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Design

Sagrada Familia struggles to accommodate both worship and tourism

With tourism surpassing pre-pandemic records in Barcelona and across southern Europe, iconic sacred sites are struggling to accommodate the faithful who come to pray and the millions of paying tourists.

21/07/2023

This will impact your life

Ride and shine: PortAventura goes solar to power amusement park

Spain's tourism companies are increasingly turning to renewables to power themselves and prove that the sector can also be a force for good.

21/07/2023

Spain

Voters see Feijóo as a candidate projecting a presidential image

Born into a modest family, he was described as a "responsible and obedient" young man who pursued a law degree during the early years of democracy before becoming a civil servant

20/07/2023

Travel News

Most powerful passports: How do countries in Europe compare?

The world’s most powerful passport has changed for the first time in five years.

20/07/2023

Spain

Spain's Pedro Sánchez has odds against him yet again in election

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been prematurely counted out more than once in his relatively short but action-packed political career.

20/07/2023

Spain

From Catalonia to the crises: Why is the far right growing in Spain?

With polls predicting victory for the right-wing Popular Party, a future national government that includes Santiago Abascal's party is more than likely. Its growth is the result of several factors, and can be traced back to the push for Catalan independence in 2017.

19/07/2023

Spain

Warning over online misinformation ahead of Spanish election

Researchers have criticised what they see as an inconsistent approach taken by social media companies as misleading claims about mail ballots and election fraud spread.

19/07/2023

Climate

Italy, Spain, Greece hit by scorching Charon heatwave

As Europe faces record temperatures, almost half of the EU is also battling severe drought.

19/07/2023

Spain

Alcaraz praises Djokovic after his historic win at Wimbledon

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz says Djokovic and Rafa are still inspirational as he returns home to Murcia after the tournament

18/07/2023

Tech News

Spain hits Amazon and Apple with a €194 million fine

The country's regulator accused the two US tech giants of colluding in the sale of products.

18/07/2023

Climate

In photos: Europe hit by second heatwave as temperatures soar

Temperatures are threatening to exceed Europe’s all-time high of 48.8C this week.

18/07/2023

Spain

Euroviews. The Basque experience could be the answer to Europe's labour shortage

Although no region is absolutely alike, there are lessons that can be adopted and scaled from the Basque model as EU member states prepare for the next wave of economic uncertainty and consequent clamour for talent, Ivan Jiménez writes.

18/07/2023

World News

Wildfires at 40 degrees in the Mediterranean

Wildfires spread during the hottest days of the year in Spain, Italy and Greece. Thousands have been evacuated and some homes burnt down.

17/07/2023

Spain

Feijoo welcomed in Pontevedra ahead of Spain's Presidential Elections

As presidential hopeful Alberto Núñez Feijoo arrives in a holiday town in Pontevedra he is reassured by local support but faces the possible challenge of working with a rival

17/07/2023

World News

Europe faces record temperatures as heatwave hits

Much of Europe is forecast to face the hottest temperatures ever recorded as a heatwave strikes and officials issue health warnings

17/07/2023

Economy

Spain pitches new approach to EU fiscal reform, aiming for autumn deal

The Spanish presidency of the EU Council has put forward a new approach to the ongoing negotiations of the bloc's fiscal rules.

14/07/2023

Travel News

This Spanish pilgrimage spot could soon introduce a tourist tax

“I want Santiago de Compostela to stop being just a tourist destination and a theme park,” mayor says.

14/07/2023

Sport

Ion Izagirre soloes to victory in mid-mountain Tour de France stage

The 169-kilometre stage took riders across the Beaujolais vineyards on a route with two big climbs in the second half of the trek. The first two hours of racing were furious, with several dozen riders dropped over the first 25 kilometres.

13/07/2023

Culture news

Looking at hell's door! Bosch art work study reveals hell fascination

According to a study by Madrid’s El Prado museum and the Miguel Hernandez University Elche, viewers of the 16th century “The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Hieronymus Bosch look longer and harder at the panel representing hell compared with heaven.

12/07/2023

Europe Decoded

Alberto Núñez Feijóo is poised to become Spanish PM. Who is he?

As Alberto Núñez Feijóo took to the stage last Thursday to something akin to a rock star welcome, behind him was a campaign sign which read: This is the moment.

11/07/2023