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Hantavirus: Cruise passengers flown home as new case emerges

The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius docked in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, where passengers will be evacuated on repatriation flights.

10/05/2026

Climate

Can Spain’s pioneering climate shelters inspire the rest of Europe?

Climate shelters are becoming "critical components” of urban strategies as heat deaths in Europe continue to rise.

10/05/2026

Spain

Hantavirus ship nears Tenerife as residents voice safety fears

The Spanish government has authorised passengers from the MV Hondius to disembark at the port of Granadilla this weekend following an agreement with the World Health Organisation. The decision has sparked protests from local dock workers in Santa Cruz.

09/05/2026

Business

Spain's Bizum heads to the high street to take on Visa and Mastercard

Spain's homegrown payment app is making its biggest move yet, bringing account-to-account payments to the physical till and raising the stakes for US card giants.

09/05/2026

Spain

Tenerife locals 'concerned but calm' as hantavirus-hit cruise ship approaches

Residents in southern Tenerife say it is “business as usual” despite concerns over a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak. Officials report no symptomatic cases on board, while tourism activity and bookings remain largely unaffected.

07/05/2026

Europe News

Spain 'more convinced' of its stance on US than the EU is - Jaume Duch

The Catalan regional minister told Euronews that, while Spain has been leading when it comes to standing up against Washington, the EU has taken a firmer stance in recent months.

06/05/2026

Destinations

Spain’s Blue Flag record: The beaches travellers should visit

When choosing a beach in Spain, the Blue Flag label is a guarantee of a good day by the sea, with clean waters, accessibility and safe swimming.

06/05/2026

Explore

Europe’s sun-drenched sporting playground

In partnership with Region of Valencia

The Valencian Region has established itself as a world-class destination where elite competition and Mediterranean lifestyle meet.

06/05/2026

Culture news

Studio Ghibli win Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Communication

Japanese animator Studio Ghibli has been awarded Spain's 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities for its contribution to world animation and its defence of humanist, ecological and universal values.

06/05/2026

Health news

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship evacuates three patients to the Netherlands

All those infected with hantavirus from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being evacuated from Cabo Verde to the Netherlands aboard medical aircraft.

06/05/2026

The Cube

No, Spain isn't handing out thousands of euros to regularised migrants

Madrid's regularisation programme has been a breeding ground for misinformation ever since it was announced earlier this year.

04/05/2026

Europe News

Spain seizes record cocaine haul in Atlantic, Civil Guard union says

Spain's close ties with Latin America and proximity to Morocco, a top cannabis producer, make it a key entry point for drugs into Europe.

04/05/2026

Moments

La Gomera hiking trail named one of the world’s best by Lonely Planet

Looking to swap your daily walk a view worth going the distance for? New guide book ‘Where to Go When: Hiking’ includes more than 90 routes across Europe and beyond, highlighting the growing popularity of walking tourism.

04/05/2026

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Spain's 'humane migration policy' is 'model for EU', minister says

Spain's Migration Minister defended the country’s migration approach in an interview with Euronews amid criticism from EU leaders on plans to regularise an estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants.

30/04/2026

Europe News

Spain's PM led plot to rig contracts, defendant in graft case claims

The Socialists' turmoil has rocked relations with their far-left junior coalition partner Sumar and an array of fringe and regional separatist parties whose support is essential to pass legislation.

29/04/2026

Health news

Menopause doesn’t age the body evenly, AI study finds

Menopause is known to mark a major transition in women’s bodies, but its effects on the reproductive system as a whole is less understood. Using artificial intelligence, scientists have now developed an atlas that maps how individual organs change, revealing some unexpected patterns.

29/04/2026

Travel News

Spain’s outdoor terraces might close during heatwaves under new rules

As the country battles extreme heatwaves, hospitality unions have pushed for increased protections for workers.

28/04/2026

The Cube

Can migrants legalised by Spain settle in other EU countries?

Under Sánchez's programme, undocumented migrants who have lived in Spain for at least five months can apply for a one-year temporary residence permit, which has opened the door to disinformation.

27/04/2026

Europe News

Spain's far-right Vox returns to power in regional government

During a debate in Spain's national parliament on Wednesday, Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the PP-Vox agreement in Extremadura "a kick to the constitution."

22/04/2026

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Madrid hosts Experience Macao Roadshow showcasing culture, food and tourism

The Experience Macao Roadshow in Madrid offered visitors interactive activities, cultural performances and gastronomy highlighting the Asian territory’s tourism appeal.

22/04/2026

Economy

Spain launches €7bn housing plan to tackle rent crisis

Spain's government on Tuesday approved a sweeping plan to alleviate the country's housing problem, one of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's main political vulnerabilities ahead of next year's elections.

22/04/2026

Spain

Migrants rush to apply under Spain's new mass legalisation programme

Spain's position sharply differs from prevailing attitudes on immigration in Europe, where many governments have been trying to curb arrivals and step up deportations.

20/04/2026

Europe News

Spain urges EU to scrap Association Agreement with Israel

During a Socialist Workers' Party rally in Gibraleón under the slogan 'Defend Public Services', on Sunday, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Socialist candidate María Jesús Montero confirmed they would ask the EU to end its Association Agreement with Israel.

19/04/2026

Europe News

Sánchez builds anti-Trump coalition looking for political lifeline

Spanish PM led a progressive conference in Barcelona bringing together world leaders opposing MAGA politics, as Brazil's Lula lashed out at warlords and tech billionaires. "They're destroying democracy, workers and nature."

18/04/2026

Europe News

'I understand when you say no to war,' Brazil's Lula tells Spain's PM

Lula and Sánchez are both outspoken in their criticism of US President Donald Trump, who has threatened both with punitive tariffs.

17/04/2026

Europe News

Spain immigration officers cancel strike ahead of migrant amnesty

Spain has granted amnesty to immigrants who are in the country illegally before, doing so six times between 1986 and 2005.

16/04/2026