News from Spain
The latest news on Spain in English, including politics, travel and sport, from the most popular English language newspaper in Spain.
34,000 speeding fines dished out on Spanish roads in one week. Authorities get serious
Between April 13 and 19, officers from the Guardia Civil Traffic Group set up a grand total of 3,537 control points across Spain. They checked...
Americans are flocking to Spain as Delta launches historic new direct flight
A new nonstop air route between the United States and Spain is being hailed as another major boost for Spanish tourism and the country’s economy,...
€1.3 billion tourism boost forecast for rural Spain during upcoming eclipses
Rural areas across Spain are expected to benefit from more than €1.3 billion in tourism spending over the next three years as a result of...
Electricity theft in Spain equals annual demand of Barcelona and Sevilla
Electricity stolen across Spain over the past five years has reached levels equivalent to the combined annual consumption of Barcelona and Sevilla, according to data...
37,000 public jobs approved for 2026 as Spain adds artificial intelligence recruitment
Spain’s government has approved a new public employment offer for 2026 of around 37,000 positions, marking a continued expansion of the state workforce and introducing,...
Salmonella alert again on another ready-to-eat product recall in Spain
On April 30, 2026, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) issued a nationwide recall alert after detecting Salmonella. in Carrefour Classic germinated...
Spain breaks record with 677 Blue Flag beaches in 2026 as Andalucía leads the way
Spain has reached a new milestone in coastal quality, with 677 beaches awarded the Blue Flag for 2026, an increase of 35 compared with the...
Spain’s biggest-ever cocaine bust – massive Atlantic seizure stuns authorities
Spain has carried out one of the largest drug seizures in its history after intercepting a vessel in the Atlantic Ocean carrying a huge quantity...
Flying to Spain? You may skip airport queues under new EES rule
If you are flying into Spain this summer, you may not go through the same line as everyone else. Families with young children, passengers with...
Immigration shift in Spain: British expats part of growing wave of new residents
Around one in four foreign residents in Spain arrived between 2023 and 2024, according to figures from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). The data...
Storms dominate northern Spain, but what about the Mediterranean?
This week Malaga province welcomes warmer air as terral winds push temperatures above 25 degrees on Tuesday. Terral is when the warm air from inland...
€13.3 million compensation ordered in Spain’s largest medical negligence case
A court in Spain has ordered a public hospital to pay €13.3 million in compensation following a medical negligence case involving injuries sustained during childbirth....
Spain is no longer a nation of homeowners as ownership falls faster than in most of Europe
If you feel like buying a home in Spain has become harder than ever, the numbers now confirm it. Spain is among the EU countries...
Guardia Civil seeks families in Spain to foster future police dogs
Residents across Spain are being invited to take part in a fostering scheme run by the Guardia Civil. The programme places young puppies into private...