Polls will show if Norway will continue to be a social welfare state or not?
EU, Spain migration policies worsen abuses in Mauritania – HRW
Human Rights Watch says EU's and Spain’s outsourcing of migration control to Mauritania has worsened abuses against asylum seekers, including torture, rape and mass expulsions. The report links these violations to a €210 million 2024 migration deal aimed at curbing departures to the Canary Islands.
Spain orders town to drop Muslim community religious gathering ban
The ban, which affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in the southeastern town of Jumilla, has been challenged by Madrid.
Are there more mosques than churches in Catalonia?
Catholic churches make up by far the most places of worship in the region, despite claims to the contrary online that appear to try and stoke Islamophobia.
Spain’s economy grows 0.7% as it continues to outshine eurozone peers
Household consumption and business investment have driven the quarterly uptick as employment growth remains strong.
Spain's Sánchez urges Latin American leaders to combat far-right rise
The Spanish Prime Minister participated in the 'Democracia Siempre' forum alongside leaders from Latin American countries. He warned against the rise of extremism and digital manipulation.
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Fact check: Which eurozone country is creating the most jobs?
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently said that his country was responsible for creating half of all new jobs in the eurozone, but is this true?
Scandal-hit Spanish government unveils measures to tackle corruption
The Spanish government published a 15-point action plan that includes using AI to flag possible cases of fraud in the public sector after corruption allegations threatened to overturn the Socialist-led administration.
Spain heatwave fuels raging wildfire in Catalan national park
A fast-moving wildfire in Catalonia has scorched more than 8,000 hectares in just 24 hours, as Europe's record-breaking heatwave continues to intensify.
Spanish PM’s former aide detained without bail in corruption probe
The case involving Santos Cerdán is the latest and arguably the most serious in a series of scandals that forced Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to issue public apologies and deflect calls from his political opponents for a snap election.
US skips global UN meeting aimed at raising billions to combat poverty
Many countries face escalating debt burdens, declining investments, decreasing international aid and growing trade barriers.
Europe leads global vaccine effort as US pulls back
While the EU and several European countries made significant contributions to GAVI, the global vaccine alliance, the United States was notably absent from the donor list.
Spain's justice minister to face probe over alleged embezzlement
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado asks the Supreme Court to investigate the minister for alleged embezzlement and false testimony in the hiring of an advisor to Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Spain rejects NATO's 5% of GDP spending proposal as 'unreasonable'
Spain was the lowest spender in the trans-Atlantic alliance last year, directing less than 2% of its GDP on defence expenditure.
Spain's parliament turns chaotic as Sánchez and opposition trade barbs
Tensions ran high as Santiago Abascal of Vox and PP lawmakers demanded Sánchez's resignation, while Sánchez shifted the focus to corruption within the opposition party.
Spain says April's blackout was caused by multiple technical failures
The 28 April outage started shortly after 12:30pm in Spain and lasted through nightfall, disrupting businesses, transport systems, mobile networks, Internet connectivity and other critical infrastructure.
Spain's PM apologises after top aide implicated in corruption scandal
A police report leaked to the media on Wednesday identified party secretary Santos Cerdán as responsible for handling illegal commission payments linked to public contracts.
The PP demands new elections in a mass protest in Madrid
The rally, which began at 11:00 local time, brought together thousands of protesters in the centre of the Spanish capital.
Spain: Coalition partner threatens to leave over defence spending
Around one thousand people from left-wing parties took part in a protest against increased military spending and rearmament in Madrid on Saturday.
Brussels, my love? Poles choose 'ordinary man' for President
In this week’s edition of Euronews’ political talk show Brussels, My Love?, we tackle three major stories rattling Europe: escalating US-EU trade tensions, Poland’s sharp political shift, and a multilingualism debate that has put Pedro Sánchez in a hoop.
Spain plans to extend smoking ban to bar and restaurant terraces
The ban would not only apply to traditional tobacco in public spaces, but also to electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco devices.
Spain fails again to secure unanimity to make Catalan an EU language
The Spanish request fell short of the necessary majority, as countries like Finland, Sweden and Austria voiced their reservations.
Spain's PM Sanchez says Israel has no place in Eurovision Song Contest
This year's Eurovision Song Contest is now over, but political tension, voting doubts and differing positions haunt the European song contest.
Car ploughs into a crowd of people outside Barcelona v Espanyol game
Catalan police called the incident an accident, adding that none of the victims sustained serious injuries.
Spain identifies power failure 'ground zero' in Iberian blackout probe
The government is rigorously investigating the incident that saw Spain and Portugal grind to a halt in late April, the Spanish energy minister said.
Toxic cloud in Spain's Catalonia leaves six towns under lockdown
A dangerous toxic cloud caused by a fire on Spain’s Catalan coastline forced multiple towns into lockdown, but the restrictions have since been lifted.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese re-elected for a second three-year term
Albanese claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years
Spain to meet NATO 2% defence target by 2025
The Spanish Prime Minister confirmed an additional €10.4 billion investment in defence and security to bring the country's spending from 1.28% of GDP in 2024 to the 2% NATO target agreed in 2014.
The Basque Country's influence on Spanish football
In partnership with Media City
With its unique culture and regional pride, the Basque Country holds an important place in the history of Spanish football.
Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for 3 May election
The ruling People's Action Party has been criticised for tight government control and a government-knows-best stance, media censorship and the use of oppressive laws against dissidents.
Peru and literary world mourns death of 'scribe' Mario Vargas Llosa
The world of literature is mourning the death of Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian Nobel Prize winner. He was 89. The author of 'The Feast of the goats' leaves behind an indelible legacy. With sadness and admiration, fans and friends have described him as an 'eternal scribe.'
Spain aims for closer ties with China amid US tariffs uncertainty
Washington has criticised Spain's outreach to China with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying cosying up to Beijing is like 'cutting your own throat.'
Australia's PM Anthony Albanese calls federal election for 3 May
Australia's premier kicks off five-week election campaign in an election set to be dominated by a persistent cost of living and housing crisis.
Brussels rebrands 'Rearm Europe' after backlash from Italy and Spain
The new term, "Readiness 2030," is a direct response to the complaints voiced by Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sánchez in recent days.
PM Sánchez: Spain must help countries facing Russian threats
The Spanish prime minister also stressed the need for a just peace in Ukraine without rewarding Moscow's aggression.
Spain's PM says military spending will reindustrialise Spain and EU
With about 1.28% spent on defence last year, Spain is proportionally one of the lowest NATO defence spenders.
Catalonia's president seeks EU recognition for Catalan language
The leader of the Spanish region, Salvador Illa, is fighting for Spain's regional languages — Catalan, Basque and Galician — to be recognised as official EU ones.
Will the EU take on three new official languages?
In an interview with Euronews, president of Catalonia Salvador Illa talked about the possibility of Catalan, Galician and Basque becoming official EU languages.
Morocco detains and expels group of MEPs
Spanish lawmaker Isabel Serra, Portuguese Catarina Martins and Jussi Saramo from Finland were detained and subsequently expelled from El Aaiún, the main city of Western Sahara, where they were to carry out a human rights observation mission.
German AI chatbot seeks to make it easier for voters to decide
With 30% of voters still undecided ahead of Germany's general election, an AI chatbot tries to match them with the political parties that best align with their values.
Patriots pitches 'alternative' EU leadership to EPP, Socialists
The EU is "out of the (global) game", Spanish MEP Jorge Buxadé told Euronews. His far-right group plans to continue cooperating both nationally and transatlantically to gain more political power in Europe.
Sabadell Bank raises shareholder payout promise as BBVA eyes takeover
The Spanish lender aims to offer shareholders €3.3 billion, including more than €1bn in buybacks this year.
Spanish Foreign minister assesses Middle East situation with Euronews
"Gaza belongs to the Palestinian and the people living in Gaza," Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares told Euronews in an exclusive interview following recent remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting neighbouring countries should take in Palestinians.
Valencia councillor caught shopping for wine online at flood meeting
José Marí Olano apologised for his "incorrect" behaviour at Tuesday's council meeting to debate extra funding for areas ravaged by flooding in Spain last October.
Sabadell considers move back to Catalonia as BBVA takeover bid looms
The bank did not give a reason for the potential relocation, although it has previously stressed its importance to the Catalan economy.
Musk's interference in national debates angers Europe's leaders
Several European leaders have denounced, directly or indirectly, the actions of the owner of the social network X.
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