- 3d ago
Paris motor show 2026: Peugeot E-T16 concept packs 827 cv, Zeekr 9X 897 cv
Peugeot, Zeekr, Alfa Romeo, Honda, Leapmotor, Changan, Geely and Renault unveiled concepts and models at the Paris Motor Show, many of them electric or hybrid, with several Chinese brands expanding their European line-ups.
- 5d ago
Morante returns to Las Ventas a year after his farewell, with no ears cut
Morante de la Puebla returned to Madrid's Las Ventas on 12 October 2026, a year after the farewell he staged in the same ring. He cut no ears from his two bulls, while the crowd split between applause and whistles during a corrida dedicated to Ceuta.
- Oct 8
Spain ties data center decree to release of 25.8 billion euros in European Union recovery funds
The Spanish government has offered Brussels a royal decree regulating data centers to unlock 25.861 billion euros in recovery funds before the 29 November election, drawing opposition from industry groups and regional leaders.
- Oct 2
Over 421,000 regularized migrants enter Spain's labor force as September unemployment rises
Spain registered 2,379,505 unemployed workers in September as the incorporation of 421,306 newly regularized migrants reshaped regional affiliation and jobseeker counts.
- Oct 1
Spain faces 750,000 home shortfall as construction slows and population expands
Spain accumulated a deficit of 750,000 homes since 2021 as annual demand of 250,000 households collides with declining construction activity and severe labor shortages.
- Sep 30
Aragon approves €13.5 billion Blackstone data center campus in Calatorao
The Government of Aragon granted final administrative approval for the Project Rhodes data center campus, a 223-hectare development by Blackstone subsidiary QTS that plans up to 3,400 jobs.
- Sep 20
Ten tagged German storks die on migration route as webcam favourite Rocky goes missing in Spain
Ten out of 150 white storks fitted with tracking transmitters in Rhineland-Pfalz have died, with electrocution on power poles identified as the leading cause of death during their journey south.
- Sep 9
Basque Government Grants Semi-Liberty to Former ETA Commando Leader Henri Parot
The Basque Justice Department granted third-degree prison status to Henri Parot, a former ETA commando leader convicted in 39 killings, clearing him to leave Zubieta prison under a semi-liberty regime pending possible appeals.
- Aug 28
Worker dies and two are injured in building collapse during demolition in Sariñena
A three-storey residential building collapsed during demolition work in the Spanish town of Sariñena on Thursday, killing one construction worker and injuring two others.
- Aug 26
Spanish police arrest father in Zaragoza for child abuse after US alert
Spanish police arrested a man in Zaragoza for sexually assaulting his two-year-old daughter and sharing images online, following an alert from United States law enforcement that led to his arrest within 24 hours.
- Jul 29
Spain's fourth summer heatwave brings 42°C temperatures, extreme fire risk, and air quality warnings
Temperatures soar to 42°C as the fourth heatwave of the summer begins, with alerts in 13 regions - nine of them orange - and fire danger reaching extreme levels across much of the country.
- Jul 29
Zaragoza chosen for Spain's new public health agency, sparking backlash from losing cities
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Zaragoza as the seat of the new Agencia Estatal de Salud Pública on Tuesday, triggering sharp criticism from cities that lost out, including Oviedo, Granada, Barcelona and Lugo.
- Jul 27
Aragon Ends 17-Euro Weekly Allowance for Unaccompanied Migrant Minors, Keeps Spanish Grant
Aragon's Vox-led welfare department has withdrawn the 17-euro weekly grant given to unaccompanied foreign minors in care, saving 180,000 euros per year, while Spanish minors keep theirs. Minister Sira Rego calls the move racist and refers it to the Public Prosecutor's Office for a possible hate crime.
- Jul 27
Spain activates 1,100 climate refuges and €10M aid package as fires burn over 170,000 hectares
Pedro Sánchez unveils a national network of 1,100 climate refuges, a 10-million-euro grant programme for more shelters, and a new scientific panel, while wildfires have scorched 172,396 hectares and heat-related deaths exceed 3,800.
- Jul 21
Wildfire in Teruel's Sierra de Majalinos swells to 1,000 hectares, forcing evacuation of Molinos
A wildfire that ignited Monday afternoon near Ejulve in Spain's Teruel province has scorched an estimated 1,000 hectares and prompted the overnight evacuation of the municipality of Molinos, with the Spanish Military Emergency Unit deployed alongside a large aerial and ground operation.
- Jun 23
Heatwave forces widespread cancellation of traditional San Juan bonfires across Spain
With temperatures soaring past 40°C, municipalities across Spain have suspended or restricted the traditional bonfires of Noche de San Juan to prevent wildfires.
- Jun 21
Spain’s first summer heat wave reaches 43 °C, red alert in Basque Country, and labor inspectors notify 113,000 businesses
An intense heat wave marks the start of summer in Spain, with the Basque Country under a rare red alert as temperatures surge toward 44 °C. Aemet warns of dangerously high day and night temperatures through midweek, while the Labor Inspectorate sends over 113,000 notices to outdoor employers.
- Jun 20
Spain activates red heat alert as first summer heatwave pushes temperatures to 40°C
The first heatwave of the summer will grip Spain from Sunday, with red alerts in the Basque Country and orange warnings across ten autonomous communities. Forecasts show daytime highs reaching 40°C in interior valleys and nighttime temperatures holding at 30°C in some cities well past midnight.
- Jun 17
Spain on alert for first heatwave of summer: temperatures to hit 42 °C, nights will stay above 20 °C
Aemet has issued a special warning for a 'very intense' and persistent heat episode that will push daytime temperatures to 40–42 °C across much of the peninsula and keep nighttime lows above 20 °C from Saturday.
- Jun 16
Firefighters contain blaze at Zaragoza recycling plant, the third in three months
Zaragoza firefighters worked through the night to contain a fire that broke out in the early hours of Monday at the López Soriano Technological Recycling Park, sending a dense column of black smoke across the city.
