The European Union has officially announced that its long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES), designed to enhance border control for non-EU nationals, will go live in October. This new system will replace traditional passport stamping by digitally recording the movement of travelers. Originally planned for November of the previous year, the launch…
Spain’s economic growth gained momentum in the second quarter of 2025, driven primarily by a rise in exports, even as global trade faced headwinds from escalating US tariffs, according to preliminary data released on Tuesday. The National Statistics Institute (INE) reported that Spain’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.7%…
A celebrated search-and-rescue dog named Bruno has died after consuming sausages deliberately stuffed with nails, in what authorities are calling a brutal and deliberate act. Bruno, a bloodhound known for his heroic efforts in locating missing individuals, including children and Alzheimer’s patients, passed away from internal injuries after eating the…
Inquiry Finds ‘Unacceptable Conduct’ Behind Post Office Horizon Scandal The first volume of the official inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal has revealed severe misconduct by the Post Office and Fujitsu, which led to thousands of sub-postmasters facing false accusations of financial wrongdoing. Widespread Injustice The inquiry, led by Sir…
A massive wildfire continues to rage in Paüls, located in the Baix Ebre region of southern Catalonia, consuming approximately 2,900 hectares and prompting confinement orders for nearly 18,000 residents, according to fire officials on Tuesday. David Borrell, the head of the Catalan fire brigade, described the fire’s overnight behavior as…
Work has begun to prepare the Tuam site in County Galway for the excavation of what is believed to be the burial place of nearly 800 children who died while in the care of a former mother and baby home. On Monday, crews began securing the area—now located within a…
Spain is to host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after the organisers – the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) – announced the calendar on Tuesday for a season that could bring big changes on the grid. The race in the Spanish capital is on 11-13 September and will bring the…
Spain is preparing to broaden its smoke-free zones with a forthcoming ban that will prohibit smoking and vaping in a variety of public and semi-public areas. The proposed legislation targets places such as school grounds, work vehicles (for example, delivery vans), outdoor recreational spaces, university campuses, sports venues, public swimming…
The US streaming giant Netflix has said that it is going to invest €1.1 billion in productions in Spain between 2025 and 2029, which has become one of the audiovisual sector’s key creation hubs in Europe. ‘Over the next four years we plan to invest over one billion euros in…
Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, erupted Monday morning 2nd June 2025, releasing thick plumes of ash and smoke high into the sky above the Italian island of Sicily. Dramatic footage from the area showed volcanic material spewing from the mountain, as a series of increasingly powerful explosions were recorded…