- Jul 9
Russia bans diesel exports after Ukrainian attacks on refineries, shaking global fuel markets
Moscow extended a diesel export ban to producers on Wednesday, aiming to stabilize domestic fuel supplies after weeks of Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries. The move sent European diesel margins to a record above $60 a barrel.
- Jul 9
Spain's Supreme Court bans 'hot returns' of migrants intercepted at sea near Ceuta and Melilla
The Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that migrants intercepted at sea while attempting to swim to Ceuta or Melilla cannot be summarily returned to Morocco, and must instead be processed under standard immigration procedures.
- Jul 6
Spain records over 1,200 heat-attributable deaths since May as July toll reaches 153
Extreme temperatures across Spain have been linked to 1,213 excess deaths since 1 May, with 153 fatalities already recorded in the first days of July, according to the Carlos III Health Institute's MoMo monitoring system.
- Jul 1
Spain weather: heat alerts in Murcia and Oria, storms in the north on July 10
AEMET issues yellow warnings for high temperatures in Murcia and Oria, while northern regions face thunderstorms and the Canary Islands prepare for rain.
- Jul 1
Spain grants provisional permits to 609,000 migrants after 1.17 million apply for legal status
Almost 1.2 million undocumented migrants applied for legal status in Spain's three-month amnesty, with over 600,000 already receiving temporary work permits as the government releases final application figures.
- Jun 16
AEMET forecasts showers for Madrid on Tuesday, temperatures to climb across Spain by weekend
Spain's state meteorological agency AEMET predicts possible showers and thunderstorms in the Madrid region on Tuesday, while most other areas will see clear or partly cloudy skies. Temperatures are expected to rise steadily through the week, approaching 40°C in some inland cities by Sunday.
- Jun 15
Spanish doctors begin fifth strike week as 16 regions demand minister open talks
Thousands of Spanish doctors rally in Madrid today to open a five-day national strike against health reforms, as all but one autonomous community demand Health Minister Mónica García reopen negotiations.
- Jun 5
Spain weather forecast for Friday 5 June: scattered light rain in the north, clear skies in the south and east
Spain's meteorological agency AEMET predicts a day of variable cloud and scattered light rain across northern municipalities on Friday, with temperatures holding steady before a warmer, sunnier weekend.
- Jun 4
Spain's hate crimes hit record high in 2025, rising 23.6% with racism and homophobia as leading motives
The Spanish Interior Ministry's latest report shows 2,417 hate crime incidents in 2025, the highest figure since records began in 2014, driven primarily by racism, xenophobia, and attacks based on sexual orientation.
