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Valencians press on with cleanup effort after historic floods

Citizens, volunteers and thousands of soldiers and police officers pressed on with their gargantuan clean-up effort to clear out mud and debris following devasting floods in eastern Spain.

05/11/2024

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Desperate rescue efforts continue in Valencia’s flooded car parks

Emergency services are intensifying their efforts to locate victims in a flooded underground car park in Aldaia.

04/11/2024

Climate

Europe's food supply will be impacted by Spain's floods, warn experts

Spain’s deadly floods are likely to threaten food supply chains across the country and throughout wider Europe.

04/11/2024

Travel News

Barcelona airport floods with 70 flights cancelled and trains affected

Local authorities have issued a red warning due to torrential rain in Barcelona.

04/11/2024

Europe News

Angry crowd throws mud at Spanish royals during visit to Paiporta

Paiporta was an epicentre of suffering as the deadly floods that devastated Spain last week claimed at least 60 lives in the town.

03/11/2024

Culture Series

Magnum's Cristina de Middel says AI is real danger to photojournalism

In this special edition of European Lens we talk to Spanish visual storyteller and artist Cristina de Middel who presides over the Magnum Photo Agency, the legendary collective set up in 1947 after the Second World War.

03/11/2024

Europe News

Spanish PM asks EU for help as country suffers aftermath of catastrophic floods

Pedro Sanchez: "I know that we have to do better and that we have to give our all, but I also know that we have to do it together."

02/11/2024

Europe News

Clean-up volunteers in Spain begin to leave flood-hit areas

The extensive flooding, which has so far killed 205 people, has sparked a wave of solidarity across the country with hundreds of people arriving to the affected areas to help remove the mud.

02/11/2024

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Catastrophic flooding in Spain leaves widespread destruction

The severe flooding wreaked havoc in parts of Spain, leaving cars piled on top of each other, uprooting trees, and coating power lines in heavy layers of mud.

01/11/2024

Spain

Spain flood death toll rises to 205 as nation braces for more rain

More than 1,700 soldiers have joined emergency workers in the search for bodies and survivors, with authorities saying the death toll is likely to go up further.

31/10/2024

Climate

Valencia’s deadly floods made worse by climate change, scientists say

Some areas saw a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours leaving people trapped in their homes by floodwaters.

31/10/2024

Economy

Why is Spain's economy growing faster than its eurozone peers?

The Spanish economy has shown robust growth in recent years, although experts question how long it will last.

31/10/2024

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Valencia? Advice for travellers after flooding

Valencia and the surrounding area has been devastated after a year's worth of rain fell in a few hours.

30/10/2024

Europe News

In pictures: Devastating flash floods hit Spain's Valencia region

At least 51 people have been reported dead after flash floods swept through villages in Spain, derailing a train near Malaga.

30/10/2024

Art

Barcelona show explores how graffiti has 'transformed' into high art

Barcelona's Prohibited Art Museum is hosting a debate that aims to examine the roots of graffiti and its path to being widely hailed now as one of the world's most important art forms.

29/10/2024

Spain

EU's Josep Borrell condemns Israeli army's attack on UNIFIL in Lebanon

Foreign ministers of 43 Union for Mediterranean states met in Barcelona to address regional challenges. Josep Borrell condemned Israeli attacks on UNIFIL and called for sanctions.

28/10/2024

Smart Regions

POWERTY: energising communities to combat poverty

In partnership with the European Commission

An EU-funded project is helping one of Spain's poorest neighbourhoods cope with energy costs and the endemic problems of poverty

28/10/2024

Europe News

Spanish left-wing politician resigns amid sexual abuse allegations

Errejón’s departure is a major setback for Spain’s Sumar coalition, already weakened by declining support, and comes as the country faces heightened awareness around abuse of power in public life.

28/10/2024

Lifestyle

Take a look at Europe's largest 'Day of the Dead' altar

Each year, thousands gather at the Casa de México in Madrid to experience the largest Day of the Dead altar in Europe, designed this year by Oscar-winning production designer Eugenio Caballero.

24/10/2024

Food and Drink

European bars drop in ranking for 2024's World's Best Bar list

Industry experts have come together to form the latest edition of the World's 50 Best Bars. While there are still plenty of European entries, Sips in Barcelona has fallen from the top spot.

24/10/2024

Culture news

Historic music store under threat in rapidly-changing Barcelona

A 140-year-old music store in Barcelona’s iconic Las Ramblas, preserves a vast archive of music scores across genres. Despite the rise of digital platforms and nearby closures, the store endures, though its future remains uncertain.

24/10/2024

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22 turtles released into the Mediterranean

As part of a conservation programme run by Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition, 22 loggerhead turtles were released on the beach of Almassora, Spain.

23/10/2024

Culture news

Why are environmentalists going up against the Guggenheim?

The museum’s plans for two new sites – one in Guernica and another within the Urdaibai reserve – have drawn ire from activists who warn of environmental degradation.

22/10/2024

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Ignite your adventurous spirit in the Canary Islands

Partner content presented by Turismo Canarias

Pull your focus from the Canary Islands’ idyllic golden beaches and glittering ocean views to find an Atlantic playground catering to a full spectrum of adventure appetites.

21/10/2024

Culture news

Spain's Aitana Sánchez Gijón wins Goya of Honour 2025

The Spanish Film Academy has revealed that one of its most prestigious prizes will go to Aitana Sánchez Gijón, the first woman to preside over the institution.

21/10/2024

Spain

Spanish police intercept chemical weapons precursors bound for Russia

Alongside the shipment seized in Barcelona, authorities also arrested four people accused of running a sanctions-busting operation.

16/10/2024