- 4d ago
Spain battles record wildfires as new heatwave looms, 70,000 evacuated
Fires in Madrid and Ávila regions have destroyed over 77,000 hectares, with a new heatwave expected to push temperatures past 40°C from Wednesday.
- Jul 26
Spain counts down to August 12 total solar eclipse: best viewing spots, weather fears, and scientific missions
On August 12, a narrow band from Galicia to the Balearic Islands will plunge into darkness as the Moon completely blocks the Sun just before sunset. Astronomers have simulated the corona, hotels are mostly booked, and weather remains a wild card.
- Jul 19
Fermoselle wildfire stabilises, most of 800 evacuees return home in Zamora, Spain
The wildfire that broke out Wednesday in western Zamora has scorched an estimated 11,000 hectares of the Arribes del Duero park. After three days of firefighting, over 800 evacuees have returned home, with only two hamlets still cut off as of Friday evening.
- Jul 18
Spain prepares for first total solar eclipse in over a century on 12 August
A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on the evening of 12 August 2026, with the path of totality stretching from Galicia to the Balearic Islands. Authorities are urging viewers to use certified eye protection to avoid irreversible retinal damage.
- Jul 10
Barcelona shatters 112-year heat record as study reveals stark cooling inequality between rich and poor
Barcelona hit 40.9°C this week, its highest temperature in 112 years, while a new IDRA report shows only 39% of low-income households have air conditioning, compared to 71% of high-income ones.
- Jul 8
Spain prepares for first total solar eclipse in over a century on 12 August
On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the Iberian Peninsula for the first time since 1905, drawing millions of viewers and sparking a rush for certified safety glasses and prime viewing spots along the Mediterranean coast.
- Jul 4
Feijóo escalates attack on Spain's 'ley de nietos', calling it 'social engineering' with no 'innocent objectives'
Alberto Núñez Feijóo accuses Pedro Sánchez's government of using the 'ley de nietos' to alter the electoral census, warning that Spain cannot absorb up to 8 million new residents from nationality grants and migrant regularization.
- Jun 17
Spanish police find body in refrigerator during sex assault arrest in Castellón
The discovery occurred Tuesday during a police operation to detain a sexual assault suspect; the suspect was later arrested in Peñíscola.
