Spain

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Police use drones to monitor crowds at reopened Madrid flea market

The ancient and emblematic Rastro market opened its doors again on Sunday after an eight-month coronavirus-related shutdown.

23/11/2020

World

Spanish NGO eases poverty crisis by collecting millions of pesatas

The crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic will push over a million people into poverty acording to Oxfam. In Spain, food banks are serving 40% more people than last year. Now a charity is converting million worth of Spain's former currency into food for those who need it the most.

23/11/2020

Spain

The show goes on at Madrid's opera house despite coronavirus

While other the doors of theatres around the world have been closed throughout the pandemic, Madrid's Teatro Real has managed to continue performances, offering a brief respite from the reality of the pandemic.

21/11/2020

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Madrid market's makeover after street festival moves due to COVID-19

Shopfronts in a traditional Madrid market got a makeover as part of a reimagined street art festival in the Spanish capital.

20/11/2020

The Cube

Spain divides opinion with strategy to combat online disinformation

But media organisations and opposition political parties say the strategy could violate freedom of expression.

18/11/2020

World

Migrant arrivals to the Canary Islands up tenfold on last year

Another 700 migrants were rescued and brought to the islands on Saturday, taking this year's total to more than 16,000.

16/11/2020

Spain

Spain keeps arts venues open despite COVID-19 lockdown across Europe

As the second wave of coronavirus closes much of Europe down, Spain endeavours to keep its art galleries and museums open.

14/11/2020

Earth News

Traffickers are smuggling reptiles into Europe ‘under their clothes’

Rare tortoise species can be worth up to €30,000 when sold on the black market.

13/11/2020

World

Spain-bound travellers will soon need a negative COVID-19 test

Travelling to Spain soon? You're going to need a negative COVID-19 test

12/11/2020

Spain

Three men on trial for 2017 Barcelona and Cambrils terror attacks

Two men stand accused of belonging to the jihadist cell that orchestrated the attacks in the Barcelona area in August 2017, while the third defendant is accused of collaborating.

10/11/2020

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Spanish dance schools protest coronavirus restrictions

"We hope authorities can see that dancing is healthy and it is what people need," said José Luís Vivar Vargas who teaches salsa and bachata.

09/11/2020

World

Spain's Canary Islands sees 1,600 migrants arrive over one weekend

There has been a sharp increase in the number of West African migrants attempting to reach the Canary Islands in recent months.

09/11/2020

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Coronavirus: Hundreds protest against 'fake pandemic' in Madrid

Hundreds protested in Madrid on Saturday against virus restrictions.

09/11/2020

Health Series

This man thinks he has the answer to sustainable, inclusive motorsport

In partnership with Accenture

Alejandro Agag has had a colourful and varied career, progressing from politics to motorsport, before becoming a fully-fledged environmental activist - disrupting and remaking his beloved motor racing in the process. Isabelle Kumar asks about his motivations.

05/11/2020

Spain

Spanish court takes over new investigation of ex-king Juan Carlos I

Anti-corruption prosecutors are allegedly probing the alleged use by the former king, ex-Queen Sofia and some family members of credit cards linked to foreign accounts not in their names.

03/11/2020

Spain

Violent clashes in Barcelona after authorities introduce strict new lockdown restrictions

Chanting “freedom” and “this is theft” hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Barcelona to protest against tough new coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

31/10/2020

Spain

At least 140 migrants die off Senegal in deadliest shipwreck of 2020

Around 200 passengers set off in the vessel from Senegal, heading for Spain's Canary Islands, but the boat soon caught fire and sank.

29/10/2020

Spain

Spanish police arrest 21 people in raids on Catalan separatists

Spanish officials say that police have detained 21 people with links to the Catalan separatist movement on suspicion of corruption and promoting public disorder.

28/10/2020

Spain

Public backlash in Spain after ministers attend awards ceremony

An awards ceremony hosted by a Spanish news website, El Español, and attended by several Government ministers and party leaders, has drawn widespread criticism in Spain.

28/10/2020

Spain

Madrid helps bars stay afloat by serving food without a license

New legislation in Madrid allows pubs without food licenses to sell food in order to help them through the pandemic.

26/10/2020

Spain

Coronavirus: Spain begins curfews after declaring state of emergency

The government on Sunday declared a new state of emergency, as it continues to battle a resurgence of coronavirus cases.

25/10/2020

Spain

Spaniards turn to private COVID-19 tests amid delays at public centres

But if you haven't got €90-€160 for a private coronavirus test, getting one in the public system is becoming increasingly difficult.

22/10/2020

Business Series

Exploring Valencia's abundant and special fruits and vegetables

In partnership with ICEX

In Valencia on Spain's Mediterranean coast, Here We Grow explores a garden with 400 varieties of citrus fruits and also the persimmon harvest. We discover the bountiful universe of Spain’s abundant and delicious fruits and vegetables.

22/10/2020

Spain

More than one million coronavirus cases reported in Spain and France

Spain became the first in western Europe to surpass the milestone after the latest daily recorded COVID-19 cases brought the total to 1,005,295 so far.

21/10/2020

Spain

The Greendomo Project - bringing local, sustainable agriculture

The Greendomo project offers local, substainable agricultural productionb using vastly less space and water reserves than traditional farming. Euronews visits Spain to look at the project in action.

21/10/2020

Spain

Spanish MPs vote down Vox party's no-confidence motion in PM Sanchez

Vox wanted Sanchez’s government out for what the far-right party says is the poor handling of the coronavirus pandemic, among other claims.

21/10/2020