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La Palma Still Lives With the Tajogaite Volcano's Aftermath
La Palma's volcano stopped erupting in 2021, but families are still waiting for permanent homes. Volcanic gases keep parts of the island restricted, and many residents continue to live with the mental health effects of the disaster.
Guardia Civil reinforcements land in Melilla as Spain braces for border rush
Spain has rushed dozens of Guardia Civil officers to Melilla after intelligence flagged a spike in online calls for a mass border crossing. Officials warn the current force may not be enough if thousands try to storm the fence.
San Sebastián starts its 74th film festival with a farewell
San Sebastián opens its 74th festival with 263 films from 47 countries. José Luis Rebordinos is leaving after fifteen years, while Werner Herzog will receive the first Donostia Award.
Naomi Watts turns San Sebastián honour into a demand for change
Naomi Watts accepted the Donostia Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival and used the ceremony to call for richer roles for older women. J.A. Bayona presented the honour.
Travel insurance grows as tourists prepare for a riskier journey
Travel insurance is growing by around 5% a year as war risks, natural disasters and transport failures change what tourists expect. Heymondo forecasts a 40% rise in premiums and says it will insure more than two million travellers this year.
CAR-T turns relapsed lymphoma into a fight for access
CAR-T therapy is changing care for blood cancers, especially after relapse. But access still depends on specialist hospitals, manufacturing capacity and the money and distance involved.
Alzheimer's care moves toward earlier diagnosis
Blood tests can now find signs of Alzheimer's earlier, while new drugs can slow decline in selected patients. Spain has yet to approve public funding for either treatment.
Ceuta prosecutors examine abuse claims at migrant child centres
Spanish prosecutors are examining complaints from migrant minors in Ceuta. Several girls report insults, threats of rape and degrading treatment, while some who fled the centres are still sleeping on the street.
Ceuta residents rebuild beach camp outside Government headquarters
Residents have brought a replica of Ceuta's beach settlements to the Delegation of the Government. They want protection for children and an end to weeks of uncertainty.
Anna Padilla reveals her romantic Inuñez wedding dress
Anna Padilla has revealed the first of the two wedding dresses she chose for her ceremony. The Inuñez design pairs a romantic shape with hand-worked textures and a three-panel silk train.
Spain’s National Lottery Draw Offers a €60000 Top Prize on Saturday
Spain’s National Lottery will hold its Saturday draw at 13:00 in Madrid on 19 September 2026. The issue carries €42 million in prizes, including €60000 for each décimo with the first prize and €12000 for the second.
Seville archbishop tells Life Teen leaders to keep sowing faith
José Ángel Saiz Meneses called on Life Teen España leaders to persevere, even when results take time. Around 80 catechists gathered in Seville to renew their mission among teenagers.
PP renews Senate push over Ceuta migration crisis
The PP has again summoned Marlaska, Robles and Albares to the Senate. Their earlier absence led to court action and widened the dispute over the Government’s duty to answer to Parliament.
Europe Recognises Anti-Drug Officers as High-Risk Professionals
The European Parliament has recognised police, border and customs officers fighting drug trafficking as high-risk professionals. The measure also covers port workers, fishermen and others exposed to violence from criminal networks.
85-Year-Old Man Arrested After Woman Dies in Madrid Home
An 85-year-old man has been arrested in Madrid after a 47-year-old woman died inside their shared home in Arganzuela. Police are examining a possible strangulation and a dispute over whether she could remain in the property.
Ceuta’s Port Runs Out of Space for Migrants
Ceuta’s new port camp was built for 1,700 people, but more than 2,000 migrants were turned away and sent back to the beaches. The city is now asking the European Union for urgent support.
85-year-old man arrested after woman dies in Madrid apartment
An 85-year-old Spanish man has been arrested in Madrid after his 47-year-old former daughter-in-law was found dead in their shared home in Arganzuela. Investigators are examining possible signs of strangulation, while the exact cause of death awaits forensic examination.
Claudia Tacoronte’s father returns to the Mexican crime scene
Valentín Tacoronte visited the Cuautla site where his daughter was killed. The man accused of the murder is now in custody and faces a feminicide charge.
Ceuta port transfer sharpens PSOE and PP clash
Around 1,700 migrants spent their first night at Ceuta’s port after being moved from nearby beaches. The operation has triggered a legal challenge and renewed the political fight between the PSOE and PP.
September Respiratory Symptoms Do Not Prove a New Covid Wave in Spain
Pharmacies in Galicia are seeing more consultations for respiratory symptoms and stronger demand for cold medicines. The increase is regional and does not yet show that Spain is facing a new nationwide Covid wave.
Benidorm Fest artists lead Shakira onto the Madrid stage
Shakira opened her Madrid concert run with an unusual escort. Nearly 50 artists from Benidorm Fest walked with her to the stage before an audience of around 50000 people, launching a 12-concert residency in the capital.
Why the new Siri is still unavailable on iPhones in Spain
Updating an iPhone does not unlock every advertised Siri feature in Spain. Apple has left the European Union out of its initial AI rollout, while Spanish-language support follows a separate timetable.
La Palma Still Lives With Tajogaite Five Years Later
Five years after the Tajogaite eruption, dozens of families are still living in temporary housing. Rising property prices, slow reconstruction and tightly controlled returns continue to prolong the crisis across La Palma.
Joventut and Baskonia meet in a Supercopa semifinal
Joventut and Baskonia meet on Saturday in Badalona, with the semifinal tipping off at 18:00. DAZN will broadcast the game live, while AS will provide minute-by-minute coverage and a post-match report.
Lucas González unveils his new nose after challenging reconstruction
Lucas González has revealed the results of his recent nasal reconstruction, opening up about the demanding procedure and his ongoing recovery. After years of complications and public attention, the artist begins a new chapter with a nose that closely matches his original appearance.
Lucas González unveils his new nose and breaks his silence
Lucas González has shown the result of his nose reconstruction in Turkey. His appearance also brought his dispute with Andy Morales back into the spotlight.
Luxury Madrid Penthouse Deal Reveals Systemic Failures in Ayuso Administration
A confidential government dossier on a €6.3 million penthouse in Chamberí exposes a series of inconsistencies in its acquisition, rental, and attempted sale. The case raises pressing questions about oversight and transparency in Madrid’s management of public assets.
Ceuta migrant relocation plan collapses as thousands overwhelm security forces
A government operation to relocate migrants from Ceuta’s beaches descended into chaos as more than 2,000 people emerged from hiding, revealing the true scale of the crisis and leaving authorities scrambling for solutions.
Feijoo puts Ceuta and Melilla at the heart of his 2027 plan
Alberto Núñez Feijoo has pledged an integrated strategy for Ceuta and Melilla, including weekly Cabinet attention for both cities. Support from Brussels gives the proposal a broader European framework.
Zaragoza airport to launch 20 new routes, connecting 15 countries by 2027
Zaragoza airport is set for a major expansion, with 20 new routes to 15 countries launching in March 2027. Supported by €8.8 million in public funding, the initiative seeks to elevate the city’s status in European aviation.
Ceuta faces unprecedented migrant influx with no end in sight
Ceuta has been thrown into turmoil after 70,000 Moroccan migrants entered the city in just two days. With daily life upended and authorities locked in conflict, Spain’s largest migration crisis remains unresolved after fifty days.
Europe Tightens Its Response to Drug Trafficking
The European Parliament has backed stronger action against drug trafficking as Spain faces growing pressure along its Atlantic coast and major maritime routes.
Spain urged to block journalist’s deportation to Nicaragua
Luis Manuel Chavarría is detained in Florida and could be deported to Nicaragua. Reporters Without Borders says Spain must act quickly to protect the journalist, who holds Spanish nationality.
Homo e-sapiens turns digital isolation into unsettling cinema
Cineteca Madrid brought two sharply different visions of human isolation to Sala Azcona. Digital fragments and cosmic images made solitude the evening's central subject.
Lucas González unveils his new nose after complex surgery in Turkey
After months out of the spotlight, Lucas González has revealed the outcome of his nasal reconstruction. The former Andy y Lucas member shares the medical ordeal that led him abroad and the long recovery process.
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