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Lionel Messi: Club is ‘above any player’ say Barcelona

The 34-year-old has been with the Catalan club all his career. For the first time, he's seeking pastures new.

World News

Spanish woman, 79, arrested for leading drug-trafficking ring

The elderly drug lord was arrested in Portugal on Tuesday over suspicions of smuggling cocaine from Latin America to Europe.

Nature

The Iberian Lynx makes a comeback in Spain after near extinction

Numbers of the Iberian Lynx in Spain and Portugal are on the up thanks to an ambitious captive breeding programme

Spain

Spain hopeful rain will help extinguish Catalonia forest fires

Spain's emergency services are hopeful that forecast rainfall will help extinguish forest fires raging near Tarragona.

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Spain

Spain sees uptake of vaccines by younger people amid COVID-19 surge

In Spain there's been an uptake of vaccines by younger people as cases of COVID-19 surge across the country

Spain

More than 200 migrants climb fence to enter Spanish enclave of Melilla

Spanish authorities said it constitutes one of the largest arrivals in recent years.

Spain

Spain mulls ban on expressions of support for dictator Franco

The draft bill is another milestone in the government's aim to heal divisions over Franco's place in Spanish history but is likely to re-ignite the debate over freedom of expression.

Spain

Ten injured after car rams into restaurant terrace in Marbella, Spain

“The car was zigzagging and sweeping away everything," said Raúl Morote, whose family owns several restaurants in the area.

Spain

Hundreds evacuated as Catalan firefighters battle national park blaze

350 residents were evacuated and over 400 hectares lost to the flames as a wildfire ravaged the national park of Cap Creus in Girona.

Nature

Madrid building a huge urban forest in a bid to combat climate change

The Spanish city is constructing a 75-kilometre urban forest with nearly half a million new trees.

Destinations

6 alternative Spanish cities for a peaceful getaway

These 6 spots package up that Spanish culture we all know and love, with an added slice of tranquility.

Spain

Spain's first national lockdown order was unconstitutional, says court

Spain’s Constitutional Court has that last spring’s lockdown order by the government under a state of emergency was unconstitutional.

Europe Decoded

Spanish TikTok influencer sued over unprotected sex claims

Spanish authorities say they have "sued" TikTok influencer Naim Darrechi over claims he deceived women before having unprotected sex.

Spain

Curfews return in Spain as infections soar in young people

Catalonia and Valencia are limiting social gatherings to 10 people and restoring late-night restrictions on all activities, while Asturias banned indoor bar and restaurants operations.

Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces government reshuffle

Pedro Sanchez said the new government's "main objective will be the economic and social recovery of the country."

Green News

Wildfires rage in Russia, Spain and the US amid high temperatures

Forest fires have broken out in Russia's Chelyabinsk region near Kazakhstan and in north-eastern Siberia.

World News

France warned its citizens to avoid Portugal and Spain this summer

Due to concerns about rising cases of the Delta COVID variant, France says avoid travel to Portugal and Spain.

Romania

Police arrest 13 in crackdown on Romania-Spain sex trafficking gang

The criminal network used the so-called 'lover boy' technique to lure victims into being sexually exploited in Spanish nightclubs.

Spain

Call for new restrictions as Spain’s youth bear brunt of COVID cases

Spain’s COVID vaccination programme has been a relative success in Europe up to now - but the reopening of nightlife has led to a huge surge in cases amongst unprotected young people, who haven’t yet been able to get the jab.

World News

Italy advance to Euro 2020 final after shootout win over Spain

Italy will face either England or Denmark in the final at Wembley on Sunday, after they beat Spain on penalties.