Spanish airline Iberia said on Tuesday that it has launched an internal investigation after a Jewish passenger requesting a kosher meal was served food bearing the words ‘Free Palestine’ on the packaging. According to DAIA, the main representative body of Argentina’s Jewish community, several other Jewish travellers on the Buenos... The post Spain’s Iberia Airlines to probe ‘Free Palestine’ message on kosher meals appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
According to Spain’s Meteorological Agency, AEMET, the country’s second heatwave of the summer began on Sunday and is forecast to continue at least until Sunday 10 August (see post below), with temperatures climbing well above what is typical for this time of year. The forecasts have intensified concerns around public... The post AEMET: latest heatwave in Spain expected to last ‘at least until Sunday’ appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
Spain’s labour market held firm in July, a month traditionally strong for employment, though in recent years it had shown signs of strain due to the early start of the summer season. In contrast to the nearly 10,000 jobs lost in July 2024, this year saw the creation of almost... The post Spain’s unemployment level falls to 2.4m – the lowest July figure in 18 years appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
The bodies of the pilot and his 13-year-old son, who were aboard the light aircraft that crashed into the sea on Saturday near the lighthouse at the Puerto de Sóller in Mallorca (Balearic Islands), were recovered on Sunday. Around 1pm on Sunday, specialists from the Guardia Civil’s Underwater Activities Special... The post Bodies of pilot and son recovered after light aircraft crash off Mallorca coast appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
A senior figure in the Spanish government overseeing reconstruction efforts in flood-hit Valencia has resigned amid a scandal involving his academic background. José María Ángel Batalla, a member of the PSOE socialist party and head of the government’s reconstruction commission in Valencia, has stepped down following the launch of an... The post Politician leading Valencia flood recovery quits amid false degree allegations appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
Updated Report – Friday 1 August: Spain confirmed on Friday that it had completed an airdrop of 12 tonnes of food into Gaza, where famine conditions are worsening. The delivery, announced earlier this week (see original report below), is sufficient to feed approximately 11,000 people. According to Foreign Minister José... The post Spain airdrops 12 tonnes of food aid into Gaza, as famine threat intensifies appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
Thousands of firefighters across Spain and Portugal were still battling multiple wildfires on Thursday, as forecasters warned of rising temperatures that could worsen conditions across the Iberian Peninsula in the coming days. In Spain’s central province of Ávila (Castilla y León), emergency services reported that firefighters – supported by the... The post Spain and Portugal battle wildfires amid forecast of soaring temperatures appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
Report updated on 1 August at 09.45h. Two British children who drowned off the coast of Catalonia have been named as 13-year-old Ameiya Del Brocco and her 11-year-old brother Ricardo. The siblings, from Birmingham, encountered difficulty in the water at Llarga beach in Salou, in the province of Tarragona, at... The post Family releases photo of siblings who drowned off beach in Catalonia appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights and Consumer Affairs said on Wednesday that Airbnb has now withdrawn the 65,000 listings for holiday rentals that the ministry said back in May had violated rules, while the government has now identified nearly 55,000 further listings (54,728) also deemed to be illegal. The removal... The post Airbnb removes 65,000 illegal listings in Spain, while government identifies 55,000 more appeared first on Spain in English.| Spain in English
A Spanish military aircraft is set to transport 13 seriously ill children originally from Gaza, along with their families, from Jordan to Spain for medical| Spain in English
In a joint operation carried out across several Spanish provinces, agents from the National Police, the Guardia Civil and Vigilancia Aduanera (Customs ...| Spain in English
Graffiti and stickers with anti-German messages have appeared on shops and vehicles in the town of Santanyí, in the south of Mallorca, telling Germans| Spain in English
A Thai court has jailed a famous Spanish actor's son for life for the murder of a Colombian plastic surgeon on a tropical holiday island, in a lurid case ...| Spain in English
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sets off on a three-day visit to West Africa on Tuesday, as his left-wing coalition government grapples with a major ...| Spain in English