes shrink the region’s aquifer. The wetlands are home to a variety of flora and fauna and also support many endangered migratory birds.

World News

Good News: Laughter is the best medicine and plants grow in lunar soil

Technology reveals millennia-old secrets, we have grown plants on the moon's soil and three other positive stories.

Spain

Spain vows legal reforms in wake of spying allegations

The country’s National Intelligence Center, or CNI, has been under fire since April after digital rights group Citizen Lab alleged that the phones of more than 60 Catalan politicians, lawyers and activists had been hacked with controversial spyware.

My Europe Series

Ukrainian refugees bring new life to Spain's rural villages

Small abandoned villages in Spain’s depopulated regions have become home to mothers and children fleeing the war in Ukraine.

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EU court reinstates MEP immunity of Catalonia's Carles Puigdemont

Puigdemont and two other former ministers are still wanted in Spain for their role in the 2017 independence referendum.

Spain

Former king Juan Carlos meets Felipe VI to conclude return to Spain

It is the first time Juan Carlos met his son since he went into exile in the United Arab Emirates in 2020.

Climate

Europe, Africa and Asia hit by a weekend of extreme weather

As Davos starts with a focus on climate change, which countries are already feeling the effects?

Travel News

Mallorca: Travellers in for hellish summer thanks to staff shortages

Passengers at Mallorca’s Palma airport have suffered horror delays this month - but with recruitment stalling, things may still get worse.

Spain

Spain-Morocco land borders reopen for the first time in two years

The European Union's only land border with Africa had been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a diplomatic crisis between Madrid and Rabat.

Spain

Driver killed after cargo and passenger trains collide near Barcelona

Dozens of others were injured in the incident, which occurred during rush hour on Monday evening.

Belgium

Belgian court rules out extradition for Spanish rapper Valtònyc

The musician has been living in exile since 2018 and faces more than three years in prison in Spain.

Green News

Hope for fish as hundreds of European dams demolished

Environmentalists are celebrating after a record 200 dams were removed from Europe’s rivers in 2021 - but there’s still a lot of work to do.

Destinations

Ibiza shuns beach club parties in favour of green tourism

Ibiza could be set to ditch its nightlife image, as new sustainability legislation provides a pathway for a greener future in the Balearics.

Spain

Spain's intelligence chief dismissed over Pegasus spyware scandal

The agency has been under fire for spying on Catalan separatists and also failing to discover that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had been hacked.

Experiences

Spain: Unmissable local festivals back for 2022

Where to go in Spain for 10 of the country’s most unique festivals, from Catalonia’s human towers to paella tasting and Rioja wine fights.

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Barcelona: Mapping Show on the facade of Gaudi's Casa Batlló

The famous modernist building Casa Batlló in Barcelona - a masterpiece of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi - illuminated its unique façade with a video mapping projection on Saturday night May 7th, which attracted more than 47,000 people.

Travel News

TUI tells passengers there'll be no food or drink available on flights

Passengers prepare for uncomfortable flights as TUI warns that a shortage of catering is affecting food and drink supplies on its planes.

Spain

Explosion at Madrid building leaves two workers dead, 18 injured

At least 18 others were injured in the blast, including one person in a serious condition.

Culture news

Dancers flee war in Ukraine and join Spain's National Dance Company

Several Ukrainian ballet professionals are now part of Spain's National Dance Company after leaving Ukraine because of the Russian invasion.

Spain

Three German fugitives arrested in Spain over money laundering scheme

The suspects had been on the run from German authorities since 2021, Europol said.