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Sport

Vuelta cycling tournament abandoned due to pro-Palestine protests

The last stage of Spain's Vuelta cycling race was called off just moments before it was due to end as pro-Palestine protesters flooded the roads of Madrid.

World News

One person killed and 25 injured in Madrid explosion

The blast also damaged a cafe, a store and other properties according to authorities, killing at least one person and injuring 25.

Health news

Spain wants to fine parents if their underage children smoke

The draft law approved by the government would come with hefty fines for violations.

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Travel News

Travel warning: Spain set to ban smoking on beaches and bar terraces

Spain's new regulations would also cover the use of electronic cigarettes and vapes as the country moves to impose stricter controls on tobacco marketing and product distribution in a bid to boost public health.

Culture news

Is Spain planning Eurovision 2026 boycott over Israeli participation?

Spanish Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun has joined Slovenia’s national broadcaster in threatening to withdraw their country’s participation in Eurovision 2026 if Israel is not banned.

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Demonstrators in Spain call for full arms embargo on Israel

Hundreds of people rallied in Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities on Tuesday, protesting Israel’s offensive in Gaza and urging stronger government action in solidarity with Palestine.

Climate

Southwest Europe sweltered during world's third-hottest August

August brought southwest Europe's third major heatwave of the summer, accompanied by exceptional wildfires.

Gaza

Spain increases aid for Gaza and imposes arms embargo on Israel

Spain's government has been an outspoken critic of the war in Gaza, which began after Hamas-led militants killed around 1,200 people in an incursion into southern Israel on 7 October 2023.

EuroVerify

Fact check: Which EU country has the most punctual trains?

Switzerland is often ranked the best when it comes to Europe as a whole, but what about the EU separately?

Business

Trump plans to block two Iberdrola wind farms off Massachusetts coast

President Donald Trump plans to block two Iberdrola wind farms off the US coast, a new step by the president in his fight against renewable energy.

Climate

Deadly wildfires in Spain and Portugal fuelled by climate change

Researchers warn that simultaneous fires across Europe are overwhelming firefighting resources.

EuroVerify

Fact check: debunking viral claims about Spanish olive oil

Several viral online claims are suggesting that Spanish olive oil is being secretly mixed with Moroccan oil. Others say that the government is preparing to recall olive oil products from the market due to overproduction. One of these claims is false - and the other, only partially true.

Travel News

Ryanair cuts one million seats on routes to Spain this winter

Ryanair’s latest move will greatly shrink low-cost travel options to Spain for European travellers, amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Economy

Back to school: New or second-hand school supplies?

Every year the return to school means a significant outlay for families. Many families look for alternatives to save on school expenses in September. Second-hand purchases are a sustainable option and increasingly popular.

Travel News

Why September in Spain could feel like peak season

About one in six Spanish travellers will go on holiday this September, part of a surge in off-peak trips.

Culture news

Why has paint been thrown at the Sagrada Família in Barcelona?

Activists from the organisation Futuro Vegetal (Vegetable Future) threw red and black dyed powder against the façade of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona in protest against the management of politicians during the serious fires that devastated a large part of Spain this summer.

Spain

Storm forces Gaza aid flotilla back to Barcelona port

Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla have described it as the largest attempt so far to break the Israeli sea blockade of the Palestinian territory.

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Flotilla departs Barcelona in bid to break Gaza blockade

A fleet of 20 ships left Barcelona on Sunday carrying more than 300 crew members and humanitarian aid for Gaza, in the largest attempt yet to break Israel’s 18-year blockade.

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Protesters accuse Castile and León of mishandling deadly wildfires

Protesters and firefighters gathered outside the Castile and León Parliament in Valladolid on Friday, accusing the regional government of mismanaging August’s devastating wildfires.

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