Spain

Design

Why has Barcelona's Sagrada Familia taken so long to complete?

Land was first purchased for the church over one hundred years ago. COVID-19 delays have taken its completion in 2026 from a certainty to a definite-maybe.

05/12/2021

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Frida Kahlo's world comes to life in an immersive exhibition

This Madrid exhibition brings Frida Kahlo's masterpieces and diaries to life. With 2,500 animated photograms projected on a 12,152 sq feet surface which also includes the floor, this cinematic experience aims to highlight the Mexican artist's personal strength.

04/12/2021

Culture news

Final series of Money Heist debuts on Netflix: 5 things to know

As Álex Pina's crime thriller continues to grab the attention of viewers old and new, here are five things you need to know about the show as it reaches its conclusion.

03/12/2021

Musica

Exuberant and minimalistic - a thrilling “Rigoletto” with tenor Benjamin Bernheim

Verdi’s vibrant masterpiece Rigoletto is currently being staged at the Liceu in Barcelona. Musica caught up with French tenor Benjamin Bernheim.

02/12/2021

Earth News

Bottom trawling is rife in Spain’s waters, new report shows

The protected status of Spain’s coastal waters is "a mirage" for endangered turtles and other species, say ocean campaigners.

02/12/2021

Spain

Spain steps up vaccine drive amid new COVID-19 variant fears

Since mid-November, nearly 200,000 Spaniards who were reluctant to get the vaccine at first have now finally taken the step.

02/12/2021

Spain

La Palma volcano: Activity 'intense' after recent lull, say scientists

After a 30-hour lull, scientists recorded some 130 earthquakes early on Wednesday.

02/12/2021

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Queues return as Spain steps up vaccine drive

People queued for COVID-19 vaccines in the Spanish capital on Wednesday, as authorities stepped up efforts to vaccinate the small proportion of the population that still hasn't been jabbed.

01/12/2021

Spain

La Palma: Authorities urge people to wear masks due to toxic gas

High concentration levels of sulphur dioxide from the volcanic gas emissions prompted authorities to suspend workers' access to the southern zone and urged the population to wear masks and avoid outdoor activities on Monday.

30/11/2021

Ocean

Europe tries to save the eel population as numbers reach historic low

In partnership with the European Commission

For millions of years, eels have been migrating from the Atlantic ocean into European rivers. Today the eel population has fallen to a historic low. But scientists, industry, NGOs and regulators are working together to restore stocks.

30/11/2021

Design

Madrid monk's unfinished 'scrap cathedral' lives on after his death

For over 60 years, former monk Justo Gallego built a cathedral out of recycled materials on the outskirts of Madrid. The 96-year-old died over the weekend, raising sad questions about what happens to it.

30/11/2021

Spain

Baby and three-year-old among dead in Barcelona squat fire

A baby and a three-year-old child died on Tuesday morning in a fire at a squat in a former bank branch building in central Barcelona, ​​firefighters said.

30/11/2021

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Five-ton star hoisted atop Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

A giant five-ton star has been hoisted atop the Sagrada Familia's new tower of the Virgin Mary, another stage in the long completion of what has been dubbed the "world's oldest building site".

29/11/2021

Spain

Spanish police protest plan to reform unconstitutional "gag law"

Critics of the Citizens Security Law passed by the previous conservative government in 2015 say it gives too much power to security forces.

27/11/2021

Spain

La Palma volcano: Airlines forced to cancel more flights

The eruption started on September 19. Experts say it could last up to three months.

27/11/2021

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Hundreds of people gathered in Madrid to welcome the Christmas season

Thousands of Madrilenians gathered for Black Friday evening shopping as the city's Christmas lights were switched on.

27/11/2021

Culture news

Oscar-tipped generational trauma in Almodovar's 'Parallel Mothers'

The esteemed Spanish director's latest film received considerable buzz at Venice Film Festival earlier this year, and has even been acquired by Netflix internationally.

26/11/2021

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New lava flow moves out from La Palma volcano

A new lava flow began coming from the active Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma on Thursday.

26/11/2021

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Thousands demonstrate in Madrid to call out violence against women

Women demonstrate in Madrid to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

26/11/2021

Mobility

Is sewage slush the key to making Barcelona's buses green?

The city of Barcelona plans to generate biomethane from sewage sludge, which its buses will then run on, as part of a greening initiative.

25/11/2021

Health news

Developing countries get free access to Spanish COVID testing tech

Spain's public medical research body and the World Health Organization struck a deal that could make COVID testing cheaper and more accessible for poorer nations.

24/11/2021

Design

Over 650 unseen Gaudí items arrive at architect's Catalonia exhibition

Barcelona's Catalonia National Museum will present a collection that spans architect Antoni Gaudí's entire career with more than 650 rare pieces.

23/11/2021

Spain

La Palma announces new lockdown for 3,000 as lava reaches the sea

The measure will be maintained for at least 24 hours.

23/11/2021

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Police clash with striking metalworkers in Spain

Protesters clashed with police Tuesday during a march in support of striking metalworkers.

23/11/2021

Spain

See how La Palma island has grown 43 hectares since volcanic eruption

Here's a look at the images of before and after a volcano started erupting two months ago on Spain's La Palma island in the Canaries.

22/11/2021

My Europe Series

Spain's Catholic Church refuses investigation into sex abuse claims

“There are only a few cases," said Luis Argüello, spokesman for Spain's Catholic Church.

22/11/2021