Mellaria, present-day Fuente Obejuna, Córdoba, was a Roman mining center connected to major trade routes; recent reviews of archaeological campaigns of 2022-23 around Cerro de Masatrigo offer a clearer picture of its economy, water supply, urban planning

VAT reductions on energy sources will end on 1 June: households will pay the standard 21% on electricity, gas, pellets, briquettes, firewood; tax relief had been introduced by royal decree in March fearing a surge in inflation due to conflict in Iran

Cruise ship MV Hondius will dock in the Canary Islands as WHO coordinates with Spanish authorities to respond to the health emergency onboard; three people out of 149 passengers from 23 different countries died from a suspected hantavirus outbreak

Spanish cinema will make history at this year’s Cannes Film Festival with three films competing for the Palme d’Or for the first time since the prize was created in 1955, confirming Spain's growing influence on the global stage