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Barcelona tackles overtourism with city centre restrictions

Guided tours in Barcelona will have capped numbers and limited routes under new restrictions to combat overtourism.

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Border post between Spanish enclave and Morocco where 23 died in breach attempt

Ripped clothing and sticks are seen stuck on barbed wire at the border post of Barrio Chino that separates the Moroccan town of Nador from the Spanish enclave of Melilla.

Spain

Outcry after over 20 migrants die trying to reach Melilla from Morocco

Spanish and Moroccan human rights groups have called for an inquiry after more than 20 migrants died when around 2,000 people tried to cross the border.

Culture news

In pictures: Spain celebrates San Juan to welcome the summer

From fire jumping to beach parties, this festival is fun for every Spanish summer reveller.

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My Europe Series

How Spain should adapt to earlier and more frequent heatwaves

As the country melts in its earliest heatwave in over 40 years, analysts say Spain must adapt to a new reality of earlier heatwaves with longer droughts.

Sport

Samuel Eto’o given suspended prison sentence for tax fraud in Spain

Eto'o must repay nearly €4 million in taxes owed during his time with Barcelona.

My Europe Series

Why Spain's renewable energy boom is so controversial

Protesters have called it the "industrialisation of the countryside".

Climate

EU heatwave: Are record-breaking temperatures due to climate change?

Northern Italian regions risk losing up to half their agricultural output due to a drought.

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Fires rage through vast woodlands in northern Spain

Around 1,700 people from 13 villages in Spain were forced to evacuate their homes due to wildfires raging across the country, while much of Europe suffered an early heatwave.

Travel News

Marseilles trials new beach permit system to tackle overtourism

Marseille is the latest European destination trialling dramatic measures to limit overtourism.

Morocco

Moroccans living in Europe head home for first time in three years

With more than 3.3 million travellers in the summer of 2019, the crossing is one of the world's largest flows of people between continents in such a short period.

Spain

Wildfires rage in Catalonia amid soaring heatwave temperatures

Spanish authorities say forest fires have destroyed around 1,100 hectares in the region.

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Peacock interrupts an election campaign rally by surprise

A peacock takes to the stage during a rally of the left-wing coalition "Por Andalucía" held in the city of Dos Hermanas, Seville province, in the run-up to the Andalusian regional elections on Sunday 19 June.

Sport

Spain to give equal pay to male and female national team footballers

England, Ireland, Norway, and the United States have already reached similar agreements.

Climate

Locals melt as Spain hit with hottest pre-summer heatwave for 20 years

Temperatures could rise to 42 C (108 Fahrenheit) degrees in the Guadiana valley in Extremadura and other parts of southern Spain.

Spain

Spain sweltering amid hottest pre-summer heatwave in at least 20 years

Spain's meteorological office says heatwaves are becoming more frequent.

Spain

Several injured after engine collides with passenger train in Spain

The incident comes just one month after another train collision in the same region of Catalonia.

Spain

Spain evacuates 2,000 people in Andalucia as crews tackle wildfire

The blaze injured three firefighters after it broke out Wednesday amid gusting winds.

Spain

Algeria suspends friendship treaty with Spain over Western Sahara

It is the latest blow to increasingly wobbly relations between Algiers and Madrid

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Spain first as court grants nationality to child born during migration

Leaving the girl stateless would have placed her "in a situation of inequality", the court said.