Spain’s biggest trade unions call for general strike over housing and wages
Spain's two largest trade unions are calling for a 24-hour general strike over inadequate wages and a demand for improved access to affordable housing.
IN PICS: Housing protests break out into street riots in Barcelona as 28 police are injured and more than a dozen arrested
Rioters set bins on fire and built barricades around historic Plaza de Catalunya before pelting police officers with bottles and bricks on Monday.
Sanchez revives defeated housing reform after calling snap election – but can he get it approved this time?
The cabinet is set to approve a fresh set of decrees on Tuesday, just 24 hours after the Socialist leader announced he would dissolve parliament.
Spanish police seize nearly one tonne of cocaine at Valencia port – investigators believe drugs were ‘hoisted’ on board while at sea
When officers opened the container, on September 27, they found 862 ‘bricks’ of cocaine, each weighing approximately one kilo, packed into 32 bundles.
Red alert issued during peak Barcelona rush hour as another powerful storm traps commuters in their cars and floods coastal and inland areas
AEMET issued a red alert for 'extreme risk' across the Barcelona coastline and inland areas, with storms dumping over 90mm of rain in a single
Man bludgeons his elderly parents to death with a dumbbell at their Madrid home
A man has been arrested in Madrid by the Policia Nacional for killing his elderly mother and father in a frenzied attack using a dumbbell.
Norwegian ‘sex trafficker’ arrested in Barcelona after hopping between hotels to dodge police
The 44-year-old faces up to 28 years in prison in Norway once extradited from Spain.
Malaga village thrown into chaos after ‘British man goes on knife rampage and threatens residents’
The Brit, understood to be in his 40s, was taking to a Malaga hospital for a mental health evaluation before a court appearance.
Spanish police launch operation to clear migrant camp on beach in Ceuta ahead of King Felipe’s historic visit
Around 100 officers descended on El Trampolin beach early on Sunday morning, backed by armoured vehicles, military trucks and Guardia Civil boats.
Costa del Sol hit by another shooting as gunman opens fire from moving car on AP-7 near Estepona
Shots were fired at around 12.40am from an Audi car in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the 112 emergency hotline
WATCH: At least two dead as ‘mini-hurricane’ batters Barcelona in wettest day in 20 years – with fears key river could burst its banks
The storm has pushed several rivers and streams to dangerous levels, with authorities warning of a serious risk of further flooding as the rain continues
FROM THE ARCHIVES: These areas of Spain will be uninhabitable by 2050 due to extreme heat and rising sea levels, NASA warns
One of the key regions at risk is the Meseta Central, the greater interior plateau of central Spain that holds Madrid, the Spanish capital, at
WATCH: Hundreds of thousands flood Madrid streets in general strike protest after Pedro Sanchez’s housing reforms blocked in Congress
Around 50 cities across Spain held simultaneous demonstrations calling for a general strike after Pedro Sanchez's housing reforms were blocked.
Red ‘danger to life’ alert as Barcelona braces for Mediterranean ‘mini-hurricane’ – torrential rain and 120km/h winds forecast
Forecasters are expecting up to 90mm of rain to fall in just an hour, with accumulated rainfall potentially exceeding 200mm in just six hours.
These are the three ‘most beautiful’ cinemas in Spain, according to leading travel magazine
Prestigious travel magazine Time Out has named three Madrid cinemas amongst the 50 most beautiful in the world.
West Nile virus claims fourth victim this year in Andalucia after 84-year-old dies in Sevilla – 21 municipalities remain on alert
All four fatalities so far this year have been elderly patients with underlying health conditions, according to Andalucia's regional health authority.
WATCH: Biblical rainstorms unleash flash floods across Spain – elderly woman, 102, found dead after becoming trapped in home
The victim, aged 102, was found dead in her home in Madrigueras, Albacete, after the property was swallowed up by more than a metre of
Warning for drivers in Spain as new ‘flashing amber’ traffic light rule comes into effect nationwide
The new rules came into force on October 1 as part of a wider reform of Spain's traffic regulations.
Spain’s housing reform decree is defeated in Parliament, paving way for snap elections before end of the year
MPs have voted down a government proposal aimed at tackling Spain's housing crisis, prompting calls on Sanchez to resign.
WATCH: Horror moment highway truck robbers aim hail of gunfire at Guardia Civil officer before dishing out savage beating near Barcelona
Footage shared on social media shows the hair-raising moment the plain-clothes pair were wounded after confronting five suspects accused of stealing lorry cargo.
Snoring, insomnia, sleep apnoea or drowsiness: A multidisciplinary team at Quironsalud Marbella has come together to offer the ultimate treatment
Quirónsalud Marbella expands its multidisciplinary unit for sleep disorders, bringing together respiratory and neurological specialists to provide personalised diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for patients.
Property sales fall as Andalucia asking prices surge by another 10% — with steepest rises in Sevilla and Almeria
The average two-bedroom flat in the southern Spanish region now costs €236,160, for a standard size of 80 sqm.
Doctor is arrested in Marbella after nurse is found dead from suspected drug overdose in hotel
The victim, a 56-year-old nurse, is believed to have died from taking strong prescription pharmaceuticals alongside her colleague.
WATCH: Torrential rain and flooding lash Spain’s eastern coast from Costa Blanca to Barcelona during red ‘danger to life’ alert
Authorities in Tarragona sent a new emergency ES-Alert to locals with more heavy rain forecast on Friday for Spain's eastern coast.
Swedish mafia suspect in Malaga mistaken identity slaying was ‘already on bail for Fuengirola murder plot’
One suspect, a man of Somali origin, had already appeared before a judge over a separate conspiracy to murder charge.
Renting in Malaga province hits an all-time high with average two-bed flat in Marbella now costing €1,888 a month
Tenants in the province are now paying an average asking price of €18.8 per square metre, according to the latest third-quarter report from Idealista.