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'Churchill's Spaniards': The untold story of those who fought Hitler

A new book by Séan Scullion, "Churchill’s Spaniards - Continuing the Fight in the British Army 1939-46", tells the story of about 1,200 Spaniards who enlisted with the British army to fight Hitler in the war.

09/10/2024

Culture news

Top DJs reflect on Ibiza, underground music, and the impact of AI

Sam Divine, Luciano, and Mathew Jonson all shared their thoughts on how to keep the smaller venue scene alive to the dangers of AI.

07/10/2024

Lifestyle

In pictures: Tarragona's death-defying human tower competition returns

Tarragona’s iconic biennial competition saw more than 40 teams defy gravity to build giant human towers, as part of a longstanding Catalonian tradition.

07/10/2024

Culture news

New species of 10-tonne dinosaur found on the Iberian Peninsula

A new species of sauropod dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous has been identified in the Lo Hueco deposit in Spain's central Cuenca region. The discovery reveals that there were endemic and migratory species in Europe.

03/10/2024

Culture news

Fisher wins top honour at 2024 DJ Awards as event returns to Ibiza

Some of the top gongs at the 2024 DJ Awards went to Fisher, Black Coffee, Armin Van Buuren, Sam Divine and Róisín Murphy.

03/10/2024

Europe News

Migrant boat carrying 84 people capsizes off Canary Islands

Spain's maritime rescue service said on Saturday that a boat carrying 84 migrants capsized overnight in the Canary Islands, killing at least nine people.

28/09/2024

Culture news

Book of Mormon reopens for a second run in Spanish capital

Lots of laughs, good catchy music and a strong critique of serious problems laced with doses of dark humour, ‘The Book of Mormon’ is a musical revelation that has conquered audiences in Madrid, the world's third biggest stage for musical theatre.

27/09/2024

Spain

Spanish MEP admits cash campaign boost amid illegal financing probe

Pérez has admitted on Telegram to receiving the sum "as a freelancer without an invoice," for which he will have to pay a 25% fine on the total amount.

27/09/2024

Culture news

Bold retelling of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk stuns at Spain's Liceu Opera

Water and tragedy collide in Alex Ollé's bold new interpretation of Dmitri Shostakovich’s opera.

26/09/2024

Lifestyle

Speed puzzlers battle for glory at Spain's World Jigsaw Championships

The four-day event in Valladolid in Spain gathers 3,500 of the best puzzlers, working individually or in teams, for the chance to be crowned champion.

24/09/2024

Travel News

Don’t shout, don’t be topless: Malaga has new rules for rowdy tourists

Locals say their hometown has become a theme park for tourists.

23/09/2024

Food and Drink

Here's how to make the perfect traditional Valencian Paella

It's World Paella Day! To celebrate here's a guide on how to make a perfect traditional Valencian Paella.

20/09/2024

Eco-Innovation

Is this new device the answer to efficient solar storage?

It builds on previous research showing solar energy can be stored for up to 18 years.

20/09/2024

Design

Key work on Barcelona's Sagrada Família to be completed in 2025

Work on Barcelona’s Sagrada Família’s Jesus Christ tower and Chapel of the Assumption aims for completion in 2025.

20/09/2024

Travel News

Valencia to cut off electricity and water for illegal tourist lets

Valencia, Budapest and Athens are all putting in place new legislation to tackle overtourism and illegal short-term accommodation.

18/09/2024

Culture news

David Guetta and Keinemusik among industry recipients of DJ Awards '24

The first awards have been announced ahead of the DJ Awards 2024, the highly anticipated return of the once annual awards post-Covid.

17/09/2024

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Weekend sees significant migrant landings in Canary Islands

Nearly 500 illegal migrants arrived in the Canary Islands over the weekend, with five fishing boats carrying 296 people landing between Saturday and Sunday.

17/09/2024

Climate

Spain is moving from a Mediterranean to desert climate, study says

Summer has increased by an average of 36 days across Spain over the last 50 years.

16/09/2024

Culture news

Real Madrid halts concerts over noise complaints

Following complaints of excessive noise, the Spanish football club said it was rescheduling or cancelling all upcoming shows at its Santiago Bernabéu stadium to comply with the city's noise regulations.

16/09/2024

Health news

West Nile virus vaccine still 'years away' as disease spreads in Spain

Residents in the south of Spain are growing increasingly desperate as the West Nile virus continues to spread.

16/09/2024

Travel News

Spain is known for sun and sand - but beach erosion is changing this

Spain has an overtourism problem - but as its beaches slowly disappear, how long will it last?

14/09/2024

Europe News

Spain hosts meeting on Palestine-Israel two-state solution

Hosted in Madrid, Arab, Turkish, and European officials discussed a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine and urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza.

13/09/2024

Economy

Spanish inflation drops to over one-year lows on cooling food prices

Productivity, however, continues to be weak, compared with the average across the EU, with the issue having worsened over the past 10 years or so.

12/09/2024

Europe News

Catalonia's 'La Diada' independence rally sees lowest turnout in years

The rally took place on Catalan national day, under the motto "Let's return to the street."

12/09/2024

Europe News

PM Sánchez at odds with Congress over exiled Venezuelan leader

Edmundo González arrived in Spain on Sunday after fleeing Venezuela on a Spanish army jet following a hotly contested presidential election, which several foreign governments believe he won.

11/09/2024

Travel News

A low cost train between Barcelona and Malaga is coming this winter

Spain’s new north-south train service will make sustainable travel cheaper and faster.

10/09/2024