Spain

Focus

The International Tourism Trade Fair gets to grips with new travel aspirations

Who hasn't dreamt of travelling around the world once again or discovering one's own country? As restrictions on movement begin to ease, the tourism sector looks to recover from the pandemic by focusing on safe and sustainable travel.

24/05/2021

Spain

Spain begins vaccinating 30,000 homeless people

The homeless have been one of the groups most exposed to the virus in Spain, with limited access to face masks and hygiene. Vaccinating them has posed many challenges for health authorities. The Janssen vaccine which requires only one shot has made things easier.

24/05/2021

Spain

Spanish enclave of Ceuta adjusts to latest migrant influx

Residents of Ceuta confront the sudden arrival of thousands of African migrants with sympathy, and concern, others with hostility.

22/05/2021

Spain

Catalonia’s new president wants another referendum on independence

Pere Aragonés, 38, was elected Catalonia's president on Friday.

21/05/2021

Spain

Repatriation flight rescues stranded Spaniards from Nepal

Nearly 100 Spanish mountaineers, trekkers and tourists were repatriated after being stranded in Nepal, where a strict lockdown came into force on April 29 following a spike in cases.

21/05/2021

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Thousands of migrants swim to reach Spain

The migrants reached the enclave by swimming or walking at low tide from beaches in neighbouring Morocco

18/05/2021

Spain

Ceuta: Europe ‘will not be intimidated’ on issue of migration, says EU

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has vowed to “restore order” after the influx of migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, amid a diplomatic spat between the two sides.

18/05/2021

World

Spanish football recovery: Up to 5,000 fans heading to La Liga games

Crowds are welcome to football stadiums after more than a year of games played closed behind doors due to COVID-19. Fans are back at the venues in Spain, but with restrictions on capacity and social distancing.

17/05/2021

Tech News

Computer games help children overcome pain from cancer treatment

Research conducted at the Hospital de la Paz in Madrid shows that playing video games helps children in their recovery from cancer treatments. It analysed pain levels by monitoring heart rate and eye responses in children going through chemotherapy.

17/05/2021

Spain

Police break up crowds in Barcelona after state of emergency lifted

Inter-regional travel and curfews were lifted in most of Spain on May 9, leading to thousands of weekend revellers descending on public spaces in Barcelona.

16/05/2021

Nature

Bison could be the 'natural firefighters' we need to tackle wildfires

A new project in the south of Spain is studying whether the European bison can help reduce the risk of wildfires by clearing away scrubland that fuels blazes.

15/05/2021

Spain

Spain to allow some fans into football games for season finale

Spain will allow spectators back to matches from next weekend under strict conditions.

12/05/2021

Spain

Spain warns that lockdown leaving parties lead to more than a hangover

Scenes of revelers partying in mass over the past weekend, in many cases without social distancing or masks, have infuriated many, including health workers, and created a new political quarrel.

10/05/2021

World

Could equine therapy be the new stressbuster on the block?

Equine-assisted therapy is on the rise in Spain. For many people, riding a horse improves physical and mental health. And during the pandemic, it has also helped some people combat the stress and anxiety associated with COVID-19.

10/05/2021

World

Spain wants to turn all public highways into toll paying roads by 2024

The government in Madrid says every driver should pay for their own usage of the motorways, as opposed to relying on public money for their upkeep. Under the new plans, drivers would have pay to use all of Spain's motorways, as well as other national and regional roads.

10/05/2021

Spain

Taste of freedom as Spaniards celebrate end of state of emergency

While hundreds celebrated with improvised street parties, others feared the national state of emergency would be replaced by a patchwork of conflicting regional approaches.

09/05/2021

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07/05/2021

Musica

Sonya Yoncheva shows her passion for Zarzuela

Sonya Yoncheva sings Zarzuela for the first time at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. The Bulgarian star soprano explores Spanish heritage and takes on the classics of this art form.

06/05/2021

Spain

Pablo Iglesias quits, leaving an indelible mark on Spanish politics

Pablo Iglesias, the leader and founder of left-wing party Podemos, resigned from party politics following defeat in the regional elections in Madrid.

05/05/2021

Spain

Conservatives claim victory in Madrid regional elections

The right-wing Popular Party won a clear victory in Madrid's regional elections, increasing their seats in the regional assembly.

04/05/2021

Spain

Madrid elections: Far-right Vox expected to enter ruling coalition

Isabel Díaz Ayuso of the right-wing Popular Party is expected to win Tuesday's regional election in the Spanish capital but she is likely to need the support of Vox to govern.

03/05/2021

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'Covid trial' music festival held in Liverpool and first bullfight since start of pandemic in Madrid

a series of events that authorities are holding to test the safety of large-scale gatherings ahead of government plans to lift nearly all restrictions on June 21. Bullfighting with fans returned to Madrid on Sunday for the first time since the start of the pandemic

03/05/2021

Europe

Are the Canary Islands becoming a migrant limbo?

Ousmane is one of the thousands of migrants stuck in the Canary Islands desperately trying to get to mainland Europe. Many want to leave and many more keep arriving. Local populations are struggling to manage the financial costs creating social tensions in the Spanish archipelago.

30/04/2021

Spain

Bodies of Spanish and Irish victims repatriated from Burkina Faso

Several European countries have vowed to keep fighting extremism in Africa's Sahel region.

30/04/2021

Sport

Election duties mean Marcelo could miss Real Madrid-Chelsea semi-final

Election duties mean Marcelo could be left back in Madrid for Real's Champions League semi-final versus Chelsea in west London.

29/04/2021

Spain

Spain expects increase in COVID vaccine shipment

Spain’s health officials say that vaccination efforts are picking up pace after a record week in both the arrival of doses and the number of shots administered.

28/04/2021