Spanish

Scenes

Watch: The young Singaporeans giving Spanish football their best shot

In partnership with Media City

Brothers Kyen and Tylan Sasikumar are boys from a tiny island with big dreams and the world at their feet.

12/08/2024

Spain

Spanish court sentences pensioner to 18 years for sending letter bombs

González Pascual was arrested in January 2023 for sending letters to Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the US and Ukrainian embassies in Madrid in 2022.

23/07/2024

Business

Spanish government rejects BBVA bid to win over Sabadell shareholders

The Spanish government has rejected an offer by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) to Banco Sabadell SA shareholders, sparking renewed discussions on banking consolidation within Europe.

09/05/2024

Spain

Spanish PM weighs options amid wife corruption accusations

Spain remains on edge awaiting news on whether Pedro Sánchez will stay in government or decide to step back.

26/04/2024

Economy

Spain's economy is thriving: Why it's growing more than its EU rivals

The Spanish economy is thriving, with tourism, domestic spending, and investment set to continue propelling growth this year.

29/03/2024

Thailand

Spaniard facing death penalty in Thailand over gruesome murder

In a crime that has gripped Thailand's media, what is true and what is a lie?

15/08/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Brussels disects the Spanish elections

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss the recent Spanish elections that ended with what appears to be a political stalemate with the lack of an absolute majority leaving the nation and the continent asking, what happens next?

29/07/2023

Culture news

Watch: The Mexican festival of indigenous rebellion

Mexicans re-enact the resistance of Indigenous people against the Spanish conquest with dances and whippings, during the festival of Santo Santiago in Tonala.

27/07/2023

Culture news

Spanish pop star Rosalía’s World Tour items go on auction

Spanish pop star Rosalía's 2022 Motomami World Tour items are up for auction, including her moto helmet and her red leather outfit, with proceeds helping young artists. Rosalía is widely considered one of the most successful Spanish singers of all time.

08/04/2023

Culture news

A new 'news language': Spanish TikTok journalists attract millions

A group of young Spanish women are shaking up the daily news business with an innovative storytelling approach on social media. Ac2ality aims to provide a look at the news as you've probably never seen it before.

28/03/2023

Scenes

Meet the 15-year-old coding genius from Spain

In partnership with Media City

There had never been a participant as young as me in a talk of this kind. I was only eight years old. They could not find a microphone for my size

21/03/2023

Culture news

Spanish opera star Plácido Domingo faces fresh sexual assault claims

"Don’t get in a lift with Plácido Domingo" - a well-known warning given to women in opera circles according to a Spanish singer who used to work with the world-famous tenor.

17/01/2023

Culture news

Latin Grammys 2022: A night of historic wins and surprises

Uruguay's Jorge Drexler was the big winner of the night, taking home six awards, while Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, who was not in attendance, claimed five.

18/11/2022

World News

March 25th | Good News round-up: Five stories to brighten your week

Watch our good news round-up: stories of hope handpicked by our team.

25/03/2022

Travel News

These 9 words don’t exist in English but you’ll wish they did

Words can tell you a lot about a culture and these are some of the best and most unique.

14/11/2021

Health news

Inside Madrid's 'crying room', a space tackling mental health stigma

The Spanish capital is now home to a "crying room" that’s helping raise awareness and offering help to anyone experiencing poor mental health.

21/10/2021

Mexico

Statue swap in Mexico City as indigenous woman replaces Colombus

It comes as Mexico moves to erase symbols of the Spanish colonial era.

13/10/2021

Taste

Chef Daniel Delgado explains the role of cuisine in Spanish culture

Chef Daniel Delgado sits under a larger than life mural of Lola Flores, the Cádiz native and iconic flamenco dancer, as he explains the role of cuisine in Spanish culture.

30/04/2021

Switzerland

3 Spanish tourists dead, 1 missing after Swiss canyoning accident

Authorities say the four men were reported missing on Wednesday night during a heavy storm.

13/08/2020

Living

Ecotourism through Navarra

A complete guide to this singular Spanish region known for its rare delicacies and scenic ‘greenways’.

10/03/2019