Spain

Green News

See why trash for breakfast is so damaging for Spain's storks

Madrid's landfill sites are a fatal pit stop for some white storks, which nest in the city rather than migrating to Africa.

10/02/2023

Europe Decoded

How mass graves like Pico Reja haunt present-day Spain

Historians estimate that about 114,000 people lie in mass graves scattered across Spain massacred by supporters of Franco during or after the civil war.

07/02/2023

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29th Rockin' Race Jamboree takes place in Terremolinos, Spain

Pimped-up Cadillacs, greaser quiffs, cat eye shades and Stetson hats: the 29th edition of the "Rockin' Race Jamboree" festival of rock'n'roll in in the streets of the Andalusian town of Torremolinos.

05/02/2023

Culture news

Kings League: Inside Gerard Piqué's 7-aside football tournament

Men in masks in sport are normally associated with pro-wrestling but Gerard Piqué's Kings League also has its heroes and villains - all playing for glory in an imaginative seven-a-side football competition that creating a stir in the stands and on streaming platforms.

05/02/2023

Living

Why are these topless men smearing themselves in honey?

Spanish beekeepers staged an eye-catching protest in Valencia to plead for financial aid.

03/02/2023

Business Series

Extremadura: Explore Spain's culinary treasure chest

In partnership with ICEX

Here We Grow visits Spain's western region of Extremadura where tradition and sustainability merge to produce some of the country's most unmistakable flavours.

02/02/2023

Climate

Why climate change spells ‘disaster’ for Spain’s prize Ibérico ham

Between 15 and 20 per cent fewer Iberian pigs will be slaughtered this year.

31/01/2023

Spain

Overburdened public health system forcing millions to go private

1.5 million more Spaniards have switched to private healthcare since the Covid-19 pandemic with nearly 12 million people now with private health insurance

30/01/2023

Travel News

Spain's digital nomad visa - Check if you're eligible and how to apply

With low cost of living and good internet, Spain is already popular with remote workers.

30/01/2023

Spain

How is Spain facing up to its Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal?

It has been over four years since the revelations of historic sexual abuse cover-ups by the Spanish Catholic Church. But how are authorities dealing with this today? Euronews takes a look.

30/01/2023

Green News

Why are people protesting against Spain’s new animal rights bill?

Pet shops and hunting with dogs are two targets of the new bill.

27/01/2023

Destinations

Visit Andalusia for sun-drenched dunes and carnival culture

With year-round sunshine and tropical fruits in abundance, let Andalusia cure you of the winter blues.

27/01/2023

Culture news

Spanish museum returns paintings plundered by Nazi forces to Poland

Poland saw much of its cultural patrimony destroyed or looted during the country’s wartime occupation by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Approximately 500,000 items are still missing.

27/01/2023

Spain

Spanish police raid home of suspect in church machete attacks

The attacks on two churches by a single assailant on Wednesday night have shaken the city near the southern tip of Spain across from a bay from Gibraltar.

26/01/2023

Spain

At least one dead in southern Spanish city machete attack

Spanish police are investigating a suspect who killed a church caretaker with a machete in the city of Algerciras.

26/01/2023

Spain

At least one dead and several injured in Spain machete church attack

Spanish authorities are investigating what they have described as a possible "terrorist" incident after a man attacked several people with a machete in two churches in the southern port town of Algeciras.

26/01/2023

Destinations

Galicia’s climate makes it perfect for a hiking holiday in Spain

Here’s why you should go on a pilgrimage through the green hills and valleys of Galicia.

25/01/2023

My Europe Series

As criticism of foie gras grows, Spanish vegan version sees success

Foie gras has been a target for animal rights campaigners for many years.

24/01/2023

Destinations

From Primavera to Picasso, here’s why you should visit Madrid in 2023

If food and culture are your thing, then the Spanish capital is the city for you.

24/01/2023

Work

Spain probes 'Big Four' consultancy firms over excessive working hours

Some employees claim they were were forced to work up to 16 hours per day for Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG.

24/01/2023

Destinations

For winter sun, hiking and culture, Mallorca ticks all the boxes

With delicate blossoms, colourful carnivals and great hiking trails, late winter is a magical time to visit Mallorca.

23/01/2023

Spain

Spain dismantles Ukrainian refugee exploitation network

Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion were 'crammed' into factories, while leaders of the illicit network led a "life of luxury", say Spanish police.

22/01/2023

Spain

Brazilian footballer Dani Alves arrested on charges of sexual abuse

Brazilian football player Dani Alves was arrested on Friday after being accused of sexually abusing a woman in Spain. Charges he denies

21/01/2023

Destinations

Explore Catalonia on this epic 2,000 km circular tour

Travel like a 19th century aristocrat on this epic 2,000 km tour of one of Spain’s most famous regions.

20/01/2023

Spain

France and Spain sign friendship treaty in Barcelona

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and French President Emmanuel Macron met for talks in Barcelona where they signed a friendship and cooperation treaty

19/01/2023

Europe Decoded

How Macron and Sánchez hope for diplomatic reset at Barcelona summit

Talks on energy and migration will dominate the summit on Thursday.

19/01/2023