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Controversy in Spain over a menopause guide based on studies on men

The agency will review the report after criticism from several women researchers, who argue that some advice on nutrients like iron or vitamin C relies only on studies on men.

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La Tomatina 2026: Best pictures from the world's biggest food fight

One of Spain's most famous (and messiest) festivals returned to the streets of Buñol, as thousands gathered to pelt tomatoes at one another.

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La Tomatina 2026: thousands turn Spanish town red in annual tomato fight

Thousands of revellers pelted each other with up to 165 tonnes of overripe tomatoes in the Spanish town of Buñol on Wednesday for the annual La Tomatina festival.

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'Escape master' who broke out of multiple European prisons arrested

Officers tracked the fugitive down to a neighbourhood in Tarragona where they believed he was living. A judge ordered the man to be remanded in custody without bail while his extradition to Italy is processed.

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EU countries face nearly €41bn in extra fossil fuel costs

European countries have spent unforeseen billions of euros on fossil fuel imports due to the drastic surge in prices that followed the war against Iran. Meanwhile, European and international groups are urging Ursula von der Leyen to set out a plan to phase out fossil fuels.

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Poland to get four Airbus refuelling aircraft by 2030

Poland and Spain plan to jointly buy at least seven Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft for air refuelling and strategic transport, with four due in Poland by 2030 under the SAFE programme.

Destinations

Spain set to dominate ‘Super September’ travel trend

September is having a moment among travellers as they swap the peak summer months for late-season sun, fewer crowds and more affordable fares.

Earth News

Wake up early for Friday’s partial lunar eclipse: Where to see it

At maximum eclipse on 27–28 August, Earth’s dark umbral shadow will cover 96% of the Moon’s face - an almost total eclipse.

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Ceuta migration sparks nearly 9,600 hate posts on social media

The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia logged 9,590 hate messages in two days tied to a July influx of some 80,000 migrants into Ceuta.

Business

Spain's housing crisis: Why young people are swapping cities for villages

13% of would-be homebuyers plan to move to towns with fewer than 10,000 residents. Often single 35-year-olds on average incomes, they see depopulated Spain as their only escape from a housing market that has shut them out.

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Spain convenes security council over Ceuta migrant crisis

Authorities are struggling to restore normality in the Spanish enclave as pressure mounts over migrant returns and the EU's response to the crisis.

Culture news

Brad Pitt returns to San Sebastian after 17 years to present 'Heart of the Beast'

The US actor will return to the San Sebastián Festival 17 years on to present with director David Ayer "Heart of the Beast", a survival thriller showing out of competition.

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Raised in the wild: Spain's famous 'wolf boy' dies

Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja, from Andalusia, died at 80 in Rante, a hamlet of San Cibrao das Viñas in Ourense, north-west Spain. He had lived there since 2001 and seemed to have finally found a home.

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Extreme weather hits Europe as wildfires, floods and storms

Extreme weather is hitting Europe, with wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia, floods and fires in Spain, and severe storms in Poland. Thousands have been evacuated as firefighters battle fires, floods and power cuts.

Space

Another eclipse over Spain on 28 August: where and how to see it

Spain will turn its eyes to the sky just 16 days after the historic total solar eclipse. On 28 August a partial lunar eclipse of magnitude 0.93 will be visible across the country and will not require special eye protection.

Health news

Health ministry mobilises vaccines to Ceuta after tuberculosis and scabies cases detected

Health authorities are seeking to ensure vaccine supplies in Ceuta after cases of tuberculosis, gastroenteritis, scabies and impetigo were detected.

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Local authorities deny Gavi is to fund 150 homes for vulnerable people

The Los Palacios y Villafranca town council has confirmed that the information is false and that no such project exists.

Culture news

Viral street battles born on TikTok: What is 'aura farming'?

"Aura farming" battles turn TikTok memes, poses and viral gestures into contests where young people put their charisma, style and confidence to the test.

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Ceuta buries first 18 migrants who died in border crisis with Morocco

Three weeks after the mass arrival from Morocco, 18 migrants have been buried in numbered graves in Ceuta, as a Moroccan NGO urges a halt to burials to identify and repatriate the bodies.

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Spain rejects Morocco talks on Ceuta and Melilla sovereignty

Morocco proposes creating a dialogue mechanism to address the future of Ceuta and Melilla, but Spain's Foreign Ministry rejects its demands and reaffirms Spanish sovereignty over both cities.