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Culture news

Cristina Fernández Cubas wins 2026 Cervantes Prize for Spanish literature

The Catalan writer, a leading figure in the short story and fantastic literature, becomes the seventh woman to receive the top Spanish-language literary award.

3 November 2026

Europe News

Spain’s transport minister resigns over Urda train crash

Óscar Puente revealed that a high-speed train was allowed to keep running at over 160 km/h after its safety system failed, as rail workers threaten to strike.

3 November 2026

Cinema

La bola negra becomes Spain's third highest-grossing film ever

The film by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi has grossed 36.7 million euros and is only behind 'Spanish Affair' and 'The Impossible'.

3 November 2026

Europe News

Sánchez pledges tough line on safety failures after Toledo train crash

One of Europe's deadliest train disasters this century has raised fresh questions about safety on Spain's rail network after the transport minister reported an "error" and "inexplicable circumstances" that led to the crash.

29 October 2026

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Europe News

Decision by control centre investigated after Spanish train crash

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that "the whole of Spain is in mourning" following the accident and expressed his solidarity with the victims, their families and the injured.

28 October 2026

Venezuela

María Corina Machado seeks talks with Delcy Rodríguez after return from exile

After a year in exile, Venezuela's opposition leader returns, ready to negotiate with the government. The EU welcomes her and calls for free and fair elections.

26 October 2026

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV confirms Latin America trip after surgery recovery

The Vatican says the Pope is recovering well and will be able to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from 6 to 17 November, with doctors ruling out any complications that could derail the trip.

26 October 2026

Culture news

Messi mania grips Oviedo ahead of Princess of Asturias award ceremony

The Argentinian footballer has arrived in Spain's Oviedo region with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo, greeting hundreds of fans awaiting him. This Friday he will receive the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.

23 October 2026

Culture news

Four suspects arrested over murder of Dominican merengue singer's wife

The artist was seriously injured and his wife, 60-year-old Zeneida Socorro Castillo, was killed. According to investigators, she was tortured for six hours in her home in Santo Domingo.

25 September 2026

Business

Why higher salaries do not make homes affordable in Spain

Annual pay differs by about €10,000 between Spanish regions, but a 90-square-metre home can cost up to €383,000 more. In the Balearic Islands and Madrid, buyers need more than €129,000 saved for the deposit and other upfront costs.

16 September 2026

Tech News

Spain leads quantum computing: 'Made in Spain' chips manufactured in Barcelona

The new IMB-CNM facility is equipped with cutting-edge tools for manufacturing nanometre-scale devices and has received investment exceeding six million euros.

16 September 2026

Space

FLEX satellite in orbit: studying plant responses to climate change from space

The mission will study photosynthesis and how vegetation responds to climate change, while the new Sentinel-3C monitors oceans, land, ice and the atmosphere.

15 September 2026

Travel News

Spain beyond the beach: The best places to visit this autumn

Spain is the top choice for September travel, taking 43% of bookings. Beyond its beaches, historic cities, charming villages and inland landscapes define the new season.

Health news

West Nile virus hits Seville: 89-year-old man dies, second death this season

The patient had been in Hospital Virgen del Rocío since Monday with meningoencephalitis caused by West Nile virus, which has already led to 54 cases in Andalusia this season.

Travel News

2027 eclipse sends prices soaring: Up to €33,129 a night in El Palmar

With almost a year to go, accommodation prices in southern Spain are soaring, with some stays already reaching €33,129 for a single night.

Health news

Controversy in Spain over a menopause guide based on studies on men

The agency will review the report after criticism from several women researchers, who argue that some advice on nutrients like iron or vitamin C relies only on studies on men.

Business

Spanish workers spend the equivalent of 231 days paying taxes, study says

Tax Freedom Day fell on 20 August, according to Fundación Civismo. The think tank says the average worker’s tax burden has increased by 54 days since 2018, partly because of higher social contributions and income tax thresholds failing to keep pace with inflation.

Culture news

Reggaeton star Wisin launches University of Perreo to preserve the history of the genre

The Puerto Rican artist has announced a new institution dedicated to studying and preserving the history of reggaeton, a project that already has a website and a 15-day countdown.

Culture news

Spice Girls leader Geri Halliwell's Cordoban great-grandfather was executed after the Civil War

Emiliano Hidalgo, former Republican mayor of Dos Torres, was executed by firing squad on 27 December 1940 after a Francoist court martial. His 116-page file sets out the charges that sealed his fate.

Europe News

Ceuta crisis sparks protests as Spanish government faces criticism

Despite the tense atmosphere, protesters and counterprotesters in Ceuta's Plaza de los Reyes gradually dispersed without the need for a larger police intervention.

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