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La Palma volcano eruption may be over after three months

A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma may be over after almost three months of daily explosions, earthquakes, lava rivers and toxic gases.

The Kitchen

Chef Terradillos' mushroom scramble with hazelnut & smoked onion soup

As long as good mushrooms are selected, success is assured.

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Spain's youngest bishop stripped of powers for marrying erotica author

Xavier Novell may be an example of nominative determinism after having been professionally undone by that particular literary form.

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Ash cleanup operation on La Palma

A volcanic eruption in Spain’s Canary Islands shows no sign of ending after 85 days, becoming the island of La Palma’s longest eruption on record Sunday.

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Protesters march against COVID-19 health pass in Barcelona

Police said a thousand people demonstrated in Barcelona against the COVID-19 health pass in Catalonia.

Spain

Giant star lights up Barcelona as Sagrada Familia tower inaugurated

The 138-metre tower dedicated to the Virgin Mary is the tallest of the nine completed thus far and the first to be inaugurated since 1976.

Living

Spain is banning fruit and veg wrapped in plastic in 2023

With a ban on plastic wrapped fruit and veg expected in 2023 in Spain, manufacturers and retailers have concerns around its effect on food waste and the nation’s health.

Culture news

Find out why a medieval Spanish king was known as 'Alfonso the Wise'

These works gather the ancient knowledge of different cultures which visited the Iberian Peninsula: from texts by Aristotle and Ptolemy to Latin, Arabic and Hebrew works, and of contemporary contributions developed both in the Latin West and the Islamic world

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Thousands of tourists arrive to La Palma during Constitution day break

Tens of thousands of tourists continue to arrive to La Palma island, to spend the long weekend of the Constitution, with the volcano Cumbre Vieja as the main tourist attraction With 90% of the hotel beds occupied, tourism hopes to recover somewhat, from the two month of damage.

Design

Why has Barcelona's Sagrada Familia taken so long to complete?

Land was first purchased for the church over one hundred years ago. COVID-19 delays have taken its completion in 2026 from a certainty to a definite-maybe.

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Frida Kahlo's world comes to life in an immersive exhibition

This Madrid exhibition brings Frida Kahlo's masterpieces and diaries to life. With 2,500 animated photograms projected on a 12,152 sq feet surface which also includes the floor, this cinematic experience aims to highlight the Mexican artist's personal strength.

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Final series of Money Heist debuts on Netflix: 5 things to know

As Álex Pina's crime thriller continues to grab the attention of viewers old and new, here are five things you need to know about the show as it reaches its conclusion.

Green News

Bottom trawling is rife in Spain’s waters, new report shows

The protected status of Spain’s coastal waters is "a mirage" for endangered turtles and other species, say ocean campaigners.

Spain

Spain steps up vaccine drive amid new COVID-19 variant fears

Since mid-November, nearly 200,000 Spaniards who were reluctant to get the vaccine at first have now finally taken the step.

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Queues return as Spain steps up vaccine drive

People queued for COVID-19 vaccines in the Spanish capital on Wednesday, as authorities stepped up efforts to vaccinate the small proportion of the population that still hasn't been jabbed.

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La Palma volcano experiences second eruption after hours of reignited activity

After the La Palma volcano's main cone stopped emitting lava for 30 hours, Cumbre Vieja resumed its destructive activity and presents cracks that threaten the houses in its immediate surroundings, which until now had been spared from the lava flows.

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La Palma: Authorities urge people to wear masks due to toxic gas

High concentration levels of sulphur dioxide from the volcanic gas emissions prompted authorities to suspend workers' access to the southern zone and urged the population to wear masks and avoid outdoor activities on Monday.

Design

Madrid monk's unfinished 'scrap cathedral' lives on after his death

For over 60 years, former monk Justo Gallego built a cathedral out of recycled materials on the outskirts of Madrid. The 96-year-old died over the weekend, raising sad questions about what happens to it.

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Snowfalls, heavy rains and strong winds hit Italy and Spain

Heavy rains and snow melting cause floods in Cantabria and Basque Country and Snowfalls, heavy rains and strong winds hit Central and Southern Italy

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Five-ton star hoisted atop Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

A giant five-ton star has been hoisted atop the Sagrada Familia's new tower of the Virgin Mary, another stage in the long completion of what has been dubbed the "world's oldest building site".