Spain’s population reaches all-time high of 49.4 million, driven by immigration
Spain’s population rose by 105,488 people in the third quarter of 2025, reaching 49.44 million residents as of 1 October, according to the latest figures...
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Spanish PM on former king’s memoir: ‘Not one of the books I recommend this Christmas’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Sunday that he was ‘surprised’ by certain claims made in the newly published memoirs of the exiled and...
Spain’s disgraced ex-king’s memoir spills secrets on Franco, extramarital affairs & accidentally killing his brother
Spain’s disgraced former monarch, Juan Carlos I, has revealed the moment dictator Francisco Franco personally summoned him to name him as his heir – a decision...
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Governments of Spain & Portugal agree on Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train line
The governments of Portugal and Spain have reached an agreement to establish the first-ever direct train connection between Lisbon and Madrid, with a high-speed service...
Palma de Mallorca to crack down on short-term rentals, party boats and new youth hostels
Authorities in Palma, the capital of Mallorca (Balearic Islands), have announced plans for a sweeping ban on new tourist rentals across the city — as...
Spain calls on EU to abolish daylight saving time
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday that Spain will formally urge the European Union to abolish the practice of switching clocks for Daylight...
The EU launches Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric border checks
Starting Sunday 12 October, non-EU travellers entering Europe’s Schengen zone will begin to have their fingerprints and photographs taken at border checkpoints, as the European...
Spain sets new tourism record with 22.3 million foreign visitors in July-August
Spain received a record 22.3 million foreign visitors during July and August, confirming another bumper year for its vital tourism industry, according to figures released...
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....
Spain unveils €30k rent-to-buy aid for young people, reclassifies 53,000 illegal tourist lets
Spain’s central government is again putting housing policy at the forefront of its agenda, at a moment when renting or purchasing a home has become...
