Now playing Next World Spaniards look for more meaningful gifts this Christmas due to COVID In Spain, Christmas presents might take a different shape this year. After months of economic hardship and social distancing, some people will be looking for gifts which have a more sentimental value. 03/12/2020
Now playing Next Spain Criticism as Madrid opens €100 million hospital for COVID-19 patients The 1,000 bed emergency hospital has been criticised by health workers unions who say the money should have gone into the existing public health system. 01/12/2020
Now playing Next Spain Activists angry after third bear killed in the Pyrenees in 2020 Campaigners are demanding action after Spanish authorities confirmed that a third bear had been killed in the Pyrenees mountains since the start of 2020. 30/11/2020
Now playing Next Next Series Innovative use of robots and autonomous systems in construction IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION European researchers are using robots to help with the construction of buildings. In this episode of Futuris, Euronews goes to see one of the prototypes in action. 30/11/2020
Now playing Next Spain Residents of Spanish shantytown Cañada Real living without electricity Cañada Real on the southern edge of Madrid is one of Europe's poorest neighbourhoods and its inhabitants have had no electricity since October 2. 28/11/2020
Now playing Next Spain How the Canary Islands became Europe's latest migrant hotbed More migrants arrived in the first two weeks of November - 5,275 - than in the last four years combined. And more than 250 people are known to have died or gone missing trying to reach the islands so far this year, according to the IOM. 25/11/2020
Now playing Next Spain At least seven people die after boat hits rocks near Lanzarote Spanish rescue services said at least seven people died after the migrant boat crashed near Lanzarote, on a night when more than 300 people were rescued in other boats. 25/11/2020
Now playing Next Spain Spain's King Felipe VI self-isolating after COVID-19 contact Spain's King Felipe VI will self-isolate for ten days after coming into close contact with someone who later tested positive for the coronavirus, a Royal Palace source has said. 23/11/2020
Now playing Next Spain Canary Islands target Europe's growing numbers of remote workers As winter kicks in, some flexible workers are looking to ditch often lonely and isolated home offices for warmer climes, something the Canary Islands want to cash in on following the impact of the coronavirus on its main source of income: tourism. 23/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Police use drones to monitor crowds at reopened Madrid flea market The ancient and emblematic Rastro market opened its doors again on Sunday after an eight-month coronavirus-related shutdown. 23/11/2020
Now playing Next World Spanish NGO eases poverty crisis by collecting millions of pesatas The crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic will push over a million people into poverty acording to Oxfam. In Spain, food banks are serving 40% more people than last year. Now a charity is converting million worth of Spain's former currency into food for those who need it the most. 23/11/2020
Now playing Next The Cube Spain divides opinion with strategy to combat online disinformation But media organisations and opposition political parties say the strategy could violate freedom of expression. 18/11/2020
Now playing Next World Polisario Front declares war on Morocco over Western Sahara region A small part of Western Sahara is controlled by the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Now their army broke a 29-year-old ceasefire, declaring war on Morocco. 17/11/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels considers whether to lift Puigdemont's parliamentary immunity Spain wants MEP Puigdemont's parliamentary immunity lifted so it can put him on trial over Catalonia's independence referendum in 2017. 16/11/2020
Now playing Next World Migrant arrivals to the Canary Islands up tenfold on last year Another 700 migrants were rescued and brought to the islands on Saturday, taking this year's total to more than 16,000. 16/11/2020
Now playing Next Spain Spain keeps arts venues open despite COVID-19 lockdown across Europe As the second wave of coronavirus closes much of Europe down, Spain endeavours to keep its art galleries and museums open. 14/11/2020
Now playing Next World Spain-bound travellers will soon need a negative COVID-19 test Travelling to Spain soon? You're going to need a negative COVID-19 test 12/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Spanish dance schools protest coronavirus restrictions "We hope authorities can see that dancing is healthy and it is what people need," said José Luís Vivar Vargas who teaches salsa and bachata. 09/11/2020
Now playing Next World Spain's Canary Islands sees 1,600 migrants arrive over one weekend There has been a sharp increase in the number of West African migrants attempting to reach the Canary Islands in recent months. 09/11/2020
Now playing Next Spain Violent clashes in Barcelona after authorities introduce strict new lockdown restrictions Chanting “freedom” and “this is theft” hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Barcelona to protest against tough new coronavirus lockdown restrictions. 31/10/2020