Threat of new strikes looms over Madrid airport after security staff walkout

Madrid-Barajas Airport, Spain’s busiest hub, faces renewed threats of industrial action as another group of workers considers striking just days after a three-day stoppage by security staff caused severe delays and disrupted thousands of passengers. The SICA union, which represents airport operation......

Security strike disrupts operations at Madrid-Barajas Airport, causing major delays

A strike by security check workers at Madrid-Barajas Airport has led to severe disruptions, with passengers facing waiting times of over 90 minutes at checkpoints. The walkout, which began on Sunday, September 14th, has caused many travelers to miss flights and is expected to persist indefinitely unless......

Vingegaard wins Vuelta after final stage cancelled amid Madrid protests

The Vuelta a España ended in dramatic fashion on Sunday after the final stage in Madrid was cancelled due to large-scale pro-Palestinian protests. Organisers declared Jonas Vingegaard the overall winner, securing the Danish rider his third Grand Tour title. The stage was abandoned with more than......

Spanish prime minister praises Pro-Palestinian protests during vuelta cycling race

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed his “admiration” on Sunday for the pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have repeatedly disrupted the Vuelta a España cycling race. The three-week event, which concludes in Madrid under tight security, has faced near-daily protests......

Twenty-one injured in Madrid bar explosion

An explosion tore through a bar in Madrid on Saturday, injuring 21 people, three of them seriously, according to Spanish emergency services. The blast occurred in the Vallecas neighborhood of the capital, leaving behind heavy damage. Images shared by Madrid’s emergency services on social media......

Morocco tops Spain’s fruit and vegetable market in value, second in volume

Morocco has confirmed its rise as a leading player in the Spanish fruit and vegetable market. Between January and May 2025, the country became Spain’s top supplier of fresh produce in terms of value, with exports reaching €834 million — a sharp 30% increase compared to the same period......

Barcelona hosts Valencia at Johan Cruyff as Camp Nou reopening stalls

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......

Tensions Israel-Spain: Madrid recalls ambassador to Israel

Spain announced on Monday that it will recall its ambassador in Tel Aviv for consultations, following heightened diplomatic tensions with Israel. The decision comes after Spanish Prime Minister proposed measures aimed at “ending the genocide in Gaza.” The Spanish Foreign Ministry stated......

Fire threatens Cordoba’s mosque-cathedral, a UNESCO world heritage site

A fire broke out on Friday evening at the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, one of Spain’s most iconic landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site visited by more than two million people in 2024. Local firefighters confirmed the incident but said it was too early to assess the scale of the damage. Videos......

Over one thousand people welcome flotilla from Barcelona to Gaza in Tunisia

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......

Nearly 100 migrants attempt to swim from Fnideq to Ceuta

Spanish authorities reported that nearly 100 migrants attempted to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by swimming from the Moroccan town of Fnideq early Wednesday morning. Some of the individuals tried to swim across the short but dangerous stretch of water, while others used small Moroccan fishing......

Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan inaugurates the new Moulay Abdellah Complex in Rabat

Morocco has marked a historic milestone in its sporting journey with the official inauguration of the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, presided over by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan. Completely rebuilt to meet international standards, the state-of-the-art stadium is now one......

Pedro Sánchez accuses Spanish judges of politicizing justice

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has accused certain judges of using the judiciary for political purposes, in response to ongoing investigations targeting members of his family and close associates. In a rare televised interview with Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE, Sánchez stated:......

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