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Spain's train drivers call strike to protest railway decay after triple crash Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:27:25 +0100 Following three separate derailments in three days, two of them deadly, Spanish train engine drivers are planning a nationwide strike to protest the “unacceptable” deterioration of the country’s railway system.

Another train crash in Spain kills one and injures dozens in Barcelona Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:53:59 +0100 A commuter train near Barcelona ploughed into the rubble of a collapsed wall on Tuesday, killing one and injuring dozens in Spain's second deadly rail accident in days.

Rail safety questioned as Spain reels from twin train disasters Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:42:13 +0100 Spain's railway system is under more scrutiny than ever after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona, just days after at least 42 people died in a collision between two high-speed trains.

OPINION: The suffering of Spanish hunting dogs continues in plain sight Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:59:48 +0100 On Saturday January 31st and Sunday February 1st, hundreds of people and their dogs will take part in peaceful protests across the UK, demanding an end to the abuse, abandonment and killing of up to 100,000 hunting dogs each year in Spain, campaigners explain.

Spain hires one million more foreign workers in five years Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:28:16 +0100 In the last five years, the number of foreign workers in Spain has increased by one million, at a rate of around 200,000 per year, new data reveals.

Catalonia suspends all commuter trains after two more derailments in Spain Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:29:02 +0100 Catalan authorities on Wednesday suspended all Rodalies commuter rail services after two trains derailed in the region on Tuesday, a decision which affects around 400,000 passengers.

Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:05:44 +0100 Catalan president in hospital, Alicante plans public transport rule changes, six-year-old only surviving member of her family after Andalusia train crash, and more news from Spain on Wednesday January 21st.

Spanish golf great Ballesteros's statue goes missing Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:43:29 +0100 A life-sized statue of Spanish golf great Seve Ballesteros has gone missing from his hometown Pedrena, in the north of the country in an apparent robbery.

Royals visit deadly train crash site as Spain dreads more deaths Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:52:32 +0100 Spain’s king and queen visited Tuesday the site of the collision of two high-speed trains that killed at least 41 people as the country began three days of national mourning.

LATEST: Spain train crash death toll rises to 42 as body found in wreckage Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:28:10 +0100 The death toll from a collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain has risen to 42 after another body was found in the wreckage, regional authorities said Tuesday.

OPINION: This is a 1938 moment for Europe, but the war will be a trade war Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:46:19 +0100 European leaders sending their troops to Greenland has - writes political columnist John Lichfield - called Donald Trump's bluff when it comes to military conflict. Instead the continent faces the prospect of a long and brutal trade war.

How to legally buy a pet in Spain Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:05:41 +0200 With a new law coming into effect that bans the purchase of dogs, cats and ferrets in shops in Spain, they can now only be bought through registered breeders. Here's how to find one and legally buy a pet in Spain.

LISTED: The cities in Spain with new low-emission zones in 2026 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:23:38 +0100 Cities across Spain have slowly been introducing Low Emission Zones over the last few years, but not all places have them fully implemented yet. Here's a list of the Spanish cities and towns which have to have new ZBEs in 2026.

Everything that changes about life in Spain in February 2026 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:26:25 +0100 Carnival kicks off, deadline for applying for affordable rents, first tax return for tourism accommodation owners, key UK travel changes and more - here's what's happening in Spain in February.

Nine magical places to visit in Spain when it snows Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:57:09 +0100 Spain's beautiful architecture and nature take on a whole new look when the 'nieve' (snow) starts to fall during the chilly winter months. These are the places which are transformed into winter wonderlands and are definitely worth visiting.

Spain cancels Madrid-Andalusia trains for two weeks following crash Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:21:04 +0100 Authorities have indicated that the high-speed rail line between the Spanish capital and the southern region of Andalusia won’t resume until February 2nd, following the tragic train collision on Sunday night which killed at least 41 people.

'No ETA, no entry': UK warns of tighter travel rules for Europeans from February Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:06:00 +0100 The UK government has warned European travellers that they will be refused entry from February 2026, if they do not have the required ETA visa waiver.

'A village of solidarity': How locals rushed to help Spain's train crash victims Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:52:57 +0100 When the blaring sirens of ambulances and police cars reverberated through a cold January evening in Manuel Muñoz's Spanish village, he knew something had gone seriously wrong -- and raced to help.

Q&A: What we know about the cause of Spain's deadly train collision Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:15:29 +0100 The high speed train crash in southern Spain that left at least 39 people dead on Sunday evening has been described as "very strange". Transport authorities are under pressure to explain how it happened.

IN IMAGES: The aftermath of Spain's deadly train collision Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:49:45 +0100 A high-speed train collision occurred in southern Spain on Sunday night, leaving at least 39 people dead and 123 people injured. Here's what the wreckage looked like in photos.