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Outrage in Spain over earlier closing times for restaurants

Spain's Minister of Labour, Yolanda Díaz, suggested earlier closing times for restaurants sparking widespread outrage. Díaz said the current timings are out of step with the rest of Europe.

Healthcare

Catalonia launches free and reusable period products campaign

Pharmacies in the Spanish region are giving out one menstrual cup, one pair of underwear for periods, and two packages of cloth pads free of charge.

World News

Spanish tourist gang-raped in India

A Spanish tourist has suffered a group sexual assault in the Dumka district while travelling around the world with her husband.

France

French farmers stop traffic on the Champs-Élysées

European Farmers are protesting against national and EU farming rules.

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Spain

Family of giant pandas return to China from Spain

Loaned pandas around the world have been returning to China in an attempt to ramp up the breeding of the endangered species.

World News

Spain launches investigation into former Catalonia leader Puigdemont

Spain's top court has opened a terrorism investigation into Puigdemont over protests linked to the region's failed independence referendum in 2017.

Spain

Spanish and French farmers block Catalonia border crossing in protest

Catalonia's AP-7 motorway will host a demonstration by farmers angry at agricultural policies and non-EU imports.

Travel News

Message in a bottle: Italian finds Spanish child's sea-tossed note

The message travelled about 2,000 sea miles for four months.

Green News

Tenerife declares drought emergency after extremely dry winter

Some areas have introduced water restrictions including a ban on filling swimming pools and using drinking water for irrigation.

Travel News

You’ll soon have to pay to see one of Seville’s most iconic landmarks

The flamboyant plaza was originally built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition and designed to showcase the best of Spain in its architecture and ceramics.

People

Are these Spain’s best off the beaten track destinations?

Timon van Basten explored 40 countries before making Spain his home.

Travel News

Portugal, Italy, Spain: Top 3 beaches in the world are all in Europe

Portugal's Praia da Falésia takes the coveted top spot on Tripadvisor's ‘Best Beaches’ list

Spain

At least 10 people dead in Valencia high-rise fire

Four of those who died were members of the same family: the mother, the father, a three-year-old girl, and a baby, El Pais reported.

Europe News

Farmers from 12 EU countries continue to protest agricultural policies

Farmers complain that the EU’s environmental policies, such as the Green Deal, and low-cost imports from third countries which they say don't have to respect such high environmental standards.

Spain

Brazil's football star Dani Alves found guilty of rape and jailed

The 40-year-old Brazilian football player denied any wrongdoing during the three-day trial this month.

Spain

Farmers descend on Madrid for major tractor protest over EU policies

Wednesday's demonstration is the biggest to take place in the Spanish capital after more than two weeks of action.

Health news

Spanish priest arrested by police for trafficking Viagra

The clergyman's diocese has expressed regret at his alleged actions. As well as Viagra, the priest was found to have other aphrodisiac substances.

Spain

Russian who defected on army helicopter shot dead in Spain

Kuzminov's escape and cooperation with Ukrainian intelligence was widely publicised.

Spain

Spain's conservatives win regional elections

People’s Party of Galicia won the elections on Sunday in the region, maintaining the absolute majority it has held in parliament since 2009.

Art

The best pop art lands in Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum

A new exhibition dedicated to pop art has just opened its doors at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, in northern Spain.