Spain News Headlines

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Saturday April 8, 2023

A disturbing case has emerged in the Madrid town of Colmenar Viejo, where a well-known and respected doctor and his wife have been arrested for physically punishing and malnourishing their eight children, and confining them to a filthy room. The father, who works at a Madrid hospital, is alleged to have abused his wife as well. The children were being cared f...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Thursday April 6, 2023

Spanish authorities have arrested a Ukrainian and a Russian on suspicion of smuggling military aeronautical equipment to Russia, defying an EU embargo linked to the Ukraine war. The suspects were arrested in the northern Basque Country in an operation by police and customs investigators to stop an "imminent" shipment to Russia. The suspects were running a Spa...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Wednesday April 5, 2023

Spain's prime minister, Petro Sanchez, has called for Europe to "re-industrialize" in order to become more self-sufficient and less dependent on third countries for energy and raw materials. This comes as Europe seeks to be more "strategically autonomous" following Russia's war in Ukraine. However, Sanchez emphasized that this push doesn't mean reverting to ...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Tuesday April 4, 2023

In a bid to encourage travel, Spain's main rail operator Renfe has announced that passengers can now apply for a free travel pass that will allow them to travel for free on Cercanías, Rodalies, and Media Distancia services between May 1 and August 31. Users of Renfe's Avant trains can also enjoy a 50% discount on new routes. To obtain the free pass, passengers...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Friday March 31, 2023

Spanish police and the Garda’s National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau carried out a joint operation targeting a Sligo gang led by crime boss Barry Young in Alicante, Spain. The searches targeted an international drugs gang with ties to Young, who recently pleaded guilty to directing a criminal organization and is currently awaiting sentencing. The raids wer...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Thursday March 30, 2023

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss economic and trade ties between the two countries, as they celebrate half a century of diplomatic relations. However, analysts predict that the real topic of conversation will be the fate of Ukraine, with Spain about to join international efforts to end the Russi...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Wednesday March 29, 2023

Spain's competition watchdog, the CNMC, has launched a disciplinary case against Google for allegedly engaging in anti-competitive practices that affect Spanish news agencies and publishers. The investigation will look into whether Google abused its dominant position in the Spanish market and imposed unfair conditions on press publishers. The proceedings in...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Tuesday March 28, 2023

Spanish firefighters have made progress in containing the country’s first major fire of the year, which has ravaged 3,800 hectares of mainly forest since Thursday. Over 500 firefighters backed by 20 water-dropping aircraft battled the blaze on Monday near Villanueva de Viver, local officials said. The fire broke out near the eastern village, where unseasonabl...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Monday March 27, 2023

Spanish officials have warned against so-called "fire tourism" as a wildfire rages in the eastern part of the country. More than 500 firefighters and 20 planes and helicopters have been battling the blaze for four days since it broke out near Villanueva de Viver in the Valencia region. However, police have spotted 14 cyclists near the scene trying to get a clo...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Thursday March 16, 2023

In contrast to neighboring France, Spain's left-wing government has secured the support of unions to reform the country's public pension system. The leaders of the country's two main labor unions, UGT and CC.OO., stood alongside the Minister of Social Security to declare the plan "historic." The reform is expected to be vital to ensure pensions for Spain's g...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Tuesday March 14, 2023

Spain’s ombudsman has reported that an independent commission set up last year to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic church has received testimonies from 445 victims. Spain’s parliament voted in March 2022 to open the first official investigation, led by ombudsman Ángel Gabilondo, into the extent of sexual abuse committed by priests and church off...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Monday March 13, 2023

Over 2,000 people in northern Spain rally against NATO, show support for Russia. Protesters in Bilbao express their opposition to NATO's strategy, military aid to Kiev, and the increase in EU countries' military budgets. They call for resources to be redirected towards social spending and assistance to the population. The rally was held in solidarity with Russ...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Friday March 10, 2023

Tragedy has struck at a potash mine in northeastern Spain, where three geologists lost their lives in a tunnel collapse. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. on Thursday at the Cabanasses de Súria mine, operated by ICL Iberia, and located 80 kilometers northwest of Barcelona. The victims, aged 28, 29, and 31, were inspecting an interior area of the mine at a de...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Thursday March 2, 2023

Good news for air travellers in Spain! From the end of 2023, you might not have to worry about the 100ml hand-luggage limit. Thanks to new 3D scanners, travellers will be able to transport liquids, gels and aerosols larger than 100ml in their hand-luggage. Not only that, but travellers won't have to take electronics out of their bags to head through security....

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Wednesday March 1, 2023

Spanish police have stated for the first time that they do not believe X Factor star Levi Davis went missing voluntarily. Davis disappeared on October 29th after leaving a friend in Ibiza to get the ferry to Barcelona alone. Detectives in Spain do not believe that Davis doesn't want to be found, or that he went missing voluntarily. According to the BBC, Davi...

These are the trending news headlines in Spain on Tuesday Feb 28, 2023

A 24-year-old citizen who was incarcerated in Iran has been released after almost four months. Ana Baneira, a human rights activist, was arrested while allegedly taking part in protests in Tehran. The reasons for her detention were not made public. Baneira was one of two Spanish nationals detained in Iran amid the anti-government protests that erupted in the co...

These are some of the Trending news in Spain on Thursday February 23rd, 2023.

Spain is set to introduce a pay-per-use system for its motorways by July 2025, with the government yet to decide on the exact toll charges. Spain is currently the only country in Europe where taxpayers pay for roads whether they use them or not. The new system could generate 5 billion euros annually for infrastructure upkeep. President of infrastructure ...

These are some of the Trending news in Spain on Wednesday February 22nd, 2023.

Two top officials in Spain's transport sector have resigned after a costly mistake in a train order. The head of Spain's rail operator Renfe, Isaías Táboas, and the Secretary of State for Transport, Isabel Pardo de Vera, have stepped down after nearly €260m ($275m; £230m) worth of new commuter trains were ordered that did not fit into non-standard tunne...

These are some of the Trending news in Spain on Thursday February 16 2023.

Spain is set to train 55 crew members and technicians from Ukraine on Leopard main battle tanks. The crew will arrive in Spain by the end of the week. Spain is one of the NATO countries that agreed to supply Ukraine with tanks in principle, but the quantity of tanks Spain will send to Ukraine is still unknown. The announcement comes after the German Defence...