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Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday Thu, 07 May 2026 08:56:26 +0200 Spain's property prices rise by 16.9 percent year-on-year in April, labour minister calls for sick leave and holiday fund for the self-employed, and more news from Spain on Thursday 7th May.

Hantavirus ship passengers to be evacuated to Spain's Canaries on May 11th Thu, 07 May 2026 08:39:39 +0200 A ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will reach the Spanish island of Tenerife "within three days", with the evacuation of passengers to start from May 11th, the government said on Wednesday.

Canary leader opposes Spain's decision to let Hantavirus ship dock Wed, 06 May 2026 15:32:11 +0200 Three people from a cruise ship hit with a deadly outbreak of a rare hantavirus were evacuated by air ambulance Wednesday and more than 100 passengers and crew will land in Tenerife by the weekend, despite opposition from the Canary government.

Spain crowned country with most Blue Flag beaches in 2026 Wed, 06 May 2026 14:45:28 +0200 This year, Spain is once again the world leader when it comes to the number of Blue Flag beaches. Find out which new beaches have been given this award in 2026.

Pope to hold Mass at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia during Spain visit Wed, 06 May 2026 14:26:35 +0200 Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a Mass at Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia basilica during his six-day visit to Spain next month, according to the itinerary of his trip published Wednesday by the Vatican.

US threatens to scrap EU visa waivers over data sharing demands Wed, 06 May 2026 12:42:51 +0200 The US has given the European Union an ultimatum - grant access to sensitive police data or else lose access to visa-free travel for EU citizens.

Spanish Word of the Day: Paguitas Wed, 06 May 2026 12:23:10 +0200 Here's a politically charged word that's trending in Spain currently and is used by Spaniards when criticising the government and people they consider to be lazy.

Non-residents or foreigners? Spain's Canaries debate who should face property limits Wed, 06 May 2026 10:33:51 +0200 For the last few years, the Canary Islands have been talking about limiting the number of foreign homebuyers in order to help solve their property crisis. Now politicians are debating who exactly should be the target of potential restrictions.

GUIDE: How to complete Spain's annual tax return Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:09:22 +0200 You must complete your 2025-2026 'Declaración de la Renta' (annual income tax return) before June 30th 2026. This step-by-step guide can help you complete the process.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday Wed, 06 May 2026 08:38:21 +0200 Woman in Spain receives landmark compensation payment for obstetric violence, Spanish government approves 37,000 public sector jobs and more news from Spain this Wednesday May 6th.

Spain logs warmest April on record Tue, 05 May 2026 15:10:51 +0200 It may not have been hot per se, but Spain just logged its warmest April since records began in 1961 with an average temperature of 15.1C last month, national weather agency Aemet has said.

Spain's far right aims to use state funds to buy 'return tickets' for undocumented Tue, 05 May 2026 14:08:52 +0200 Vox leader Santiago Abascal stated on Monday that in the regions where his party governs, public funds earmarked for migration policies will be used to finance "return tickets" and repatriations of undocumented immigrants.

REVEALED: Where foreigners are buying the most homes in Catalonia Tue, 05 May 2026 12:27:15 +0200 Interested in buying a property in Spain's region of Catalonia but would rather it not be in Barcelona? Here are the areas most popular with foreigners and the prices you can expect to pay.

How AI will transform Spain's job market over the next decade Tue, 05 May 2026 11:11:16 +0200 A new report has revealed just how transformative Artificial Intelligence could be for the Spanish job market over the next 10 years, with millions of jobs expected to be destroyed and new ones created.

Why you should go to Córdoba's mesmerising Patios Festival Fri, 08 May 2020 17:12:43 +0200 Every May, locals in the Andalusian city of Córdoba open up their private courtyards to visitors who are left mesmerised by their dizzying floral displays. Here's everything you need to know about Córdoba's Patios Festival in 2026.

Spain to deploy over 13,000 police for Pope Leo's June visit Tue, 05 May 2026 09:12:53 +0200 Spain will deploy more than 13,000 police officers to stave off "multiple" potential threats to Pope Leo XIV's visit from June 6th to 12th, the interior minister said on Monday.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday Tue, 05 May 2026 08:48:01 +0200 Hantavirus cruise ship could dock at Spain's Canary Islands, Spain to allow children under 12 to be heard in court proceedings affecting them, US investment giant Blackrock hits record €100 billion portfolio in Spain and more news on Tuesday May 5th.

EU issues ultimatum to Spain over non-resident property tax Mon, 04 May 2026 15:08:39 +0200 Brussels has again called out Madrid for taxing second home owners in Spain unfairly, giving them two months to take action or face litigation from the European Court of Justice.

Spain seizes record cocaine haul in Atlantic Mon, 04 May 2026 14:54:36 +0200 Spanish police have impounded what is believed to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean, with the seizure potentially reaching 40 tonnes, a union said on Monday.

Brits in Spain rejected when renewing residency cards before expiry Mon, 04 May 2026 14:24:03 +0200 Scores of UK nationals attempting to renew their Brexit-proof TIE Spanish residency cards before they expire continue to be told by Spanish police to wait until after the expiration date even though the law states they can renew before then.