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Spain: Thousands gather as Pope Leo XIV reaches Barcelona

Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a landmark ceremony at the Sagrada Familia Basilica.

09/06/2026

Art

Rare tour reveals hidden treasures inside Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

A rare guided tour of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reveals hidden symbols, sacred relics and little-known details embedded within Antoni Gaudí’s world-famous basilica.

09/06/2026

Europe

Pope denounces 'scourge' of abuse before meeting victims in Spain

Speaking to reporters on the flight to Madrid on Saturday, the pope said the scandal of sexual violence was "still an open wound" for the Church.

08/06/2026

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Pope Leo XIV meets Antonio Banderas, watches flamenco performance in Madrid

Pope Leo XIV attended a cultural event in Madrid featuring performances, speeches and appearances by leading figures from the worlds of arts, culture and sport.

08/06/2026

Spain

Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to 'stop fanning the flames of polarisation'

The pontiff is set to deliver a mass in the centre of Madrid before moving elsewhere in Spain to Barcelona and the Canary islands. Pope Leo XIV is also expected to deliver an unprecedented address to the Spanish parliament, where immigration is expected to take centre stage.

07/06/2026

Made in Europe

CrowdFarming: the platform that wants to feed Europe better

Our reporter travelled to the Valencia region in Spain to meet the Úrculo brothers, founders of CrowdFarming, Europe’s leading direct-to-consumer organic food platform.

05/06/2026

Health news

Record heat-related deaths in Spain after an unusually warm May

Extreme heat arrived before summer, causing a record 101 deaths in May. Health authorities warn that health risks rise with every degree above alert thresholds.

03/06/2026

Business

Zara owner Inditex defies Iran war concerns with strong sales

Inditex delivered first-quarter results that exceeded analyst forecasts, with net sales climbing 5.8% to €8.7 billion and the company signalling an even stronger start to the second quarter. The firm's stock has surged over 5%.

03/06/2026

Europe

Sánchez says 'no reason' to stop support for Zapatero amid graft probe

Zapatero, who governed from 2004-2011, has been summoned to testify next month in connection with crimes allegedly committed during the bailout of small airline Plus Ultra in 2021.

27/05/2026

Europe

Spanish police enter ruling Socialist party headquarters in Madrid

Officers have been at the party's headquarters since early this morning following a subpoena related to payments made to Leire Díez.

27/05/2026

Tech News

End of homework essays: AI forces universities to rethink exams

Artificial intelligence has changed the way people study and is now forcing exams to be redesigned. Universities and schools are seeking new ways to test what students really know.

27/05/2026

Europe

Andic quits as Mango vice-chair days after alleged murder charge

The son of the founder of the Catalan textile company has issued an open letter to staff after being freed on bail over the alleged murder of his father, Isak Andic.

26/05/2026

Health news

Why do nearly four in 10 nurses want to leave the profession

A study in Spain reveals that job insecurity, excessive workload and perceptions of poor care quality are the main reasons nurses want to quit the profession. The phenomenon also reflects a structural trend across Europe.

26/05/2026

Europe

Jewels, watches and cash in golf bags seized in Zapatero case

Spanish police found €286,070 in cash at the home of businessman Julio Martínez Martínez, a friend of former prime minister Rodríguez Zapatero.

26/05/2026

Earth News

Meet the Spanish botanist turning city walls into living ecosystems

Vertical garden expert Ignacio Solano has spent years studying tropical ecosystems from Colombia to Madagascar.

25/05/2026

Earth News

Millions are watching wildlife webcams to see 'nature as it really is'

Live broadcasts from national parks and protected areas are booming in Spain. Once a tool for science and outreach, they are now a new digital pastime.

25/05/2026

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Thousands rally in Madrid demanding Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez resign

Protesters march down the streets of Madrid calling for socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to resign over allegations of corruption within his entourage.

24/05/2026

Europe

Gaza flotilla activists met with police violence upon return to Spain

A group of Spanish activists from the Gaza flotilla, expelled from Israel, clashed with police at Bilbao airport, resulting in beatings by officers and four arrests.

24/05/2026

Europe

Spain to launch biggest wildfire campaign after record losses in 2025

Spain is one of the southern European countries on the front line of climate change as higher average temperatures stoke heatwaves, droughts and forest fires.

21/05/2026

Business

European companies are reindustrialising — just with less money

Planned investment for the next three years is falling even as AI cements its role as a crucial economic driver.

20/05/2026

Sport

Game of Thrones: The secret of Florentino Pérez's power at Real Madrid

Money talks. Especially at Real Madrid. If you can't personally guarantee €187 million and boast 20 years of club membership, there's no way to take over the club, which has allowed its president Florentino Pérez to rule for nearly two decades.

19/05/2026

Europe

Spanish ex-PM Zapatero under investigation for influence peddling

This is the first time that a former Spanish prime minister has been placed under formal investigation since the country returned to democracy following the death of longtime dictator Francisco Franco in 1975.

19/05/2026

Europe

Money, love and murder: the Mango founder case that shocked Spain

The arrest comes after more than a year of investigations into the death of the textile magnate, which was initially thought to be accidental after he fell off a cliff while walking with his son in the Salnitre caves in Barcelona's Collbató.

19/05/2026

Europe

Spain keeps tilting right under Pedro Sánchez's progressive push

A regional vote in Andalusia points to a rightward shift in Spanish politics, despite Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s international push to position the country at the centre of progressive politics.

18/05/2026

Culture news

Shakira wins lengthy legal battle over Spanish tax authorities

Pop star Shakira is celebrating victory after a Spanish court annulled a hefty tax penalty imposed in 2011 claiming she failed to declare her residence in Spain. The singer has published a statement in which she says "there was never any fraud".

18/05/2026

Europe

Spain's PM 'proud' of Barcelona's Yamal in Palestinian flag row

Relations between Spain and Israel have plummeted since the start of the Gaza war, sparked by the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.

15/05/2026