Spain

Reggaeton Beach Festival folds and cancels all 2026 summer dates in Spain

Organisers cited a deteriorating financial and operational position that put the safe delivery of dates in Alicante, Tenerife, Barcelona, Madrid, Mallorca, Santander and Nigrán at risk

Animal welfare

Toledo butcher arrested as over 200 sheep and goats seized in illegal slaughter investigation

Veterinary inspectors discovered unregistered slaughter activity and traceability failures at a farm supplying meat to a butcher's shop

Supreme Court dismisses nuns’ appeal against Belorado monastery eviction

The nuns broke away from the Catholic Church's authority in 2024 and have been embroiled in a long-running dispute as they continued to live at the monastery in Burgos

Economy

Bank of Spain raises inflation forecast to 3.6% despite US-Iran agreement

The body is concerned about the inflationary element underlying the country's economic growth

Spain

Former Spanish PM Zapatero denies all allegations in historic court appearance

During the hearing, the first in democratic Spain in which a former prime minister has appeared as an investigated party before a judge, he firmly rejected any suggestion that he exerted influence over the public bailout of airline Plus Ultra

Absenteeism hits record high as workers in Spain miss 11 hours a month

Workplace absences in Spain hit a record 7.68 per cent at the end of 2025, driven by a sharp rise in long-term sick leave

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Irish tourist dubbed 'Incredible Hulk' arrested in Majorca after allegedly breaking police officer's finger

The 36-year-old passenger, who had flown from Edinburgh, is said to have kicked out a police car window after turning violent at Palma airport

Summer 2026

Verano Joven 2026: eligibility criteria, deadlines and how to apply for discounts of up to 90% on travel this summer

Beneficiaries will be able to purchase discounted tickets for travel both within Spain and to various European destinations in the case of Interrail

Spain on the brink of first 2026 heatwave as AEMET forecasts extraordinary late June temperatures

The Spanish State Meteorological Agency said temperatures would surge well above seasonal norms from 20 June after a highly variable spring that ranked among the warmest on record

Spain records 565 assisted dying cases in 2025 as euthanasia use rises since legalisation

Health minister Mónica García said new measures were being considered to reduce judicial delays that can prolong end-of-life suffering