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Spain

Iberia ground staff strike at Spanish airports over contract dispute

Ground staff at IAG-owned Iberia began their strike across Spain on Friday - although the airline itself has yet to see much impact.

05/01/2024

Green News

Spanish cities forced to expand bike lanes and low-emissions zones

Cities in Spain have been told to use or lose funds for bike lanes and low-emissions zones after right-wing backsliding.

05/01/2024

Spain

Iran releases Spanish man detained after visiting Mahsa Amini's grave

Santiago Sánchez Cogedor was accused of espionage by the Iranian regime after taking a photograph in front of Mahsa Amini's grave last year.

03/01/2024

Spain

Hermoso testifies Rubiales kiss at World Cup was not consensual

Hermoso said the kiss on the lips was without her consent and that Luis Rubiales had tried to pressure her into playing down the incident.

02/01/2024

Travel News

Powerful passports and super-fast trains: Our top stories of 2023

These are Euronews Travel's top 10 most-read stories of the year.

31/12/2023

Football Now

Football in 2023: The year in review

FOOTBALL NOW takes a look back at a year which saw Spain crowned Women's World Cup winners for the first time, Manchester City reign in Europe and record-breaking sums spent on players.

28/12/2023

Spain

The Spanish city trying to make New York 'jealous' this Christmas

The Christmas light show in Spain's Vigo is a tourist attraction, but can it top the Big Apple as its mayor would like?

28/12/2023

Markets

Spanish stocks enjoy best year since 2009: Can they maintain momentum?

The Spanish stock market has had a remarkable performance in 2023, with the 35 major companies comprising the Madrid IBEX 35 index surging by 22% since the year's commencement.

25/12/2023

United Kingdom

Criminal investigation launched over alleged abduction of British teen

Alex Batty, now 17, was missing for six years after being taken on a holiday to Spain. He has told the press he fled back to his native UK for his future.

22/12/2023

Europe News

EU deal on gig workers falls apart at the last minute

A hard-fought deal on a draft law designed to improve the conditions of millions of gig workers across the European Union unexpectedly fell apart on Friday morning during a meeting of ambassadors in Brussels.

22/12/2023

Spain

This town won Spain's Christmas El Gordo lottery: What happened next?

There have been no Ferraris or Lamborghinis in Sodeto in recent years, but the lottery has been "a huge lifeline for many families".

22/12/2023

Culture news

Theatre actors performing in underwear sparks censorship row in Spain

Two small theatre companies in Toledo say local right-wing parties PP and Vox cancelled their play because actors performed in their underwear, saying it “scandalised the public”.

21/12/2023

Travel News

This European country now has the ‘world’s most powerful passport’

European countries win out in this powerful passport index.

19/12/2023

Spain

Bomb threats prompt closure of several international schools in Spain

Spain is the latest of several European countries which have received bomb threats against its schools in recent months.

18/12/2023

United Kingdom

British boy who went missing 6 years ago in Spain found in France

Alex Batty, now 17 years old, had been missing since 2017, when he disappeared during a trip to Spain with his mother and grandfather.

15/12/2023

Australia

'Worst female serial killer' conviction overturned by Australian court

Kathleen Folbigg and her legal team are now seeking 'substantial' compensation from the state government for the years she has spent in prison.

14/12/2023

Destinations

Home or abroad? Here's where Europeans like to travel in winter

What’s the most popular winter destination among European tourists?

13/12/2023

Art

Madrid's Prado Museum reveals the hidden backside of art masterpieces

A new exhibition at Madrid's Prado museum is throwing a spotlight on the reverse side of around 100 paintings, letting visitors see labels, seals and sketches that are usually hidden from view.

12/12/2023

Green News

Agriculture ministers reject compromise over GM crop regulation reform

The EU Council has rejected a Spanish bid to forge a joint position on a proposed deregulation of genetically modified (GM) crops produced using new genomic techniques (NGTs), with governments voicing concerns over safety, labelling and social acceptance.

11/12/2023

Travel News

This new high-speed train link opens up Asturias’ stunning nature

Spain opens high-speed railway after 20 years under construction.

10/12/2023