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The latest news on Spain in English, including politics, travel and sport, from the most popular English language newspaper in Spain.
How a massive pest outbreak in Spain will affect vegetable prices in supermarkets this summer
A formal resolution in the BOJA on Friday, April 17, 2026, has officially declared a plague of Thrips parvispinus across Almería and Granada. Effective today,...
Guardia Civil warns drivers in southern Spain of approaching “explosive” hay fever
Hay fever season is upon us again and poses fresh dangers, especially for drivers in Andalucia as pollen counts are rising abnormally rapidly across the...
€145 million jackpot: Why EuroMillions is reaching massive levels after Friday’s rollover
A ticket validated in A Coruña has turned a local player into Spain's newest millionaire following the Friday, April 17, 2026, EuroMillions draw. While the...
Spain blackout probe deepens as regulator uncovers long-term rule breaches
Spain’s energy watchdog has opened wide-ranging investigations into the country’s leading utilities following last year’s historic blackout, after uncovering evidence of prolonged regulatory breaches. The...
Super rats in your neighborhood? The “mutant” rat problem currently viral across Spain
A new report from ANECPLA for April 2026 confirms that Spain is losing the war against "super rats," as genetic mutations have rendered common poisons...
Drivers in Spain warned of disruption as petrol station strikes announced
Spain’s two largest trade union groups in the fuel retail sector have called strike action at petrol stations across the country in a bid to...
Total metal detector ban enforced on all Andalucian beaches as heavy fines hit users
One much-loved hobby imported from elsewhere, most likely from Britain, is that of combing the beaches for hidden treasure with metal detectors. Every year, scores...
Spain’s air traffic control strike begins: What to know if your flight is delayed
Friday, April 17 marks the first day of Spain’s indefinite air traffic control strike, set to affect 14 airports with SAERCO-managed towers across the country....
Spanish tourist loses leg after shark attack during Maldives diving excursion
A Spanish tourist has lost a leg after being attacked by a shark while taking part in a diving excursion in the Maldives, according to...
Over 300 passengers held on ferry for hours after technical failure on Strait of Gibraltar route
Over 300 passengers on a ferry travelling between Tarifa and Tangier were left stranded on board for more than three hours after a mechanical fault...
Russia threatens one single building in Spain as a “legitimate military target”
Moscow has directly identified a Spanish company facility in a Madrid suburb as a potential strike site. UAV Navigation, part of the Oesía Group and...
Lionel Messi buys Spanish football club UE Cornellà in major career move
Lionel Messi has boldly stepped into football ownership, purchasing Spanish side UE Cornellà in a move that signals a clear shift toward his post-playing future. The...
Spain immigration strike threat puts TIE renewals and residency appointments at risk next week
Thousands of foreign residents in Spain are suddenly worried about one thing: will their immigration appointment still go ahead next week? Staff at immigration offices...
Spain airport closes for over a month with all flights cancelled and UK travellers face chaos
Thousands of British travellers may need to rethink their plans after a Spanish airport confirmed it will close for more than a month, with every...