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Ana Duato’s tax fraud acquittal overturned

The actress was acquitted in the ‘Nummaria’ case, but the tax authorities appealed the ruling. Her husband, producer Miguel Ángel Bernardeau, will also have to be retried.

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.

Europe Today

‘Zero tolerance policy’ for corruption, McGrath tells Euronews

Exclusive: With corruption in Hungary and Spain squarely thrust into the limelight, the EU’s justice chief Michael McGrath spoke to Euronews about fraud across the European Union – warning that without reforms, grafting festers and “takes from valuable public resources”.

Climate

Heat dome makes May feel like August in Spain

An anticyclonic ridge from North Africa traps hot air over western Europe. Badajoz hits 38 ºC, Santander keeps breaking records, France counts deaths. This is no blip but the new normal.

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Europe Today

IEA warns of biggest energy security crisis in modern history

The International Energy Agency is warning the world is “facing the biggest energy security crisis in modern history” as the shutdown in the Strait of Hormuz continues to rattle the global energy market. We have an exclusive interview with IEA's executive director, Fatih Birol.

Europe News

EU countries reject Russia's threat against diplomats

Russia's notification urging diplomats in Kyiv to leave "as soon as possible" has been denounced by EU countries as intimidation. Germany, France, Spain and Poland have summoned Russian ambassadors in protest.

Europe News

Sánchez says 'no reason' to stop support for Zapatero amid graft probe

Zapatero, who governed from 2004-2011, has been summoned to testify next month in connection with crimes allegedly committed during the bailout of small airline Plus Ultra in 2021.

Europe News

Spanish police enter ruling Socialist party headquarters in Madrid

Officers have been at the party's headquarters since early this morning following a subpoena related to payments made to Leire Díez.

Economy

Not even inheriting a home: most Spaniards don't see it as an option

61% of Spaniards doubt they will inherit a home, as housing becomes harder to access. Inheritances grow in importance, yet only one in five sellers obtained their property this way.

Tech News

End of homework essays: AI forces universities to rethink exams

Artificial intelligence has changed the way people study and is now forcing exams to be redesigned. Universities and schools are seeking new ways to test what students really know.

Europe Today

NATO drills near Russia border as VDL warns over drone threat

In her visit to Lithuania, the EU Commission President von der Leyen has warned that recent drone incursions into Baltic countries are not "isolated incidents." This comes as we report on today's NATO military drills just 30km from Russia’s border.

Health news

Why do nearly four in 10 nurses want to leave the profession

A study in Spain reveals that job insecurity, excessive workload and perceptions of poor care quality are the main reasons nurses want to quit the profession. The phenomenon also reflects a structural trend across Europe.

Europe News

Jewels, watches and cash in golf bags seized in Zapatero case

Spanish police found €286,070 in cash at the home of businessman Julio Martínez Martínez, a friend of former prime minister Rodríguez Zapatero.

Health news

Health ministry confirms another hantavirus case in Spain

The Health Ministry has confirmed a second case of hantavirus among the Spaniards isolated in Madrid after the cruise-ship outbreak, while 12 people remain in quarantine under medical observation.

Climate

Pedro Sánchez unveils €9 billion climate plan

The plan, which the government hopes to submit to Brussels before the end of the year, is built on two pillars: access to “decent, efficient” housing and the promotion of “sustainable, affordable” mobility.

Europe News

Gaza flotilla activists met with police violence upon return to Spain

A group of Spanish activists from the Gaza flotilla, expelled from Israel, clashed with police at Bilbao airport, resulting in beatings by officers and four arrests.

Business

Average rent now eats up 98.7% of young people's wages in Spain

The youth emancipation rate fell to 14.5% in 2025, the worst figure on record, says Spain's Youth Council, adding that a young person must spend almost all their wages to rent a home alone.

Culture news

Bad Bunny lands in Barcelona as Spain’s biggest tour kicks off

The Puerto Rican artist kicks off his 'Debí tirar más fotos world tour' this Friday at the Estadi Olímpic, with tickets from €73 and over 600,000 spectators expected nationwide.

Europe News

Spain to launch biggest wildfire campaign after record losses in 2025

Spain is one of the southern European countries on the front line of climate change as higher average temperatures stoke heatwaves, droughts and forest fires.

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Jeanette revives cult film anthem "Por qué te vas" in Cannes event

Jeanette, the voice behind the iconic song Porque te vas from 1976’s Cría Cuervos, led celebrations in Cannes as France marked the film’s 50th anniversary with a restored screening and live performance at the Cannes Film Festival.