Spain

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

Spain

New green hydrogen pipeline planned between Barcelona and Marseille

The aim of a new green pipeline between Barcelona and Marseille is to supply hydrogen which is generated from renewables, rather than fossil fuels, and help reduce Europe's reliance on Russia's gas and oil.

09/12/2022

Europe News

Hydrogen pipeline between Spain and France to be complete by 2030

Hydrogen pipeline between Spain and France to be complete by 2030 and cost €2.5 billion

09/12/2022

Culture news

Los Escobazos: Take a look at Spain's broom burning festival

Los Escobazos: Take a look how and why Spaniards burn brooms to celebrate the Immaculate Conception

08/12/2022

Travel News

Spanish airport to remove need to separate liquids and electronics

Sick of waiting for passengers to remove liquids and electronics at security? This Spanish airport has the answer.

08/12/2022

Sport

Spain coach Luis Enrique leaves role after shock World Cup exit

Luis Enrique steps down after four years in the post, culminating in the last 16 penalty shootout loss to Morocco. He will be succeeded by Spain's under-21 manager Luis de la Fuente.

08/12/2022

Culture news

The minority European language that's older than the rest

Christopher Schouten moved to the Basque country in the 90s to learn a new language. But in doing so, he became one with a whole new culture.

08/12/2022

Spain

Dozens try to flee after woman 'fakes labour' to get plane to land

Fourteen passengers are still on the run.

07/12/2022

Spain

More than 150 'lightly hurt' as two trains collide near Barcelona

Emergency services treated more than 150 people but none with serious injuries, authorities said, after two trains collided in Montcada i Reixac, north of Barcelona.

07/12/2022

Ecotech

Valencia uses lampposts to charge electric cars

Valencia is one of 100 European cities aiming to become carbon neutral by 2030.

06/12/2022

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Watch: the first ice festival in Madrid opens

The Spanish capital has launched the 2022 Ice Festival - an international competition featuring some of the world’s best ice sculptures.

06/12/2022

Europe News

Muslim leaders call for calm ahead of Spain & Morocco World Cup match

Spanish police said they were preparing for possible celebrations and altercations. It comes after riots in Brussels following the Belgium-Morocco match.

06/12/2022

Spain

Spanish police dismantle gang smuggling drugs disguised as Ukraine aid

The group had allegedly "pretended to be part of a solidarity convoy" in order to avoid police and border controls.

06/12/2022