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PM says Spain working 'tirelessly' to identify train crash dead Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:22:36 +0100 Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday said Spain was working "tirelessly" to identify the 69 victims of this week's high-speed train collision as the anguish of distraught relatives grows.

Newspaper paid corrupt MP aide to lie about Spain's PM: report Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:40:00 +0100 One payment of €150,000 was sent the day after now imprisoned ex-minister José Luis Ábalos and his advisor Koldo García gave an interview to a news outlet alleging corruption on the part of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his wife Begoña Gómez.

Spain's Benidorm cracks down on mobility scooters loved by British tourists Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:58 +0100 Local businesses in the popular Costa Blanca resort say a popular British TV show could be behind the rise in so-called 'double' mobility scooters on the strip.

Spain's Extremadura to pay €10,000 to digital nomads who move there Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:06:08 +0100 The little-known western Spanish region of Extremadura continues on its quest to attract more national and foreign remote workers, and after the success of previous incentive schemes, it's relaunching its offer with a new set of conditions.

EU to slap new €2 fee on online shopping orders from outside Europe Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:00:21 +0100 The EU will charge an extra €2 "processing fee" on parcels imported into the European Union from Sunday November 1st in a bid to reduce the influx of cheap Chinese products bought on the internet. The fee is on top of the recent €3 EU tax added on "small parcels".

Where in Spain is Monday November 2nd a public holiday? Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:47:01 +0100 As November 1st or All Saints’ Day falls on a Sunday in 2026, only nine regions in Spain have decided to move the usual public holiday to Monday 2nd.

Grieving Spain demands answers for latest rail disaster Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:10:32 +0100 Spain is beginning to demand answers after its second high-speed train collision this year killed 69 people and injured scores, with distraught relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:55:55 +0100 The wellbeing of 24 foreigners involved in Toledo crash still not confirmed, Madrid shops barricade storefronts amid Halloween looting fears, new Munch and Picasso exhibition in Málaga and more news on Friday October 30th.

Europeans and Canadians set to get more opportunities to move across Atlantic Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:09:48 +0100 The European Union and Canada are set to announce on Friday a new strategic alliance that will include more opportunities for Canadians and Europeans to live and study and work on the opposite side of the Atlantic.

How safe is high-speed train travel in Spain? Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:43:51 +0100 Following the second major high-speed rail crash in Spain in just nine months, many people have been asking the same question: How safe really is train travel in Spain?

Is Spain's Galicia the true birthplace of Halloween? Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:26:09 +0100 Halloween may be known primarily as an American celebration, but could the Spanish region of Galicia be the place where the spooky festivity was born?

New Canada-Tenerife flights take off Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:25:41 +0200 The Spanish island of Tenerife is this week launching new flights to two Canadian cities, making it the only direct flight link between the Canary Islands and North America currently.

What happens during official days of mourning in Spain? Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:28:38 +0100 Spain has declared three days of national mourning following the deadly train crash in Toledo. But what happens during official mourning periods in Spain, and does it affect work or opening hours for shops?

Why have there been several deadly rail crashes in Spain this year? Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:54:11 +0100 Spain has recorded four deadly train crashes in 2026, including two major ones on high-speed lines which account for almost all of the 117 deaths. Can any conclusions be drawn as to what's going wrong with the country's rail network?

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:02:47 +0100 Flight prices soar following train crash, thieves steal sensitive data belonging to Spanish opposition party and more news from Spain on Thursday October 29th.

'In shock': Spain mourns second major train crash in nine months Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:51:48 +0100 Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones.

Spain's train drivers maintain Thursday strike following deadly crash Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0100 Spanish Renfe train drivers, who had called a nationwide strike before the Toledo crash precisely over concerns over unmet safety standards, announced on Wednesday that they will go ahead with their stoppage on Thursday October 29th.

Spain's transport minister blames train crash on 'inexplicable human error' Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:05:36 +0100 A rail collision in Spain that claimed at least 68 lives on Wednesday came after a train was ordered to go in "error" by Spanish rail infrastructure manager Adif, despite a technical failure that halted all services, the transport minister said.

Q&A: What we know so far about the deadly train crash in central Spain Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:17:55 +0100 Two high-speed trains collided on Wednesday in the province of Toledo. Here's what we know so far about the number of fatalities, why the accident occurred and what's currently happening on the ground.

LATEST: Spain train crash death toll soars to 68 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:37:04 +0100 Two high-speed trains collided on Wednesday in the province of Toledo in central Spain, with authorities reporting over 100 injured and a death toll that's risen from an initial 10 to 68.