Spain
Extreme heatwave blankets Southern Europe
Spain and southern Europe face extreme heat, raising wildfire risks.
Wildfires rage in Spain as heatwave peaks
Wildfires ravage Spain, hundreds evacuated; heatwave hits record temperatures.
Barcelona cannot absorb infinite tourism growth, needs curbs, mayor says
Barcelona mayor restricts tourism to curb overpopulation and preserve city.
NATO appoints Spanish diplomat as southern envoy despite Italian ire
NATO confirmed on Tuesday the appointment of Spanish diplomat Javier Colomina as the military alliance's new envoy tasked with coordinating actions on…
Thousands protest in Spain’s Mallorca against mass tourism
Thousands of anti-tourism activists protested in Spain's Palma de Mallorca on Sunday in the latest demonstration against a key industry for the…
Malta participates in operation against international art trafficking leading to 85 arrests
Operation Pandora VIII: 25 countries, 85 arrests, 6,400 cultural goods recovered.
Spain proposes tightening rules on media to tackle fake news
Spain tackles fake news with controversial media measures. Opposition protests.
Spain warns workers of heat risks as summer’s first heatwave looms
Spain braces for first heatwave, reaching 44°C, with health risks.
Thousands protest in Barcelona against over-tourism
More than 150 organisations and social movements took to the streets of Barcelona with some symbolically sealing off hotels and restaurant terraces.…
Spain to crack down on holiday rentals
Spain cracks down on tourist rentals, balancing economy and housing concerns.
Barcelona plans to shut all holiday apartments by 2028
Barcelona plans to ban tourist apartment rentals by 2028 to address housing crisis.
Spain requests to intervene in South Africa’s Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Spain has requested to intervene in South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ),…