http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:02:49 +0200 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:02:49 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/unifil-peacekeeper-killed-and-two-others-injured-in-shelling-in-southern-lebanon http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/unifil-peacekeeper-killed-and-two-others-injured-in-shelling-in-southern-lebanon Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:59:27 +0200 The UN peacekeeping mission called attacks on peacekeepers 'grave violations of international humanitarian law' and has opened an investigation into the incident. It is unclear where the shelling originated from. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/04/spain-detects-111-cases-of-rare-cancer-linked-to-breast-implants http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/04/spain-detects-111-cases-of-rare-cancer-linked-to-breast-implants Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:40:03 +0200 Spain's Health Ministry has confirmed more than a hundred cases of this rare cancer linked to breast implants, mostly in women with textured prostheses. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/france-italy-and-spain-push-for-new-regime-to-fix-eu-banking-fragmentation http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/france-italy-and-spain-push-for-new-regime-to-fix-eu-banking-fragmentation Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:08:44 +0200 The call to create a voluntary cross-border framework for banks comes ahead of a major Commission report on sector competitiveness. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/germany-seizes-tonnes-of-cocaine-in-500m-bust-suspects-arrested-in-spain http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/germany-seizes-tonnes-of-cocaine-in-500m-bust-suspects-arrested-in-spain Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:52:30 +0200 Instead of cacao beans, officials found more than 400 packets wrapped in black foil, each containing about 20 blocks of compressed cocaine. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/03/melia-and-iberostar-quit-cuba-trumps-ultimatum-leaves-spanish-hotel-groups-under-pressure http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/03/melia-and-iberostar-quit-cuba-trumps-ultimatum-leaves-spanish-hotel-groups-under-pressure Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:03:04 +0200 Meliá has announced that it is halting operations at 15 Cuban hotels. Iberostar did so on 1 June at 12 hotels, bowing to US sanctions on Gaesa, the military group controlling tourism. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/03/spain-hits-record-may-heat-deaths-after-unusually-high-temperatures http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/03/spain-hits-record-may-heat-deaths-after-unusually-high-temperatures Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:31:25 +0200 Extreme heat arrived before summer, causing a record 101 deaths in May. Health authorities warn that health risks rise with every degree above alert thresholds. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/mango-founder-death-inquiry-judge-looks-for-possible-accomplices-of-the-suspected-son http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/mango-founder-death-inquiry-judge-looks-for-possible-accomplices-of-the-suspected-son Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:45:27 +0200 The judge is probing whether Jonathan Andic’s associates were involved in the events around the Mango founder’s death. The defence condemns a 'premature social verdict' and insists the fall was an accident. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/constrained-flexibility-which-european-countries-have-the-highest-job-insecurity http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/constrained-flexibility-which-european-countries-have-the-highest-job-insecurity Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:53:42 +0200 France, Italy, Spain and Greece have some of the highest rates of workers in fixed-term or part-time jobs. Some of these countries are trying to tackle that, while elsewhere, part-time roles are increasingly popular. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/eu-commission-to-defend-spain-in-106m-us-energy-lawsuit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/eu-commission-to-defend-spain-in-106m-us-energy-lawsuit Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:36:41 +0200 When firm Blasket Renewables sought to enforce compensation in a US court, the European Commission argued that Spain could not legally pay it, highlighting a clash between international arbitration and EU law. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/spain-probe-targets-socialist-party-payments-to-consultant-leire-diez-3-times-more-than-ad http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/spain-probe-targets-socialist-party-payments-to-consultant-leire-diez-3-times-more-than-ad Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:37:38 +0200 The PSOE paid Díez nearly 45,000 euros for communications work between 2015 and 2017, according to documents sent to a Madrid court, as judges probe an alleged scheme to sway cases affecting the party and the government. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/03/pope-tours-spain-with-12-speeches-and-over-2500-kilometres-planned http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/06/03/pope-tours-spain-with-12-speeches-and-over-2500-kilometres-planned Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:56:31 +0200 Pope Leo XIV will travel more than 2,500 kilometres between Madrid, Barcelona, Gran Canaria and Tenerife, and will deliver 12 speeches, as well as five homilies and five greetings. Here is the Pope's schedule by day and time. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/02/health-ministry-approves-new-framework-statute-despite-health-workers-strike-call-in-spain http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/02/health-ministry-approves-new-framework-statute-despite-health-workers-strike-call-in-spain Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:28:28 +0200 The government says the main trade unions back the reform, despite months of protests by professionals across the political spectrum. The draft law still needs Congress approval. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/02/murcia-deploys-military-emergencies-unit-to-espuna-fire-and-calls-for-better-coordination http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/02/murcia-deploys-military-emergencies-unit-to-espuna-fire-and-calls-for-better-coordination Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:23:44 +0200 The fire has led Murcia’s government to put the Military Emergency Unit on alert and raise the Infomur plan to level 2, as regional and central authorities swap messages over the need for coordination. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/25-million-invested-150-million-earned-the-miraculous-return-on-the-popes-visit http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/25-million-invested-150-million-earned-the-miraculous-return-on-the-popes-visit Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:53:32 +0200 In what it hails as a loaves-and-fishes miracle, the Spanish Bishops' Conference says Pope Leon XIV’s trip to Spain will bring in five times its cost, though less than the 2011 visit’s €354 million. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/milex-26-eu-deploys-2500-troops-in-spain-to-test-its-rapid-reaction-force http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/milex-26-eu-deploys-2500-troops-in-spain-to-test-its-rapid-reaction-force Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:11:33 +0200 MILEX 26 is one of the European Union’s key defence exercises and forms part of wider efforts to boost interoperability among member states’ armed forces and foster a shared strategic culture. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/unemployment-falls-to-lowest-since-may-2007-as-employment-hits-record-high-in-spain http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/unemployment-falls-to-lowest-since-may-2007-as-employment-hits-record-high-in-spain Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:25:59 +0200 The start of the summer season boosts the labour market: jobless total falls by 36,323, Social Security gains nearly 232,000 members, with hospitality driving job creation. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/02/fresh-blow-for-cuba-iberia-halts-direct-madridhavana-flights-until-november http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/02/fresh-blow-for-cuba-iberia-halts-direct-madridhavana-flights-until-november Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:32:59 +0200 The Spanish airline is temporarily suspending its direct route to the island due to fuel supply problems. The move adds to recent suspensions by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Air Canada. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/spaniards-now-spend-half-their-salary-on-rent-over-70-in-madrid-and-barcelona http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/spaniards-now-spend-half-their-salary-on-rent-over-70-in-madrid-and-barcelona Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200 The figures reveal a worrying trend: the share of wages spent on rent has risen from 38% in 2019 to 50% in 2025, the highest level in the entire data series. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/30/how-autonomous-machines-are-transforming-road-and-tunnel-safety http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/30/how-autonomous-machines-are-transforming-road-and-tunnel-safety Sat, 30 May 2026 15:54:11 +0200 As Europe embarks on massive underground infrastructure projects, a new technological ecosystem is being tested to eliminate human risk and cut carbon emissions in one of the world's most energy-intensive sectors. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/30/psoes-legal-storm-nine-cases-closing-in-on-spanish-pm-pedro-sanchez http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/30/psoes-legal-storm-nine-cases-closing-in-on-spanish-pm-pedro-sanchez Sat, 30 May 2026 12:01:08 +0200 The government came under increasing pressure this week after authorities searched the Socialist Party's Madrid headquarters. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/29/uk-spain-germany-why-are-doctors-across-europe-going-on-more-strikes http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/29/uk-spain-germany-why-are-doctors-across-europe-going-on-more-strikes Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:19 +0200 Doctors are increasingly striking across Europe, demanding better pay, improved working conditions and more recognition of responsibilities. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/28/spain-and-eu-launch-new-10-million-quantum-computer-in-barcelona http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/28/spain-and-eu-launch-new-10-million-quantum-computer-in-barcelona Thu, 28 May 2026 21:50:37 +0200 This supercomputer, located at Barcelona's BSC-CNS centre, can combine classical computing with both digital and analogue quantum computing. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/28/national-court-overturns-ana-duato-tax-fraud-acquittal-and-orders-retrial http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/28/national-court-overturns-ana-duato-tax-fraud-acquittal-and-orders-retrial Thu, 28 May 2026 15:39:41 +0200 The actress was acquitted in the ‘Nummaria’ case, but the tax authorities appealed the ruling. Her husband, producer Miguel Ángel Bernardeau, will also have to be retried. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/28/loewe-outfits-spain-at-2026-and-2030-world-cups-inside-the-new-suits http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/28/loewe-outfits-spain-at-2026-and-2030-world-cups-inside-the-new-suits Thu, 28 May 2026 12:02:56 +0200 Spain’s national football team has agreed a four-year partnership with luxury fashion house Loewe, which will design La Roja’s new official suit. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/zero-tolerance-policy-for-corruption-eu-justice-commissioner-mcgrath-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/zero-tolerance-policy-for-corruption-eu-justice-commissioner-mcgrath-tells-euronews Thu, 28 May 2026 10:43:30 +0200 Exclusive: With corruption in Hungary and Spain squarely thrust into the limelight, the EU’s justice chief Michael McGrath spoke to Euronews about fraud across the European Union – warning that without reforms, grafting festers and “takes from valuable public resources”. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/heat-dome-turns-may-into-august-in-spain-temperatures-near-40c http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/heat-dome-turns-may-into-august-in-spain-temperatures-near-40c Thu, 28 May 2026 09:18:24 +0200 An anticyclonic ridge from North Africa traps hot air over western Europe. Badajoz hits 38 ºC, Santander keeps breaking records, France counts deaths. This is no blip but the new normal. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/europe-today-international-energy-agency-warns-of-biggest-energy-security-crisis-in-modern http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/europe-today-international-energy-agency-warns-of-biggest-energy-security-crisis-in-modern Thu, 28 May 2026 07:57:37 +0200 The International Energy Agency is warning the world is “facing the biggest energy security crisis in modern history” as the shutdown in the Strait of Hormuz continues to rattle the global energy market. We have an exclusive interview with IEA's executive director, Fatih Birol. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/eu-countries-reject-russias-threat-against-diplomats-issue-summons-in-protest http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/eu-countries-reject-russias-threat-against-diplomats-issue-summons-in-protest Wed, 27 May 2026 15:41:22 +0200 Russia's notification urging diplomats in Kyiv to leave "as soon as possible" has been denounced by EU countries as intimidation. Germany, France, Spain and Poland have summoned Russian ambassadors in protest. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/spains-pm-sees-no-reason-to-withdraw-support-for-predecessor-zapatero-amid-graft-probe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/spains-pm-sees-no-reason-to-withdraw-support-for-predecessor-zapatero-amid-graft-probe Wed, 27 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200 Zapatero, who governed from 2004-2011, has been summoned to testify next month in connection with crimes allegedly committed during the bailout of small airline Plus Ultra in 2021. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/spanish-police-search-ruling-socialist-party-headquarters-in-madrid http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/spanish-police-search-ruling-socialist-party-headquarters-in-madrid Wed, 27 May 2026 10:36:45 +0200 Officers have been at the party's headquarters since early this morning following a subpoena related to payments made to Leire Díez. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/27/not-even-through-inheritance-61-of-spaniards-see-inheriting-a-home-as-almost-impossible http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/27/not-even-through-inheritance-61-of-spaniards-see-inheriting-a-home-as-almost-impossible Wed, 27 May 2026 08:02:57 +0200 61% of Spaniards doubt they will inherit a home, as housing becomes harder to access. Inheritances grow in importance, yet only one in five sellers obtained their property this way. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/27/no-essays-no-homework-chatgpt-transforms-how-students-are-assessed-in-spain http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/27/no-essays-no-homework-chatgpt-transforms-how-students-are-assessed-in-spain Wed, 27 May 2026 08:00:29 +0200 Artificial intelligence has changed the way people study and is now forcing exams to be redesigned. Universities and schools are seeking new ways to test what students really know. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/europe-today-nato-drills-near-russia-border-as-vdl-warns-over-drone-threat http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/europe-today-nato-drills-near-russia-border-as-vdl-warns-over-drone-threat Wed, 27 May 2026 07:57:40 +0200 In her visit to Lithuania, the EU Commission President von der Leyen has warned that recent drone incursions into Baltic countries are not "isolated incidents." This comes as we report on today's NATO military drills just 30km from Russia’s border. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/26/job-insecurity-and-poor-care-quality-drive-nurses-to-quit-the-profession http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/26/job-insecurity-and-poor-care-quality-drive-nurses-to-quit-the-profession Tue, 26 May 2026 06:00:48 +0200 A study in Spain reveals that job insecurity, excessive workload and perceptions of poor care quality are the main reasons nurses want to quit the profession. The phenomenon also reflects a structural trend across Europe. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/jewelry-watches-and-cash-in-golf-bags-seized-in-zapatero-case-in-spain http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/jewelry-watches-and-cash-in-golf-bags-seized-in-zapatero-case-in-spain Tue, 26 May 2026 00:12:18 +0200 Spanish police found €286,070 in cash at the home of businessman Julio Martínez Martínez, a friend of former prime minister Rodríguez Zapatero. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/25/health-ministry-confirms-second-hantavirus-case-in-spain-2-patients-in-madrid-quarantine http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/25/health-ministry-confirms-second-hantavirus-case-in-spain-2-patients-in-madrid-quarantine Mon, 25 May 2026 19:50:43 +0200 The Health Ministry has confirmed a second hantavirus case among Spaniards isolated in Madrid after a cruise-ship outbreak, while 12 remain in medical quarantine. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/spain-unveils-climate-social-plan-with-9-billion-for-energy-transition http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/spain-unveils-climate-social-plan-with-9-billion-for-energy-transition Mon, 25 May 2026 15:59:03 +0200 The plan, which the government hopes to submit to Brussels before the end of the year, is built on two pillars: access to “decent, efficient” housing and the promotion of “sustainable, affordable” mobility. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/24/flotilla-activists-return-to-spain-sparks-clashes-and-arrests-as-israel-slams-hypocrisy http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/24/flotilla-activists-return-to-spain-sparks-clashes-and-arrests-as-israel-slams-hypocrisy Sun, 24 May 2026 20:27:32 +0200 A group of Spanish activists from the Gaza flotilla, expelled from Israel, clashed with police at Bilbao airport, resulting in beatings by officers and four arrests. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/22/average-rent-now-swallows-987-of-young-workers-pay-for-one-person-flats-in-spain http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/22/average-rent-now-swallows-987-of-young-workers-pay-for-one-person-flats-in-spain Fri, 22 May 2026 18:45:34 +0200 The youth emancipation rate fell to 14.5% in 2025, the worst figure on record, says Spain's Youth Council, adding that a young person must spend almost all their wages to rent a home alone. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/21/bad-bunny-arrives-in-barcelona-as-spains-biggest-tour-of-the-year-gets-under-way http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/21/bad-bunny-arrives-in-barcelona-as-spains-biggest-tour-of-the-year-gets-under-way Thu, 21 May 2026 22:25:32 +0200 The Puerto Rican artist kicks off his 'Debí tirar más fotos world tour' this Friday at the Estadi Olímpic, with tickets from €73 and over 600,000 spectators expected nationwide. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/spain-to-launch-biggest-forest-fire-campaign-after-record-losses-last-year-sanchez-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/spain-to-launch-biggest-forest-fire-campaign-after-record-losses-last-year-sanchez-says Thu, 21 May 2026 16:46:51 +0200 Spain is one of the southern European countries on the front line of climate change as higher average temperatures stoke heatwaves, droughts and forest fires. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/jeanette-revives-cult-film-anthem-por-que-te-vas-in-cannes-event http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/jeanette-revives-cult-film-anthem-por-que-te-vas-in-cannes-event Thu, 21 May 2026 10:54:55 +0200 Jeanette, the voice behind the iconic song Porque te vas from 1976’s Cría Cuervos, led celebrations in Cannes as France marked the film’s 50th anniversary with a restored screening and live performance at the Cannes Film Festival. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/commission-sides-with-spain-on-eu-cash-as-parliament-calls-for-transparency-in-obtuse-deal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/commission-sides-with-spain-on-eu-cash-as-parliament-calls-for-transparency-in-obtuse-deal Wed, 20 May 2026 16:47:19 +0200 Commission sides with Spain on EU cash for pensions row as the parliament calls for transparency in 'obtuse' deals. MEPs say allegations have already damaged mutual trust ahead of delicate budget talks. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/20/spain-steps-on-the-gas-76-of-firms-now-have-a-reindustrialisation-strategy http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/20/spain-steps-on-the-gas-76-of-firms-now-have-a-reindustrialisation-strategy Wed, 20 May 2026 11:42:20 +0200 Planned investment for the next three years is falling even as AI cements its role as a crucial economic driver. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/19/thirteen-hantavirus-contacts-at-gomez-ulla-allowed-to-receive-visitors http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/19/thirteen-hantavirus-contacts-at-gomez-ulla-allowed-to-receive-visitors Tue, 19 May 2026 18:25:41 +0200 The only confirmed positive case continues to do well and is eager to begin a “normal quarantine”. From Tuesday, the other 13 isolated people may leave their single rooms wearing PPE and masks. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/19/members-only-the-secret-of-florentino-perezs-real-madrid-power-base http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/19/members-only-the-secret-of-florentino-perezs-real-madrid-power-base Tue, 19 May 2026 14:16:46 +0200 Money talks. Especially at Real Madrid. If you can't personally guarantee €187 million and boast 20 years of club membership, there's no way to take over the club, which has allowed its president Florentino Pérez to rule for nearly two decades. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/spanish-ex-pm-zapatero-under-investigation-for-alleged-influence-peddling-court-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/spanish-ex-pm-zapatero-under-investigation-for-alleged-influence-peddling-court-says Tue, 19 May 2026 11:14:23 +0200 This is the first time that a former Spanish prime minister has been placed under formal investigation since the country returned to democracy following the death of longtime dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/money-love-and-murder-mango-founders-son-arrested-for-alleged-murder-of-his-father http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/money-love-and-murder-mango-founders-son-arrested-for-alleged-murder-of-his-father Tue, 19 May 2026 10:39:01 +0200 The arrest comes after more than a year of investigations into the death of the textile magnate, which was initially thought to be accidental after he fell off a cliff while walking with his son in the Salnitre caves in Barcelona's Collbató. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/19/weather-in-spain-expected-to-hit-38c-as-heatwaves-start-earlier-than-ever http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/19/weather-in-spain-expected-to-hit-38c-as-heatwaves-start-earlier-than-ever Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:09 +0200 Temperatures over 30ºC are predicted in large swathes of the country. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/19/which-are-europes-most-visited-countries-by-tourists http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/19/which-are-europes-most-visited-countries-by-tourists Tue, 19 May 2026 09:18:19 +0200 The traditional hotspots continue to dominate European travel despite overtourism protests, with new figures revealing where hundreds of millions of travellers are spending their holidays across the continent.