https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:49:33 +0200 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:49:33 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/26/the-secret-behind-the-sagrada-familias-final-towers-stone-steel-and-21st-century-glue https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/26/the-secret-behind-the-sagrada-familias-final-towers-stone-steel-and-21st-century-glue Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:40:22 +0200 An innovative modular construction system and 24 tonnes of structural adhesive have dramatically accelerated work on Gaudí's Sagrada Familia. More than 140 years after construction began, the Barcelona basilica is reaching one of the defining milestones in its extraordinary history. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/protests-erupt-in-granada-after-eviction-of-87-year-old-woman-in-madrid https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/protests-erupt-in-granada-after-eviction-of-87-year-old-woman-in-madrid Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:40:50 +0200 Protesters gathered in Granada in support of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal after she was evicted from her Madrid apartment. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/a-national-project-what-green-hydrogen-is-and-why-spain-is-backing-it https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/a-national-project-what-green-hydrogen-is-and-why-spain-is-backing-it Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:59:05 +0200 Spain hopes to become Europe's green hydrogen leader, backed by its renewable resources. What is it, what is it for and what hurdles lie ahead? https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/mystery-death-of-catalan-architect-josep-juanpere-partner-held-key-witness-in-coma https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/mystery-death-of-catalan-architect-josep-juanpere-partner-held-key-witness-in-coma Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:26:03 +0200 Nine months after architect Josep Juanpere died in Baqueira, police have arrested his partner; the nephew who found the body is in a coma and the first autopsy showed no signs of violence. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/what-counts-as-made-in-europe-france-germany-and-spain-are-divided https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/what-counts-as-made-in-europe-france-germany-and-spain-are-divided Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:43:11 +0200 France wants a strict EU preference, Germany would include trading partners, while Spain is proposing a compromise as Brussels seeks to counter Chinese competition. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/netherlands-confirms-eurovision-return-as-spain-weighs-continued-boycott https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/netherlands-confirms-eurovision-return-as-spain-weighs-continued-boycott Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:23:35 +0200 Despite broadcaster AVROTROS maintaining its concerns over Israel’s participation and the war in Gaza, the Netherlands will return to Eurovision in 2027, with the country’s entry now being coordinated by the NPO. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/what-we-know-about-cia-warning-of-russian-drone-threat-to-southern-europe https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/what-we-know-about-cia-warning-of-russian-drone-threat-to-southern-europe Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:52:07 +0200 The US has warned southern states of a possible Moscow attack that would see Russia fire 600 km-range drones from commercial ships at Spain, France and Italy. We examine what is known and how the threat is mounting. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/forced-eviction-of-87-year-old-maricarmen-despite-un-appeal-causes-outrage-in-spain https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/forced-eviction-of-87-year-old-maricarmen-despite-un-appeal-causes-outrage-in-spain Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:44:13 +0200 María del Carmen Abascal had lived in her flat on Sainz de Baranda Street since 1956. Madrid’s Tenants' Union and the UN had opposed the decision to evict her. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/accessibility-in-video-and-board-games-a-game-no-one-wants-to-miss https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/accessibility-in-video-and-board-games-a-game-no-one-wants-to-miss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:42 +0200 Gamers with visual or motor impairments are increasingly creating their own ways to keep playing as industry giants Microsoft, Sony and ONCE roll out adapted controllers alongside new video and board games. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/bardem-calls-for-singer-pnk-to-be-removed-as-unicef-ambassador-over-palestine-stance https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/bardem-calls-for-singer-pnk-to-be-removed-as-unicef-ambassador-over-palestine-stance Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:44:58 +0200 Spanish actor Javier Bardem has urged Instagram followers to sign a Change.org petition calling for US singer P!nk to be removed as a Unicef ambassador; it already has over 150,000 signatures. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/where-to-travel-in-europe-in-2027-lonely-planet-reveals-its-best-destinations-and-experien https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/where-to-travel-in-europe-in-2027-lonely-planet-reveals-its-best-destinations-and-experien Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:58:35 +0200 The guide book publisher just announced its 2027 Best in Travel list, with spots like Šibenik in Croatia and the Swedish Riviera making the cut. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/head-of-spains-rtve-backs-ongoing-eurovision-boycott-over-israels-participation https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/head-of-spains-rtve-backs-ongoing-eurovision-boycott-over-israels-participation Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:26:56 +0200 Spain withdrew from the 2026 contest in Austria, alongside the Netherlands, Iceland, Ireland and Slovenia, in protest against Israel’s participation. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/new-investment-funds-in-spain-emerge-among-2026s-biggest-property-deals https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/new-investment-funds-in-spain-emerge-among-2026s-biggest-property-deals Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:09 +0200 The lack of transparency around property ownership here makes it hard to track how much big landlords hold, who is entering the market and how the business looks in real time. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/three-latin-americans-and-an-albanian-held-with-2-tonnes-of-cocaine-on-yacht-off-galicia https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/three-latin-americans-and-an-albanian-held-with-2-tonnes-of-cocaine-on-yacht-off-galicia Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:50:59 +0200 Spain's Tax Agency and French customs seized the drugs in the Atlantic and arrested four crew members of the yacht and the ringleader based in Girona. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/room-rentals-rise-in-spain-driven-by-soaring-flat-rents https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/room-rentals-rise-in-spain-driven-by-soaring-flat-rents Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:18:40 +0200 3.2% of Spaniards have already rented or looked for a room, up from 2.8% a year ago. Fotocasa says higher prices and a lack of supply are pushing many tenants to share homes as an alternative to conventional renting. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/eu-countries-issued-a-record-39-million-residence-permits-last-year https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/eu-countries-issued-a-record-39-million-residence-permits-last-year Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:08:10 +0200 EU countries issued a record number of residence permits in 2025, up 10% on the year, driven mainly by employment and family reunification. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/most-of-ceutas-2000-unaccompanied-minors-will-not-return-to-morocco-spain-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/most-of-ceutas-2000-unaccompanied-minors-will-not-return-to-morocco-spain-says Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:48:54 +0200 Minister says minors who arrived in Ceuta during July's mass border breach will most likely stay in Spain. Madrid is facing serious operational difficulties in completing returns, while tensions with local residents are growing. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/21/who-can-solve-it-fastest-speed-puzzlers-race-against-the-clock-at-world-championships https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/21/who-can-solve-it-fastest-speed-puzzlers-race-against-the-clock-at-world-championships Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:25:13 +0200 Puzzle fans from 70 countries raced to solve an unseen jigsaw at the World Championship in Valladolid, Spain. A Dutch biology student won the final. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/video-shows-migrants-running-towards-temporary-camp-in-ceuta https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/video-shows-migrants-running-towards-temporary-camp-in-ceuta Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:35:48 +0200 Hundreds of migrants ran towards the port of Ceuta on Friday hoping to secure a place at a new temporary camp set up by Spanish authorities. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/shakira-opens-her-madrid-stadium-with-the-first-of-12-concerts https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/shakira-opens-her-madrid-stadium-with-the-first-of-12-concerts Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:45:23 +0200 Shakira returns to Spain this Friday with 12 shows in Madrid, wrapping up her world tour after eight years away, playing to about 50,000 fans a night until 11 October. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/in-spain-football-matches-knock-thousands-of-websites-and-services-offline https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/in-spain-football-matches-knock-thousands-of-websites-and-services-offline Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:55:03 +0200 Spain's football season kick-off has revived LaLiga's court-backed mass blocking of IP addresses, hitting thousands whose sites and services fail whenever matches start. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/17/valencia-region-deluge-leaves-streets-covered-in-mud-and-vehicles-unusable-in-torrent https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/17/valencia-region-deluge-leaves-streets-covered-in-mud-and-vehicles-unusable-in-torrent Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:18:41 +0200 Intense rainfall dumped up to 96 mm on Torrent, south‑west of Valencia, flooding roads, homes and the Parc Central tunnel, trapping cars and prompting emergency pumping operations. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/17/torrential-rains-flood-valencia-and-catalonia-killing-driver-in-spain https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/17/torrential-rains-flood-valencia-and-catalonia-killing-driver-in-spain Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:27:24 +0200 Flooded streets, submerged cars and disrupted transport were reported across parts of Valencia and Catalonia on 17 September as torrential rain swept through eastern Spain. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/moeve-starts-building-europes-largest-green-hydrogen-project-in-huelva https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/moeve-starts-building-europes-largest-green-hydrogen-project-in-huelva Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:26 +0200 The facility aims to produce around 45,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen a year, avoiding some 250,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/real-madrid-striker-kylian-mbappe-breaks-silence-on-ceuta-shirt-controversy https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/real-madrid-striker-kylian-mbappe-breaks-silence-on-ceuta-shirt-controversy Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:06:18 +0200 Real Madrid's striker has for the first time explained why he, Vinícius Jr and Ibrahima Konaté partly covered up a message on a t-shirt backing Ceuta. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/earning-more-is-not-enough-house-prices-in-spain-rise-faster-than-wages https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/earning-more-is-not-enough-house-prices-in-spain-rise-faster-than-wages Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:24 +0200 Annual pay differs by about €10,000 between Spanish regions, but a 90-square-metre home can cost up to €383,000 more. In the Balearic Islands and Madrid, buyers need more than €129,000 saved for the deposit and other upfront costs. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/spain-sets-out-2030-sustainable-tourism-strategy-with-residents-a-core-focus https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/spain-sets-out-2030-sustainable-tourism-strategy-with-residents-a-core-focus Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:22:07 +0200 With 100 million international visitors expected this year, and ongoing concerns about overtourism, Spain is putting people and sustainability at the centre of its countrywide policy. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/spains-supreme-court-refuses-to-apply-amnesty-to-catalan-leader-puigdemont https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/spains-supreme-court-refuses-to-apply-amnesty-to-catalan-leader-puigdemont Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:21:55 +0200 Puigdemont, who fled to Belgium to avoid detention after the referendum and is still the target of an arrest warrant, has been accused of misusing public money to organise the 2017 independence referendum. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/do-you-know-where-ceuta-is-eu-parliament-erupts-over-migration https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/do-you-know-where-ceuta-is-eu-parliament-erupts-over-migration Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:10:40 +0200 The European People’s Party and Socialists clashed in a heated European Parliament debate, with shouting and mutual accusations exposing deepening divisions over migration within the coalition backing Ursula von der Leyen. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/former-moroccan-spy-reportedly-offered-spain-intelligence-information-in-bid-to-avoid-extr https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/former-moroccan-spy-reportedly-offered-spain-intelligence-information-in-bid-to-avoid-extr Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:35:29 +0200 Mehdi Hijaouy was reportedly forced into exile following a conflict with some of his intelligence colleagues in Morocco. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/film-director-isabel-coixet-bequeaths-a-defence-of-the-analogue-world-to-future-cervantes https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/film-director-isabel-coixet-bequeaths-a-defence-of-the-analogue-world-to-future-cervantes Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:59:29 +0200 The Catalan director condemns artificial intelligence and global ecocide in a donation of 'anachronistic' items to the Caja de las Letras as part of a time-capsule to be opened in 50 years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/12/diesel-in-portugal-hits-record-high-spain-introduces-new-discount https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/12/diesel-in-portugal-hits-record-high-spain-introduces-new-discount Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:19:13 +0200 Many Portuguese already cross the border to fill up; the trend is now even clearer, as Spain's government adds a 20-cent-per-litre discount, making Spanish diesel the second cheapest in the EU. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/incredible-progress-inside-the-682bn-drive-to-turn-the-mediterranean-into-a-renewable-powe https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/incredible-progress-inside-the-682bn-drive-to-turn-the-mediterranean-into-a-renewable-powe Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:00:54 +0200 More than 552 GW of utility-scale solar and wind projects have been announced, or are already under development, across the Mediterranean. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/spanish-parliament-backs-granting-citizenship-to-western-saharans-born-during-spanish-rule https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/spanish-parliament-backs-granting-citizenship-to-western-saharans-born-during-spanish-rule Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:28:55 +0200 Although the exact number of beneficiaries is unknown, around 80,000 Sahrawis are believed to be eligible, with some estimates reaching almost 200,000 when including descendants. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/formula-1-sends-madrid-holiday-rents-soaring-up-to-20000-near-circuit https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/formula-1-sends-madrid-holiday-rents-soaring-up-to-20000-near-circuit Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:14:52 +0200 The Spanish Grand Prix is driving luxury short-term rents in Madrid up by as much as 1,000%, and in Valdebebas some flats are being listed at up to 20,000 euros for the race. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/will-seat-disappear-government-confident-as-volkswagen-weighs-brands-future https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/will-seat-disappear-government-confident-as-volkswagen-weighs-brands-future Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:13:29 +0200 The government says it is confident Seat will continue after Volkswagen kept several options open for the brand beyond 2030, adding no decision has yet been made on its future. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/spain-endures-61-days-of-heatwave-and-records-its-hottest-summer-on-record https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/spain-endures-61-days-of-heatwave-and-records-its-hottest-summer-on-record Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:27:59 +0200 Spain's weather agency has confirmed that Spaniards have already endured 61 days of heatwave conditions so far this year, more than in any other year. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/spanish-archaeologists-find-4400-year-old-tomb-in-egypt-with-original-colours-intact https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/spanish-archaeologists-find-4400-year-old-tomb-in-egypt-with-original-colours-intact Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:15:56 +0200 A Spanish-Egyptian archaeological team has found in Saqqara an outstanding late Fifth Dynasty tomb with two chapels and colourful reliefs of farming and offering processions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/new-spanish-made-zinc-air-battery-design-boosts-capacity-and-power-by-80 https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/new-spanish-made-zinc-air-battery-design-boosts-capacity-and-power-by-80 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:48:40 +0200 A new technology from Barcelona's Institute of Materials Science reduces energy losses and boosts zinc-air battery performance, paving the way for other storage technologies. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/spanish-intelligence-and-police-warned-of-ceuta-mass-crossing-a-day-in-advance https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/spanish-intelligence-and-police-warned-of-ceuta-mass-crossing-a-day-in-advance Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:27:11 +0200 Speaking on Spanish public TV on Wednesday, Sánchez criticised the National Intelligence Centre for failing to anticipate the mass sea crossing. However, the agency had warned its Moroccan counterparts and police chiefs in Ceuta and Melilla. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/ceuta-crisis-eu-grants-spain-114-million-in-gesture-of-solidarity https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/ceuta-crisis-eu-grants-spain-114-million-in-gesture-of-solidarity Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:31:11 +0200 The European Commission has approved funding to tackle the crisis in Ceuta, supporting border control, reception and returns, while Frontex, Europol and the EUAA also step up their assistance. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/spains-football-federation-backs-fertility-treatment-for-players-and-referees https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/spains-football-federation-backs-fertility-treatment-for-players-and-referees Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:18:32 +0200 Elite players in Spain’s women’s national team and staff to be given access to fertility treatments to ease up pressure and better plan if or when to become mothers. The decision comes as Europe grapples with falling fertility rates. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/possible-massacre-and-cannibalism-7000-years-ago-uncovered-in-granada https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/possible-massacre-and-cannibalism-7000-years-ago-uncovered-in-granada Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:14:07 +0200 Analysis of nearly 1,000 bones found in three caves in Granada shows that cannibalism was a recurring Neolithic practice, with signs of collective violence, possible rituals and skulls turned into containers. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/casa-47-what-the-new-national-public-housing-portal-offers-and-how-it-works https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/casa-47-what-the-new-national-public-housing-portal-offers-and-how-it-works Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:30:06 +0200 The government unveils the first portal for national public housing, with income-linked rents and 14-year contracts. Sánchez defends state intervention to boost supply and secure access to housing. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/spain-launches-criminal-investigation-into-ceuta-migrant-influx https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/spain-launches-criminal-investigation-into-ceuta-migrant-influx Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:43:10 +0200 A Spanish police report highlighting "total permissiveness" by Moroccan security forces formed the basis for the decision by the country's top criminal court to open the probe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/slow-travel-in-the-spanish-pyrenees-exploring-taull-vall-de-boi-and-val-daran https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/slow-travel-in-the-spanish-pyrenees-exploring-taull-vall-de-boi-and-val-daran Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:40 +0200 From mountain walks and Romanesque churches to glacial lakes and medieval villages, discover a slower side of Spain on a journey through the spectacular Pyrenees. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/report-of-suspected-attack-on-baby-dolphin-in-ceuta-area-where-migrants-are-staying https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/report-of-suspected-attack-on-baby-dolphin-in-ceuta-area-where-migrants-are-staying Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:23:40 +0200 The DAUBMA association has filed a complaint with the Civil Guard after a dolphin calf died on Trampolín beach in Ceuta, providing images to help clarify what happened and identify the alleged culprits. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/spain-to-maintain-border-checks-on-arrivals-from-italy-until-22-september https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/spain-to-maintain-border-checks-on-arrivals-from-italy-until-22-september Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:52:10 +0200 Spain's Interior Ministry has extended checks on travellers arriving from Italy for a further 15 days, until 22 September, mirroring Rome's move after the Ceuta migration crisis. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/spain-matches-september-heat-record-at-457c-as-extreme-heat-grips-country https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/spain-matches-september-heat-record-at-457c-as-extreme-heat-grips-country Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:38:20 +0200 The unseasonably high September temperatures follow a series of extreme summer heatwaves across Europe, which scientists say have been intensified and prolonged by human-driven climate change. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/spain-calls-for-eu-climate-resilience-overhaul-with-tougher-rules-and-new-funding https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/spain-calls-for-eu-climate-resilience-overhaul-with-tougher-rules-and-new-funding Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:28:40 +0200 Spain wants Brussels to make climate resilience a binding, funded EU policy and is willing to consider new EU-level charges – including on oil and gas profits – to fund it.