Spain

Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma island, Canary archipelago, started activity 50 years from last major eruption of 1971; lava is flowing towards villages, evacuated, and has set fire to cultivated areas and bush

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, in a recent visit to Barcelona, has resumed dialogue with Catalonia's separatist leadership over the resolution of the political crisis triggered by the region's failed independence bid in 2017

Remote working is bringing life back to rural villages, as small communities are trying to attract residents with initiatives focused on improving internet connectivity and low-cost renewable energy

250 kilos of dead fish have been washed up on the shores of Mar Menor, Murcia, as consequence of water temperature abruptly rising from 28 to 31 celsius in two days and of anoxia caused by fertilizers leaking into the lagoon boosting abnormal algae growth

Ceuta, Spanish city in the northern coast of Africa, is under international attention for an operation of repatriation of minors to neighboring Morocco, suspended by local judge to clear whether it abides the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

From the beginning of next year, 6.000 Spaniards will be able to work four days a week as part of a state-sponsored experiment initiated by the left-wing Más País party

Several projects run by non-profit organisations are helping asylum seekers find work and accommodation in villages threatened with disappearance due to the population exodus, such as Brañuelos in the province of León

Advanced photographic techniques are being used on the Lady of Baza, a unique Iberian artifact from the Granada area, to finally discover the pigments used by the artist in the 4th century BC

The port of Vigo in Galicia will pilot an underwater concrete infrastructure project to increase marine biodiversity, funded by the European Commission Horizon 2020 Fast Track to Innovation program

The country has a third 'unicorn': electric car charging company Wallbox will go public in a US$1.5 billion deal

Pilgrims and walkers can now return to enjoy 'El Camino de Santiago' after the pandemic brought a year of travel restrictions affecting its paths

Fuel price rises by 2,7% this months, its highest peak in 4 years