Spain's Aragon sends 'largest deployment' against wildfireSun, 16 Aug 2026 15:23:27 +0200 Spain's Aragon region deployed what authorities called the largest firefighting arsenal in its history on Sunday as French reinforcements were due to help contain a wildfire that has threatened a 1,000-year-old monastery. | |
LATEST: Europe's battle with wildfires continuesSun, 16 Aug 2026 12:56:48 +0200 Countries across Europe on Sunday continued to battle wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes. | |
Would-be migrants intercepted near Morocco's border with Spanish enclave CeutaSun, 16 Aug 2026 09:54:48 +0200 Scores of would-be migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, were intercepted on Saturday in northern Morocco near the border with the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, an AFP correspondent saw, two weeks after thousands of migrants rushed into the tiny territory. | |
Spain flood kills two and injures two babiesSun, 16 Aug 2026 09:15:51 +0200 A flood and a landslide triggered by torrential rain killed two women and injured two babies in rural northwestern Spain on Saturday, authorities said. | |
Five inspiring ideas for accessible holidays in SpainThu, 14 Aug 2025 16:39:58 +0200 Those travelling with disabilities can find it very difficult, but thankfully there are several destinations in Spain which aim to make it easier with accessible transportation, museums and city streets. | |
Can you lose your residency in Spain if you commit a crime or misdemeanour?Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:24:26 +0200 What happens if you’re already living in Spain and you’re charged with a crime or misdemeanour here? Does that mean that you’ll get your residency taken away and have to leave? What happens when it comes to renewing your residency? | |
EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on blocSat, 15 Aug 2026 14:54:42 +0200 The EU pushed back Friday at renewed trade pressure from the United States, as Washington said the bloc was enabling Chinese evasion of US tariffs and stepped up calls for it to roll back flagship green rules on businesses. | |
Earthquake rocks Spanish city of GranadaSat, 15 Aug 2026 11:56:54 +0200 Spain's cherished tourist hotspot of Granada was in shock on Saturday after a rare 5.0-magnitude earthquake woke residents in the middle of the night and damaged buildings in the southern city. | |
Europe battles new wave of wildfiresFri, 14 Aug 2026 14:49:54 +0200 Countries across Europe on Saturday battled wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes, with thousands of people evacuated. | |
How long do you have to wait for a tax rebate in Spain?Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:26:24 +0200 Are you currently waiting for a tax rebate in Spain? Find out how long it might take and how you can find out about its status. | |
Spain to tighten rules on bringing cash in from abroadMon, 10 Aug 2026 13:01:57 +0200 The Spanish government is in the process of passing legislation which will automatically classify large amounts of undeclared cash brought into or taken out of the country as having been obtained illegally. | |
Everything you need to know about driving from Spain to PortugalFri, 14 Aug 2026 14:29:55 +0200 If you're driving from Spain to Portugal, here's what you need to know about speed and alcohol limits, the regular toll and e-toll systems as well as other key considerations for a country with a different set of road rules. | |
Spain extends largest nuclear plant in policy U-turnFri, 14 Aug 2026 13:25:03 +0200 Spain's leftist government has reversed course and extended the operating life of the country's largest nuclear plant to reduce exposure to turbulent energy markets, the state gazette showed on Friday. | |
Why is Spain's population so poorly distributed?Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:18:22 +0200 Spain's population density is a European anomaly, with 90 percent of residents living in just 2.6 percent of the country. Why is it that the cities are so crowded while huge parts of the country's interior are empty? | |
More than 150 million in Europe face temperatures over 35C on FridayWed, 12 Aug 2026 13:42:33 +0200 Millions of people across Europe -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Britain -- baked through a new wave of extreme temperatures Thursday as the continent's latest heatwave picked up. | |
Is taking parental leave mandatory if you're self-employed in Spain?Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:16:54 +0200 If you’re an autónomo in Spain who is expecting a new baby, you may be wondering whether you can afford to take your full paternity and maternity leave off and what the rules are for returning to work early, or not taking any leave at all. | |
More baggage chaos and cancelled flights in second week of Barcelona airport strikeFri, 14 Aug 2026 09:52:59 +0200 Some 3,000 pieces of luggage have been unretrieved and up to 170 flights have been cancelled as the indefinite strike by ground staff at Barcelona airport continues into its second week, with no end in sight yet. | |
Eurovision to bar countries at war from hostingThu, 13 Aug 2026 09:35:09 +0200 Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced Wednesday that they were excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition, as the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas will host Eurovision 2027. | |
'It was the most beautiful thing I've seen in my life': Your photos of the eclipse in SpainThu, 13 Aug 2026 13:09:31 +0200 We asked you for your best photos of yesterday's partial eclipse in Spain. Here are a few of our favourites. | |
Will Spain move the August 15th public holiday to another day?Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:53:28 +0200 This year, Spain’s August 15th public holiday falls on a Saturday, so are there any plans to make Friday 14th or Monday 17th a day off work instead? | |