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Spain

Hundreds evacuated as Catalan firefighters battle national park blaze

350 residents were evacuated and over 400 hectares lost to the flames as a wildfire ravaged the national park of Cap Creus in Girona.

17/07/2021

Nature

Madrid building a huge urban forest in a bid to combat climate change

The Spanish city is constructing a 75-kilometre urban forest with nearly half a million new trees.

16/07/2021

Spain

Spain: Curfew restored in Catalonia as COVID-19 cases soar

Spain's 14-day incidence rate currently stands at 458 cases per 100,000, but in the north-eastern region of Catalonia, it is at more than 1,000 cases per 100,000.

16/07/2021

Destinations

6 alternative Spanish cities for a peaceful getaway

These 6 spots package up that Spanish culture we all know and love, with an added slice of tranquility.

16/07/2021

Spain

Spain's first national lockdown order was unconstitutional, says court

Spain’s Constitutional Court has that last spring’s lockdown order by the government under a state of emergency was unconstitutional.

14/07/2021

The Cube

Spanish TikTok influencer sued over unprotected sex claims

Spanish authorities say they have "sued" TikTok influencer Naim Darrechi over claims he deceived women before having unprotected sex.

14/07/2021

Spain

Curfews return in Spain as infections soar in young people

Catalonia and Valencia are limiting social gatherings to 10 people and restoring late-night restrictions on all activities, while Asturias banned indoor bar and restaurants operations.

13/07/2021

Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces government reshuffle

Pedro Sanchez said the new government's "main objective will be the economic and social recovery of the country."

10/07/2021

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Spain hosts European Balloon Festival

The annual European Balloon Festival is in full swing in Catalonia. The event is usually the biggest gathering of hot air balloons in Spain, but this year due to Covid, it has been scaled back with fewer participants and a shorter format.

09/07/2021

Spain

Call for new restrictions as Spain’s youth bear brunt of COVID cases

Spain’s COVID vaccination programme has been a relative success in Europe up to now - but the reopening of nightlife has led to a huge surge in cases amongst unprotected young people, who haven’t yet been able to get the jab.

08/07/2021

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Spain protest against homophobia after gay man murdered

Spain protest against homophobia after gay man murdered

06/07/2021

Spain

Spain's government approves tougher laws on sexual consent

Spain's government has approved a so-called "Only yes means yes" law that sets out offences related to sexual consent.

06/07/2021

Spain

Six people arrested in Spain over suspected homophobic killing

The death of a 24-year-old man in A Coruña at the weekend has shaken Spain and led to major demonstrations by LGBT+ organisations.

06/07/2021

Spain

Catalonia cracks down on nightlife again as COVID cases rocket

Catalonia has joined other regions of Spain in reimposing restrictions on nightlife, just weeks after they were lifted, following a huge surge in coronavirus cases among young people.

05/07/2021

Spain

Barcelona's finances holding up new Messi contract

Barcelona’s finances have made it difficult to get Lionel Messi to sign another contract, according to club president Joan Laporta.

01/07/2021

Work

Can Europe keep up with the world's 5G leaders?

As 5G rolls out across the continent, one industry leader told Euronews Next it could take years for the benefits to be fully understood.

01/07/2021

Work

MWC 2021: Spain looking to become leader in AI, says digital minister

Spain is "lagging behind" when it comes to addressing a skills shortage but its progress with digitalisation is turning this around.

30/06/2021

Spain

Spain’s government approves draft law on transgender rights

The Spanish government has approved the first draft of a bill that would allow citizens over the age of 14 to legally change gender without a medical diagnosis or hormone therapy.

29/06/2021

Home

MWC 2021: 'Elon Musk of telco' Danielle Royston on the public cloud

Creating the Cloud City space at MWC 2021, Danielle Royston is on a mission to start a conversation about the public cloud.

29/06/2021

Destinations

How have the Balearic Islands avoided mass tourism?

After being labelled the party islands for years on end, the Balearics have taken back control and are using taxes to help rebuild.

28/06/2021

Spain

Student trip to Mallorca fuels Spanish COVID-19 outbreak

Various clusters of COVID-19 cases have been detected across Spain after multiple end-of-year student trips to Mallorca.

26/06/2021

Spain

McAfee's wife orders 'thorough investigation' into his death

“His last words to me were ‘I love you and I will call you in the evening,’” Janice McAfee told reporters outside the Brians 2 prison

25/06/2021

Spain

McAfee death: Judge orders autopsy after anti-virus software guru dies

McAfee's Spanish lawyer, Javier Villalba, said the entrepreneur's death had come as a surprise to his wife and other relatives; "he had not said goodbye."

24/06/2021

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Catalan separatist leaders walk free from prison

Nine Catalan separatists pardoned by the Spanish government walked out of prison on Wednesday to the cheers of supporters, leaving behind their lengthy terms for organizing a bid four years ago to make Catalonia an independent republic.

23/06/2021

Spain

Pardoned Catalan pro-independence leaders leave prison in Spain

Nine separatists pardoned by the Spanish government walked free from prison on Wednesday, where they were serving lengthy terms for organising a bid for an independent northeastern Catalonia region nearly four years ago.

23/06/2021

Ocean

Is growing endangered marine species on land the key to saving them?

In partnership with the European Commission

Many marine species are facing serious threats from overfishing, pollution and climate change. Could aquaculture play a role in restoring the health of the seas? Discover an initiative helping sea anemone populations by growing them on land.

22/06/2021