Spain

Spain

Pablo Iglesias quits, leaving an indelible mark on Spanish politics

Pablo Iglesias, the leader and founder of left-wing party Podemos, resigned from party politics following defeat in the regional elections in Madrid.

05/05/2021

Spain

Conservatives claim victory in Madrid regional elections

The right-wing Popular Party won a clear victory in Madrid's regional elections, increasing their seats in the regional assembly.

04/05/2021

Spain

Madrid elections: Far-right Vox expected to enter ruling coalition

Isabel Díaz Ayuso of the right-wing Popular Party is expected to win Tuesday's regional election in the Spanish capital but she is likely to need the support of Vox to govern.

03/05/2021

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'Covid trial' music festival held in Liverpool and first bullfight since start of pandemic in Madrid

a series of events that authorities are holding to test the safety of large-scale gatherings ahead of government plans to lift nearly all restrictions on June 21. Bullfighting with fans returned to Madrid on Sunday for the first time since the start of the pandemic

03/05/2021

My Europe Series

Are the Canary Islands becoming a migrant limbo?

Ousmane is one of the thousands of migrants stuck in the Canary Islands desperately trying to get to mainland Europe. Many want to leave and many more keep arriving. Local populations are struggling to manage the financial costs creating social tensions in the Spanish archipelago.

30/04/2021

Spain

Bodies of Spanish and Irish victims repatriated from Burkina Faso

Several European countries have vowed to keep fighting extremism in Africa's Sahel region.

30/04/2021

Sport

Election duties mean Marcelo could miss Real Madrid-Chelsea semi-final

Election duties mean Marcelo could be left back in Madrid for Real's Champions League semi-final versus Chelsea in west London.

29/04/2021

Spain

Spain expects increase in COVID vaccine shipment

Spain’s health officials say that vaccination efforts are picking up pace after a record week in both the arrival of doses and the number of shots administered.

28/04/2021

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Spain rescues 41 migrants off the coast of Canary Islands

A Spanish patrol boat which intercepted and picked up 41 migrants, including nine women and three children yesterday afternoon south of the island of El Hierro, on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife arrives and docks at the port of Los Cristianos.

28/04/2021

Spain

Spanish minister receives blood-stained knife amid election threats

Three other left-wing officials have also received threatening letters containing bullets.

28/04/2021

Ocean

How can Europe’s fishing industry reduce its reliance on plastic?

In partnership with the European Commission

Could the ocean help us shake off our century-long addiction to oil? Could blue be the new black? New materials and technologies are bringing Europe's "blue economy" sectors closer to this goal.

27/04/2021

Spain

Spanish journalists and Irishman killed in Burkina Faso after ambush

Two Spanish journalists and one Irish national were killed in Burkina Faso after an anti-poaching patrol was ambushed.

27/04/2021

Spain

‘No sign of contagion’ after 5,000 person rock concert in Barcelona

Officials said the Love of Lesbian concert held at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona showed no signs of spreading coronavirus among the 5,000 spectators.

27/04/2021

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Spanish chocolatiers present replica of Picasso's 'Guernica'

Euskal Gozogileak (Basque Confectioners) association members exhibit a life-size chocolate version of Picasso's painting "Guernica".

25/04/2021

Spain

Man arrested in Mallorca for allegedly infecting 22 people with COVID

Spanish police said a man in Mallorca went about his "normal life" despite COVID-19 symptoms and a PCR test, eventually infecting 22 people with the virus.

24/04/2021

Spain

90-year-old man keeps his love alive despite pandemic | In pictures

The pandemic could not separate this couple married for 65 years. They continue to visit through a glass window.

23/04/2021

Climate Now

Could climate data help beat wildfires?

In partnership with Copernicus

Could climate data be the key to slowing the spread of wildfires? How scientists and firefighters are using AI to combine satellite data to get ahead of the flames in Spain.

19/04/2021

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A look inside the caves of La Paz and La Viña in Spain

They are located at Ortigosa de Cameros in northern Spain.

19/04/2021

Spain

Spanish police raid 'far-right' 3D-printed gun workshop

Spanish police have released images of a raid on an illegal workshop in Tenerife that was making guns from 3D printers. They also found white supremacist literature and manuals on making explosives.

18/04/2021

Spain

Four migrants found dead off Canary Islands amid rise in crossings

Four more migrants have been found dead after another boat carrying people to the Canary Islands needed to be rescued on Sunday.

12/04/2021

My Europe Series

What is 'survivalism' and why is it getting so popular in Spain?

Survivalists or so-called 'preppers' have long been bracing for disaster. It appears that the Covid-19 pandemic has given this secretive community a boost. But is it an outdoor hobby, a fringe discipline or a prudent strategy for self-preservation?

09/04/2021

Spain

Spain launches national trial of four-day work week

Alba Herrero is a waitress in La Francachela restaurant in Madrid and currently works four days a week, which has allowed her to study to become a teacher.

09/04/2021

Musica

Gustavo Dudamel's blazing Otello takes Barcelona by storm

Verdi's tragic Otello is an enormous challenge for any conductor: from the rousing storm at the beginning to the quiet "Ave Maria" at the end. We delve into the craft of charismatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel as he inspires in Barcelona with his interpretation.

08/04/2021

Spain

Basque people 'have genetic continuity stretching back to Iron Age'

The study found no "influences from North Africa" in the Basque region, which, on the contrary, "are appreciated in most populations of the Iberian Peninsula".

08/04/2021

Spain

Spain: Podemos party blames far-right for attack on Murcia HQ

The Spanish party's Cartagena headquarters was attacked this morning for the third time in 12 months and a complaint has been filed with police.

02/04/2021

Spain

Evidence suggests children can also suffer from 'Long COVID'

"I used to study hard and got very good grades," one 15-year-old sufferer told Euronews. "But now I can't study. I don't retain information."

01/04/2021