Spain

Money

Spanish regulator moves to rein in crypto asset advertising

The Spanish government said the financial regulator will need to be notified 10 days before a promotional campaign starts.

17/01/2022

Food and Drink

Paella Valenciana: the secret recipe behind Spain's most beloved dish

Paella was declared an item of cultural significance last year – and Valencians are rejoicing that people are sharing the real ingredients for an authentic paella.

17/01/2022

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Horses run through fire at Spanish festival

Horsemen ride through a bonfire in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares, in the central Spanish province of Avila, during the traditional religious festival of "Las Luminarias". The festival is held in honour of San Antonio Abad, patron saint of animals.

17/01/2022

Spain

Spain caps prices of COVID test kits amid surge in demand

Recent surveys have found that some home test kits were being sold for up to €10.

13/01/2022

Spain

Spanish doctors compensated for lack of PPE at start of pandemic

The claim brought by a doctor’s union is the first of its kind to be won in Spain.

12/01/2022

Spain

Drug trafficking ring that used helicopters shut down in Spain

The criminal gang allegedly transported hashish and marijuana from Morocco to southern Spain using helicopters.

10/01/2022

Climate

A minister urged Spain to eat less meat - here’s how people reacted

A government minister's comments that Spaniards should cut down on beef have sparked a furious backlash.

07/01/2022

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The Three Kings arrive by boat to Barcelona with presents for children

The Three Kings, also called the Three Wise men, have finally arrived on Wednesday in Barcelona onboard a ship docking at the city's port. The night of January 5th is the most important and magical night of the year for thousands of children in Spain.

06/01/2022

Spain

Watch: Three Kings parade returns to Madrid to mark Epiphany

This year's parade featured a giant mechanical elephant, live camels, and acrobats, as well as a traditional fireworks display at the end.

06/01/2022

Spain

Two children die after bouncy castle accident in eastern Spain

Strong winds blew the bouncy castle several metres into the air during a local fair, authorities said.

05/01/2022

Culture news

Madrid's COVID-hit 'La Boheme' replaces both casts in just 24 hours

The opera encountered staggering complications when members of both cast rotations tested positive, forcing them to get creative.

04/01/2022

Spain

Number of people lost at sea trying to reach Spain 'doubles in a year'

The group Walking Borders says a clampdown on migrants crossing the Mediterranean has led to more people using the Atlantic route to reach Spain's Canary Islands.

03/01/2022

Spain

Three dead, ten missing after two migrant boats sink off Spanish coast

Authorities were alerted after a passing vessel heard cries from the water on Sunday night.

03/01/2022

Green News

Reconstruction is underway on La Palma after volcano declared inactive

In the district of La Laguna, on the island of La Palma, excavators continue to dig their way through the lava flows, with the aim of restoring connections as soon as possible.

31/12/2021

Culture news

Spanish revellers honour yearly tradition by hurling eggs and flour

Revellers from the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi celebrated a quirky 200-year-old festival known as Els Enfarinats. The traditional get-together requires participants to dress in military outfits and stage a mock takeover using flour, eggs and firecrackers.

30/12/2021

Living

Why is this rebel community in Spain fighting back against wind farms?

As Spain drives its wind farm expansion across rural regions, one community in north-east Spain is bitterly divided.

30/12/2021

Spain

Belgium to appeal against refusal to extradite Spanish rapper Valtònyc

The musician was sentenced to more than three years in prison in Spain for writing song lyrics that praised the terrorist organisation ETA.

29/12/2021

Living

Musical instruments made from recycled junk help disadvantaged youths

A Spanish orchestra brings together disadvantaged youths using instruments made from recycled materials.

28/12/2021

Spain

Volcanologists can't rule out future reactivation of La Palma volcano

"We can never say that volcanoes are completely stopped until years or even many months. So the longer the time it is in this position of 'no activity', the more probable that the eruption has finally ended," volcanologist Alexis Schwartz told Euronews.

28/12/2021

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Hardened lava removed from La Laguna Cross on La Palma Island

Emergency teams on the Spanish island of La Palma began removing hardend lava from La Laguna Cross on Monday.

28/12/2021

Spain

Destructive volcano on Spanish island of La Palma declared inactive

The volcano fell silent on December 13th after flaring for 85 days and 8 hours, making it La Palma's longest eruption on record.

25/12/2021

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Santa Claus climbs down building to visit children in a Spanish hospital

Children spending the holidays in a hospital in Barcelona get a much-needed boost from a firefighter dressed as Santa Claus, who greets them from outside a hospital window while hanging from a climbing rope outside the building, due to strict pandemic rules restricting visitors

23/12/2021

Culture news

Santa Claus or Spiderman? Kids spending Xmas in hospital get a treat

A firefighter dressed as Santa Claus climbed down the wall of a children's hospital in Barcelona to surprise those spending Christmas there.

23/12/2021

Spain

Spain's Christmas can be boisterous, banging and, at times, bizarre

Spain’s boisterous take on the holiday could almost be mistaken for irreverence. It's summed up by the caganer or defecating shepherd, which can be found in nativity scenes across the country.

23/12/2021

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One of Europe's biggest and oldest lottery draws kicks off in Madrid

One of Europe's biggest and oldest lottery draws kicks off in Madrid

22/12/2021

Spain

Spain's €2.4 billion Christmas lottery offers distraction from COVID-1

Spain's €2.4 billion Christmas lottery offers a distraction from pandemic

22/12/2021