Spain

Lamine Yamal released from Spain squad after medical treatment

November 12, 2025 12:43 am

The 18-year-old Barcelona winger, who has missed five matches for his LaLiga club due to the issue, had a radiofrequency operation on Monday as Spain's training camp began, the Spanish football federation said.

Spain issues fine for AI-generated sexual images of minors

November 06, 2025 10:46 pm

The watchdog opened an investigation in September 2023 after Spanish media reported the creation and circulation of the images in Almendralejo, a town of 30,000 people in the Spanish southwestern region of Extremadura.

Thieves busted for stealing over 1,000 restaurant chairs in Spain

October 24, 2025 5:15 pm

Investigators believe the thieves did not keep the chairs for personal use but instead resold them both in Spain and overseas, including in Morocco and Romania.

Former Spain and Barcelona star Jordi Alba set to retire after current MLS season

October 07, 2025 9:39 pm

The 36-year-old Alba came to Inter Miami not long after Messi announced he was headed there in June 2023. Messi’s arrival led to Busquets, Luis Suárez and Alba — all teammates in Barcelona — joining MLS.

Spain to quit 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates

September 16, 2025 4:52 pm

Eurovision, which stresses its political neutrality, has faced controversy this year linked to the war in Gaza.

Pilgrims turn Spain's Santiago de Compostela into the world's latest overtourism flashpoint

September 15, 2025 8:06 am

Tourists' greater offense, though, stems from their sheer numbers; the old town and squares surrounding the cathedral holding the reputed tomb of Saint James the Apostle.

Suspected gas leak explosion injures at least 25 people in Spain's Madrid

September 14, 2025 6:23 am

Firefighter chief Javier Romero said emergency responders pulled four people from the rubble after the explosion on the ground floor of three-story building.

Spain summons Israeli envoy over remarks by Netanyahu’s office

September 12, 2025 9:50 pm

In response to Spain's announcement of an arms embargo Netanyahu's office had accused Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of making "genocidal threats.

Spain recalls ambassador, bans Israel-bound ships, aircraft after minister accused Madrid of antisemitism

September 08, 2025 10:08 pm

Madrid has been one of the most outspoken critics of the war in Gaza, and last year, Spain joined Norway and Ireland to formally recognise a Palestinian state.

‘No wonder nobody likes us’: Indians belt out ‘Jumma Chumma’ at Spain’s La Tomatina festival; viral video sparks culture clash debate online

September 05, 2025 12:32 pm

The video has drawn mixed reactions from both Indian and foreign viewers, with many criticising the civic sense of the Indians involved.

Underrated places to visit in Spain

November 03, 2025 9:29 am

These are six underrated places to visit in Spain.

2024 in rewind: Elections, conflicts, and space exploration

December 30, 2024 8:34 pm

The year 2024 was marked by upheavals, political wins and upsets, even as disasters and military conflict reshaped the world.

Devastating floods in Spain leave many dead, wreak havoc on infrastructure and agriculture

November 01, 2024 2:23 pm

The flood had severely damaged infrastructure in Valencia, destroying bridges, roads, and rail tracks, and flooded farmlands in a major agricultural area. In this photo, a man stands among the flooded cars piled up in Valencia, Spain.

Spain's deadliest floods kill 64, roads closed, rail services halted

October 30, 2024 9:00 pm

The death toll is expected to rise as search efforts continue, particularly in inaccessible areas. Spain’s central government has established a crisis committee to coordinate rescue operations.

PM Modi, Spain's Sanchez hold roadshow in Vadodara, inaugurate Tata Aircraft Complex

October 28, 2024 2:09 pm

Amid soaring temperatures, wildfires rage in Europe

July 17, 2022 10:48 am

In one of many wildfires scorching Europe this week, French firefighters struggled to manage a massive inferno that ravaged across pine forests in the Bordeaux region for the fifth straight day as the country faces strong winds and hot, dry weather on Saturday.

Spain's world renowned bull-running fiesta returns with a bang to Pamplona streets

July 09, 2022 3:38 pm

Spain's famous bull-running festival in Pamplona has returned for the first time after two years of Covid-19's world domination.

Volcano erupts on Spain's Canary Island, thousands flee

September 20, 2021 10:21 pm

The Canary Islands volcano erupted on Sunday, shooting lava hundreds of metres into the air, engulfing houses and forests and sending molten rock towards the Atlantic Ocean.

Inside Samantha Akkineni and Naga Chaitanya's fun getaway in Spain

September 01, 2019 5:59 pm

Nagarjuna recently celebrated his birthday with daughter-in-law Samantha Akkineni and son Naga Chaitanya in Spain.

Spain’s annual bull running festival kicks off amid fireworks and protests

July 10, 2019 7:29 am

During the festival, Pamplona's population swells from nearly 200,000 residents to around a million visitors, who are attracted by the adrenaline boost of bull runs along an 850-meter (930-yard) street course to the city's bullring and seamless nights of partying.