Spain

Green News

Could a floating desalination plant fight drought in Barcelona?

Local authorities say it is a more economical and environmentally sustainable solution than shipping in water.

19/04/2024

Nature

What’s behind Spain’s ‘mutant’ cockroach infestations?

Rising temperatures across Spain are thought to be responsible for growing numbers of insecticide-resistant Germanic cockroaches.

18/04/2024

Nature

Euroviews. Reckless and harsh octopus farming plans must be stopped

Not only is factory farming the biggest cause of animal cruelty on the planet, it is damaging our planet through pollution, wildlife loss and emissions. We must act now before we eat our way to extinction, Dr Elena Lara writes.

17/04/2024

Climate

Tourists targeted by water restrictions in drought-hit Barcelona

Water restrictions have been proposed for tourists in Catalonia - but swimming pools are being spared.

17/04/2024

Spain

More than 400 migrants arrive in Canary Islands

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says that of the 266,940 migrants trying to reach Europe last year, 97% made the treacherous sea crossing from North Africa.

16/04/2024

Destinations

Malaga’s new €1.6 million gorge walk promises stunning views

The Camino del Desfiladero del Tajo will let you see Ronda’s iconic gorge from a new perspective.

16/04/2024

Travel News

Canary Island residents plan hunger strike to protest mass tourism

Activists say locals are being forced to sleep in their cars and even caves.

16/04/2024

Spain

Spanish left puts housing front and centre in EU elections campaign

June's European Parliament elections will see governments working hard to turn out young voters with promises of change.

16/04/2024

Health news

Spanish doctors perform first robotic heart surgery on teenagers

Medics at two hospitals in Barcelona operated on two teenagers with congenital heart disorders for the first time with modernised robotic techniques.

13/04/2024

Spain

Spain to end golden visas for foreign real estate investors

Lawmakers hope closing the scheme will shut off an opening that critics say has allowed dirty money into the economy.

10/04/2024

Spain

Canary Islands sees surge of migrant arrivals via West African route

The number of people making the often treacherous boat trip from Africa to the Spanish archipelago has been breaking record after record for months.

10/04/2024

Design

Manifesta 15 Barcelona to look at urgent social issues through art

Manifesta 15 Barcelona looks at how art and architecture can address pressing concerns like climate change, social injustice and economic inequality. The festival, which has toured European cities over the past 30 years, is intended to prompt debate about urgent global issues.

10/04/2024

Business

Beauty group Puig hopes to raise more than €2.5bn by going public

Barcelona-based beauty group Puig, owner of Paco Rabanne, Charlotte Tilbury, and Caroline Herrera, announces IPO plans.

08/04/2024

Food and Drink

Olive oil becomes most stolen item from Spanish shops

The secret ingredient is crime. Olive oil has become the most shoplifted item from supermarkets in Spain.

06/04/2024

Eco-Innovation

Could subscription solar power slash your energy bills?

Want a ‘money printing machine’ on your roof? Leonardo DiCaprio is backing this European solar company.

06/04/2024

Climate

Have recent rains helped with Spain’s ongoing severe drought?

Despite recent rains topping up reservoirs, an unusually warm winter has made water shortages worse and drought is a consequence of a bigger problem.

03/04/2024

Climate

‘A catastrophe’: Farmers and hotels are battling for water in Spain

As Catalonia's water restrictions hit farmers the hardest, the tourism industry’s efforts to save itself could cause friction.

29/03/2024

Economy

Spain's economy is thriving: Why it's growing more than its EU rivals

The Spanish economy is thriving, with tourism, domestic spending, and investment set to continue propelling growth this year.

29/03/2024

Destinations

Balmy temperatures & few tourists: A guide to Spain's shoulder season

New data has revealed the best Spanish places to visit from March to June.

28/03/2024

Economy

Energy prices push Spanish inflation higher: Cause for ECB concern?

Year-on-year inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased by 3.2% in March, while core inflation, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, fell to 3.3% in Spain.

27/03/2024

Economy

Spain's economy expands: Why is it outperforming its European peers?

Spain's Gross domestic product (GDP), the measure of value created through the production of goods and services, expanded 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the previous quarter.

26/03/2024

Moments

What it’s really like to live on Spain’s digital nomad visa

Spain introduced its digital nomad visa last year. Here's how it's going so far.

22/03/2024

Spain

Puigdemont eyes Catalan presidency 7 years after fleeing Spain

The former president has run in Catalonia's elections from abroad before, appearing at the top of his party's list in both 2017 and 2021.

21/03/2024

Spain

Rubiales tells Spanish court he will cooperate with corruption probe

The former Spanish football boss says he is planning to return from the Dominican Republic after being named as a person of interest.

21/03/2024

Design

New Barcelona exhibition looks at US suburbs through a European lens

“Suburbia. Building the American Dream” at the Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona tackles the enduring legacy of a US urban planning model gone global.

21/03/2024

Climate Now

Can Catalonia learn to live with drought?

In partnership with Copernicus

How is the Spanish region of Catalonia adapting to drought? The main reservoir that feeds Barcelona is almost empty and the water regeneration and desalination plants are at full capacity. Meanwhile private companies are making their own efforts to economise and recycle water. Is it enough?

18/03/2024