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Today In Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:07:44 +0200 Storm Alice continues to bring rain to eastern Spain but weather alerts downgraded, Spanish opposition proposes register of doctors who want to perform abortions and more news on Tuesday October 14th.

EES: UK Embassy in Spain advises Brits not travel with expired TIE cards Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:58:51 +0200 The UK Embassy in Madrid has told The Local that they advise Brits residing in Spain against travelling with an expired TIE from October 12th when the new EES passport checks begin, at a time when many are struggling to renew their residency documents.

Weather warning lowered in Catalonia, 18 injured in torrential rain Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:25:44 +0200 Spain's national weather agency on Monday downgraded its rain alert for northeastern Catalonia following torrential rain that left 18 people injured, including one seriously, authorities said.

Spain to use AI to cut out corruption Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:54:42 +0200 Faced with ongoing allegations against his government and inner-circle, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) to combat corruption in Spain.

Two Spanish basketball teams to face Israeli clubs without fans Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:32:26 +0200 Two Spanish basketball teams decided they will face Israeli clubs behind closed doors this week for safety reasons.

Spain's opposition plans to make it impossible for overstayers to get residency Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:59:46 +0200 Spain's centre-right People's Party has pledged to make it practically impossible for overstayers and undocumented migrants to regularise their residency if it wins the next election. It's part of the party's wider plans to restructure the Spanish immigration model.

What exactly is Spain's 'DANA' weather phenomenon? Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:11:23 +0100 The DANA phenomenon first became well known in Spain after the deadly Valencia floods. A year on, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands have also been hit by torrential rain and flooding. But what exactly is a DANA, how is it different from a storm and are they becoming more common?

Madrid's Barajas airport rolls out new EES border checks Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:11:58 +0200 Madrid's major airport is the first in Spain to introduce new biometric border checks as part of the European Entry and Exit System (EES), which will be phased in across the country in the coming months.

The Party's Over: Social media star launches new far-right party in Spain Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:09:12 +0200 A young Spanish EU lawmaker with a huge social media following officially launched his anti-immigration party on Sunday in a further fragmentation and rightward shift in European politics.

Today In Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:49:38 +0200 Spain suffers fresh floods, police arrest 17 after clashes at fascist rally, and more news from around Spain on Monday 13th October.

NEW: Europe launches long-awaited EES biometric border checks Sun, 12 Oct 2025 09:27:13 +0200 From Sunday, non-EU travellers entering Europe's Schengen open-borders zone will gradually be photographed and fingerprinted at border crossings, as the European Union rolls out its much-delayed automated border checks.

Fresh flooding disrupts air and road travel on Spain's Ibiza Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:04:29 +0200 Flooding wreaked transport havoc on the popular Spanish holiday island of Ibiza for the second time in two weeks on Saturday as more torrential rain lashed the country's Mediterranean region.

Eight Spanish towns and cities that were once capitals Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:22:22 +0100 Madrid hasn't always been the capital of Spain. Here are eight towns and cities that at one point in history were the capitals of various kingdoms that today are part of Spain.

When did Spain become Spain? Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:54:29 +0200 The so-called Reconquista (Reconquest) has led many to believe that Spaniards recovered and united their country after 800 years of Moorish conquest. However, the history of ‘España’ as a nation is a lot more complicated than that.

Spain finds 250 dead animals in 'breeding ground of horror' Sat, 11 Oct 2025 15:43:33 +0200 Spanish police on Saturday said they made an arrest after finding 250 dead animals, mostly dogs, in a filthy warehouse that local media dubbed "the breeding ground of horror".

How can Europe protect its skies against 'escalating' drone menace? Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:22:49 +0200 Drones flying over airports, commercial sites and other sensitive infrastructure in Europe is a growing phenomenon which EU leaders blame on Russia, and preventing the disruption they cause will prove a tough technical challenge, observers say.

Inside Spain: Don't expect bullfighting to be banned anytime soon Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:27:04 +0200 In this edition of Inside Spain, we look at how the ruling Socialists have turned their backs on the possibility of removing bullfighting's protected status, thus ensuring that the controversial spectacle keeps taking place freely.

Which regions in Spain will have a day off this year for National Day? Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:32:09 +0200 Spain's National Day (October 12th) falls on a Sunday this year. Therefore, not everyone in the country will get a day off, as only a handful of regions will move the 'fiesta' to Monday October 13th.

Which job sectors offer salaries above €2,500 a month in Spain? Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:47:52 +0200 Spain isn't known for its high salaries but there are several sectors in the country that pay €2,500 a month or more.

Imserso: What is Spain's cheap holiday scheme for pensioners? Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:01:05 +0200 The application start date for Spain's cheap holiday scheme for pensioners is this week, with new discounts and allowances for pets. Here's how foreigners can get a cheap break in Spain, as well as where they can travel to, who is eligible and how to apply.