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Barcelona-El Prat airport has officially implemented the European Union's Entry-Exit System (EES), joining other major Spanish airports like Madrid Barajas and Málaga in the move to strengthen border security and streamline traveler processing. The new automated kiosks require passengers to......
Spanish authorities have confirmed that the investigation into the death of Isak Andic, founder of the renowned fashion brand Mango, remains open. New developments have placed his eldest son, Jonathan Andic, under scrutiny as a suspect. Isak Andic, 71, passed away in December 2024 after falling over......
A new documentary explores why increasing numbers of Americans are leaving the United States under Donald Trump’s presidency and resettling in Spain. Concerns over safety, rights, and quality of life dominate their motivations. The European public service channel ARTE has released "Spain:......
Barcelona fans will gather at the intimate Estadi Johan Cruyff this Sunday, as delays in Camp Nou's reopening force the Catalan club to improvise. The La Liga clash with Valencia will kick off at 20:00 Morocco time, with the 6,000-seat stadium in Sant Joan Despí stepping in as a temporary......
More than one thousand people gathered on Sunday in Sidi Bou Saïd, near Tunis, to welcome the Global Sumud Flotilla, which had set sail from Barcelona carrying activists and humanitarian aid for Gaza. Among those present was Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan. Organizers announced that......
Industrial action by Ryanair’s baggage handlers in Spain began today, August 15th, coinciding with a national holiday and one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The strike is set to affect operations across all Ryanair bases in Spain, marking the start of a broader wave of summer airport......
Passengers flying with Ryanair from Spain’s main airports may face disruptions as a strike by Azul Handling, the airline’s ground operations subsidiary, is set to begin during the peak summer season. The walkout, called by Spain’s UGT union, highlights grievances over worker sanctions,......
The president of Catalonia, Salvador Illa, has unveiled a new initiative aimed at easing the financial burden on young residents seeking to purchase their first home. During the opening of the 5th Foro Catalunya conference, organized by elEconomista.es, Illa announced that the government will provide......
Spain's Consumer Affairs Ministry has recently intensified efforts to regulate the short-term rental market, ordering Airbnb to remove nearly 66,000 listings that breach housing laws. This significant move highlights the ongoing challenges posed by unlicensed tourist accommodations throughout the......
As of April 3, 2025, Spain's golden visa program, which allowed foreign nationals to gain residency through significant financial investments, has come to an abrupt halt. This cancellation has sparked concerns and disappointment among affluent non-European Union citizens who were eyeing this advantageous......
Lights flickered back to life across Spain and Portugal on Tuesday following a significant blackout that left millions without electricity, stranding travelers and disrupting daily life. The blackout, which affected nearly the entire Iberian Peninsula, saw power restored to over 99 percent of mainland......
On April 29, 2025, the Portuguese power network operator, REN, firmly refuted claims circulating on social media that a massive blackout across the Iberian Peninsula was caused by a rare atmospheric event. With nearly 60 million residents affected, the blackout raised urgent questions about its origins,......
Over 300 flights out of the 6,000 scheduled to and from Spain were cancelled on Monday due to a nationwide power outage, and the repercussions continue to affect flights and airports on Tuesday. Remarkably, most flights scheduled to arrive and depart from Spain yesterday operated without issue, as major......
