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Epiphany parades draw crowds in Spain

Spanish cities marked Epiphany by hosting parades with floats showing the three kings following a star to the birthplace of Jesus.

06/01/2023

Culture news

Royal rumbles: Europe's other feuding families

The unhappy royal families of Spain, Norway and Denmark aren't immune to a bit of infighting either.

06/01/2023

Business Series

‘Liquid gold’: Spanish olives at the heart of the Mediterranean diet

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Centuries-old olive trees and a superb microclimate mean Spain produces the most decorated extra virgin olive oil in the world.

05/01/2023

Green News

Spanish energy giant hit with new €5.5m fine for oil spill in Peru

Nearly 12,000 barrels of oil spilled into the sea off Peru in January last year.

05/01/2023

Green News

Spain rules tobacco companies must pay for cigarette butt clean up

Spain has also banned single-use plastic cutlery and plates.

04/01/2023

World News

Animal lovers in Madrid embark on dog walk against animal abandonment

Animal rights activists suggest that in Spain, 100,000 dogs and 30,000 cats are abandoned every year.

01/01/2023

Spain

Spain records highest number of women murdered in two decades

A total of 13 women have been murdered and two more seriously injured during December, prompting the Equality ministry to hold an emergency meeting.

31/12/2022

Destinations

These Spanish villages have just been named the best in the world

Surprisingly, the most beautiful street in Europe isn’t in a capital city.

30/12/2022

Spain

Spain to require COVID-19 tests for passengers from China

Health officials from the 27-member European Union on Thursday promised to continue talks on seeking a common approach but held back from imposing restrictions.

30/12/2022

Europe News

Spain scraps VAT on basic food to help with rising cost of living

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a new package of measures worth some €10 billion to help people manage the rising cost of living.

27/12/2022

Europe News

Spain faces €8 billion in renewable legal claims over past solar boom

Spain is investing in solar energy but still faces billions of euros worth of legal claims over previous energy investments.

27/12/2022

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Six dead after bus plunges into river in Spain

Officials believe there were either eight or nine passengers onboard at the time of the crash.

26/12/2022

Spain

Spain bus crash: Seven dead after Christmas Eve accident in Galicia

The accident happened on Saturday but rescue crews were hampered by heavy rain and adverse conditions during the night.

25/12/2022

World News

Westminster says it could block Scotland’s gender recognition bill

Westminster says it could stop Scotland’s new gender self-declaration bill from reaching royal assent, while Spain’s lower house passes similar legislation.

23/12/2022

Culture news

Holy Sh*t: Messi as you've never seen him before

Holy Sh*t! A Catalan tradition has caught the world champion Lionel Messi with his pants down!

23/12/2022

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Winning number drawn in Spain's El Gordo lottery

An unemployed Peruvian woman was among the grand prize winners in Spain’s bumper Christmas lottery known as “El Gordo”

22/12/2022

Spain

Migrant rights petition handed to Spanish parliament

A petition with over 700,000 signatures has been handed to the Spanish parliament calling on it to enable migrants already in the country to work and receive healthcare.

22/12/2022

World News

Spain on tenterhooks over €2500m lottery prize draw

€2500 million of prize money will be distributed in this year's El Gordo - the big one - the nation's annual festive lottery.

21/12/2022

Spain

Madrid’s taxi drivers provide a Christmas journey for the elderly

Madrid’s taxi drivers taking part in the Taxiluz initiative drive the elderly around Spain’s capital to see all the Christmas decorations and lights for free

21/12/2022

Spain

Detention of Spanish in Iran spark protests back home in Madrid

Iranians living in Spain gathered in front of the Islamic Republic's embassy in Madrid decrying Iran's brutal crackdown on protesters. Demonstrators called for for the release of Santiago Sanchez and Ana Baneira who are arrested in Iran.

19/12/2022