La Palma inhabitants told to seal doors and windows to ward off toxic gases
Authorities in Spain’s Canary Islands told residents on the western coast of La Palma to lock down and seal doors and windows with tape and...
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Firefighters retreat as La Palma volcanic explosions intensify
Intensifying volcanic explosions on the Spanish island of La Palma forced firefighters to retreat and authorities to evacuate three more towns on Friday, while airlines...
Canaries volcano blasts lava into the air as ash blankets area
The Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma shot lava into the air in loud bursts on Thursday morning while toxic ash...
Thousands flee as lava spewing from volcano on Spain’s La Palma island destroys houses
Authorities have evacuated about 5,000 people from villages in the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma as lava spews from an erupting volcano, local officials...
High cost of operations in Spain troubling Deliveroo
Deliveroo is considering ending services in Spain due to high costs associated with running operations in the country to focus on other markets and expand...
Spain bets big on electric vehicle production
Spain will invest 4.3 billion euros ($5.1 billion) to kick-start the production of electric vehicles and batteries as part of a major national spending programme...
Spain reach Euro semi-finals with penalties win v Switzerland
Spain reached the Euro 2020 semi-finals on Friday after prevailing 3-1 in a nervy penalty shootout against dogged Switzerland who were reduced to ten men by...
Morata reveals social media abuse, threats to family
Spain striker Alvaro Morata said he has received vicious abuse on social media during Euro 2020 and that his wife and children have been shouted...
Spain crush Slovakia to set up Euros last-16 date with Croatia
Spain claimed the biggest win of the tournament with a 5-0 thrashing of Slovakia in their final European Championship Group E match on Wednesday to...
Spain to scrap mandatory outdoor masks from June 26
Spain will lift a blanket obligation to wear masks outdoors from June 26, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday. Spain’s announcement follows a decision...
Spain players receive vaccines amid fears of side effects
Spain’s players were vaccinated against COVID-19 on Friday at their training centre, bringing an end to a long saga but provoking fears of potential side...
Failure to launch: Spain’s grand reopening falls flat
Tourism hotspot Spain‘s grand reopening to international travel got off to a slow start on Monday, with newly relaxed entry requirements failing to attract the desired...
Spain’s Pamplona cancels bull-running festival for second year in row
The mayor of the Spanish city of Pamplona on Monday cancelled the San Fermin festival, which draws thrill-seekers from all over the world to run...
Luis Enrique missed start of Spain game after being stuck in lift
Spain coach Luis Enrique had recently admitted he was very worried about his team’s form and he had more reason to be concerned on Wednesday...
EU lawmakers strip Puigdemont, two other Catalans of immunity
The European Parliament has voted to waive the immunity of the former head of Catalonia’s regional government and two other separatist lawmakers, taking them a...
Spain announces €11 billion package, haircuts for state backed loans mooted
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Wednesday an additional 11 billion euro ($13.4 billion) package for small and mid-sized companies and the self-employed to...
Spain betting on vaccine passports to revive summer tourism
Spain hopes the introduction of vaccination passports combined with pre-travel Covid-19 testing will allow British tourists to return to Spanish destinations this summer, a tourism...
Spain’s elderly get second Covid-19 shot
Spain has begun administering second shots of the coronavirus vaccine to elderly nursing home residents, while a court in Seville ruled on Monday that a...
Lock down or face state of emergency, Spanish government tells Madrid
Madrid must enforce travel restrictions ordered by the health ministry to limit novel coronavirus outbreaks or the national government will impose a state of emergency...
Tensions can’t be solved by unilateral actions says Spanish minister
Spain’s Foreign Affairs Minister Arancha González Laya on Wednesday expressed Madrid’s solidarity and support for Cyprus in the face of tensions with Turkey in the...