Gaudí centenary and migration crisis to shape Pope Leo XIV’s Spain visit in June
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Spain from 6-12 June, in a high-profile visit that will include major religious ceremonies, political meetings, and a focus...
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Spanish police uncover sophisticated drug tunnel network linking Ceuta and Morocco
Spain’s National Police have dismantled a major international drug trafficking network after uncovering a highly sophisticated underground tunnel system in the North African exclave of...
Pope Leo XIV to visit Madrid, Barcelona and Canary Islands this year, cardinal says
Pope Leo XIV is considering a visit to Spain later this year, with proposed stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, in a move...
PM Sánchez defends Spain’s immigration model, urging Europe to take note
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Thursday that Spain’s approach to immigration should serve as an example for the rest of Europe, arguing that it...
Over 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain in 2025
More than 3,000 migrants lost their lives this year attempting to reach Spain, according to a report published on Monday by a Spanish migrant rights...
Spain’s Guardia Civil seize illegal ivory carvings, worth over €226k
Spanish authorities have confiscated dozens of ivory carvings believed to have been crafted from the tusks of endangered African and Asian elephants, as part of...
‘We owe a lot to them’ – Sánchez hails benefits of ‘safe, orderly, regular migration’
During a visit to Mauritania on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez underscored the positive impact of immigration on Spain, speaking in the wake of...
7 women and girls die after migrant boat capsizes on arrival to Canary Islands
A tragic accident occurred just as a group of migrants from Africa was about to complete their perilous journey to Europe, when their boat capsized...
Spain approves transfer of migrant minors from Canary Islands to other regions
Spain’s minority coalition government approved a reform on Tuesday aimed at redistributing thousands of unaccompanied migrant minors across the country, alleviating pressure on the Canary...
Guardia Civil arrest 7 traffickers accused of killing asylum seekers
Spain’s Guardia Civil police said on Sunday that they had arrested seven people smugglers accused of murdering four migrants during a sea crossing in November...
