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Holiday plans threatened as Spain warns of possible tourism disruption

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said earlier this week that Spain would be better equipped to welcome foreign tourists at the end of summer.

22/01/2021

Spain

The Silence of the Trams: Barcelona commuters hushed to stop COVID-19

"People shouting or talking on the phone can emit up to fifty times more particles," according to the Spanish National Research Council.

22/01/2021

Spain

Third division Alcoyano, down to ten men, shock Real Madrid in cup

Despite being down to ten men, Segunda División’s Alcoyano overcame 19-time Copa del Rey winners Real Madrid with a 115th minute winner.

21/01/2021

Spain

Madrid explosion: At least 3 killed in powerful gas blast

The building is flanked by a school and a nursing home in Spain's capital. Residents from the latter were being evacuated shortly after the blast, according to eyewitnesses.

20/01/2021

Spain

Spain declares eight regions disaster zones after Storm Filomena

The announcement comes as Madrid's regional government also warned of an increased risk of flooding in the city from melted snow.

19/01/2021

World

Army drafted in to clear roads, airports and train tracks in Madrid

Authorities in Madrid have drafted in the army in an effort to clear roads, airports and train tracks. At least four people have died and thousands of travelers have been left stranded after the Spanish capital was blanketed with an unusual amount of snow.

12/01/2021

Spain

Snow in Spain: Clear up begins after blizzards but ice a major hazard

Authorities and volunteers have been helping to clear the snow from Spain's streets but the freezing weather is due to go on for several more days.

11/01/2021

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Spain clears swathes of snow that brought Madrid to a standstill

The storm was described by Madrid's mayor as the worst in 80 years.

10/01/2021

Travel News

A trip to the Balearics could soon be single-use plastic free

The Mediterranean is the world’s most polluted sea and tourism is one of the major contributors.

10/01/2021

Spain

In pictures: Spain under snow as weather alerts remain in place

Spain was plunged into chaos on Saturday as snow blanked the country, bringing it to a standstill.

09/01/2021

Spain

Record snowfall across most of Spain brings transport to a standstill

All transport, including trains and planes, in and out of Madrid ground to a halt after the city experienced the heaviest snowfall in four decades.

09/01/2021

Spain

'Brrrrrrrr!': Spain records its coldest ever temperature of -35.8°C

Spain is currently being battered by Storm Filomena with "heavy snowfalls" expected even at altitudes of just 200 metres

07/01/2021

Destinations

Spain’s most beautiful villages you’ve never heard of

From medieval fortresses in Valladolid to volcano-clinging towns in Gran Canaria, many of Spain’s most beautiful villages remain undiscovered by visitors.

06/01/2021

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COVID-19 rains on Spain's Epiphany parades

COVID-19 restrictions mean the traditional parades in Spain for Three Kings' Day have been scrapped.

05/01/2021

Spain

Spain in post-Brexit red tape row after UK residents denied entry

Several UK residents in Spain complained of being barred from flying to Madrid and Barcelona amid pandemic restrictions and confusion over post-Brexit documentation.

03/01/2021

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Spain: British anti-Brexit bar throws mock EU goodbye party

Britons living in Spain throw a "celebration-commiseration" after the end of the Brexit transition period. Many voted to remain in the EU and express their disappointment in leaving the 27-nation partnership.

02/01/2021

Spain

Spain's homeless help repopulate rural ghost towns

The homeless, including those left on the streets as a result of the COVID-19 slowdown, are helping to repopulate Spain's rural communities.

30/12/2020

Spain

Spain to keep registry of citizens who refuse a coronavirus vaccine

The registry, which will be shared with the EU, will not be made public and will be "done with the utmost respect for data protection," the country's health minister said.

29/12/2020

Spain

Pfizer delays COVID-19 vaccine deliveries due to temperature issues

Spain is one of the countries affected by the issue, which Health Minister Salvador Illa said has since been resolved and will see the vaccine on the road today.

28/12/2020

Spain

Brexit clock 'still ticking over Gibraltar', warns enclave leader

In a statement released on Twitter, Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo congratulated British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for striking a trade deal with Brussels but emphasised that it "does not cover Gibraltar".

24/12/2020

Spain

Lionel Messi breaks Pele’s record for most goals scored for a club

Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona on Tuesday, breaking Pele’s long-held record for the most goals scored for a single club.

23/12/2020

Spain

Messi equals Pelé's 643 club goals, Barça held by Valencia

Lionel Messi reached another personal scoring milestone in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw with Valencia in the Spanish league on Saturday.

19/12/2020

Spain

Majority of Spanish MPs vote in favour of law allowing euthanasia

The conservative opposition parties voted against the government's assisted dying bill, with one party claiming the law was "a defeat for everyone, a failure for our health system and our society".

17/12/2020

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Shoppers in Spain buy face masks as holiday gifts

The owners of UrbnMsk in Barcelona, say they are desperate to see an end to the pandemic, but believe face masks are here to stay.

17/12/2020

Moments

My co-living lifestyle in Gran Canaria: Work hard, play harder

Dining alfresco and weekend boat trips? Ellie Swain tells us what it's like being a digital nomad.

17/12/2020

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Flamenco artists in Spain protest COVID-19 restrictions

Flamenco performers protested a lack of government aid, saying they were concerned for the survival of the art form amid the pandemic restrictions.

16/12/2020