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US tourists shift to Europe’s local favourites for summer 2025

American travellers are turning to lesser-known European destinations in 2025, seeking authenticity and value.

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Protesters demand resignation nine months after Valencia floods

Nine months after the Dana floods claimed 228 lives in the province of Valencia, the town of Catarroja held a protest on Tuesday over the regional government's handling of the disaster.

Travel News

Lavender fields draw unmanageable tourist numbers to Spanish village

Brihuega’s lavender fields attracted more than 100,000 visitors in July alone.

Spain

Flock of birds nearly cause Spanish jet to crash on beach amid airshow

The Spanish Air Force said the EF-18 Hornet fighter "performed an evasive manoeuvre when it detected a flock of birds in its path".

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Economy

Spain’s economy grows 0.7% as it continues to outshine eurozone peers

Household consumption and business investment have driven the quarterly uptick as employment growth remains strong.

Europe News

Portugal to invest €137mln in grid upgrades after April blackout

Environment and Energy Minister Maria Graça Carvalho said the plan would ensure that the Iberian nation of 10.6 million is better prepared for future emergencies.

Sport

Spain loses out to England on penalties at Women's EURO 2025

Spain and England finished 1-1 in the Women's EURO 2025 final, with England winning 2-1 on penalties. Spain dominated possession, but England's goalkeeper was exceptional.

Europe News

Asian algae infesting southern Spanish beaches

Thousands of tonnes of 'Rugulopteryx okamurae', an invasive seaweed from Southeast Asia, are accumulating on the beaches of the Strait of Gibraltar and the southern coast of Spain, constituting what local ecologists describe as a serious threat to regional biodiversity.

Experiences

See Andalusia in sumptuous style on Spain’s 1930s luxury train

During the dreamy journey, passengers stop at some of Spain’s most magnificent cities and storied attractions.

Travel News

Weekend strikes across European airports to cause chaos for thousands

Italy will be hit with widespread airport strikes on Saturday, impacting a range of airlines such as Ryanair, EasyJet, Volotea and Wizz Air, among others.

Travel News

This is Europe’s best city, according to traveller survey

Italy leads the continent with three cities in the top 25, while France is notably absent.

World News

Spanish police free more than 100 women from trafficking ring

Spanish police said on Tuesday 37 people were arrested in connection with a sophisticated criminal organisation dedicated to sexual exploitation.

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Wildfire near Madrid sends smoke over capital and forces evacuations

A wildfire broke out near the town of Méntrida in central Spain on Thursday, spreading rapidly and sending a thick cloud of smoke over the capital, Madrid.

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Disinformation fuelled Spain anti-migrant riots after pensioner attack

The town of Torre Pacheco has been shaken by an attack on a local pensioner and ensuing violent anti-migrant unrest – and disinformation has inflamed the tensions.

Travel News

Málaga tells tourists to cover up and behave this summer

The city has also introduced fines of up to €750 for littering, public intoxication and other infractions.

Make it Work

Spain’s aerospace schools aim to power Europe’s industrial future

In partnership with the European Commission

In Andalusia, Spain, a state-of-the-art vocational training centre is giving students hands-on skills for the aerospace sector—part of a broader EU effort to close skill gaps across industries.

Spain

Police detain eight after anti-migrant clashes in southern Spain

Clashes in the town broke out on Saturday night after a 68-year-old man told Spanish media he had been beaten up earlier in the week by three men of North African origin.

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Four injured in final bull run of San Fermín Festival in Pamplona

Four people were injured on Monday during the final bull run of this year’s San Fermín festival in Pamplona, northern Spain.

Europe News

Women who run with bulls at Pamplona's San Fermín festival in minority

Out of 4,000 runners, only 6% of people who participate in the centuries-old tradition of the bull run are women, according to data from Pamplona's city hall.

Tech News

Huawei's paradox in Spain: No to 5G, yes to wiretaps

Spain is experiencing a paradoxical situation with regard to Chinese tech company Huawei, highlighting tensions between national security, commercial interests and geopolitical pressures. While the Chinese giant has been expelled from the country's 5G network, it remains authorised for wiretapping.