Spain

Sport

Swell story: the blind surfer aiming for a world title

Carmen Lopez is in her element riding waves, but one thing sets her apart from other surfers: she can't see her board or the swell.

13/12/2018

Spain

Spain's government says it will approve a 22% increase in minimum wage

Spain’s government will approve a 22% increase in the minimum wage to 900 euros per month on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday.

12/12/2018

Moments

Valencia: traditional cuisine with a modern twist

In partnership with the region of Valencia

In this episode of Focus, Euronews' Cristina Giner goes on a gastronomic tour of Valencia and the surrounding region.

12/12/2018

Cinema

'Cold War' leads European Film Awards nominations

European Film Awards set to take place on December 15 in Seville.

12/12/2018

Spain

Madrid threatens Catalonia with national police

The Spanish government says if Catalan regional authorities cannot prevent separatists closing major roads it will have to send in national police to end the protests

11/12/2018

Spain

Euroviews. The spirit of Francoism lives on in Spain’s political system | View

In fact, the [Spanish] Constitution - is an excellent mix of modern words and ancient – and by that I mean authoritarian and undemocratic concepts.

11/12/2018

Living

Serving environmental awareness

This three Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain is taking a new approach to recycling some of its waste.

11/12/2018

Spain

Euroviews. The Spanish Constitution at 40: can it unite a divided Spain? | View

While many would agree that the Spanish Constitution has served its purpose in keeping a fragile democracy in tact, many more Spaniards would agree that the time has come to make changes to the 40-year-old document. Agreement on what these changes should be is a different matter altogether.

07/12/2018

Spain

Euroviews. We can't modernise the Constitution until we overcome Spain's problems

The Catalan independence movement is just one of the many obstacles facing a push to modernise the Spanish Constitution. In order to make sure it serves the needs of all Spaniards today, we have to solve our long-standing problems first.

06/12/2018

Spain

Euroviews. The Spanish Constitution at 40: is it still fit for purpose? | View

Having sealed the transition from dictatorship to flourishing democracy, the Spanish Constitution has been glue holding Spain together for decades. As the country marks 40 years since it was adopted, does it continue to serve the Spanish people?

06/12/2018

Living

Immersive story: Want to save the climate? Drink more wine!

Did you know that the climate would be better off if we all used more cork?

06/12/2018

Spain

Court ruling rekindles Spanish anger over the definition of 'rape'

An appeals court upheld a ruling that non-consensual group sex was 'sexual assault' and not 'rape'

05/12/2018

Spain

Immersive story: Can wine consumption really save the environment?

Did you know that the climate would be better off if we all used more cork? In this 360 story, you can explore how wine corks are made and why they are great for the environment.

05/12/2018

Spain

Community vows to keep memory of murdered left-wing activist alive

Yolanda González, 19, was killed in the 1980s by a right-wing group.

04/12/2018

Spain

More jailed Catalan leaders join hunger strike

Two more separatist Catalan leaders have joined the hunger strike in Spain.

03/12/2018

World

Discussion: Is Spain's far-right on the rise? | Raw Politics

For the first time since the Franco dictatorship, a populist party has entered a regional parliament.

03/12/2018

Spain

Andalusia election: far-right wins 12 seats in regional vote

Vox's victory could now pave the way for a far-right surge at a national level.

03/12/2018

Spain

Spain's far-right to enter local government for first time in decades

Spain's far-right party is seen winning 8-10 seats in the Andalusia election, according to an early opinion poll.

02/12/2018

Spain

Nationalists in Madrid demonstrate against Catalan independence movement

Protestors claim government too conciliatory

02/12/2018

Spain

Catalan separatist leaders go on hunger strike

Jailed leaders Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Turull played a part in Catalonia's failed bid for independence last year, and have gone on hunger strike to 'raise awareness' of unfair treatment by Spain ahead of the trial.

01/12/2018

Spain

Madrid bans most cars from entering city centre in historic move

Madrid has introduced a ban on cars from entering a designated area in the city centre in a push to curb air pollution.

30/11/2018

Sport

Madrid to stage postponed South America’s Copa Libertadores final

The second leg of South American football’s showpiece will be played at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium on December 9, after the original River Plate v Boca Juniors fixture was postponed in Argentina due to violence.

30/11/2018

World

Should Spain and Portugal welcome Chinese investment? | Raw Politics

As Chinese President Xi Jinping eyes up investment opportunities in Spain and Portugal, Raw Politics looks at whether this is wise for Europe.

28/11/2018

Spain

Spanish foreign minister: 'US only had to kill four Indians'

Spain's foreign minister offended many by stating that Americans only "had to kill four Indians" to get independence.

28/11/2018

Spain

How wine corks are made - and why scientists are raising the alarm

Euronews goes to Catalonia to see how corks are made and the growing environmental challenges faced by the cork industry.

26/11/2018

Spain

Spain's prime minister says UK's Brexit deal opens door on Gibraltar

Pedro Sanchez says new EU-UK relationship strengthens Spain's position on British enclave.

25/11/2018