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Police dismantle Spanish cult that used illicit drugs in its rituals

Spanish police arrested five people running a group that charged hefty sums for rituals involving animal sacrifice and illicit drugs. The cult leader was jailed after followers required psychiatric treatment.

23/12/2025

Spain

Spanish police surround house after two Germans die in brutal beating

Spanish police maintain siege of house in Elche where two Polish men remain barricaded following brutal beating that killed two Germans and left a third critically injured.

23/12/2025

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Winning number 79,432 earns €4 million in Spain’s Christmas lottery

The number 79,432 won Spain’s Christmas Lottery, bringing four million euros per series. Tickets sold in León and Madrid led to widespread celebrations.

22/12/2025

Spain

Family accused of boarding dead grandmother on Malaga-London flight

The flight on Wednesday was delayed by 12 hours after a 89-year-old British woman died before takeoff. Passengers claimed she appeared lifeless when wheeled aboard. The airline has rejected the claims, and no investigation was announced into the incident.

22/12/2025

Culture news

How to get creative at Christmas for secret Santa gifts and more

Still need to do some shopping before next week's big day? Or maybe it's done but you feel you could do better? Either way, Euronews Culture has you covered with some ideas which might lead to you being showered with praise like Prince Charming or the Belle of the ball.

20/12/2025

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The hidden gem of the Canary Islands: La Gomera, Europe’s next eco-destination

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La Gomera, the Canary Islands’ quietest retreat, is a 100% Biosphere Reserve offering ancient forests, sustainable stays and unforgettable island flavours.

19/12/2025

Health news

Spanish police raid research lab in African swine fever investigation

The investigation seeks to clarify whether the outbreak of African swine fever that has killed 26 wild boars originated in one of the five laboratories in the area that work with the virus.

18/12/2025

Climate

Spain prepares for heatwaves with national network of climate shelters

In 2025, the country experienced its hottest summer on record.

18/12/2025

Spain

Spanish police evict 400 migrants from squat deemed safety hazard

The Badalona town hall had argued that the squat was a public safety hazard. In 2020, an old factory occupied by around 100 migrants in the Catalan city near Barcelona caught fire, killing four people.

17/12/2025

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French farmer protests shut Spain's Biriatou border

Farmer protests in France led Spain to close the Biriatou border to lorries. The Basque Government imposed traffic restrictions until the situation improves.

16/12/2025

Travel News

Airbnb fined €65 million as Spain tightens rental rules

The fine is equal to six times the profits Airbnb made while the properties were still listed despite being in breach of the rules.

15/12/2025

Spain

Man arrested in Spain accused of using AI to create child pornography

The suspect had also taken photographs of minors in public spaces, such as swimming pools, and used AI to manipulate them into sexualised images.

15/12/2025

Tech News

Thousands of AI videos sexualising young girls found on TikTok, report

TikTok videos show young girls in sexualised clothing or in suggestive positions with links in the comments to child pornography selling groups on Telegram.

14/12/2025

Business

Money talks, but is Spain listening? Unpacking Madrid's tax policy

As Europe doubles down on a competitiveness drive, experts warn that Spain’s tax policies could be hitting growth.

10/12/2025

Spain

Powerful wave kills four at popular seawater pool in Spain's Tenerife

The pool at Isla Cangrejo, on Tenerife's Los Gigantes coast, is popular with foreign tourists, according to local media.

08/12/2025

Spain

Spain police arrest 11 over alleged smuggling of 300 foreign workers

In a statement, police said most of those smuggled had entered on tourist visas, including for other countries within the European Union's Schengen area.

04/12/2025

Spain

Spain faces 2.3 million citizenship requests from Franco-era exiles

The Law of Democratic Memory has unleashed an avalanche of applications for Spanish nationality, with more than 1 million files already initiated and another 1.3 million pending processing. Madrid's consular network, with 178 offices worldwide, is facing collapse.

03/12/2025

Spain

Spanish police arrest two Camorra crime mob fugitives wanted by Italy

Spanish police arrested two fugitives linked to the notorious Neapolitan organised crime group in Tenerife and Almería, wanted in Italy for serious crimes including extortion and homicide.

28/11/2025

Earth News

Climate change threatens Spain’s ‘resilient’ economy, warns report

Despite steady GDP growth, a new report warns Spain is among the European countries most 'exposed' to climate change.

28/11/2025

Tech News

Smart stadiums: Madrid's Metropolitano introduces 360º technology

The Riyadh Air Metropolitan reinforces its status as a smart stadium with the deployment of Sky Ribbon and Telefónica's integrated technology solutions, a key transformation ahead of the major events it will host in 2027 and 2030.

27/11/2025

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Madrid streets fill with thousands protesting gender violence in Spain

Thousands took to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities to denounce gender-based violence and honour the women killed this year.

26/11/2025

Spain

Spain nominates new attorney general after predecessor's conviction

Teresa Peramato is a career prosecutor and regarded as one of Spain’s leading experts on the law around gender-based violence.

25/11/2025

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Archaeologists examine Franco-era mass graves for possible identifications

Archaeologists in Spain say many victims of the Franco regime may never be identified, as mass graves continue to surface decades after the dictatorship ended.

25/11/2025

Spain

Spain's attorney general resigns after Supreme Court conviction

Álvaro García Ortiz's decision came less than a week after he received a two-year suspension and a fine for disclosing private information about the partner of an opposition politician.

24/11/2025

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Barcelona fans return to Camp Nou after two years as stadium reopens

After more than two years of renovation, Camp Nou welcomed back 45,000 Barcelona fans for an emotional and long-awaited homecoming.

23/11/2025

Design

Barça return home: how Spotify Camp Nou has been transformed

Barcelona return to the Spotify Camp Nou after 906 days of exile, with a partial reopening of the stadium and a big celebration for members and fans as the ambitious transformation of the Espai Barça progresses.

22/11/2025