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Spain drops sedition charges against Catalan separatist leader

Carles Puigdemont, who is in self-imposed exile in Belgium, still faces charges of disobedience and embezzlement, which could land him eight years in prison.

12/01/2023

Culture news

Shakira's new song takes shot at ex-footballer boyfriend Gerard Piqué

The Colombian singer has set a new Latin YouTube record for most viewed video with her latest track which doesn't pull her punches laying into ex-partner Gerard Piqué.

12/01/2023

Creators

One man’s trash: meet the band making sweet music from rubbish

The Barcelona-based group defines their sound as “world jazz.” But then you realise than the 'guitarist' is playing a surfboard fitted with strings and the percussionist is playing on a plastic jug filled with water.

12/01/2023

Climate

How fire turned a goat herder into a climate migrant in 'empty Spain'

Álvaro had just begun his work as a goat herder when a virulent fire forced him out of a depopulated region that needs people to fight climate change.

11/01/2023

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Epiphany parades draw crowds in Spain

Spanish cities marked Epiphany by hosting parades with floats showing the three kings following a star to the birthplace of Jesus.

06/01/2023

Business Series

‘Liquid gold’: Spanish olives at the heart of the Mediterranean diet

In partnership with ICEX

Centuries-old olive trees and a superb microclimate mean Spain produces the most decorated extra virgin olive oil in the world.

05/01/2023

Green News

Spain rules tobacco companies must pay for cigarette butt clean up

Spain has also banned single-use plastic cutlery and plates.

04/01/2023

Spain

Spain records highest number of women murdered in two decades

A total of 13 women have been murdered and two more seriously injured during December, prompting the Equality ministry to hold an emergency meeting.

31/12/2022

Destinations

These Spanish villages have just been named the best in the world

Surprisingly, the most beautiful street in Europe isn’t in a capital city.

30/12/2022

Spain

Spain to require COVID-19 tests for passengers from China

Health officials from the 27-member European Union on Thursday promised to continue talks on seeking a common approach but held back from imposing restrictions.

30/12/2022

Europe News

Spain scraps VAT on basic food to help with rising cost of living

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a new package of measures worth some €10 billion to help people manage the rising cost of living.

27/12/2022

Europe News

Spain faces €8 billion in renewable legal claims over past solar boom

Spain is investing in solar energy but still faces billions of euros worth of legal claims over previous energy investments.

27/12/2022

Scenes

Meet the Spanish orchestra making sweet music with trash

In partnership with Media City

You realise how good it is to recycle by looking at those violins and how good they sound.

26/12/2022

Spain

Spain bus crash: Seven dead after Christmas Eve accident in Galicia

The accident happened on Saturday but rescue crews were hampered by heavy rain and adverse conditions during the night.

25/12/2022

Travel News

High-speed train launches between Spain's Murcia and Madrid

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says the new rail route settles "a historic debt with Murcia, putting an end to an unfairly prolonged railway isolation".

23/12/2022

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Winning number drawn in Spain's El Gordo lottery

An unemployed Peruvian woman was among the grand prize winners in Spain’s bumper Christmas lottery known as “El Gordo”

22/12/2022

Spain

Migrant rights petition handed to Spanish parliament

A petition with over 700,000 signatures has been handed to the Spanish parliament calling on it to enable migrants already in the country to work and receive healthcare.

22/12/2022

Spain

Madrid’s taxi drivers provide a Christmas journey for the elderly

Madrid’s taxi drivers taking part in the Taxiluz initiative drive the elderly around Spain’s capital to see all the Christmas decorations and lights for free

21/12/2022

Spain

Detention of Spanish in Iran spark protests back home in Madrid

Iranians living in Spain gathered in front of the Islamic Republic's embassy in Madrid decrying Iran's brutal crackdown on protesters. Demonstrators called for for the release of Santiago Sanchez and Ana Baneira who are arrested in Iran.

19/12/2022

Work

Spain to trial shorter working week to help boost productivity

Spain has become the latest country to announce a trial of a shortened week to see how it would impact companies and workers.

19/12/2022

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Watch: Severe floods rip through central-western Spain

The most violently impacted region remains Extremadura where more than 200 people were evacuated.

15/12/2022

Work

Spanish MPs vote to approve new 'menstrual leave' for painful periods

The Spanish government first endorsed plans for paid leave for painful periods and strengthening access to abortion in May.

15/12/2022

Business Series

Spain's festive treats that you can enjoy throughout the year

In partnership with ICEX

Turrrón has been made in Jijona using the same recipe and the same quality criteria for five centuries.

15/12/2022

Mobility

This two-seater electric car can fold itself up to fit tight spaces

Automaker NTD Energy believes its foldable concept car could help solve urban transport problems.

15/12/2022

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Watch: Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Badajoz province

Watch: Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Badajoz province

14/12/2022

Spain

Calls for flexible gas price cap at EU-Med9 summit

Leaders and representatives from nine Mediterranean and Southern European countries on Friday called on the European Union to come up with a more flexible gas price cap initiative than the recently proposed cap of €220 per megawatt hour,

10/12/2022