Spain’s BBVA raises its offer for smaller rival Banco Sabadell by 10%
Spanish banking giant BBVA on Monday sweetened its takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, hoping the improved terms will persuade shareholders of its smaller rival to...
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Two bodies recovered after torrential rain hits Catalonia
#UPDATE at 15.50h on 22/9/25 – Emergency services have found a second body in the area of Alt Penedès following Sunday’s torrential rain. We will...
Felipe VI denounces ‘unspeakable suffering’ and ‘total devastation’ of Gaza
Spain’s King Felipe VI on Tuesday denounced the ‘unspeakable suffering’ endured by hundreds of thousands of Gazans under Israeli strikes, marking a rare political statement...
Spain’s airport operator Aena slams Ryanair for ‘lies’ in row over flight reductions
Spain’s state airport operator has accused Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary of shifting blame onto Aena to shield himself from passenger anger over flight cancellations....
Man, 24, detained after dismembered body found in suitcase in Catalan coastal town
Workers from the municipal cleaning service in Vilanova i la Geltrú, a Catalan coastal town approximately 50 kilometres south of Barcelona, made a grim discovery...
British woman, 64, held in Benidorm on suspicion of ‘strangling friend with vacuum-cord’
A 64-year-old British woman has been taken into custody in Benidorm, in the province of Alicante (Valencia region), after allegedly killing her 66-year-old friend by...
Sagrada Família to complete tallest tower in 2026, marking Gaudí centenary
Barcelona’s landmark Sagrada Familia is expected to crown its highest tower in 2026, coinciding with the centenary of the death of its visionary architect Antoni...
Spain to investigate possible war crimes in Gaza, supporting international criminal courts
The Spanish Prosecutor’s Office will investigate whether Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza, the Attorney General confirmed on Thursday. They will also be cooperating...
Spain’s Aena to invest €12.9 billion in upgrading airports during 2027-2031
Spanish airport operator Aena announced on Thursday that it intends to more than triple its investment programme, committing 12.88 billion euros for the 2027–2031 period...
EU proposes sanctions and tariffs on Israel ‘to end human suffering in Gaza’
The European Union has unveiled its most forceful plan yet to push Israel towards ending the conflict in Gaza, as Israeli forces – tanks, drones...
