News from Spain – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com News and views in English since 1998 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:24:33 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://euroweeklynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-EuroWeeklyNews-Favicon-2-60x60.png News from Spain – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com 32 32 Good news for Britons: Europe’s new €20 travel permit faces another delay https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/09/good-news-for-britons-europes-new-e20-travel-permit-faces-another-delay/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/09/good-news-for-britons-europes-new-e20-travel-permit-faces-another-delay/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:34:51 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573496 British travellers planning a holiday to Spain may have one less piece of paperwork to worry about for now. Europe’s long-awaited ETIAS travel authorisation, the €20 online permit that UK visitors will eventually need for short trips to Spain and most of the Schengen Area, looks increasingly unlikely to become compulsory this year. Officially, the EU still says ETIAS is due to start operating in…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/09/good-news-for-britons-europes-new-e20-travel-permit-faces-another-delay/feed/ 0 Ryanair sounds alarm after 17,000 delayed flights in Spain in just three months https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/ryanair-sounds-alarm-after-17000-delayed-flights-in-spain-in-just-three-months/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/ryanair-sounds-alarm-after-17000-delayed-flights-in-spain-in-just-three-months/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:32:55 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573494 If you’re heading to the airport this summer, you’ve probably prepared yourself for long security queues, expensive food and the possibility of a delayed departure. What you probably haven’t planned for is sitting on the runway while your flight creeps further and further behind schedule because of problems in the air traffic control system. According to Ryanair, that’s exactly what’s happening…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/ryanair-sounds-alarm-after-17000-delayed-flights-in-spain-in-just-three-months/feed/ 0 Andalucia to ban the burka, prohibit gender ideology in schools and expel squatters faster https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/andalucia-to-ban-the-burka-prohibit-gender-ideology-in-schools-and-expel-squatters-faster/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/andalucia-to-ban-the-burka-prohibit-gender-ideology-in-schools-and-expel-squatters-faster/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:01:52 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573490 Juanma Moreno managed to get a third term as president of the Junta de Andalucia regional government in Spain, but only after striking a detailed deal with party Vox. This 150-measure agreement paves the way for governance as well as Vox’s entry into the regional executive with a vice-presidency. The pact is said to deliver on long-standing demands from Vox while allowing Moreno to continue his…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/andalucia-to-ban-the-burka-prohibit-gender-ideology-in-schools-and-expel-squatters-faster/feed/ 0 Spain travellers get more cheap flight options as Wizz Air launches domestic routes https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/spain-travellers-get-more-cheap-flight-options-as-wizz-air-launches-domestic-routes/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/spain-travellers-get-more-cheap-flight-options-as-wizz-air-launches-domestic-routes/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:34:55 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573488 Wizz Air will open its first Spanish bases in Valencia and Madrid this November, bringing new domestic routes inside Spain and fresh links from London Luton. For residents, tourists and frequent flyers, the expansion could mean more choice on winter trips, family visits and weekend travel. Travellers in Spain are set to have more low-cost routes to compare this winter after Wizz Air announced…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/spain-travellers-get-more-cheap-flight-options-as-wizz-air-launches-domestic-routes/feed/ 0 Judge Peinado brings Bettino Craxi into Sánchez and Gómez case, sparking political backlash https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/judge-peinado-brings-bettino-craxi-into-sanchez-and-gomez-case-sparking-political-backlash/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/judge-peinado-brings-bettino-craxi-into-sanchez-and-gomez-case-sparking-political-backlash/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:36:53 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573477 Spain’s political tensions have taken another twist after Judge Juan Carlos Peinado introduced an unexpected name into one of the country’s most closely watched legal cases. In a decision defending restrictions imposed on Begoña Gómez, the judge cited the example of fugitive former Italian Prime Minister Bettino Craxi, drawing Pedro Sánchez into the reasoning and triggering a fresh wave of…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/judge-peinado-brings-bettino-craxi-into-sanchez-and-gomez-case-sparking-political-backlash/feed/ 0 Gibraltar shoppers and workers warned as July 15 treaty changes begin in days https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/gibraltar-shoppers-and-workers-warned-as-july-15-treaty-changes-begin-in-days/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/gibraltar-shoppers-and-workers-warned-as-july-15-treaty-changes-begin-in-days/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:51:45 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573459 Gibraltar residents, cross border workers and shoppers now have less than a week before the Rock’s new treaty rules are expected to begin, with July 15 set to mark the moment years of negotiations start turning into real changes at the border, in shops, and for people moving between Spain and Gibraltar. Officials confirmed the UK-EU Gibraltar treaty will be signed in Brussels on July 14…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/gibraltar-shoppers-and-workers-warned-as-july-15-treaty-changes-begin-in-days/feed/ 0 Public supermarkets could be coming to Spain. Could they make food cheaper? https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/public-supermarkets-could-be-coming-to-spain-could-they-make-food-cheaper/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/public-supermarkets-could-be-coming-to-spain-could-they-make-food-cheaper/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:22:13 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573463 Almost everyone has noticed it, you walk into the supermarket expecting to spend around €20, then leave wondering how an entire bag of shopping somehow cost €50. Whether it’s olive oil, fruit, vegetables or everyday essentials, grocery bills have become one of the biggest pressures on household budgets. Now a growing debate is asking a question that could resonate with families across Spain: could…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/public-supermarkets-could-be-coming-to-spain-could-they-make-food-cheaper/feed/ 0 Trump says he loves Spain but launches his fiercest attack yet on its government https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/trump-says-he-loves-spain-but-launches-his-fiercest-attack-yet-on-its-government/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/trump-says-he-loves-spain-but-launches-his-fiercest-attack-yet-on-its-government/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:19:04 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573456 US President says he loves Spain and its people while escalating criticism of Pedro Sánchez’s government Donald Trump has delivered one of his strongest attacks yet on Spain, but this time there was a notable shift in his language. While again threatening trade consequences and describing Spain as a poor NATO ally, the US President also made a point of separating the country from its political…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/trump-says-he-loves-spain-but-launches-his-fiercest-attack-yet-on-its-government/feed/ 0 Mijas house fire takes sinister turn after mother and daughter found dead https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/mijas-house-fire-leads-to-double-murder-investigation-after-bodies-of-mother-and-daughter-discovered/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/mijas-house-fire-leads-to-double-murder-investigation-after-bodies-of-mother-and-daughter-discovered/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:50:29 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573417 Police are investigating the deaths of a mother and daughter after their bodies were discovered inside a burning home in Mijas during the early hours of Wednesday July 8, with investigators now treating the case as a suspected double murder rather than a tragic house fire. Emergency services were called to the property at around 2.15am after reports of a fire.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/08/mijas-house-fire-leads-to-double-murder-investigation-after-bodies-of-mother-and-daughter-discovered/feed/ 0 Ryanair passengers from Spain left nearly 300km from destination after fuel emergency https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/ryanair-passengers-from-spain-diverted-after-nantes-runway-incident-triggers-fuel-emergency/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/ryanair-passengers-from-spain-diverted-after-nantes-runway-incident-triggers-fuel-emergency/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:05:21 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573396 Passengers flying from Seville to Nantes landed in Brest instead after a runway incident involving an Air Nostrum aircraft disrupted arrivals in western France. The Ryanair crew declared a fuel emergency before landing safely, leaving travellers facing an unexpected diversion far from their planned destination. A Ryanair flight from Seville to Nantes was diverted to Brest on Monday, July 6…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/ryanair-passengers-from-spain-diverted-after-nantes-runway-incident-triggers-fuel-emergency/feed/ 0 Drug raid in Spain takes bizarre turn as Guardia Civil discover exotic reptile https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/criminal-croc-guardia-civil-shocked-to-discover-alligator-during-drug-bust/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/criminal-croc-guardia-civil-shocked-to-discover-alligator-during-drug-bust/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:51:53 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573360 Guardia Civil officers carrying out a drug raid in Seville were confronted with something they certainly were not expecting to find inside a private home, a young exotic reptile capable of growing to around 2.5 metres long. What began as a routine search in the Los Pajaritos neighbourhood quickly took a bizarre turn when officers discovered the animal inside a flat on Calle Pegaso.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/criminal-croc-guardia-civil-shocked-to-discover-alligator-during-drug-bust/feed/ 0 Spain travel chaos as Cataluña wildfires close major roads and suspend trains https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/spain-travel-chaos-as-cataluna-wildfires-close-major-roads-and-suspend-trains/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/spain-travel-chaos-as-cataluna-wildfires-close-major-roads-and-suspend-trains/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:28:58 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573355 Wildfires burning across Cataluña have become one of Spain’s biggest emergencies of the summer, forcing road closures, halting train services and bringing in military support as firefighters battle multiple active fronts. For anyone travelling through the region, the impact is already being felt. Major transport routes have been disrupted, authorities are urging people to avoid unnecessary…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/spain-travel-chaos-as-cataluna-wildfires-close-major-roads-and-suspend-trains/feed/ 0 Tourists pay €27,500 for one month in Ibiza rental before police turn up https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/tourists-pay-e27500-for-one-month-in-ibiza-rental-before-police-turn-up/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/tourists-pay-e27500-for-one-month-in-ibiza-rental-before-police-turn-up/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:58:51 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573344 A noise complaint in Ibiza has exposed a possible illegal tourist rental costing €27,500 for one month, turning one expensive summer booking into a warning for holidaymakers and foreign residents checking villas, apartments and holiday homes across Spain’s islands and Costas. A group of tourists in Ibiza found themselves at the centre of a possible illegal holiday rental case after police were…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/tourists-pay-e27500-for-one-month-in-ibiza-rental-before-police-turn-up/feed/ 0 Flying to Spain this summer? Ryanair says these airports could be the most stressful https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/flying-to-spain-this-summer-ryanair-says-these-airports-could-be-the-most-stressful/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/flying-to-spain-this-summer-ryanair-says-these-airports-could-be-the-most-stressful/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:36:24 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573327 For many holidaymakers, the airport is meant to be the boring bit before the fun begins. You arrive, drop the bags, get through passport control and start thinking about the beach. This summer, however, Ryanair is warning that some of Europe’s busiest holiday airports may test passengers’ patience before they even reach the departure gate. The airline has singled out several airports where it…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/flying-to-spain-this-summer-ryanair-says-these-airports-could-be-the-most-stressful/feed/ 1 Beach tragedy as elderly woman dies after drowning on Costa del Azahar https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/beach-tragedy-as-elderly-woman-dies-after-drowning-on-costa-del-azahar/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/beach-tragedy-as-elderly-woman-dies-after-drowning-on-costa-del-azahar/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:41:11 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573309 An 81-year-old woman has died after drowning at Las Fuentes beach in Alcossebre, despite the determined efforts of beachgoers and emergency crews to save her. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon at the popular Costa del Azahar resort, when the Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU) received an alert that a person had been spotted floating in the sea.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/beach-tragedy-as-elderly-woman-dies-after-drowning-on-costa-del-azahar/feed/ 1 Spain issues red heat alerts as 44C temperatures hit in latest July warning https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/catalonia-red-alerts-and-andalucia-44oc-heat-as-spain-heatwave-death-toll-rises-in-early-july/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/catalonia-red-alerts-and-andalucia-44oc-heat-as-spain-heatwave-death-toll-rises-in-early-july/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:21:31 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573305 Catalonia has issued its first red-level heat alerts of the summer while many heat-related deaths have already been recorded across Spain in the opening days of July. Meteocat, the Catalonian meteorological service, has activated the highest alerts for inland parts where temperatures are expected to go over 43ºC on Tuesday. Andalucia meanwhile faces peaks up to 44ºC under the same intense heatwave…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/07/catalonia-red-alerts-and-andalucia-44oc-heat-as-spain-heatwave-death-toll-rises-in-early-july/feed/ 0 Tourist boat ride horror in Spain leaves woman dead after propeller accident https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/tourist-boat-ride-horror-in-spain-after-deadly-propeller-accident/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/tourist-boat-ride-horror-in-spain-after-deadly-propeller-accident/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:31:54 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573296 How many times have you watched people being pulled behind boats on inflatables and thought it looked like harmless holiday fun? For thousands of families spending summer on Spain’s coast, it’s part of the holiday experience. A short burst of excitement at sea, often booked on impulse, often remembered as one of the highlights of a beach day. Most people step off laughing…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/tourist-boat-ride-horror-in-spain-after-deadly-propeller-accident/feed/ 0 Flight nightmare in Spain as passengers trapped in 50°C plane before take-off https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/flight-nightmare-in-spain-as-passengers-trapped-in-50c-plane-before-take-off/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/flight-nightmare-in-spain-as-passengers-trapped-in-50c-plane-before-take-off/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:00:58 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573294 If you’re flying this summer, you’ve probably worried about delays, lost luggage or long security queues. But how often have you thought about being stuck inside an aircraft with no air conditioning, unable to leave, while temperatures climb to more than 50°C? For dozens of passengers waiting to fly from Vigo to Madrid, that nightmare became a reality after what was supposed to be a routine…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/flight-nightmare-in-spain-as-passengers-trapped-in-50c-plane-before-take-off/feed/ 1 227kg of stolen fish with drug residues stopped seconds away from public sale in Spain https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/227kg-of-stolen-fish-with-drug-residues-stopped-seconds-away-from-public-sale-in-spain/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/227kg-of-stolen-fish-with-drug-residues-stopped-seconds-away-from-public-sale-in-spain/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:36:19 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573263 How many times have you bought fish in Spain trusting that it was safe, properly sourced, and exactly what the label says? However, in Alicante that almost didn’t happen after a batch of 227 kilos of stolen fish was intercepted just in time before it could reach shops, restaurants, and potentially dinner tables across the country. What makes the case particularly concerning is that the fish was…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/227kg-of-stolen-fish-with-drug-residues-stopped-seconds-away-from-public-sale-in-spain/feed/ 0 Spanish mayor honoured with BEM for British plane crash remembrance work https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/spanish-mayor-honoured-with-bem-for-british-plane-crash-remembrance-work/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/spanish-mayor-honoured-with-bem-for-british-plane-crash-remembrance-work/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:36:17 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573257 A passenger plane en route from Manchester to Barcelona struck the forested slopes of the Montseny mountains near Arbucies village on July 3, 1970. The horrific disaster claimed 112 British lives and stands as the greatest single loss of British nationals on the Iberian Peninsula. One man, Pere Garriga Sola, has been responsible for coordinating memorial services every year since the tragedy.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/spanish-mayor-honoured-with-bem-for-british-plane-crash-remembrance-work/feed/ 0 World Cup celebrations in Spain turn tragic as Morocco fan dies in freak flag accident https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/spain-tragedy-as-morocco-fan-dies-in-freak-world-cup-celebration-accident/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/spain-tragedy-as-morocco-fan-dies-in-freak-world-cup-celebration-accident/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:26:16 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573203 World Cup celebrations in southern Spain ended in tragedy after a 39 year old Morocco fan died when the flag she was wearing became caught in the wheel of a motorcycle. The freak accident happened late on Saturday night in Algeciras, Cádiz, as supporters celebrated Morocco’s 3 to 0 victory over Canada and the team’s place in the World Cup quarter finals. The woman was travelling as a passenger on…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/06/spain-tragedy-as-morocco-fan-dies-in-freak-world-cup-celebration-accident/feed/ 0 Italian homes are getting free solar power from Spain. Could it happen here? https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/italian-homes-are-getting-free-solar-power-from-spain-could-it-happen-here/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/italian-homes-are-getting-free-solar-power-from-spain-could-it-happen-here/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:32:17 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573195 Imagine cutting your electricity bill without installing a single solar panel on your roof. No building work, no expensive equipment and no need to own your home. It might sound too good to be true, but that’s exactly what thousands of households in Italy are already doing using solar energy generated in Spain. The question now is whether the same idea could eventually benefit more homes across…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/italian-homes-are-getting-free-solar-power-from-spain-could-it-happen-here/feed/ 0 Planning a holiday in Andalucía? New figures reveal what travellers are paying https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/planning-a-holiday-in-andalucia-new-figures-reveal-what-travellers-are-paying/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/planning-a-holiday-in-andalucia-new-figures-reveal-what-travellers-are-paying/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:08:43 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573190 If you’ve booked a holiday in Andalucía this summer and found yourself paying more for hotels, restaurants or attractions than you expected, you’re certainly not imagining it. Foreign visitors spent a record €7.8 billion across Andalucía between January and May this year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re splashing out more than ever. With the cost of holidays rising…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/planning-a-holiday-in-andalucia-new-figures-reveal-what-travellers-are-paying/feed/ 0 20 minutes from a stroke: British expat’s heart failure nightmare in Spain & how they fought back https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/20-minutes-from-a-stroke-british-expats-heart-failure-nightmare-in-spain-how-they-fought-back/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/20-minutes-from-a-stroke-british-expats-heart-failure-nightmare-in-spain-how-they-fought-back/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:04:16 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573189 Just three years ago, Gareth and Katrina Robinson’s lives took an unexpected and terrifying turn. Residents in Andalucia, what they initially put down to work stress turned out to be something far more serious. Gareth had been feeling unusually tired for a couple of days. He was getting sudden nosebleeds, dizzy spells, headaches, palpitations and severe leg cramps in the middle of the night.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/20-minutes-from-a-stroke-british-expats-heart-failure-nightmare-in-spain-how-they-fought-back/feed/ 0 Norwegian fans take over Spain’s bars as World Cup fever reaches fever pitch before the Brazil clash https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/norwegian-fans-take-over-spains-bars-as-world-cup-fever-reaches-fever-pitch-before-the-brazil-clash/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/norwegian-fans-take-over-spains-bars-as-world-cup-fever-reaches-fever-pitch-before-the-brazil-clash/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:26:35 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573137 As Norway readies to face football giants Brazil in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Norwegian residents, tourists, and broader Scandinavian communities across Spain are transforming local bars and venues into lively and potentially noisy hubs of support. Flags in red, white, and blue are fluttering from balconies and terraces, while the sound of expectation fills the air in expat…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/05/norwegian-fans-take-over-spains-bars-as-world-cup-fever-reaches-fever-pitch-before-the-brazil-clash/feed/ 0 Could holidaymakers in Spain soon pay more than locals? https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/could-holidaymakers-in-spain-soon-pay-more-than-locals/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/could-holidaymakers-in-spain-soon-pay-more-than-locals/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:32:57 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573118 Imagine arriving at a famous attraction on holiday only to discover the person standing next to you is paying half the price simply because they live there. It might sound unlikely, but this kind of pricing difference is already being tested in parts of the world as destinations try to deal with growing visitor numbers and pressure on busy hotspots. In Japan, some attractions have begun…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/could-holidaymakers-in-spain-soon-pay-more-than-locals/feed/ 1 43°C heatwave to peak Sunday to Tuesday as second major episode hits Costa del Sol to Costa Blanca https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/43c-heatwave-to-peak-sunday-to-tuesday-as-second-major-episode-hits-costa-del-sol-to-costa-blanca/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/43c-heatwave-to-peak-sunday-to-tuesday-as-second-major-episode-hits-costa-del-sol-to-costa-blanca/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:01:48 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573113 The second major heatwave of the summer is about to take hold across much of Spain from Sunday, July 5, bringing brand new orange and yellow weather alerts for dangerous temperatures and pushing the thermometer higher through the opening days of the week. Forecasters expect the strongest conditions between Sunday and Tuesday before any gradual easing later. The State Meteorological Agency has…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/43c-heatwave-to-peak-sunday-to-tuesday-as-second-major-episode-hits-costa-del-sol-to-costa-blanca/feed/ 0 A big change is coming to supermarket trolleys in Spain that could transform the way you shop https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/a-big-change-is-coming-to-supermarket-trolleys-in-spain-that-could-transform-the-way-you-shop/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/a-big-change-is-coming-to-supermarket-trolleys-in-spain-that-could-transform-the-way-you-shop/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:01:16 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573115 The humble supermarket trolley could be about to get one of its biggest makeovers in decades. Forget rummaging for a €1 coin, unloading your groceries onto a conveyor belt or standing in long checkout queues. A new generation of AI-powered shopping trolleys is beginning to appear across Europe, and Spain could soon be next as supermarkets invest in technology designed to make shopping quicker…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/a-big-change-is-coming-to-supermarket-trolleys-in-spain-that-could-transform-the-way-you-shop/feed/ 3 The Tour de France has a secret team with one very unusual job https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/the-tour-de-france-has-a-secret-team-with-one-very-unusual-job/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/the-tour-de-france-has-a-secret-team-with-one-very-unusual-job/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:00:45 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573110 As the Tour de France begins in Barcelona, one unusual team has a job very few viewers ever think about. Before the cyclists and TV cameras arrive, they search the roads for giant penises painted on the tarmac and make them disappear. Patrick Dancoisne, a 65-year-old retired undertaker from north-eastern France, has spent 15 years working what may be the Tour’s strangest shift.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/the-tour-de-france-has-a-secret-team-with-one-very-unusual-job/feed/ 0 Football fans in Spain prepare for two mega World Cup matches within 24 hours as England and Spain play back to back https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/football-fans-in-spain-prepare-for-two-mega-world-cup-matches-within-24-hours-as-england-and-spain-play-back-to-back/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/07/04/football-fans-in-spain-prepare-for-two-mega-world-cup-matches-within-24-hours-as-england-and-spain-play-back-to-back/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:12:11 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=573099 England fans in Spain are preparing for two major World Cup games within just a few hours of each other, with bars and late night venues expecting supporters for England’s super early morning clash with Mexico before turning their attention to Spain’s face off with Portugal. Following talks of changing the times due to storm warning, official confirmation has been released that the Mexico v…

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