News from Spain
The latest news on Spain in English, including politics, travel and sport, from the most popular English language newspaper in Spain.
Spain is exposed to the fridge hackers, with around 300 systems visible online
A cybersecurity analyst has found around 300 commercial fridge and freezer systems in Spain that can be seen from the internet, while hackers keep spoiling...
Spain orders better food in care homes. What have elderly residents been eating?
A decent meal should be the least anyone expects when an elderly parent moves into a care home. Yet Spain has now found it necessary...
Spain’s mortgage payments are up €100 a month: how to claw some of it back
Homeowners with variable-rate mortgages in Spain are facing payments around €100 a month higher than a year ago, yet the consumer group OCU says a...
Quiet approach in Spain: Is the election shaping public emergency advice?
European governments are intensifying calls for households to prepare for emergencies. Madrid, however, has not announced a comparable nationwide campaign in recent weeks, raising an...
Flying from Britain to Spain this winter? More than 100,000 airline seats cut
Planning a flight between Britain and Spain this winter? Travellers could find fewer options and potentially higher fares after airlines reduced scheduled capacity to the...
Spain’s deadly All Saints’ Day weekend: 13 killed in 9 road accidents
Spain’s Directorate General of Traffic, or DGT, has released official statistics for fatal traffic accidents during the month of October, highlighting the All Saints' Day...
Sánchez under fire: Speech on Transport Minister’s resignation raises fresh questions
Pedro Sánchez is facing questions over his handling of Spain’s railway crisis after his defence of former Transport Minister Óscar Puente appeared to contradict the...
Spain’s Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigns after 115 deaths in two Spanish train disasters
Spain's railway passengers have been left with fresh questions about the safety of the country's high-speed network after Transport Minister Óscar Puente announced his resignation...
Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel Alameda tragically dies after on-pitch collision
The football world is in shock and mourning as Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel Alameda tragically died at 30 on Tuesday, November 3, as a...
Spain rain alert: Yellow warnings as downpours sweep the Mediterranean coast
Yellow weather warnings for heavy rain are in force in parts of Spain today, Tuesday, November 3, as unsettled conditions are spreading along the Mediterranean...
One of Germany’s biggest retail chains is preparing a major expansion in Spain
If you have ever gone into a shop for shampoo and come out with a notebook, a toy, something for the kitchen and a bag...
Horse sinks into trouble after falling into pond in Valencia
A horse in Cullera had an unexpected dip on Monday morning after falling into a pond and finding itself unable to get back out. The...
Spain’s AVE trains under scrutiny again as passengers spot missing speed indicators
Since the deadly railway accident near Urda, many people have been questioning the safety of Spain's high-speed trains, while others have reconsidered whether to travel...
Flying with Ryanair next year? Your next trip could cost more than you expect
Flying home to see family or planning a holiday in Spain could take a bigger bite out of your budget next year. Ryanair boss Michael...