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Smart Regions

Discovering the Spanish Rio Tinto region's link with Mars

In partnership with the European Commission

The Rio Tinto mining park in Huelva Spain, is home to a unique touristic and educational initiative called "Mars on Earth". Established over 30 years ago as the leading industrial tourism destination in Spain, the mining park is perfect for space enthusiasts.

18/07/2022

Sport

Barcelona set to sign striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich

In Catalonia, the Polish forward will join Brazil international Raphinha, who was signed up last week for a sum of about €50 million.

17/07/2022

Spain

Two migrants including a child found dead off Spain's Canary Islands

Spanish authorities say the bodies were found on board an inflatable boat near Lanzarote.

15/07/2022

Work

Four-day working week proves unpopular at Spanish company

The low sign-up rate has been attributed to a corresponding pay cut, and the risk of losing opportunities to progress within the company.

15/07/2022

Spain

Spain's parliament backs law to entrench memory of Franco's victims

The new bill will make it a "state responsibility" to identify the thousands of missing victims of Spain's Civil War and Franco's dictatorship.

14/07/2022

Spain

Six injured on last day of Spain's running of the bulls

The Navarra regional government said six people were treated for minor injuries following the final running of the bulls at this year’s San Fermín Festival on Thursday.

14/07/2022

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Six people injured during the eighth bull run of San Fermin

SIx people were injured and transferred to hospital during the eighth and last bull run of this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona, one of them gored.

14/07/2022

Culture news

What is Buhurt?: The medieval combat sport that's big in Europe

Buhurt is a modern-day full contact combat sport which involves fighters using blunt steel weapons and armour characteristic of the medieval times. But why would anyone wish to compete in this extreme activity?

14/07/2022

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New heatwave grips Spanish capital

People working outdoors in Madrid as temperatures are nearing 40 degrees Celsius.

12/07/2022

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Three people gored in the most dangerous bull run of San Fermin 2022

Seven people were injured and transferred to hospital during the fifth bull run of this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona, three of them due to bull gorings

11/07/2022

Spain

Spain marks 25th anniversary of ETA murder of Miguel Ángel Blanco

The kidnapping and killing marked a turning point in Spain's fight against the Basque separatist group.

11/07/2022

My Europe Series

Are Spain's controversial bullfighting fiestas in decline?

San Fermín, the world-famous bull-running festival, returned on Thursday after two years of closure for the pandemic.

08/07/2022

Culture news

Award-winning Spanish actors shine a light on disabled talent in arts

Their play, Campeones de la comedia or Comedy Champions, examines the lives of disabled people looking to break into the arts.

07/07/2022

Culture news

Activists dressed as dinosaurs protest San Fermin bull-run festival

Two days before the opening of Pamplona's traditional San Fermin festival, animal rights activists launched a protest.

06/07/2022

Spain

Running of the Bulls fills Pamplona streets again after COVID pause

It's the first time the traditional event's been held in northern Spain for three years, but protesters are calling it "prehistoric."

06/07/2022

Smart Regions

The project in Spain helping refugees rebuild their lives

In partnership with the European Commission

The Spanish region of Murcia has set up a programme to help refugees find work. Smart Regions went there to find out more.

04/07/2022

My Europe Series

Spain's sex work crackdown 'would push the issue further underground'

“I know very well how this will play out – obviously very negatively for us. [It] means we’ll end up in the hands of the mafias."

04/07/2022

Travel News

Urgent warning for Ryanair passengers with flights in July

Spanish Ryanair staff have voted to strike on twelve more days in July - here’s how it could affect your travel plans.

04/07/2022

Spain

Thousands protest in Spain over Morocco migrant deaths

Thousands protest in Spain over Morocco migrant deaths

03/07/2022

Lifestyle

This museum has a painting you can smell

The scents of flowers, animals and gloves can be sniffed in a 17th century painting at the Museo del Prado in Madrid.

01/07/2022

The Cube

Was Sánchez sidelined? Debunking Madrid NATO summit disinformation

As the NATO summit in Spain comes to an end, a lot of misinformation has spread on social media surrounding the event. Euronews fact-checked some of these claims.

30/06/2022

Europe Decoded

Melilla massacre prompts international calls for investigation

MEPs, the African Union and an UN committee have demanded a prompt inquiry into the fatal border crossing.

30/06/2022

Green News

Greenhouse gases at centre of tax fraud ring in Spain

Spanish police have arrested 27 people involved in a carbon tax fraud scheme.

30/06/2022

Food and Drink

La Batalla del Vino: Spain's traditional wine battle makes its return

La Batalla del Vino (The Wine Battle) is held every year in Spain's La Rioja region. But where did this wild festival come from?

30/06/2022

Europe News

Lithuania 'must be ready not afraid' of Russian action on Kaliningrad

Russia had warned it could "take action" against Lithuania due to stops on goods transiting through the Baltic country to enter Kaliningrad

30/06/2022

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Traditional wine battle returns in northern Spain

The battle of the wine of Haro in northern Spain returns after a two-year break due to COVID-19. This wine battle takes place on Saint Peters Day (Dia de San Pedro), which is June 29th every year.

29/06/2022