Spain

The latest local news from Spain, in English.

Top news17 Oct

Student-Led Protests Spread Across Europe, Inspired by France

Protests are sweeping Europe - many led by students and teachers. Across several countries, young people are demanding better education and a brighter future.

World

16 Oct

FIFA Fines Spain for Islamophobic Chants by Fans at Egypt Friendly

FIFA rejects Spain’s appeal and fines the newly crowned world champion, among other penalties, after Spanish fans chanted Islamophobic chants during an international match against Egypt.

Football

16 Oct

Migration Sparks Heated Debate at EU Summit as Italy and Spain Agree to End Extra Controls

Italy and Spain have agreed to end the extra controls they imposed on each other. Nevertheless, migration was the subject of a long and heated debate at the EU summit in Brussels.

World politics

16 Oct

Real Madrid Demands Javier Tebas’ Resignation After Goebbels Propaganda Comparison

La Liga president Javier Tebas compared Real Madrid’s official TV channel to the propaganda used by Nazi Germany’s Joseph Goebbels. Now the club is furious and demanding Tebas’ “immediate resignation.”

Football

16 Oct

Spain Records Its Warmest September Since 1961, With Average Temperature Above Summer Norms

This September was the warmest on record in Spain. It was warmer than the average summer months.

World

15 Oct

Spanish Prosecutors Say Courts Can Hear Sexual Assault Case Against Julio Iglesias

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, 83, is accused of sexual assault by two former employees. Prosecutors have now ruled that Spanish courts can hear the case.

Music

Top news15 Oct

EU Leaders Clash Over Budget Proposal as New Plan Is Prepared for November Summit

A new long-term budget proposal is to be drawn up within a few weeks, ahead of an extraordinary EU summit in November, EU sources say. This follows significant disagreement among EU leaders over an Irish proposal at a summit in Brussels.

World politics