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Cinema

Javier Bardem's The Good Boss wins six at this year's Goya Awards

Spanish cinema held the annual Goya awards ceremony on Saturday with the film The Good Boss -- which attracted a record 20 nominations --winning six prizes.

Spain

Extreme winter drought devastates crops in Spain and Portugal

Half of Spain’s farms are threatened by drought this year, while scientists estimate that Portugal will see a drop in annual rainfall of 20% to 40% by the end of the century.

My Europe Series

Do proposed reforms of Spain's controversial 'gag law' go far enough?

The "gag law" has been described as the greatest blow to civil and political liberties since Spain's return to democracy. But do proposed reforms go far enough?

Real Economy

How billions from Europe's recovery fund are set to transform Spain's economy

In partnership with The European Commission

Real Economy heads to Spain, the first country in the EU to receive billions of euros from the bloc's pandemic recovery fund.

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Ghana

Spanish mining company fined over €5m for Ghana truck blast killing 13

At least 13 people were killed in the blast and dozens more injured.

Culture news

Sagrada Familia plans put 3,000 families at risk of eviction

A dispute between local residents and the Sagrada Familia construction team has arisen from their future plan to demolish housing blocks in order to complete Gaudi's vision of the basilica.

Destinations

Mallorca: Explore the big balearic with a wild heart

There’s more to Mallorca than just sun, sand and sea. Get off-the-beaten track and discover its wild heart.

Culture news

‘The Spanish King’: how a 90-year-old grandpa became full-time model

90-year-old Andrés García-Carro is a relative newcomer to the European fashion scene making a considerable impact with his screen appearances, Zara editorials, and impressive Instagram following.

Spain

Spain: MP's voting error on key labour reform sparks political storm

The vote on Thursday was passed by 175 votes to 174.

Destinations

‘A holiday means disconnection’: Visit Menorca to unplug and unwind

From the rugged north to the calming south, Menorca invites you to get away from it all.

Spain

Spain passes landmark labour reform, unlocking EU billions

The new employment rules limit most temporary contracts to a maximum of three months and bring back collective bargaining with unions as the main way of negotiating pay and conditions.

Spain

One migrant dead, 16 missing after boat sinks near Canary Islands

More than 20,000 migrants tried to reach the Spanish archipelago on boats last year.

Culture news

La Endiablada: Spain's loud, colourful, dancing devil festival

Spain's La Endiablada festival returns after last year's cancellation due to COVID-19

Art

Series on childhood arrives at the late Joaquín Sorolla's Spanish home

A collection of work depicting the theme of childhood by the Spanish 'Master of Light' will be displayed Sorolla Museum this year.

Spain

Spain moves closer to investigation into Catholic Church sex abuse

Spain's Bishops Conference has now refused an official inquiry into allegations of priest abuse.

Spain

Spain: Left-wing parties call for inquiry commission into church abuse

The call by Podemos, ERC (The Republican Left of Catalonia), and EH Bildu (Euskal Herria Bildu) follows a 3-year newspaper investigation and similar inquiries in other European countries.

Football Now

FC Barcelona: A tale of two very different teams

In partnership with Media City

At a time where the men's team are plagued with issues on and off the pitch, the women's team and breaking records.

Spain

Catalonia pardons hundreds of women executed for 'witchcraft'

Historians believe that the majority of "witchcraft" executions in Spain took place in Catalonia.

Destinations

Formentera: Why you should visit the lesser-known Balearic island

Formentera might not have an airport, but with stunning white sand beaches, it's well worth the 30-minute boat trip.

Culture news

Spanish town welcomes back pagan monster 'Carantoñas' from COVID break

The tradition is a meeting of old and new as the pagan fertility figure takes part in a parade for local patron St Sebastien.