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Israel's foreign minister said Thursday he was recalling the country's envoy to Madrid over "outrageous remarks" by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez questioning the legality of Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

Relaxed airport security, new direct flights, extra taxes on plane tickets, new international train links, free or discounted public transport, good news for drivers and more - there are lots of changes to expect when it comes to travel in Spain in 2024.

As Spain and the UK come 'very close' to signing an agreement on the post-Brexit status of Gibraltar, a report claims that 90 percent of hotel bookings shown by UK nationals and other non-EU travellers at The Rock's border with Spain are fraudulent.

Pedro Sánchez condemns Hamas terror attacks but urges Israel to rethink operations in GazaThe Israeli government has recalled its ambassador in Madrid and said it will be reprimanding Spain’s top diplomat in Tel Aviv after the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said he had “genuine doubts” about whether Israel was complying with international […]

Isabel de Borbón, Queen of Spain valued in region of $35m, more than double the record for a VelázquezA full-length portrait of a Spanish queen by Diego Velázquez is expected to smash the existing record for a work by the 17th-century artist when it is auctioned early next year.Isabel de Borbón, Queen of Spain is valued in the region of $35m (£27.8m), […]

The European Union should recognise a Palestinian state since this would help end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and "stabilise" the region, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Thursday.

Finding somewhere to stay for a few weeks or months when you first move to Spain and you're looking for a more permanent place can be particularly tricky, but we've found some of the best options available to you.

Andalusia's regional government has announced the changes as part of a broader action plan to combat addiction problems among children and teenagers, including limiting mobile phone use in the classrooms.

With tensions still simmering over the controversial amnesty deal his government made with Catalan separatists, Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is surrounding himself with Spanish flags more than ever.

Andalusians are generally considered some of the warmest people in Spain, but locals in the historic city of Granada are notoriously brash and unfriendly, even according to granaínos themselves.

Spain launches today its first high-speed AVE train link to the country’s northern Cantabrian coast, a milestone for the beautiful region of Asturias, which will be reachable from Madrid in just over three hours.

Google on Wednesday opened its largest European cybersecurity in the southern Spanish city which has come to be known as 'Málaga Valley' for the sheer number of international tech companies it houses.

Is fine dining on your bucket list? Find out if one of Spain's new 31 Michelin-starred restaurants is close to you for an unforgettable culinary experience in 2024 (if you can't book a table, at least you can look at their delicious food pics here).

Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial announced it is offloading its remaining 25 percent stake in London's Heathrow Airport to a French private equity group and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.

Several dozen countries around the world offer digital nomad visas to entice foreign talent. How does Spain and the conditions of its visa for remote workers and freelancers compare to its closest competitors?

The Spanish government and regional authorities in Andalusia have finally reached an agreement on the fate of Doñana National Park after weeks of negotiations and almost two years of disputes, all in the midst of a devastating drought.

Traditional Spanish kitchens are not to everybody's liking, and yet these narrow and often outdated features of apartments and houses in Spain remain fairly common. So how much money can you expect to spend on refurbishing a 'cocina'?

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Spain as many places have already switched on their festive lights. Some Spanish cities go all out, covering their streets with lots of sparkle and magic. Here are some of the best displays to see.

José Manuel Albares met David Cameron to discuss agreement on trade, immigration and workersSpain is ready to sign a deal on the post-Brexit status of Gibraltar as early as Wednesday, the country’s foreign minister, José Manuel Albares, said before a meeting in Brussels with his British counterpart, David Cameron.The deal will centre on trade, […]

Spain’s national rail operator Renfe has decided to ban electric scooters on its entire network of trains due to the safety risk these personal mobility vehicles can pose.

The US ride-hailing giant has started providing car rental services in 116 cities across Spain’s 17 regions, with €10 in credit for the first three bookings made through its new Uber Rent platform.

Unfortunately, 2024 will bring with it an increase in several different taxes here in Spain, from personal income tax to tax on large fortunes and a rise in social security contributions.

If you’re going on a trip to Madrid and have booked a tourist apartment rather than a hotel, chances are that you’ve reserved one of the circa 25,000 illegal holiday lets in the Spanish capital. In fact, only one in 25 is reportedly legit.

Eli Cohen criticised Leo Varadkar’s description of nine-year-old Emily Hand as being ‘lost’, not ‘kidnapped’Israel-Hamas war – live updatesThe Israeli government has accused Ireland’s taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, of legitimising terror and losing his moral compass by saying a freed Irish-Israeli hostage had been “lost” as opposed to […]

Chelsea, QPR and Tottenham player who as England manager displayed one of the sharpest football brains of his generationAs a player, coach and manager, Terry Venables possessed one of the sharpest football brains of his generation. His career reached its peak when he guided England to the semi-finals of the European championships on home ground in the […]

Patients’ group says reactions to metamizole can cause sepsis and organ failure – and British and Irish people are at higher riskA patients group representing several British victims has launched legal action against the Spanish government over claims it failed to safeguard people against the potentially fatal side effects of one of the country’s most […]

The prime ministers of Spain and Belgium called for a 'permanent ceasefire' on Friday at the Rafah border crossing, welcoming a four-day truce that paused fighting between Israel and Hamas. 'It is absolutely necessary to establish a lasting humanitarian ceasefire to reverse the catastrophic situation that the people of the [Gaza] Strip are going through,' […]

Generations of families that left Franco’s Spain for London in a half-forgotten migration are to be celebrated in an exhibitionThe tens of thousands of Galicians who left north-west Spain to migrate to the UK between the mid-1950s and early 1970s, swapping poverty and the straitjacket of the Franco dictatorship for a strange, liberating and often […]

Dutch general election results show how populist and far-right parties are advancing into political mainstreamEurope live – latest updatesGeert Wilders’ shock victory in the Dutch general election confirms the upward trajectory of Europe’s populist and far-right parties, which – with the occasional setback – are continuing their steady march into […]

The Spanish prime minister told his Israeli counterpart: 'We need to urgently stop the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza', during a visit to the Middle East with Belgium's leader, Alexander de Croo. Sanchez went on to say: 'The whole world is shocked at the images coming from Gaza.' Benjamin Netanyahu responded by saying: 'We're in a war that was […]