Spain

Incidents ноябрь 8, 2026

Germany seizes 30 kilograms of amphetamine hidden in a suitcase

Customs officers found about 30 kilograms of amphetamine hidden in a suitcase’s false bottom during a check on the A28 near Delmenhorst. A 21-year-old Spanish national was detained and remanded in custody.

Defense ноябрь 3, 2026

Kazakhstan receives second Airbus A400M

A second heavy Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft has arrived in Almaty from Spain. The aircraft can also support disaster response, evacuations and humanitarian aid deliveries.

World ноябрь 3, 2026

Egypt sends condolences to Spain

Egypt offered condolences to the Kingdom of Spain over those killed in a train accident near the town of Orda.

Economy ноябрь 2, 2026

76.9% of rural residents use online banking

In rural Spain, 76.9% of residents regularly use online banking or their bank’s app. The figure falls to 29.2% among people over 75.

Society ноябрь 1, 2026

Spaniards rate public services

Public transport, education and public safety received the strongest ratings among public services in Spain. Most respondents said authorities should spend more on healthcare, education and preventing forest fires.

Society ноябрь 1, 2026

Most adults in Spain used primary care

Over the past 12 months, 83.9% of adults in Spain visited a primary care doctor and 57.4% consulted a hospital specialist. Public hospital inpatient care received positive ratings from 88.3% of patients.

Society ноябрь 1, 2026

Most respondents in Spain back state role in housing

A housing survey by Spain’s Centre for Sociological Research found that 76.3% of respondents support state intervention to ensure access to housing. The barometer is based on 6,019 interviews.

Society ноябрь 1, 2026

Spaniards assess impact of tourist housing

A survey by Spain’s Centre for Sociological Research found that 79.3% of respondents believe the growth of tourist accommodation raises rents and makes regular housing harder to access. The study included 6,029 interviews.

Incidents октябрь 31, 2026

Sánchez reviews response to Urda train accident

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with emergency response representatives after a train accident in Urda. The meeting in Madrid reviewed the work underway and coordination of the response.

Society октябрь 31, 2026

Spain leads in kidney and lung transplants

A total of 183,896 organ transplants were performed in 96 countries in 2025, up 4% from the previous year. Spain ranked first worldwide for kidney and lung transplants.

Incidents октябрь 31, 2026

Valencia flood death toll rises to 234

A judge in Catarroja has raised the official death toll from the October 29, 2024, Valencia floods to 234. The latest person added to the count was a 73-year-old resident of Paiporta.

Science & Tech октябрь 31, 2026

€12.8 million for Madrid healthcare AI

Spain will allocate €12.8 million to develop digital services for the public healthcare system in the Community of Madrid. The agreement will run for four years.

Society октябрь 31, 2026

20 children evacuated from Gaza to Spain

Twenty Palestinian children who are injured or ill, along with 81 relatives, have arrived in Spain from Gaza. It is the sixth humanitarian evacuation of this kind organised by Spain in the past year and a half.

Culture октябрь 31, 2026

Dimash performs in Madrid

Dimash Qudaibergen performed his first solo concert in Madrid on October 30. During the show, he expressed condolences to the families of those who died in a recent tragedy in Toledo.

Politics октябрь 30, 2026

Kazakhstan’s president offers condolences to Spain’s king

Kazakhstan’s president sent a telegram of condolence to Spain’s king, the presidential press service said.

Culture октябрь 29, 2026

2026 World Cup sets Spanish-language viewing records

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was the most-watched tournament in Spanish-language media history. Telemundo says its platforms averaged 6.3 million viewers across 104 matches.

Culture октябрь 29, 2026

Dimash fans donate €3,000 in Spain

Dimash Qudaibergen’s Spanish fans have donated €3,000 to the Santa Ángela de la Cruz centre ahead of his Madrid concert on 30 October. The centre supports people with combined hearing and vision loss.

Society октябрь 27, 2026

Spain funds 1,135 public medical school places

Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved funding for up to 1,135 places in Medicine at public universities. Each place will receive €15,000.

Society октябрь 26, 2026

Daily smoking hits a record low in Spain

Daily smoking among people aged 15 and over in Spain has fallen to 15.4%, the lowest level on record. The survey also found increases in alcohol consumption and depressive symptoms.

Society октябрь 26, 2026

Spain allocates €72 million to healthcare

Spain’s Interterritorial Council of the National Health System has approved eight proposals to allocate €72,086,777. The funding will go to regional authorities and relevant public bodies.