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…
Thousands of train passengers across Spain faced significant delays after copper wiring, crucial to the signalling system on the high-speed route between Madrid and Seville, was stolen from five separate locations, authorities reported on Monday. According to Spanish news outlets, around 10,700 passengers and 30 trains were affected by the…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday appealed for patience amid growing demands for answers about the massive power outage that disrupted life across Spain last week. The April 28 blackout caused widespread disruption, cutting internet and phone connectivity, halting train services, shutting down businesses, and leaving many areas in…
The fireworks display on the Cuesta del Batel is in addition to the cremá of a falla and a fireworks display next to Héroes de Cavite. Cartagena will launch a mascletá on Sunday with three times as much gunpowder as those usually set off in Valencia’s Plaza del Ayuntamiento during…
Full List of Foods British Tourists Are Banned from Bringing Back from the EU British holidaymakers could face fines of up to £5,000 if they return from the EU with banned food items, as the UK government introduces new measures to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD).…