04

Jun

Spain’s monkeypox case tally rises to 186

Spanish health authorities reported 30 new cases of monkeypox on Friday, bringing the total tally of infections to 186, the highest of the current outbreak. The viral illness mostly occurs…

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02

Jun

Spain’s jobless fall below 3 million in May, lowest since 2008

MADRID, June 2 (Reuters) - Spain's jobless number dropped below 3 million in May for the first time since early in the 2008/09 global financial crisis, as the economy's recovery from the…

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02

Jun

U.S. in talks with Spain, Canada about taking more refugees

The Biden administration is in talks with Spain and Canada about taking more Western Hemisphere refugees for resettlement, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, signaling possible commitments that…

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01

Jun

Spain tourism jumps in April, approaches pre-pandemic levels

MADRID, June 1 (Reuters) - Almost ten times as many tourists visited Spain in April compared to the same month last year, spending close to the amount that foreign visitors did before…

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30

May

UPDATED: Spain’s PM Sanchez says NATO’s support for Ukraine is unbreakable

MADRID, May 30 (Reuters) - NATO's support for Ukraine is unbreakable and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not achieve his objectives in the country his forces invaded on Feb. 24, Spanish Prime…

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27

May

PHOTO STORY: Dead 25-ton whale washes up on Spanish coast

A dead 25-ton whale, 12 meters long, lies on a beach in the village of Tavernes de la Valldigna, Valencia, Spain, 27 May 2022. The whale, which was seen off…

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27

May

Spain’s Congress passes bill qualifying all non-consensual sex as rape

Spain's lower house of parliament passed a bill that qualifies all non-consensual sex as rape in response to social outrage after the so-called Wolf Pack case gave momentum to the…

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22

May

Factbox: A look at Spain’s paid menstrual leave and abortion bill

(Reuters) - Spain is set to become the first European country to introduce paid leave for women who suffer from painful periods under a draft bill by the minority leftist…

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22

May

Spain swelters as temperatures soar above May average

MADRID, May 21 (Reuters) - People waved fans, glugged water and splashed themselves at fountains in Spain on Saturday as the country sweltered under unseasonably high temperatures pushing close to…

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20

May

Belgium detects first two monkeypox cases, Spain, Portugal cases tallies each surpass 20

BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - Belgian health experts were due to meet on Friday after the country detected its first two cases of monkeypox, authorities said. The cases were diagnosed…

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20

May

Spain’s exiled former king Juan Carlos returns home after nearly two years

Former Spanish King Juan Carlos returned Spain on Thursday for his first visit since he departed to Abu Dhabi in 2020 under a cloud of financial scandals that shook the…

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18

May

Portugal identifies five monkeypox infections, Spain has eight suspected cases

LISBON, May 18 (Reuters) - Portuguese authorities said on Wednesday they had identified five cases of rare monkeypox infection and Spain's health services are testing eight potential cases after Britain put Europe…

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17

May

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Etxauri, SPAIN

A photo taken with a drone shows blooming rapeseed fields in the village of Etxauri, near Pamplona, northern Spain. Rapeseed is the most cultivated oilseed in the European Union and…

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16

May

Italy and Spain continue to demand masks on planes as EU drops mask mandate

The EU today ended its bloc-wide mask mandate for flights, meaning airlines are free to issue their own rules for most destinations. However, Italy and Spain are both standing firm…

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13

May

Spain plans medical leave in new law for those with severe period pain

Spain is planning to introduce medical leave for women who suffer from severe period pain, media reports suggest. A draft bill says women could have three days of leave a…

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12

May

EXPLAINER-The inflation quirk that is costing Spain billions

MADRID/LISBON, May 12 (Reuters) - Surging energy prices pushed Spanish inflation to a peak of just under 10% in March, the highest in the euro area and nearly double the 5.3% in…

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08

May

Atletico’s Simeone rules out guard of honour for champions Real

(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has ruled out a guard of honour for Real Madrid when they welcome the newly crowned LaLiga champions to the Wanda Metropolitano on…

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05

May

Spain’s tourist arrivals jump 8-fold in March, edge toward pre-COVID levels

MADRID, May 5 (Reuters) - Spain received 4 million tourists in March, more than eight times as many as in the same month last year, after most pandemic-related restrictions were lifted, data…

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04

May

Spain’s April jobless number slips, formal jobs at record high

MADRID, May 4 (Reuters) - The number of people registering as jobless in Spain fell 2.77%in April to 3.02 million people, the lowest level since July 2019, as hirings sped up and…

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02

May

Spanish prime minister’s telephone infected by Pegasus spyware

Spanish authorities have detected "Pegasus" spyware in the mobile phones of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defence Minister Margarita Robles, the government minister for the presidency, Felix Bolanos, said on Monday.…

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30

Apr

Dominant Real Madrid win record-extending 35th LaLiga title

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 35th LaLiga title on Saturday after two first-half goals from Rodrygo spurred them to a 4-0 thrashing of mid-table Espanyol in front…

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27

Apr

Bank of Spain sees notable indirect impact on economy, banks from Ukraine conflict

MADRID, April 27 (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine and subsequent acceleration of inflation could have a significant indirect impact on the Spanish economy and banks, even though their direct exposure is…

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26

Apr

Spain, Portugal urged not to act alone on high electricity prices

Power trading platforms are urging the Spanish government not to intervene alone in the system that sets the price of electricity, in its bid to bring down sky-high utility bills,…

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24

Apr

Real Betis hold nerve to beat Valencia on penalties in Copa del Rey final

SEVILLE (Reuters) -Real Betis held their nerve to win a penalty shootout 5-4 and edge out Valencia in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday after a thrilling contest had…

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24

Apr

Italy working with Spain on a treaty of enhanced cooperation

ROME (Reuters) - Italy and Spain are working on a treaty of enhanced cooperation for stronger bilateral relations, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said. Writing on Twitter after meeting…

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23

Apr

Spain to probe COVID-19 contracts allegedly linked to ministers

Spain's anti-corruption prosecutor said on Friday it would open a preliminary inquiry into alleged corruption by companies purportedly linked to government ministers that won lucrative contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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19

Apr

Catalan independence leaders targeted by spyware, rights group says

Catalonia's regional leader accused the Spanish government on Monday of spying on its citizens after a rights group said his phone and dozens more belonging to Catalan pro-independence figures had…

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18

Apr

Real Madrid recover to beat Sevilla 3-2 and move closer to title

SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) -Real Madrid's Karim Benzema struck a last-gasp winner as the visitors recovered from two goals down to beat title rivals Sevilla 3-2 in a thrilling LaLiga clash…

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17

Apr

Five arrested in cocaine bust off Spain’s Canary Islands

MADRID, April 17 (Reuters) - Five people were arrested when a fishing boat carrying a reported two tonnes of cocaine was intercepted off the Canary Islands, Spanish police said. The…

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17

Apr

Spain, Ireland report cases of mystery hepatitis in children first detected in UK

Cases of the hepatitis first identified in children in the U.K. have now been found in Ireland and Spain, the World Health Organization said in a statement.  Since the U.K.…

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15

Apr

Crowds throng Seville as curb-free Easter processions return to Spain

SEVILLE, April 15 (Reuters) - For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, crowds thronged the streets of Seville as one of Spain's most iconic Easter processions wound its…

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09

Apr

Barcelona bans cigarettes on the beach

Barcelona beachgoers will no longer have to contend with cigarette butts or passive smoke starting in July when Spain's second largest city will ban smoking on all its beaches, the…

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08

Apr

Spain to request 12 billion euros from EU rescue funds

MADRID, April 8 (Reuters) - Spain will request 12 billion euros ($13.02 billion) from the EU rescue funds set up to help member states recover from the COVID-induced economic contraction, budget minister…

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07

Apr

Spanish PM to visit Morocco on Thursday as ties improve

The Moroccan royal palace said that King Mohammed VI will meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday in Rabat, as the two countries seek to patch up a diplomatic…

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03

Apr

Ship fuel suppliers stop serving Russian vessels in the Mediterranean, Malta not allowing any Russian ships to come to its ports

Marine fuel sellers have stopped serving vessels flying the Russian flag at major European hubs including Spain and Malta in another blow to Moscow's exports, five industry sources with knowledge…

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01

Apr

Photo Story: Snow falls in Spain

People cross Plaza del Castillo square amid a heavy snowfall in the city of Pamplona, northern Spain, on Friday. Nine regions from northern Spain are alerted of snowfalls during the…

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31

Mar

Spain allows rationing products in case of market stress to prevent shortages

Spain temporarily authorised stores to limit the sale of some products to prevent sell-outs when markets are under stress, days after some supermarkets ran out of sunflower oil and milk.…

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29

Mar

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Cantabria, Spain

Sunrise at San Martin River valley in Suances, Cantabria, Spain. Photo: EPA-EFE/Pedro Puente Hoyos

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28

Mar

Spain to approve 16 bln euros in aid to mitigate soaring energy prices

MADRID, March 28 (Reuters) - The Spanish government will approve on Tuesday a package of around 16 billion euros ($17.5 billion) in direct aid and soft loans to help companies and households…

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25

Mar

Power costs drive Spanish industrial prices to record high

March 25 (Reuters) - Spanish industrial production prices rose at a record annual rate for the fifth straight month in February, pushed up by soaring energy costs, data from the National Statistics…

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21

Mar

About 25,000 Ukrainian refugees have reached Spain so far

MADRID, March 21 (Reuters) - About 25,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Spain since Russia launched its invasion on Feb. 24, though only 9,000 of them have registered so far with…

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21

Mar

Madrid’s suburban trains disrupted after Alstom software glitch

MADRID, March 21 (Reuters) - Most suburban trains in the city of Madrid as well as some medium- and long-distance services were disrupted on Monday morning as a result of an Alstom…

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17

Mar

Spain’s government plans to create new special tax on electric utilities

MADRID, March 17 (Reuters) - The Spanish government is planning to levy a new special tax on the profits made by utilities on rising electricity prices, Deputy Prime Minister and Labour Minister…

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17

Mar

UPDATED: Yachts suspected of links to Russian oligarchs under investigation in UK

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said a "small number" of yachts moored in the UK are being investigated for suspected links to Russian oligarchs. The boats are unable to leave,…

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16

Mar

Italy, Spain, Greece and Portugal PMs to hold meeting on Friday

The prime ministers of Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece will meet in Rome on Friday ahead of a regular summit of European Union leaders, the Italian government said. A Greek…

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15

Mar

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Riu Hotel, Madrid, Spain

A woman enjoys the views from the glass platform on the top terrace of the Riu Hotel in Plaza Espana, Madrid, Spain. The hotel recently presented its new glass platform…

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14

Mar

Photo Story: Peach trees blossom in Aitona, Spain

A hot-air ballon flies over a peach tree field in the little village of Aitona, Catalonia, Spain.  Thousands of tourists reach the town to look at the peach tree blossom…

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13

Mar

Prehistoric rock art was often the handiwork of children and babies

Children and babies could be responsible for up to a quarter of prehistoric rock paintings, a new study has found, suggesting it was often a family-oriented group activity rather than…

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10

Mar

Egypt bans export of some staples including wheat for three months

CAIRO, March 10 (Reuters) - Egypt will ban the export of lentils, pasta, wheat, flour and fava beans for three months from March 11, its trade ministry said in a document seen…

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06

Mar

Barcelona fight back to win at Elche

(Reuters) -Barcelona fought back to earn a 2-1 win in a frantically entertaining match at Elche on Sunday as a late penalty from Memphis Depay ensured they continued their revival…

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05

Mar

Impact of Ukraine invasion on Spanish tourism will be small, minister says

MADRID, March 4 (Reuters) - The negative impact the Russian invasion in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed on Russia will have on the Spanish tourism industry is likely to be small,…

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04

Mar

Spanish prosecutor drops probes into former King Juan Carlos

Spain's national prosecutor's office this week dropped two investigations into alleged fraud in former King Juan Carlos's business dealings after failing to find sufficient evidence of criminal activity. Juan Carlos,…

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03

Mar

Foreign tourism to Spain surges in January

MADRID, March 3 (Reuters) - Spain received almost 2.5 million foreign tourists in January, a fivefold jump from the same month a year ago and roughly 60% of the total that came before the pandemic hit in January…

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03

Mar

Hundreds of migrants scale fence in Spain’s Melilla enclave for second day

MADRID, March 3 (Reuters) - About 350 migrants managed on Thursday to cross a high border fence separating the Spanish North African enclave of Melilla from Morocco after a wave of migrants…

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02

Mar

Spain to extend energy VAT cut, windfall tax until June -PM

MADRID, March 2 (Reuters) - Spain will extend tax cuts for consumers hit by high energy bills as well as a levy on companies deemed to have profited from high gas prices,…

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23

Feb

Under pressure to resign, Spain’s opposition leader Casado waves goodbye to parliament

MADRID (Reuters) - Pablo Casado, leader of Spain's centre-right opposition People's Party, appeared to bid farewell to parliament on Wednesday amid rising speculation that he would bow to pressure to…

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20

Feb

Photo story: Carnival in Maceda, Spain, amid Covid restrictions

A 'felo' (C) sit on a chair at a bar's terrace during the 'Entroido' (Carnival) in Maceda, Ourense, northwestern Spain.  A 'felo' is a typical character of Maceda's carnival. Carnival…

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