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Madrid's hotels adapt their offers to survive COVID-19 pandemic

In Spain, the number of foreign visitors is down more than 80 per cent this year. Madrid's hotels are turning to new strategies in their struggle to survive the pandemic.

08/12/2020

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Climber scales 33-storey Agbar Tower in Barcelona without ropes

George King climbed the iconic Agbar Tower without the use of ropes or safety equipment.

05/12/2020

World

Spaniards look for more meaningful gifts this Christmas due to COVID

In Spain, Christmas presents might take a different shape this year. After months of economic hardship and social distancing, some people will be looking for gifts which have a more sentimental value.

03/12/2020

Spain

Criticism as Madrid opens €100 million hospital for COVID-19 patients

The 1,000 bed emergency hospital has been criticised by health workers unions who say the money should have gone into the existing public health system.

01/12/2020

Spain

Archaeologists discover ancient Islamic necropolis in northern Spain

Workmen came across the human remains while widening a road in Tauste, a small town in the province of Zaragoza. Archaeologists then uncovered 400 tombs containing more than 4,500 bodies dating from the 8th century.

01/12/2020

Spain

Activists angry after third bear killed in the Pyrenees in 2020

Campaigners are demanding action after Spanish authorities confirmed that a third bear had been killed in the Pyrenees mountains since the start of 2020.

30/11/2020

Next Series

Innovative use of robots and autonomous systems in construction

In partnership with The European Commission

European researchers are using robots to help with the construction of buildings. In this episode of Futuris, Euronews goes to see one of the prototypes in action.

30/11/2020

Spain

Residents of Spanish shantytown Cañada Real living without electricity

Cañada Real on the southern edge of Madrid is one of Europe's poorest neighbourhoods and its inhabitants have had no electricity since October 2.

28/11/2020

Spain

How the Canary Islands became Europe's latest migrant hotbed

More migrants arrived in the first two weeks of November - 5,275 - than in the last four years combined. And more than 250 people are known to have died or gone missing trying to reach the islands so far this year, according to the IOM.

25/11/2020

Spain

At least seven people die after boat hits rocks near Lanzarote

Spanish rescue services said at least seven people died after the migrant boat crashed near Lanzarote, on a night when more than 300 people were rescued in other boats.

25/11/2020

Spain

Spain's King Felipe VI self-isolating after COVID-19 contact

Spain's King Felipe VI will self-isolate for ten days after coming into close contact with someone who later tested positive for the coronavirus, a Royal Palace source has said.

23/11/2020

Spain

Canary Islands target Europe's growing numbers of remote workers

As winter kicks in, some flexible workers are looking to ditch often lonely and isolated home offices for warmer climes, something the Canary Islands want to cash in on following the impact of the coronavirus on its main source of income: tourism.

23/11/2020

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Police use drones to monitor crowds at reopened Madrid flea market

The ancient and emblematic Rastro market opened its doors again on Sunday after an eight-month coronavirus-related shutdown.

23/11/2020

World

Spanish NGO eases poverty crisis by collecting millions of pesatas

The crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic will push over a million people into poverty acording to Oxfam. In Spain, food banks are serving 40% more people than last year. Now a charity is converting million worth of Spain's former currency into food for those who need it the most.

23/11/2020

Spain

The show goes on at Madrid's opera house despite coronavirus

While other the doors of theatres around the world have been closed throughout the pandemic, Madrid's Teatro Real has managed to continue performances, offering a brief respite from the reality of the pandemic.

21/11/2020

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Madrid market's makeover after street festival moves due to COVID-19

Shopfronts in a traditional Madrid market got a makeover as part of a reimagined street art festival in the Spanish capital.

20/11/2020

The Cube

Spain divides opinion with strategy to combat online disinformation

But media organisations and opposition political parties say the strategy could violate freedom of expression.

18/11/2020

World

Migrant arrivals to the Canary Islands up tenfold on last year

Another 700 migrants were rescued and brought to the islands on Saturday, taking this year's total to more than 16,000.

16/11/2020

Spain

Spain keeps arts venues open despite COVID-19 lockdown across Europe

As the second wave of coronavirus closes much of Europe down, Spain endeavours to keep its art galleries and museums open.

14/11/2020

Green News

Traffickers are smuggling reptiles into Europe ‘under their clothes’

Rare tortoise species can be worth up to €30,000 when sold on the black market.

13/11/2020

World

Spain-bound travellers will soon need a negative COVID-19 test

Travelling to Spain soon? You're going to need a negative COVID-19 test

12/11/2020

Spain

Three men on trial for 2017 Barcelona and Cambrils terror attacks

Two men stand accused of belonging to the jihadist cell that orchestrated the attacks in the Barcelona area in August 2017, while the third defendant is accused of collaborating.

10/11/2020

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Spanish dance schools protest coronavirus restrictions

"We hope authorities can see that dancing is healthy and it is what people need," said José Luís Vivar Vargas who teaches salsa and bachata.

09/11/2020

World

Spain's Canary Islands sees 1,600 migrants arrive over one weekend

There has been a sharp increase in the number of West African migrants attempting to reach the Canary Islands in recent months.

09/11/2020

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Coronavirus: Hundreds protest against 'fake pandemic' in Madrid

Hundreds protested in Madrid on Saturday against virus restrictions.

09/11/2020

Health Series

This man thinks he has the answer to sustainable, inclusive motorsport

In partnership with Accenture

Alejandro Agag has had a colourful and varied career, progressing from politics to motorsport, before becoming a fully-fledged environmental activist - disrupting and remaking his beloved motor racing in the process. Isabelle Kumar asks about his motivations.

05/11/2020