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Spain

Shakira hits back at prosecutors over alleged €14.5m tax fraud case

The Colombian pop superstar has chosen to go to court over allegations she defrauded Spain's government of €14.5 million in taxes.

27/07/2022

Tech News

Life vest-dispensing drone saves drowning 14-year-old on Spanish beach

The devices, made by Valencia-based General Drones, have now been deployed on 22 beaches across Spain to assist human lifeguards.

25/07/2022

Earth News

Tree-planting company sparks 17,000 hectare forest fire in Spain

The blaze was accidentally started by digging equipment as dry conditions have turned the region into a tinderbox.

25/07/2022

Climate

'Total destruction’ of Spanish vineyards puts future of wine at risk

Wildfires swept through Spain last week but what does it mean for region's wine producers?

23/07/2022

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Videos show the extent of the many forest fires in Spain.

Footage shot by citizens and firefighters has revealed the scale of the forest fires that have been ravaging Spain in recent days.

21/07/2022

Tech News

Europe's net zero industrial plant is coming to Spain

Plans for a green hydrogen generation plant and a wind power generation and smart wind turbine assembly plant are also underway.

21/07/2022

Spain

Three people killed during traditional bull runs in eastern Spain

Emergency services said the victims had all died during festivities in the Valencia region.

20/07/2022

Spain

'Only yes means yes': Spain approves new sexual consent law

The Spanish senate has green-lighted a new law that necessitates explicit consent in sexual relations.

19/07/2022

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Fires in Spain still continue, leaving two dead

In Spain, fire burning in the northwestern province of Zamora claimed the life of a 69-year-old shepherd, regional authorities said. On Sunday, a fireman died in the same area.

19/07/2022

Spain

'Shorter' women can join Spain's police force, says Supreme Court

Judges ruled that a minimum height requirement for female police officers in Spain is discriminatory.

18/07/2022

Spain

Four people shot and one stabbed after brawl at Spanish nightclub

The incident occurred early on Monday morning in Marbella, police said.

18/07/2022

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