UK, EU reach post-Brexit deal on Gibraltar
Five years after Brexit, the United Kingdom and the European Union have struck a deal on the status of Gibraltar that will ease the cross-border movement of people and goods. The tiny…
Spain beat France in a 9-goal thriller to book a spot in Nations League final
Despite a match full of twists and turns and a spirited comeback right up to the final minutes, France conceded another semi-final defeat to Spain. Lamine Yamal distinguished himself once again with…
Spain: Flood survivors demand justice and reparations, six months on
On October 29, 2024, flash floods in Spain’s eastern Valencia region claimed 228 lives. More than six months later, residents are still struggling to rebuild. Beyond the economic toll, many say they…
Bouncing back: Spain’s Iberian lynx saved from extinction
It's a rare case of a species being saved from near-extinction. Twenty years ago, the Iberian lynx was the most threatened feline in the world due to poaching and the animals' natural…
Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal set to hit the economy hard
Electricity is gratually being restored to parts of Spain and Portugal following a massive blackout that brought much of the two countries to a standstill. While the cause of the outage is…
Spain floats 100 percent tax for non-EU real estate buyers
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced a plan to tax non-residents from outside the EU up to 100 percent for real estate purchases, this as Spain faces a housing crisis. Also…
Google Maps camera captures man allegedly stuffing dead body into car trunk in Spain
A Google Maps update inadvertently exposes a man stuffing a body into a car trunk, allowing Spanish investigators to solve a year-old case.…
Spain: Thousands protest, demand Valencia leader resign
Nearly two weeks after Spain’s worst floods in decades struck on October 29, leaving over 220 dead and dozens still missing, tens of thousands take to the streets of Valencia, voicing anger…
Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 214
Firefighters search for missing persons in the floods area of the Malaga Province, Spain, on Nov 3, 2024 as death toll reaches 214.…
Spain sends 10,000 more troops, police to flood-hit Valencia
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain was carrying out its largest peacetime army deployment after catastrophic flash floods killed more than 200 people in the country's east. Dozens more remain missing.…
Valencia death toll rises to over 200 after floods in Spain
With warnings of more rain on the way, volunteers have joined the cleanup effort after the deadly flash floods caused by heavy downpours.…