Committee declares 'crisis' following rise in gender violence in Spain and blames a lack of reporting

Spain's minister for equality Ana Redondo has warned of a "crisis" in gender violence and has said that "the most difficult months are approaching, the summer months, when we know that 30% of gender violence murders take place". The …

Firefighter Dies Battling Massive Wildfire in Spain

Fri 11 Jul 2025 | 01:23 PM A Spanish firefighter has died while battling a large wildfire near Tarragona in northeast Spain, according to Catalonia’s fire service. The blaze, which ignited on Monday in the rural municipality of Pauls, has scorched …

Brits in Spain face being confined to hotel rooms during certain hours

UK holidaymakers could be restricted to their hotel rooms at certain times as a heatwave engulfs Spain. Travellers from the European Union have been cautioned about the escalating heat and blistering temperatures sweeping across the nation, reports …

Aemet warns of 'significant danger' from 'Dana' storm on its way to Spain

Friday, 11 July 2025, 13:09 Compartir The arrival of a new 'Dana' high-level depression (cold drop) in Spain has prompted state meteorological agency Aemet to issue severe weather warnings in several regions in the north of the country. From this …

Brits in Spain face appointment nightmare for residency card renewals

It’s been five years since Spain started to issue non-EU residency cards to UK nationals in Spain, but those with temporary TIEs who now need to renew their cards could be confronted by the ‘cita previa’ chaos which sees many foreigners pay for an …

Does Spain have €1 homes?

Italy and France have both made headlines in recent years for luring newcomers to underpopulated villages with the promise of homes which cost just €1. But does Spain have them as well? Recent coverage by our colleagues at The Local France reported on a …

Three bodies found in Mediterranean Sea off Spain might possibly be linked to migrant boat sinking

Friday, 11 July 2025, 14:32 Compartir Three bodies in an advanced state of decomposition, two of them without heads, have been discovered in the waters off the Mediterranean Sea in Valencia province in the past month. The main hypothesis of the Guardia …

Lamine Yamal’s 18th birthday: Barcelona, Spain star’s meteoric rise in 18 key moments

Gardening in southern Spain: The butterfly vine

Friday, 11 July 2025, 10:42 Compartir Mascagnia macroptera is native to Baja California and Mexico. It is a heat-loving, fast-growing, twining vine with clusters of yellow flowers and bright-green, lanceolate leaves. Common names include butterfly vine and …

Lamine Yamal's 18th birthday: Barcelona, Spain star's meteoric rise in 18 key moments

Most footballers have not even made their professional debut by the time they turn 18. Lamine Yamal is not most footballers. The Barcelona and Spain forward celebrates turning 18 on Sunday with the world at his feet. His short career has already earned …