World's oldest person dies in Spain at 117, says family The world's oldest person, Spain's Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in the United States and lived through two world wars, has died at the age of 117, her family has said. World • 20 Aug 24
World's oldest person dies in Spain at 117, says family The world's oldest person, Spain's Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in the United States and lived through two world wars, has died at the age of 117, her family has said. World • 20 Aug 24
Evacuations, flight cancellations as storm hits Mallorca Torrential rains across Spain's Balearic Islands have flooded roads, forced people to evacuate and flights to be cancelled, with the Spanish emergency military unit saying that it had been deployed to Mallorca to help with the situation. Europe • 15 Aug 24
Evacuations, flight cancellations as storm hits Mallorca Torrential rains across Spain's Balearic Islands have flooded roads, forced people to evacuate and flights to be cancelled, with the Spanish emergency military unit saying that it had been deployed to Mallorca to help with the situation. Europe • 15 Aug 24
Four arrested after Spain player Yamal's father stabbed Four people have been arrested and a fourth is wanted after a knife attack on the father of 17-year-old Spanish football player Lamine Yamal in Catalonia, local police said. World • 15 Aug 24
Four arrested after Spain player Yamal's father stabbed Four people have been arrested and a fourth is wanted after a knife attack on the father of 17-year-old Spanish football player Lamine Yamal in Catalonia, local police said. World • 15 Aug 24
Seville to cut water to illegal holiday homes Landlords illegally renting their apartments to tourists in the southern Spanish city of Seville could find their water cut off amid a crackdown by the local mayor's office to curb the spread of short-term rentals that is angering locals. World • 14 Aug 24
Seville to cut water to illegal holiday homes Landlords illegally renting their apartments to tourists in the southern Spanish city of Seville could find their water cut off amid a crackdown by the local mayor's office to curb the spread of short-term rentals that is angering locals. World • 14 Aug 24
Spanish festival introduces tests to detect spiked drinks An electronic music festival on a beach in eastern Spain has set up tents where revelers can drug-test their drinks to ensure they do not contain psychoactive substances slipped into the beverages without their consent. World • 14 Aug 24
Spanish festival introduces tests to detect spiked drinks An electronic music festival on a beach in eastern Spain has set up tents where revelers can drug-test their drinks to ensure they do not contain psychoactive substances slipped into the beverages without their consent. World • 14 Aug 24
Catalonia swears in new government ending separatist rule Spain's ruling Socialists regained control of Catalonia's regional government as a new cabinet was sworn in on Monday, ending over a decade of separatist rule in the region. World • 14 Aug 24
Catalonia swears in new government ending separatist rule Spain's ruling Socialists regained control of Catalonia's regional government as a new cabinet was sworn in on Monday, ending over a decade of separatist rule in the region. World • 14 Aug 24
Spanish judge demands answers over Puigdemont's escape A top Spanish judge has demanded explanations from police and the government as to how fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was able to return to Spain despite a pending arrest warrant and vanish again. World • 09 Aug 24
Spanish judge demands answers over Puigdemont's escape A top Spanish judge has demanded explanations from police and the government as to how fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was able to return to Spain despite a pending arrest warrant and vanish again. World • 09 Aug 24
Police hunt Carles Puigdemont after return to Spain Former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has defied an arrest warrant to appear at a rally in Barcelona after seven years of self-imposed exile, before fleeing the scene with the help of a local police officer. World • 08 Aug 24
Police hunt Carles Puigdemont after return to Spain Former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has defied an arrest warrant to appear at a rally in Barcelona after seven years of self-imposed exile, before fleeing the scene with the help of a local police officer. World • 08 Aug 24
Spanish economy beats growth forecast on strong exports The Spanish economy grew by 0.8% in the second quarter, more than expected, on the back of higher exports and strong household spending, official data showed today. Business • 30 Jul 24
Spanish economy beats growth forecast on strong exports The Spanish economy grew by 0.8% in the second quarter, more than expected, on the back of higher exports and strong household spending, official data showed today. Business • 30 Jul 24
Spain opens investigation into Apple's app store Spain's antitrust regulator said today it had opened an investigation into possible anti-competitive behaviour by Apple's App Store, an allegation the tech giant denied. Business • 24 Jul 24
Spain opens investigation into Apple's app store Spain's antitrust regulator said today it had opened an investigation into possible anti-competitive behaviour by Apple's App Store, an allegation the tech giant denied. Business • 24 Jul 24
Eight dead after boat sinks off Falkland Islands Eight crew members have died and five are missing after their fishing vessel encountered bad weather near the Falkland Islands, east of Argentina, Spanish authorities have said. World • 24 Jul 24
Eight dead after boat sinks off Falkland Islands Eight crew members have died and five are missing after their fishing vessel encountered bad weather near the Falkland Islands, east of Argentina, Spanish authorities have said. World • 24 Jul 24
Tributes to Irish girl killed in Majorca balcony fall Tributes have been paid to an 11-year-old Co Wicklow girl who died while on holidays in Spain. Ireland • 23 Jul 24
Tributes to Irish girl killed in Majorca balcony fall Tributes have been paid to an 11-year-old Co Wicklow girl who died while on holidays in Spain. Ireland • 23 Jul 24
Body found in search for missing British teen Jay Slater Spanish rescue teams in Tenerife have found a body in the area where British teenager Jay Slater went missing nearly a month ago, local police have said. World • 15 Jul 24
Body found in search for missing British teen Jay Slater Spanish rescue teams in Tenerife have found a body in the area where British teenager Jay Slater went missing nearly a month ago, local police have said. World • 15 Jul 24
Spanish tourism minister condemns water pistol protest Spain's tourism minister has condemned the actions of a small group of protesters who sprayed visitors to Barcelona with water pistols last weekend, saying they did not represent the country's culture of hospitality. World • 11 Jul 24
Spanish tourism minister condemns water pistol protest Spain's tourism minister has condemned the actions of a small group of protesters who sprayed visitors to Barcelona with water pistols last weekend, saying they did not represent the country's culture of hospitality. World • 11 Jul 24
Emergency landing in Brazil after turbulence injuries An Air Europa Boeing plane has made an emergency landing in South America after several people were injured by "strong turbulence" on a flight from the Spanish capital Madrid to Montevideo in Uruguay, the airline said. World • 01 Jul 24
Emergency landing in Brazil after turbulence injuries An Air Europa Boeing plane has made an emergency landing in South America after several people were injured by "strong turbulence" on a flight from the Spanish capital Madrid to Montevideo in Uruguay, the airline said. World • 01 Jul 24
Jay Slater search narrows in on area where phone pinged Search teams attempting to locate missing British teenager Jay Slater have narrowed their efforts on small buildings close to where his phone last pinged in Tenerife. World • 23 Jun 24
Jay Slater search narrows in on area where phone pinged Search teams attempting to locate missing British teenager Jay Slater have narrowed their efforts on small buildings close to where his phone last pinged in Tenerife. World • 23 Jun 24
Spain's BBVA difficult to assess, supervisor says The potential impact of an alleged spying case on Spain's second-biggest bank BBVA is difficult to estimate in terms of fines or reputational damage, the head of Spain's stock market supervisor, Rodrigo Buenaventura, said today. Business • 21 Jun 24
Spain's BBVA difficult to assess, supervisor says The potential impact of an alleged spying case on Spain's second-biggest bank BBVA is difficult to estimate in terms of fines or reputational damage, the head of Spain's stock market supervisor, Rodrigo Buenaventura, said today. Business • 21 Jun 24
Spain joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel Spain said it would join South Africa's case at the UN's top court in which it has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza. World • 06 Jun 24
Spain joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel Spain said it would join South Africa's case at the UN's top court in which it has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza. World • 06 Jun 24
'It's too much': Balearic islands battle overtourism Every year, nearly 800,000 tourists wander through the streets of Binibeca Vell, a tiny whitewashed village nicknamed "the Spanish Mykonos" for its resemblance to the famous Greek island which attracts huge crowds of visitors. World • 06 Jun 24
'It's too much': Balearic islands battle overtourism Every year, nearly 800,000 tourists wander through the streets of Binibeca Vell, a tiny whitewashed village nicknamed "the Spanish Mykonos" for its resemblance to the famous Greek island which attracts huge crowds of visitors. World • 06 Jun 24
Spain fines Ryanair, Vueling over hand luggage fees Spain has fined four budget airlines including Ryanair and Easyjet over €150 million for charging passengers for hand luggage and other practices deemed abusive, consumer groups said. World • 31 May 24
Spain fines Ryanair, Vueling over hand luggage fees Spain has fined four budget airlines including Ryanair and Easyjet over €150 million for charging passengers for hand luggage and other practices deemed abusive, consumer groups said. World • 31 May 24
Main points of Spain's Catalan separatist amnesty law Spain's parliament has given the final green light to a deeply divisive law to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists involved in the botched secession bid of 2017. World • 30 May 24
Main points of Spain's Catalan separatist amnesty law Spain's parliament has given the final green light to a deeply divisive law to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists involved in the botched secession bid of 2017. World • 30 May 24
Spanish government passes Catalan separatist amnesty bill Spain's parliament has given the final green light to a controversial amnesty bill for Catalan separatists, paving the way for the return of their figurehead Carles Puigdemont after years of self-imposed exile. World • 30 May 24
Spanish government passes Catalan separatist amnesty bill Spain's parliament has given the final green light to a controversial amnesty bill for Catalan separatists, paving the way for the return of their figurehead Carles Puigdemont after years of self-imposed exile. World • 30 May 24
Amazon Web Services to invest €15.7 billion in Spain Tech giant Amazon's cloud computing unit AWS will invest €15.7 billion in data centres in Spain's northeastern Aragon region, it said today, significantly boosting its expansion plan in the country. Business • 22 May 24
Amazon Web Services to invest €15.7 billion in Spain Tech giant Amazon's cloud computing unit AWS will invest €15.7 billion in data centres in Spain's northeastern Aragon region, it said today, significantly boosting its expansion plan in the country. Business • 22 May 24
Spain recalls its ambassador to Argentina over 'insult' Spain has said it was recalling its ambassador from Buenos Aires after Argentine President Javier Milei, speaking at a far-right gathering in Madrid, called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife "corrupt". World • 19 May 24
Spain recalls its ambassador to Argentina over 'insult' Spain has said it was recalling its ambassador from Buenos Aires after Argentine President Javier Milei, speaking at a far-right gathering in Madrid, called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife "corrupt". World • 19 May 24
Orcas sink sailing yacht in Strait of Gibraltar An unknown number of orcas have sunk a sailing yacht after ramming it in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar, Spain's maritime rescue service has said, a new attack in what has become a trend in the past four years. World • 14 May 24
Orcas sink sailing yacht in Strait of Gibraltar An unknown number of orcas have sunk a sailing yacht after ramming it in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar, Spain's maritime rescue service has said, a new attack in what has become a trend in the past four years. World • 14 May 24
