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Spain floods: Storm Leonardo forces 4,000 evacuations in Andalusia

Spain woke to flooded streets in Grazalema on Thursday after Storm Leonardo dumped more than 600 litres per square metre in just 36 hours, according to AEMET.

5 February 2026

Portugal

At least one killed as Storm Leonardo tears through Portugal and Spain

Leonardo is the latest in a string of storms to affect Spain and Portugal this year. Severe weather had already killed five people and injured hundreds in Portugal last week.

5 February 2026

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Spain on red alert as Storm Leonardo unleashes torrential rain and floods

Storm Leonardo batters southern Spain, flooding Grazalema, forcing evacuations and school closures as red alerts and flash flood fears persist.

5 February 2026

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Spain reels as Storm Leonardo batters Andalucía with floods and mass evacuations

Spain woke up to flooding across Andalucía on Wednesday as Storm Leonardo dumped heavy rain on the region.

4 February 2026

Travel News

Tourist numbers hit record-high in Spain

Spain has struggled to balance tourism with local life, as residents complain of housing shortages and rising costs.

4 February 2026

Tech News

Musk calls Spain's PM 'tyrant' over under 16 social media ban

"We will protect them from the digital Wild West," Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.

3 February 2026

Health news

Spain achieves the world's first face transplant

The procedure, performed by a team of around 100 health professionals, is a global medical milestone and opens new avenues for complex transplantation and reconstructive surgery.

3 February 2026

Economy

From ‘Moscow gold’ to record reserves: Spain’s gold, then and now

The Bank of Spain closed 2025 with gold and currency reserves valued at almost €94 billion, an all-time high driven by astronomical demand for the metal.

2 February 2026

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Five ways to feel La Gomera’s essence all year round

Partner content presented by La Gomera

For travellers who crave discovery over distraction, La Gomera rewards curiosity at every turn.

30 January 2026

Economy

Why are Spain and Portugal growing twice as fast as the eurozone?

Iberian economies outperform peers, supported by strong domestic spending and thriving industries.

30 January 2026

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend Mass for Spain train crash victims

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined over 300 relatives in Huelva to mourn the 45 victims of the Adamuz train crash.

30 January 2026

Travel News

Can't decide where to go in 2026? Let your horoscope guide you

Fourty-three per cent of travellers would reconsider trips based on a horoscope warning, according to one survey.

30 January 2026

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Cats and dogs rescued after floods in southern Spain

Spain's Civil Guard rescued several pets after floodwaters submerged homes in Jerez de la Frontera. Heavy rain caused the River Guadalete to overflow.

29 January 2026

Spain

Tanker with Russian oil products loses steering off Spanish coast

A Mozambique-flagged tanker with Russian oil is drifting off Almería's coast. Environmentalists are concerned about potential spills impacting marine life and tourism.

29 January 2026

Europe News

France, Spain signal support to blacklist Iran's Revolutionary Guard

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could soon be designated as a terrorist organisation in the European Union after France and Spain, the two key hold-outs, signalled a change of mind.

28 January 2026

Spain

Spain approves plan to grant legal status to thousands of migrants

The measure will affect those living in Spain for at least five months and who applied for international protection before 31 December 2025.

27 January 2026

World News

Spain to pay €20 million in compensation to victims of train crash

The crash, which killed 45 people and injured more than 150 earlier this month in southern Spain, was the nation's deadliest rail disaster since 2013.

27 January 2026

Travel News

Fitur 2026 showcased innovation and a tribute to the Adamuz victims

Fitur 2026 brought together more than 10,000 travel companies from 161 countries in Madrid.

27 January 2026

The Cube

Sabotage: Misleading claims spread over Spain's train tragedies

False online theories have filled an information gap as investigators work to discover what caused back-to-back deadly train collisions.

26 January 2026

Made in Europe

Inside Europe's booming push for green steel factories

This is the story of how a small European Union family business has grown to become a global game changer in the ultracompetitive sector of clean steel. A technological challenge… made in Europe.

23 January 2026