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When Coco met Pablo - How did Chanel and Picasso influence each other?

A new exhibition in Spain reveals the close relationship between the Cubist art superstar Pablo Picasso and grande dame of fashion Gabrielle "Coco"Chanel.

13/10/2022

Spain

Outrage in Spain over 'Return to 1936' song at right-wing rally

The weekend Viva22 political festival saw video messages from Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni before a controversial act took to the stage to sing.

11/10/2022

Europe Decoded

'It makes us feel our identities are a joke and this is the punchline'

Former Real Madrid footballer surprised fans after posting a tweet coming out as gay on Sunday before quickly deleting it. Widely seen as a joke, the move has angered the LGBT+ community.

10/10/2022

Spain

Meet the pensioners on a 300-km march to protest welfare budget cuts

They are marching from Valencia to Madrid to "defend the right to decent wages and pensions" at a protest on 15 October.

10/10/2022

Spain

Far-right Spanish party Vox hosts rally with international leaders

Former US President Donald Trump threw his weight behind Spain’s far-right party Vox, in a video shown at a rally in Madrid that also featured messages by the leading stars of Europe's populist right

09/10/2022

Food and Drink

Spain: Restaurants forced to bump up price of popular set menu

The restaurant industry has been badly hit by soaring energy costs, at a time when many businesses are still recovering from the COVID-19 crisis.

06/10/2022

Spain

Spain approves law banning praise of former dictator Francisco Franco

It is part of legislation aimed at bringing "justice, reparation and dignity" to victims of Spain's civil war and the subsequent dictatorship.

06/10/2022

World

Energy crisis: Europe "should act united" according to Madrid

In an interview with Euronews, the Spanish deputy prime minister, Nadia Calviño, calls for the same solidarity within the EU in the face of the energy crisis as during the pandemic, from the countries most and least affected.

05/10/2022

Spain

Two men go on trial in Spain over deadly 2013 train accident

Eighty people were killed and 140 others injured in the derailment near Santiago de Compostela.

05/10/2022

Travel News

Spain: Free train travel scheme extended until December 2023

The policy could be here to stay with commuters being encouraged to ditch their cars in favour of taking the train.

04/10/2022

Spain

Four dead, 29 missing after migrant dinghy found near Canary Islands

The sole survivor has told rescuers that the boat left northern Africa in September with 34 people on board.

03/10/2022

My Europe Series

Spaniards seek alternative energy sources as crisis worsens

Alternative energy sources are becoming more popular as Europeans worry about shortages this winter.

03/10/2022

My Europe Series

Is there still any hope for independence in Catalonia?

This is how Catalonia's independence movement is faring after it tried to break away from Spain in 2017.

01/10/2022

Culture news

What would it be like to explore the mind of Tim Burton?

A new immersive exhibition in Madrid takes visitors on a journey through the mind of Hollywood director Tim Burton. But what's on display there?

01/10/2022

Travel News

Millions could ditch holidays to Spain after EU changes, report finds

Spain’s Association of Airlines is asking the government to reconsider EU measures to reduce aviation emissions.

30/09/2022

Culture Series

Meet the DJs who ditched city life to become organic farmers

Carmina is from the big city where she worked in international trade. But one day she decided to give it all up for the rural life: running an organic farm.

30/09/2022

Business Series

From winery error to culinary treasure: the journey of sherry vinegar

In partnership with ICEX

Have you ever wondered how sherry vinegar is made? Euronews went to Spain's Andalusia region at Jerez de la Fontera to pull back the curtain on the secrets of this unique ingredient.

29/09/2022

Europe News

Spain's hunting dogs mistreated in kennels, animal rights NGOs say

As Spain’s Animal Welfare Law was poised to come into law, AnimaNaturalis and CAS International published their findings on Thursday, urging the government to include hunting dogs in the legislation.

29/09/2022

Culture news

Shakira risks an 8-year prison sentence if found guilty of tax fraud

Shakira's financial woes show no sign of going away... The singer is set to face trial in Spain over tax fraud charges and risks an eight-year jail sentence.

27/09/2022

Travel News

Airlines organise ‘rescue flights’ to clear Storm Hermine backlog

After three days of heavy rain, Storm Hermine has finally eased - allowing stranded travellers to leave the Canary Islands.

27/09/2022

Spain

One dead after heavy rains hit Canary Islands and Spanish mainland

A 62-year-old man was found dead in the southeastern Murcia region on Sunday.

26/09/2022

Business Series

Pink, red and onion skin: Here’s why Spanish rosés come in every shade

In partnership with ICEX

From “palate freshness” to “intensity and volume” these are the Spanish rosés to try today

23/09/2022

Sport

Fifteen players leave Spain's women's team in dispute with coach

The players have complained that the team environment "seriously" affects their "emotional state" and "health".

23/09/2022

Travel News

Andalucia is scrapping its wealth tax to attract rich expats

The new policy is likely to make Andalucia attractive to foreigners wanting a second home in Spain.

23/09/2022

Culture news

Madrid’s ‘enfant terrible’ named best chef in the world Dabiz Muñoz

For the second year in a row, Madrid based chez Dabiz Muñoz has been named the best in the world. His restaurant DiverXO was also awarded the best of its kind in the Spanish capital.

22/09/2022

Work

Spain fines delivery app Glovo €79 million for violating labour laws

The Spanish government says Glovo's couriers were illegally classified as self-employed instead of contracted employees.

22/09/2022