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Canary Islands: Lava flows engulf houses on their way to the sea

The arrival of a second flow to the sea is imminent, according to the Volcanological Institute of the Canary Islands.

19/10/2021

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Members of Spanish military monitor lava temperature on slopes of La Palma volcano.

Members of Spanish military in protective suits monitor lava temperature on slopes of La Palma volcano

17/10/2021

Spain

Spanish Parliament debates 'Only Yes is Yes' sexual consent law

The law would strengthen the country's penal code against rape by requiring explicit consent for sex acts, a move long demanded by assault survivors and women's rights groups.

15/10/2021

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Volcano eruption continues on La Palma island

Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to spew lava and ashes after more than three weeks erupting on the island of La Palma.

15/10/2021

Spain

Watch: Lava 'tsunami' as earthquake intensifies La Palma volcano

Huge rivers of molten rock have been spewing from the crater in recent days.

15/10/2021

Spain

Hundreds more evacuated as La Palma hit by more earthquakes

Three hundred more citizens have been evacuated from their homes as the lava flows continue to advance northwest.

14/10/2021

Living

Recycle your way to lower taxes in this small Spanish town

La Nucía has won three Architizer awards, becoming a great example of sustainable change and economic prosperity.

14/10/2021

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Residents flee threat of new lava flow on La Palma

Around 800 residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes as a lava flow on La Palma island advances.

13/10/2021

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Spanish city of Merida hosts festival to rekindle with its Roman-past

Every year, Mérida re-enacts its Roman past by holding Emerita Lvdica, an event in which the city goes back to the 1st century AD, when the Romans lived in the city.

13/10/2021

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Royals attend military parade marking Spain's Day

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain presided over Spain's annual military parade in central Madrid Tuesday, in celebration of the country's national day.

12/10/2021

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Thousands locked down as La Palma volcano destroys cement works

Aerials images from La Palma shows lava pouring down the slopes towards an industrial zone and destroying a cement works, raising fresh fears of toxic gases.

12/10/2021

Spain

Pedro Sánchez calls for unity as Spain celebrates National Day

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was booed by some members of the public as he arrived at the traditional military parade in Madrid.

12/10/2021

Spain

La Palma volcano: Fresh evacuations as farmers warn of catastrophe

The Cumbre Vieja volcano has continued to spew lava since it erupted three weeks ago.

12/10/2021

Art

Bullfighting banned from Spain's €400 COVID 'culture recovery voucher'

Offering cultural opportunities to young people in this way is expected to cost the state around €190 million. But traditional bullfighting is not on the table - here's why.

12/10/2021

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Lava flow drags down big rocks in La Palma

Drone footage showed huge rocks flowing down wide streams of lava from a Spanish volcano, almost three weeks after it first erupted.

11/10/2021

Spain

La Palma: New lava streams after volcano's cone collapses

Three weeks since its eruption upended the lives of thousands, the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island is still spewing out endless streams of lava with no signs of ceasing.

11/10/2021

Spain

Art and technology merge for an interactive experience of Goya

An exhibition of Goya's work aims to provide art lovers with an immersive experience which gives a deeper understanding of the artist's life

10/10/2021

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Firefighters on scene near La Palma volcano

The volcano on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands continued spewing lava Saturday morning, following almost three weeks of constant eruption.

09/10/2021

Spain

Teenager's homosexuality described as an illness at Spanish hospital

A 19-year-old woman in Murcia was given a clinical report stating that her homosexuality was an illness.

08/10/2021

Sport

Spain's NBA champion Pau Gasol retires

Double NBA winner and Europe's most successful basketball player Pau Gasol called time on his sporting career on Tuesday.

07/10/2021

Spain

La Palma volcano: Ash cloud forces new airport shutdown

Scientists warn the situation is still tense and unpredictable as the Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt on the Spanish island of La Palma.

07/10/2021

Series

This couple transformed their waste into a beautiful eco-home in Spain

Laura and Dave's Earthship is built from recycled cans, bottles and old tyres, and helps them live almost entire self-sufficiently.

06/10/2021

Spain

Spain's government eyes rent controls in new housing bill

The most controversial provision in the bill would set price hike caps for landlords with multiple residential properties.

06/10/2021

Spain

Ex-foreign minister quizzed over letting Polisario chief into Spain

The decision to allow the Western Sahara leader into Spain in April angered Morocco.

05/10/2021

Spain

Eleven bodies recovered off Spain's Balearic Islands

Authorities said that three people had been rescued and 11 bodies recovered after a sailboat was reported west of Cabrera.

04/10/2021

Spain

Watch: Drone footage shows new lava flows from La Palma volcano

More earthquakes rattled the Spanish island of La Palma on Monday, as the lava flow from an erupting volcano surged after part of the crater collapsed.

04/10/2021