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Europe News

Pope Leo XIV says Europe must not get used to migrant deaths at sea

Leo XIV visits Gran Canaria to meet migrants and volunteers in Arguineguín before leading a large open-air mass attended by thousands on the island.

Health news

Longevity medicine: are we ready to grow old?

As Spain ages and becomes one of the countries with the highest life expectancy, doctors and new research are driving preventive and longevity medicine, seeking to be democratised and free of fraud so that people can enjoy their final years in good health.

Tech News

Data and technology for efficient management at Ibiza Tech Forum

The Pityusic island is hosting the Ibiza Tech Forum 2026 and casting itself as a global tech testbed, using data, AI, cameras and drones to improve services and curb illegal tourist lets.

Tech News

Spain has talent to spare; the real challenge is funding

At the Ibiza Tech Forum 2026, Pilar Carrato explains why scalability, financial discipline and successful exits are vital for Spanish start-ups, offering entrepreneurs practical guidance to turn their ideas into real success.

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Lifestyle

From catwalk to pitch: Loewe designs La Roja’s suits

Spain’s national football team has agreed a four-year partnership with luxury fashion house Loewe, which will design La Roja’s new official suit.

Culture news

Two 17th-century paintings recovered after nearly 100 years missing

The works were loaned in 1929 for display at the Ibero-American Exhibition in Seville, but were never returned to their owner, the Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes de Sevilla.

Health news

Canary Islands says cruise ship carrying hantavirus cases cannot dock

The Canary Islands reject the Spanish government's decision to transfer a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak to their territory, as health authorities coordinate a medical evacuation from Cabo Verde. South African authorities have detected the Andean variant, which is contagious between humans.

Health news

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship evacuates three patients to the Netherlands

All those infected with hantavirus from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being evacuated from Cabo Verde to the Netherlands aboard medical aircraft.

Mexico

Mexican army captures top Jalisco New Generation cartel boss

The Mexican army has captured CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva aka "The Gardener," a key "El Mencho" lieutenant, dealing another blow to the powerful cartel amid ongoing violence.

Iran

Is Iran allowing Spanish ships to transit Hormuz due to war stance?

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy routes and before the war carried around a fifth of global oil supply and key liquefied natural gas exports from the Gulf.

Culture news

Meet Antonio Najarro, the choreographer taking Spanish dance global

From the Malaga Fair to the great theatres of the world, from the Olympic Games to Disney: Antonio Najarro's career is that of a creator who has taken Spanish dance beyond its traditional limits without ever losing its essence.

Culture news

Song writer hits out at 'La Macarena' use in viral US bombing video

One of the writers of 'La Macarena' has attack the unauthorised use of his song in a viral White House social media video showing bombings and fighters being deployed for Operation Epic Fury in Iran.

Travel News

Fitur 2026 showcased innovation and a tribute to the Adamuz victims

Fitur 2026 brought together more than 10,000 travel companies from 161 countries in Madrid.

Spain

Three dead as heavy rain prompts emergency response in Andalusia

Málaga province recorded the most incidents, with 343 cases. Regional government activated flood emergency plan as 36 municipalities deployed protection.

Spain

Spanish police surround house after two Germans die in brutal beating

Spanish police maintain siege of house in Elche where two Polish men remain barricaded following brutal beating that killed two Germans and left a third critically injured.

USA

Trump designates fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction

President Trump designated fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction as eight people were killed in the new US strike on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Pacific Ocean, bringing the total death toll to at least 95 since September.

Spain

Spanish police arrest two Camorra crime mob fugitives wanted by Italy

Spanish police arrested two fugitives linked to the notorious Neapolitan organised crime group in Tenerife and Almería, wanted in Italy for serious crimes including extortion and homicide.

Spain

Spanish police arrest 13 believed to be part of Tren de Aragua gang

The Tren de Aragua gang originated in Venezuela more than a decade ago at an infamously lawless prison with hardened criminals in the central state of Aragua.

Culture news

Day of the Dead: Madrid pays hommage to Mexico with 'memorable' shows

The Casa de México in Madrid is exhibiting the largest altar to the dead in Europe. Guillermo González is the designer of this year's show which offers a cornucopia of colour and dance through Mexican culture.

Tech News

What will AI never be able to do? Tech executives in Spain weigh in

AI is already a transformative reality in multiple sectors, but it poses challenges in cybersecurity and personal data protection. Experts from Microsoft, Carrefour and Iberdrola discuss the present and future of artificial intelligence.

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