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Sea to plate: how the EU is stopping any fishy business in our oceans

In partnership with the European Commission

How much do we know about the fish we eat? Find out more about the complex journey fish take to get to your plate and how the EU is ensuring its quality and safety on this edition of Ocean.

World News

Spain's top military chief resigns after jumping COVID vaccine queue

Spain's top military chief has resigned after it was revealed he and other senior officers jumped the queue for a coronavirus vaccine.

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world.

Spain

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Travel News

Swedish chief quits after ignoring his agency's COVID holiday advice

Dan Eliasson had told Euronews he considered his Canary Islands trip to be "of personal importance" despite government advice against travelling abroad.

Europe News

War of words erupts between Gibraltar and Spain over post-Brexit deal

A row has broken out between Spain and Gibraltar over which government has the final say on who enters the British overseas territory.

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.

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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.

Smart Regions

This cross-border cycle path links Spain to the Atlantic Pyrenees

In partnership with the European Commission

The bicycle has no borders. That's the essence of Ederbidea, a cross-border cycle path, supported by the European Union's Cohesion Policy that aims to promote cycling, reduce traffic congestion and improve health for all.

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.

United Kingdom

Spain and UK reach deal on placing Gibraltar in EU's borderless zone

Immigration checks at the land frontier between Spain and Gibraltar will end, while Spanish border officials will be stationed at Gibraltar's airport

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.

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.