Spain

Photo Story: The San Isidro Bullfighting Fair

The torero or diestro Roman Collado is gored by a bull during the San Isidro Bullfighting Fair, Madrid, Spain. This is considered the most popular and important bullfighting fair in the world.…

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Photo Story: Spain’s El Rocio pilgrimage

Faithful carry the Virgin of El Rocio after the traditional 'jumping the fence' for its procession at El Rocio Virgin Shrine, in the village of El Rocio Andalusia, Spain, early…

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Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia finally receives building permit

After 137 years Barcelona's Sagrada Familia has finally received a building permit. Spanish authorities realised in 2016 that planning permission was never secured for the still under-construction basilica, meaning it…

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Barcelona is the most polluted cruise ship port in Europe

Barcelona is the most polluted cruise ship port in Europe. That’s according to a new report from think tank Transport & Environment, which found Spain had four ports ranking in…

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Western France braces for 130km/h winds

Storm Miguel started moving in on western France Friday morning with winds expected to reach 130km/h. A total of 8 departments - Charente-Maritime, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Deux-Sèvres, Vendée and…

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Puigdemont refused EU accredidation

The former Catalan president, Charles Puigdemont, has been denied his temporary accreditation as an elected member of the European Parliament at the request of three Spanish political parties. Puigdemont is…

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PhotoStory: 2.500 kilograms of cocaine seized on board a Spanish boat

Spanish Tributary Agency (Spanish Tax Agency) members arrive at Pontevedra's port after seizing 2,500 kilograms of cocaine from South America in Vigo, Galicia, northwestern Spain, 03 June 2019. Spanish Tributary…

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Maltese Spanish Chamber Launches New Series of Business Meetings

As part of a number of celebrations to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malta and Spain, the Maltese-Spanish Chamber of Commerce is launching a new series…

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PhotoStory: Spain celebrates Armed Forces Day

King Felipe VI of Spain was joined by Queen Letizia as he presided over the Annual Armed Forces Day ‘Día de las Fuerzas Armadas’ at the Paseo de Cristóbal Colón…

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Arrests in France for looting the archives of libraries throughout Europe

With the support of Europol, the French National Police (OCBC - National Unit in charge of Cultural goods trafficking) and the Spanish Guardia Civil (UCO) have dismantled an organised…

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Former Spanish King Juan Carlos I to retire from public life

The former king of Spain, Juan Carlos I, announced he is to withdraw from official events and retire from public life from June 2, which will be the five-year…

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Europe Votes: Spain, the projections

This is a summary of Politico’s projections for the voting today in Spain: Spain – The Projections If the turnout of 43.81% is maintained in this vote, Politico predicts PSOE…

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Spanish Civil Guard uncover unusual vehicle tax avoidance scheme

The Spanish Civil Guard, supported by Europol, have uncovered an unusual vehicle tax avoidance scheme and that resulted in the arrest of 20 individuals and the seizure of 11 vehicles.…

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Spanish PM investiture vote early July

Acting Spanish government spokeswoman Isabel Celaa said that Spain's new parliament will likely vote at the beginning of July on who will become prime minister. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's…

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Veteran ETA leader arrested in France

Spanish authorities announced that a long-time chief of the Basque separatist militant group ETA has been arrested in the French Alps. Authorities had been looking for Jose Antonio Urruticoetxea…

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Cargo ship on fire off Spanish coast

Spanish emergency services were evacuating the crew of Italian-flagged vehicle transport ship “Grande Europa”, which caught fire 25 miles south of the main city of Palma on the island of…

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Slideshow: ‘The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains’

Photos from the presentation of 'The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains' in Madrid, Spain. The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains” grants visitors rare and unprecedented insights into the…

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Photostory: Fra Angelico’s ‘Annunciation’ restored

Spanish art restorer Almudena Sanchez (2R), Prado Museum's Director, Miguel Falomir (L), Executive Director of the American Friends of Prado Museum, Christina Simmons (L), and Chairwoman of Friends of Florence,…

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Spain’s Socialist mull next move after victory but no majority

The PSOE, Spain’s socialist party, has begun considering its options for government after gaining the most votes in Sunday’s snap general election but failing to win a majority. The prime…

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Fire breaks out on Britain-Spain ferry

A fire broke out Monday on a ferry carrying hundreds of passengers from Britain to Spain. The blaze was quickly brought under control and no-one was hurt. The fire on…

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Socialists win in Spain

With nearly all the votes counted in Spain's general election, results showed the Socialists under the leadership of Pedro Sanchez gained the most votes with 123 seats but fell well…

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A Quick Look: The Vote in Spain

Spain will go to the polls for the third time in under four years on 28 April after the country's Socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election. This…

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Female voters could decide Spanish general election result

Euronews reports that according to a poll by the Center for Sociology Studies, 60% of undecided voters for the upcoming Spanish election are women. This means around 4 million women…

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Photostory: The ‘Madruga’ processions in Seville

Detail of the image of the statue known as the Christ of Health during the Gypsies' Brotherhood procession held during the so called 'Madruga' (lit. Small Hours) in Seville, Spain.…

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Photostory: Maundy Thursday in Malaga

Spanish Legionaries carry the statue of Christ of the Good Death in preparation for its procession in Malaga, Spain. Legionaries carry the Christ to its "tronos" or throne before the…

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Spanish transport strikes set to cause chaos for Holy Week

Two aerial transport workers unions have warned they will be striking in Spain this week. The USO and UGT unions went to Spanish airports and asked around 60,000 ground crew…

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Spanish authorities seeking power to view calls made on phones of drivers involved in a crash

Spanish authorities are going be even more vigilant on drivers who use their cellphones at the wheel. El Pais reports that the Spanish Civil Guard, Bartolomé Vargas, a Supreme Court…

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Euthanasia debate flares up in Spain as election campaign kicks off

Hours after the election campaign officially kicked off in Spain, it is being shadowed by the arrest of a 69-year-old Spaniard on homicide charges after he helped his terminally…

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Spain’s general election campaign kicks off

Rallies across Spain have been held to mark the official opening of the country’s general election campaign. Voters will go to the polls in a little over two weeks time…

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Poland’s ‘Most Wanted’ arrested in Spain

Spanish police arrested a man identified only by the initials of M.A.F. and who is believed to be the most-wanted man in Poland. Spanish authorities described the man as a…

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Spanish Catholic Church caught in a controversy over ‘gay conversion’ courses

A Roman Catholic diocese near Madrid is being investigated after a Spanish newspaper reported that it was running courses to "cure" gay men of homosexuality. The deputy head of the…

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Madrid adopts rules to shut down over 10,000 holiday apartments and curtail mass tourism

The Madrid city council approved a plan regulating holiday rentals that will lead to the shutting down over 10,000 apartments currently used for short-term tourist stays and is aimed…

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Spanish police break up Europe’s largest illegal TV streaming service

Spanish Police launched a major operation against an international criminal organization accused of illegally selling access to pay-TV over the internet. Spanish officials calculate that this was Europe’s largest illegal…

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Barcelona to ban polluting vehicles

Following in the footsteps of Madrid, Barcelona is planning to restrict the access of vehicles that are considered major polluters. The restrictions would come into force from 2020 and prohibit…

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Spain introduces new rental law to protect tenants

Five days after being approved by the Spanish Cabinet, a new government decree regulating property rentals in Spain went into effect on Wednesday. The measures introduced by the government of…

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Spanish Government adopts decree to extend paternity leave to 12 weeks

Italian national news agency ANSA reports that the Spanish government adopted a decree to extend paternity leave progressively over the next two years. The measure could prove popular with voters…

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Spanish contingency plan to grant residency to 400,000 Britons if there is a hard Brexit

The English version of the Spanish newspaper El Pais reported that in the eventuality of hard Brexit Spain is planning to grant residency to 400,000 Britons. The Spanish contingency plan…

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Rescue ship refused entry by Italy and Malta arrives in Spain (Video)

A ship belonging to Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms docked in the port of Barcelona Wednesday with 60 migrants rescued off the Libyan coast on board, after Italy and Malta…

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Spain and Greece get additional €45.6 million in emergency funds support to respond the migratory challenges

The European Commission has awarded an additional €45.6 million in emergency assistance to support Spain and Greece respond to the migratory challenges they face. The European Commission has awarded an…

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Open Arms to go to Spain

Washington Times: Spain says Barcelona will be the docking port for an aid boat that rescued 60 migrants in waters near Libya but was not allowed to land by both…

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Mass rally held in Spain after a gang of men accused of gang rape were granted bail

A mass rally was held in Madrid on Friday after a gang of men labeled the "Wolf Pack" by media were granted bail after being accused of gang rape. Women's…

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MV Lifeline Media reports update

History repeats itself as a second vessel is rejected from docking - just days after the Aquarius was stranded for a week. We try to present you a status update…

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Italy’s government in fresh rows with France and Spain

A new day, a new controversy. Italy said it will seize two migrant rescue ships in the Mediterranean, amid a deepening row over migrants. Two German NGO ships carrying migrants…

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Valencia to welcome Aquarius’ migrants on Sunday

BBC: Spain will welcome hundreds of migrants to Valencia on Sunday after they were rescued from the Mediterranean Sea and turned away by Italy and Malta. Three vessels will arrive carrying…

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Spain rescues 471 people from more than 50 boats

Euronews: While much of the world's attention is focused on the Aquarius, dozens of similar stories continue to play out across the Mediterranean. Often with tragic consequences. Spain's maritime rescue service…

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Spain doesn’t rule out sending back Aquarius Rescue Vessel

The Local (Espana) Spain will treat the hundreds of migrants who are to arrive Sunday on board the Aquarius rescue vessel "totally normally", the government said Friday, meaning some could…

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Ronaldo accepts two-year prison sentence

Euronews: Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted a two-year prison sentence and €18.8 million fine for tax evasion, reported El Mundo on Friday. The report came out just hours before rivals Spain and…

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Spain’s culture and sports minister steps down following reports that he had been fined for evading tax

Politico: Màxim Huerta stepped down as Spain’s culture and sports minister today after a week in office, following reports that he had been fined for evading hundred of thousands of euros…

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Pep Guardiola pays for release of migrant rescue boat

The Manchester City coach reached deep into his own pockets to pay the fees to release Spanish NGO Proactive Open Arms rescue boat after it was impounded by Italian authorities,…

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Hierro appointed Spanish Manager as Lopetegui has been removed a day after it emerged that he had agreed to take over at Real Madrid after the World Cup (UPDATE)

Fernando Hierro will take charge of the Spanish national team for the World Cup in Russia, replacing Julen Lopetegui. Following the announcement on Tuesday that Lopetegui would be taking over…

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