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EXPLAINED: What would change for kids and social media under new EU law? Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:15:32 +0200 The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them.

Brad Pitt and Naomi Watts to light up Spain's top film festival Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:49:45 +0200 Hollywood stars Naomi Watts, Brad Pitt and Penélope Cruz are due to grace Spain's San Sebastián Film Festival from Friday, where great expectations await a mini-series by Chile's Pablo Larraín.

Canada's PM Carney pushes 'new alliance' with EU despite Trump threats Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:35:20 +0200 Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of US retaliation on Thursday as he pitched a "new alliance" with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament.

Eight essential articles for Americans who want to move to Spain Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:10:52 +0200 A growing number of Americans are thinking about making Spain their home. If you're one of them, here's some essential reading to learn about how to go about making the move and answering many of the questions you might have.

One dead near Barcelona as heavy rain lashes Spain's Mediterranean Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:49:29 +0200 Spanish rescuers recovered the body of a man on Thursday swept away by floods near Barcelona as torrential rain struck the country's Mediterranean east, submerging streets and disrupting travel.

How torrential rain in eastern Spain is impacting travel and daily life Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:32:52 +0200 Storms lashed Spain's Mediterranean region late on Wednesday (September 16th), causing flight cancellations, disruptions to train travel and school closures on Thursday as several regions remain on alert for heavy rain.

Why there are fears of more serious floods in Spain this autumn Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:11:12 +0200 Spanish meteorologists have warned that this summer's weather conditions are similar to those recorded prior to the devastating 2024 Valencia floods, increasing the likelihood of heavy, sudden downpours such as Wednesday's along Spain's Mediterranean.

What to know about Spain's Oscar contender 'The Black Ball' Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:06:50 +0200 Spain's Oscar entry "The Black Ball" has proven buzzy across the festival circuit, as its powerful message championing LGBTQ rights emerges from intertwined storylines revolving around sexuality and the Spanish Civil War.

Spain arrests two for charging migrants to sleep in garages in crisis-hit Ceuta Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:45:37 +0200 Spanish police on Wednesday said they had arrested two people suspected of exploiting migrants who had arrived during July's influx to Ceuta by charging them to sleep in garages unfit for human habitation.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:17:09 +0200 Retired great Nadal to play in exhibition matches, almost 2 million Spaniards fall below poverty line after paying rent, and more news from Spain on Thursday September 17th.

Could Canada become the first 'associate member' of the EU? Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:42:50 +0200 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect on Wednesday of Canada becoming the 27-nation bloc's first "associate member', as she pitched closer cooperation on tech, defence and energy to Canadian leader Mark Carney.

Nine underrated cities in Spain overlooked by foreign tourists Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:57:58 +0200 Destinations across Spain have famously been suffering from overtourism, but there are still many cities in the country that have been overlooked and aren't packed with holidaymakers.

EU chief calls for 'emergency' migration tool amid crisis in Spain's Ceuta Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:45:55 +0200 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the bloc would propose an emergency tool for countries to better deal with mass migration movements following the deadly rush to the Spanish territory of Ceuta.

'Europe has power to act': EU to ban social media for under 13s Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:27:10 +0200 The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

How Trump's pharma plan could impact med prices in Spain Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:59:32 +0200 A new drugs policy in the US could affect the price and availability of medications in Spain, a recent study in The Lancet has warned.

Spain keeps EES checks as nine Schengen nations delay full rollout Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:47:21 +0200 Nine EU countries including France, Portugal and Italy have asked to delay the full implementation of EES border checks at busy airports, but Spain is sticking to its guns and maintaining the new biometric controls for non-EU travellers.

PP aims to revoke Spanish citizenship of foreigners who commit crimes Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:47:07 +0200 Spain's conservative People's Party continues to toughen its stance on migration by proposing a law that would revoke the Spanish citizenship of naturalised foreigners who commit serious crimes in the country.

Meta faces lawsuit in Spain over mass layoffs of content moderators Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:05:27 +0200 A Spanish union demanded Tuesday that a court cancel the redundancies of more than 2,000 staff who worked for a company tasked with moderating content for Meta.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:36:40 +0200 Balearic president condemns "constant arrival" of undocumented immigrants to islands, fuel and electricity prices soar in Spain, big weather change across much of the country and more news on Wednesday September 16th.

Italy and Spain extend tit-for-tat border checks in wake of migrant rush Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:19:23 +0200 Italy said on Tuesday it had extended for another 15 days its border checks for travellers from Spain, drawing a tit-for-tat response from Madrid in the ongoing spat between the two EU members.