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What ties Spain's Holy Week celebrations to America's KKK?

Although the origin of the Spanish Holy Week is medieval, at the end of the 19th century white supremacists in the United States began to wear costumes very similar to those of the Nazarenes. Popular historian and TV presenter David Botello tells Euronews about the reasons why.

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Thousands of faithful in Málaga turn out for annual Easter parade

Associations known as cofradías or 'brotherhoods' are a strong tradition in Spain, many of which date back to the Middle Ages.

Spain

Spanish police arrest Russian couple over Mallorca cat smuggling ring

The suspects are alleged to have advertised species including pumas, white tigers and clouded leopards — for which they were charging €60,000.

Culture news

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.'

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EuroVerify

Is Spain banning the use of €50 notes?

The claims seem to feed into a general narrative of misinformation that European countries are trying to eliminate cash.

Europe News

Spanish authorities say they dismantled human trafficking organisation

The organisation reportedly flew Moroccan migrants, who paid €3,000 per person, into Romania before they travelled to Spain inside trucks or vans.

Europe News

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.'

Travel News

Barcelona plans Sagrada Familia selfie space to ease tourist chaos

Until recently, Plaça Gaudí had been exploited by tourists for a TikTok trend that caused considerable disruption.

Moments

Spain’s anti-tourism sentiment is brewing again as peak season nears

Residents say new government measures are not enough to combat the negative effects of mass tourism.

World

Mass protests rock Spain as thousands demand end to housing crisis

The protests under the slogan "Let's end the housing business" mark a milestone as they are the first to be held simultaneously in many cities across Spain, a decade after the mass protests against evictions.

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50kg of cocaine seized by Spanish police in UK-bound lorry

Spanish police intercepted over 50kg of cocaine hidden in a lorry bound for the UK, arresting four suspects linked to a drug smuggling network.

Travel News

Spain by train: Here’s how to book RENFE seats online

Holders of Interrail and Eurail passes have long lamented the hoops they have to jump through to reserve seats on Spanish trains, but all that’s about to change.

Nature

Turtle doves to be shot for sport as EU lifts hunting ban

The birds are still vulnerable to extinction globally, and are clinging on in the UK.

Europe News

Spanish prosecutors to appeal Dani Alves' rape acquittal

The Supreme Court in Madrid must agree to review the decision to acquit before the case can be heard again.

Europe News

Survival bunker construction in Spain rises as war fears grow

Some citizens in Europe have created safe spaces in their homes while the EU has urged people across the bloc to prepare 72-hour survival kits.

Spain

Five dead and four injured after deadly blast at coal mine in Spain

Injured workers were transferred to hospital with burns and head trauma after an explosion rocked a coal mine in Spain's northern Asturias region.

Europe News

Spanish court overturns football player Dani Alves' rape conviction

The former Barça footballer was sentenced to four and a half years in prison last year and has spent more than a year in pre-trial detention for the alleged rape of a young woman in a nightclub.

Green News

Pig-rearing pollution is making life ‘unfeasible’ in this Spanish town

Residents are too afraid to drink water from their local wells or open their windows for fear of the stench of nearby livestock operations.

Green News

Heavy rainfall fills Spain's reservoirs — and brings flash flooding

Reservoirs around the country are now around 66% full on average, according to Spain's environment and ecological transition ministry — the highest level in a decade.

Economy

The Spanish economy grew 3.2% in 2024: Why is it outperforming peers?

Spain's economy grew 3.2% in 2024, one of the fastest in the eurozone, driven by strong domestic demand, robust tourism, and EU recovery funds, outperforming Germany, France and Italy. Economists say Spain remains a ‘bright spot’ in Europe, expecting this outperformance to continue through 2025.

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