Warning of 'heat apocalypse' in southwestern France A heatwave sweeping southern Europe that has caused hundreds of deaths and huge wildfires showed some signs of abating today but continued to move north, … World • 18 Jul
Spain to temporarily tax banks, power firms Spain will implement temporary taxes on power companies and banks that should rake in €7 billion in 2023-2024 to help Spaniards cope with soaring inflation, … Business • 13 Jul
Spain's bull-running fiesta returns after pandemic A red-and-white sea of revellers erupted in celebration, dousing each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square as Spain's most famous bull-running festival returned … World • 06 Jul
Spain says 2,000 migrants try to storm Melilla border Around 2,000 migrants attempted to storm the border separating Spain's Melilla enclave from Morocco, the Spanish government said, raising an earlier estimate. World • 24 Jun
Spain battles wildfires as temperatures soar Firefighters battled to bring raging wildfires under control in Spain and people sought relief with fans, shade and plenty of water as an unseasonable heatwave … Weather • 19 Jun
Early heatwave sends temperatures soaring in Spain Spain's second heatwave in less than a month dragged on for a fifth day, with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius in parts of … Weather • 15 Jun
Wildfires in southern Spain force 2,000 to evacuate A wildfire in mountains in southern Spain has forced evacuation of 2,000 people from the centre of the town of Benahavis and injured three firefighters, … World • 09 Jun
Ryanair halts wage talks in Spain despite strike threat Ryanair has halted talks with two Spanish unions over a salary hike, the unions said, amid threats the low-cost airline's cabin crew could go on … Business • 08 Jun
Spain limits air conditioning to save energy Air conditioning in public buildings in Spain must be turned down in the summer under new rules published today as part of measures to reduce … Business • 26 May
Hundreds protest return of Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos Hundreds of protesters have demonstrated in Madrid today against tarnished former king Juan Carlos I, whose visit to Spain after almost two years of self-imposed … World • 22 May
Spanish police investigating death of Irish man It is understood that Spanish police are investigating the death of an Irish man on the Costa del Sol. Ireland • 13 Apr
Santander reiterates profitability target despite war Spain's Santander today said it was on track to meet its 2022 profitability target due to a solid business performance mainly in its American markets … Business • 01 Apr
Spain urges Canada to resume search for shipwreck crew Spain's top diplomat has urged Canada to resume its search for the bodies of 12 sailors missing, presumed drowned, after one of its fishing trawlers … World • 18 Feb
Santander appeals against Andrea Orcel payout ruling Santander has appealed against a Madrid court ruling ordering the Spanish lender to pay Italian banker Andrea Orcel €51.4m in compensation for a withdrawn offer … Business • 16 Feb
Seven dead as Spanish trawler sinks off Canada At least seven fishermen have died and another 14 are missing after a Spanish trawler sank in rough seas off eastern Canada today, Spanish and … World • 15 Feb
Spanish teen held for killing family over school grades A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of shooting dead his parents and ten-year-old brother following a row over bad school grades, … World • 12 Feb
Six dead in fire at Spain retirement home Six elderly people died and two others were seriously injured when a fire ripped through a retirement home near Valencia in eastern Spain, emergency services … World • 19 Jan
Horse purification ritual returns after Covid interval Dozens of horses and riders have taken part in an ancient ritual in Spain, which sees riders jump bonfires to ward off sickness. News Lens • 17 Jan
Spain set to limit retail price of antigen tests Spain's government is working on rules to limit the retail price of antigen tests for Covid-19, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said today, after shortages were … Business • 10 Jan
Residents of Spanish volcano island return home For weeks they dreamt of returning to the homes they fled when a volcano erupted on the Spanish island of La Palma. World • 06 Jan
Child dies as bouncy castle blown up in air in Spain An eight-year-old girl has died from her injuries after strong winds blew a bouncy castle off the ground at a Christmas fair in eastern Spain, … World • 05 Jan
La Palma air quality forces thousands to stay indoors Thousands of residents of Spain's La Palma island have been ordered to stay at home due to "extremely adverse" air quality generated by the Cumbre … World • 13 Dec 21
Four killed in fire at abandoned bank in Barcelona Four people, including a baby and a three-year-old boy, were killed in a fire at an abandoned bank occupied by squatters in central Barcelona. World • 30 Nov 21
Successful first launch for €25m research vessel A €25 million marine research vessel for Ireland has been successfully launched into the water for the first time. Ireland • 19 Nov 21
