Madrid, Spain — Spain remains one of Europe’s most visited destinations, welcoming millions of tourists each year to Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, and the beaches of the Costa del Sol. Despite recent headlines involving protests, petty crime, and extreme weather, travel experts say Spain is still generally safe to visit right now — provided visitors stay […]
PARIS/MADRID — Leading figures of the French right have launched an unprecedented political offensive against Spain, demanding its expulsion from the Schengen border-free zone in response to Madrid’s extraordinary regularization program for undocumented immigrants. The campaign, spearheaded by presidential contenders and senior lawmakers, frames Spain’s policy as a fundamental breach of European solidarity and a […]
BRUSSELS/MADRID — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has formally clarified that its founding charter contains no provision for suspending, expelling, or limiting the participation of any member state, responding to revelations of an internal U.S. Department of Defense email that floated the unprecedented possibility of removing Spain from the alliance. Former Secretary General of the […]
Madrid, Spain — Spain remains one of Europe’s most visited destinations, attracting millions of travelers each year to Barcelona, Madrid, and the beaches of the Costa del Sol. Known for its culture, cuisine, and transport network, Spain is still widely considered a safe country for visitors. However, like many European nations, Spain has faced growing […]
GUADALAJARA, Spain — A Spanish Army Vamtac (High Mobility Tactical Vehicle) valued at approximately €600,000 was completely destroyed after a failed parachute drop during a training exercise conducted by the Parachute Brigade (BRIPAC), according to videos circulated on social media. Spain’s National Power Grid “At Risk Of Absolute Collapse,” Warns Energy Expert The incident occurred […]
MADRID — Spain’s electrical infrastructure is facing a critical juncture, with the national transmission network now considered fully saturated—a development that could severely constrain industrial expansion, housing development, and economic growth in the coming years, according to energy analyst Jorge Morales de Labra. Spain Leads Major EU Economies In Rising Tax Burden On Wages Since […]
VITORIA-GASTEIZ, Basque Country — A 22-year-old man of Maghrebi origin has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing an 18-year-old man in a public street in the Basque capital, according to regional police sources. The victim sustained multiple injuries but is not in serious condition. SPAIN — Interior Minister Clarifies Eligibility Criteria for Immigrant Regularization Program […]
MADRID — Spain has recorded the sharpest increase in wage taxation among Europe’s largest economies since the pandemic, with the share of labor costs absorbed by taxes and social contributions rising from 39.8% in 2019 to 41.4% in 2025, according to a new OECD report released Wednesday. Man Seriously Injured After Being Shot in Broad […]
MADRID — Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska announced Tuesday that only foreign nationals held in pre-trial detention without prior criminal records will be eligible to apply for the country’s extraordinary immigrant regularization process, which launched last Thursday. Hundreds of Moroccans Queue Outside Spanish Consulate in Almería to Apply for Naturalization The clarification comes in response […]
The political landscape in Andalusia ahead of the upcoming regional elections on May 17 has gained a new and unconventional player. The Andalusi Party, a political formation running in regional elections for the first time, has emerged in the province of Cádiz with a platform that includes the “normalization of Arabic in Andalusia,” which it […]
