Europe Spain Spain has become the first European country to reject "unilateral" attack on Iran and Iran's retaliation and to demand “immediate de-escalation” to avoid civilian victims and the enlargement of the conflict
Europe Spain A massive counterfeit perfume factory has been dismantled; the plant produced tens of thousands of liters of counterfeit fragrances, imitations of around fifty luxury brands, to be marketed to the rest of Europe via France
Europe Spain Telegram founder has strongly criticized Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for the "dangerous" new regulations on the digital environment; he warns they are a "red flag for freedom of expression and privacy" and could turn Spain into a "surveillance state"
Europe Spain Draft law aims at tackling AI–generated deepfakes, tightening rules for the use of images, enhancing safeguards for minors with 16 as minimum age to use one's own image as European countries intensify efforts to curb abusive AI-generated content
Europe Spain Spain consistently ranks as the world's second-most visited country after France and surpassed Italy in terms of tourism value; strategic investments and broader economic strength have elevated the sector to a higher financial and quantitative level
Europe Spain Small firms and self-employed workers will have additional time to adjust to the new Treasury-designed invoicing system Verifactu; under the revised timetable companies will have until 1 January 2027 to comply, while freelancers' deadline would be July
Europe Spain Madrid has been named Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2025 at this year’s World Travel Awards, securing the title ahead of rivals including Barcelona, Berlin, London, Paris, Athens and Milan
Europe Spain Forty years have passed since the birth of the pioneering movement against political violence in the Basque Country following the political assassinations of 25 Nov1985; "Gesto por la Paz" fulfilled its objective with the end of ETA terrorism in 2011
Europe Spain Thousands marched again across all provinces of Andalusia, called to action by the White Tide movement and unions UGT and CC.OO. in defense of public healthcare and to protest its decline, which they attribute to the Andalusian government's management
Europe Spain Torrential rain triggered severe flooding across northeastern Spain on Sunday, leaving residents trapped in vehicles and homes in parts of Catalonia — just a day after similar downpours caused travel chaos on the island of Ibiza
Europe Spain Los domingos ('Sundays') by filmmaker Alauda Ruiz de Azúa won Golden Shell for Best Film at the San Sebastián Film Festival (19-27 September); the Voice of Hind Rajab claimed the festival’s Audience Award
Europe Spain Thousands of supporters flocked to the Barcelona on Sunday 31 August pier to salute the departing Global Sumud Flotilla carrying aid for Israeli-blockaded Gaza; the convoy was then forced to return to port due to storm and set sails again this week
Europe Spain Tomatina was celebrated in Buñol: a traditional event where people battle with over-ripe tomatoes on the last Wednesday of August; 20.000 registered participants have thrown at each other over 100 metric tons of tomatoes