News from Spain
The latest news on Spain in English, including politics, travel and sport, from the most popular English language newspaper in Spain.
Major Burger King shake-up in Spain as €2.3 billion deal changes ownership
Burger King customers in Spain are unlikely to notice an immediate change at the counter, but the company behind thousands of fast-food meals is about...
EU fraud probe: Spanish railway funding faces renewed scrutiny
Spain's railway network is facing renewed scrutiny after the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) opened a second investigation into possible fraud involving European Union funding...
A weight-loss pill that costs €2,834 a year has just gone on sale in Spain
Spain's first weight-loss pill has reached pharmacies, and it works out a little dearer than the jab it's meant to rival. Novo Nordisk says the...
Minimum wage workers in Spain could get €65 a month more from January
Cleaners, carers and seasonal workers across Spain are in line for a bigger pay packet from January, with the proposed minimum for hourly home help...
Vueling adds more Barcelona–Madrid flights as rail disruption leaves passengers seeking alternatives
Vueling is extending its Barcelona–Madrid route into summer 2027, adding 260,000 seats as problems on Spain’s high-speed rail network continue to affect travellers. More choice for...
Hoping for cheaper olive oil? Spain orders 12% of production to be locked away
Hoping for cheaper olive oil in Spain? The government has intervened in the market, ordering olive mills to keep 12% of new production off sale...
Take advantage of Spain’s sunshine as Atlantic rain threatens the start of next week
Coastal residents are being encouraged to make the most of the weekend, with Saturday offering a welcome opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities before an Atlantic...
Spain’s magnificent eagle owl left helpless after getting trapped but police swoop in and save the day
With its piercing orange eyes and impressive wingspan, the eagle owl is one of Europe's most striking birds of prey. But one magnificent specimen in...
U2 return to Spain: Irish rock legends announce huge stadium shows for 2027, pre-sale opens November 9
Can you remember where you were when you first heard ‘Where the Streets Have No Name’? Or the time you slow-danced to ‘With or Without...
Five years of complaints ignored? 110 dogs found beaten, starved and neglected in Spain
A neighbour’s complaint has uncovered 110 dogs living in appalling conditions at a property in Buñol, Valencia. The animals were found without water, exposed to...
Taxi users in Spain could be fined €200 for this common mistake
Passengers who don't wear a seatbelt in the back of a taxi in Spain can be fined €200 on the spot, and it's the passenger...
Tunnel tensions: Should Spain abandon Morocco’s controversial Gibraltar Strait underwater link?
Rabat has promised another €11 million for studies into the Strait of Gibraltar railway tunnel linking Morocco and Spain, despite the fallout from this summer's...
Renting in Spain? Rents are up 5.6% in a year, so see what a flat costs in your city
Rents are higher than a year ago in 48 of Spain's 50 provinces, with a flat in Madrid costing almost three times as much per...
New iPhone scam in Spain: Hackers control WhatsApp without suspicious links or calls
The Guardia Civil has raised alerts for a new kind of WhatsApp scam affecting iPhone users in Spain. This scam allows hackers to impersonate users...