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Thousands of farmers in western Spain cultivate protest over prices

They claim they're getting the same price for their products as they were 20 years ago.

Ocean

Uncharted waters: how maps can help prevent conflict over marine resources

In partnership with the European Commission

Can you build a wind turbine in the same spot as a fish farm, and how do you make sure whale watchers and fishermen don’t clash at sea? It's all about maps.

World

Court says Spain was right to deport migrants immediately

The European Court of Human Rights has backed Spain’s immediate deportation of two African migrants who tried to enter one of its African enclaves.

World

Should workers have pay deducted for coffee and cigarette breaks?

Spain's High Court has ruled in favour of a company that began deducting time for employees who took breaks for coffee and cigarettes.

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Thousands of women dye Madrid purple with human chain against violence

Some 7,000 women joined together on Saturday in a 7-kilometre feminist chain in Madrid to denounce discrimination and violence against women

World News

Authorities across Europe try to contain the spread of coronavirus

Authorities across Europe are trying to contain the spread of coronavirus by hunting down those who came into contact with infected people.

World

Spain plans to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030

Coal-fired power plants are being phased out across Spain. The government's plan is for all high polluting power stations to be replaced by greener alternatives by the year 2030, but not everyone is happy about that.

Spain

Passengers use wifi for updates during emergency on jet from Madrid

Dozens of passengers on an Air Canada flight from Madrid to Toronto had a safe landing after their aircraft was damaged during takeoff.

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King Felipe VI leads state opening of Spanish parliament in Madrid

Spain's two parliamentary Houses met together for the formal state opening by King Felipe VI.

China

'We are counting down the days to go', says Spanish national in Wuhan

Pedro Morilla, as well as eight other Spanish nationals working for the Wuhan Shangwen's football team, is still trapped in the Chinese city known as the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Death toll rises after Storm Gloria batters Catalonia's coast

The storm, which has wrought havoc on huge swathes of Spain's eastern and southern coastline, has killed at least 13 people.

Spain

Storm death toll rises to 13 in Spain as France battens down hatches

At least 13 people have lost their lives in Spain since Sunday as Storm Gloria unleashed strong winds, and heavy snow and rainfalls.

Spain

Interactive: See how Storm Gloria ravaged this Spanish river delta

The storm surge went up to three kilometres inland, it was claimed.

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Storm whips up sea foam on Catalan coast

The coast at a seaside town in Spain was left covered in foam after Storm Gloria.

Spain

Spain debates bill to scrap forced sterilisation of disabled people

As the Spanish Parliament debates a bill to scrap forced sterilisation of women and girls with disability, Euronews spoke to a survivor.

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Ten provinces on red alert as Storm Gloria sweeps across Spain

Powerful Storm Gloria swept parts of Spain with high winds, heavy rain and snow forcing the closure of Alicante airport, disrupting 190 flights. The Ports of Gandia and Formentera were also closed.

Smart Regions

Degraded land begins to bloom thanks to European composting project

In partnership with the European Commission

A European project is helping to bring new life to degraded land, working to transform and reinvigorate the soil with organic compost and man-made 'technosols'.

United Kingdom

British territory Gibraltar 'could stay in Schengen Area after Brexit'

Gibraltar's chief minister, Fabian Picardo, says the territory should remain accessible to the rest of the EU after January 31.

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Believers and Retrievers: pets taken to church for special blessings

The Catholic tradition is meant to bring the animals health and protection for the coming year.

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Fire and horses as unique Las Luminarias festival kicks off in Spain

The annual ritual sees horses ridden through bonfires.