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Spain heats up for Semana Santa as temperatures head towards 30°CThe week gives way to sunshine and spring warmth just in time for the Easter getaway After a windy and unsettled start to Semana Santa, the weather across Spain is finally turning a corner, and it is looking much more like spring.   At the.. 03/04/2026

Spainfully Honest: Behind the podcast for people living in or moving to SpainTwo Murcia-based expats host this podcast that is gaining attention for its honest and balanced conversations about life in Spain A new podcast, Spainfully Honest, hosted by two long-time residents, Catherine and Paul, is gaining a loyal following.. 03/04/2026

Listeria Alert: Tora smoked salmon recalled in SpainHealth authorities are telling people with Tora smoked salmon at home not to eat it after Listeria was found Spanish food safety authorities have issued a warning after Listeria monocytogenes was found in Tora brand smoked salmon. The alert was.. 03/04/2026

Nearly 80,000 cars recalled in Spain over potential fire riskPeugeot, Citroën, Opel, Fiat and several other brands are affected and the fault covers models built between 2023 and 2026 Owners of certain Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel, Vauxhall, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat vehicles in.. 03/04/2026

Your flight rights explained as Middle East fuel crisis triggers cancellations in Spain and across EuropeSpanish airline Volotea has already axed dozens of routes because of rising fuel costs and more are likely to follow The fallout from the Middle East conflict is starting to affect flights that have nothing to do with the war itself. While cancellations.. 03/04/2026

Spain's orcas are staying away from southern waters but getting closer to ships in the northThe Gulf of Cádiz and Strait of Gibraltar are seeing significantly fewer orca encounters, continuing a trend of recent years Interactions between boats and orcas off the Spanish coast shifted in opposite directions during the summer of 2025.. 02/04/2026

Bird flu lockdown lifted across most of Murcia as disease incidence fallsNearly three months have passed since the last outbreak in Spain, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture to ease the restrictions Outdoor poultry farming has resumed across most of the Region of Murcia after the Ministry of Agriculture lifted the bird.. 02/04/2026

Spain tells Trump to mind his own business after US investigates Noelia euthanasia caseSpain's courts upheld Noelia's right to die at every single stage, but that hasn't stopped the Trump administration wading in anyway The Trump administration has reportedly launched an investigation into Spain's handling of the euthanasia.. 02/04/2026

Spain Easter weekend weather Apr 2-5: Settled and warm in most partsA slightly breezy start gives way to wall-to-wall sunshine for most of Spain this Easter weekend Average temperatures expected this Saturday April 4   After a pretty unsettled start to Holy Week, high pressure is set to take hold across.. 02/04/2026

Mallorca plans major clampdown on tourist overcrowdingThe island wants to cap accommodation, ease traffic and put residents first as it moves away from a growth-at-all-costs model Mallorca is preparing for a major shift in direction as the Consell moves to tackle overcrowding, traffic chaos and pressure.. 01/04/2026

DGT removes five more V-16 beacons from Spain's approved devices listFour of the five delisted models belong to the same Barcelona-based company, which has now lost all of its approvals Spain's General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has removed another five V-16 emergency beacons from its official list of approved.. 01/04/2026

Spain's Supreme Court rules that kissing a woman's hand without consent is sexual assaultThe ruling stems from a 2023 incident at a Madrid bus stop and has divided legal opinion Spain's Supreme Court has upheld a sexual assault conviction against a man who kissed a woman's hand without her consent at a bus stop in Madrid, ruling.. 01/04/2026

Not everyone is feeling Spain's jobs boom as in-work poverty remains highRecord employment masks deep inequalities, with women, young people and migrants still struggling to make ends meet Spain’s jobs market may be hitting record highs, but the reality for many workers tells a more complicated story.   As.. 01/04/2026

Easter 2026: Supermarket opening hours in Spain for Mercadona, Carrefour, Lidl, Aldi and DiaMercadona is shutting up shop throughout Spain as usual, but Carrefour is keeping its doors open wherever it legally can The big Easter weekend is nearly here and if you're planning your shopping around the public holidays, it's worth knowing.. 31/03/2026

Semana Santa thefts cost Spanish retailers €591 millionOil, perfumes, footwear and headphones are among the most stolen items as shop losses rise during the holiday period Spanish retailers are facing losses of up to €591 million during Semana Santa because of stock loss, according to a new retail theft.. 31/03/2026

Spanish airport ground staff strike could hit 1.3 million Easter travellersAlicante, Málaga and Valencia are among the airports affected as workers walk out over pay disputes Anyone flying to or from Spain this Easter would be wise to double check their flight before setting off. Ground handling staff at 12 Spanish.. 31/03/2026

Spain closes its airspace to US military aircraft involved in the Iran warThe White House says it doesn't need Spain's help anyway, but the diplomatic tension is clearly mounting Spain has formally closed its airspace to any US military aircraft involved in operations against Iran in one of the most direct expressions.. 31/03/2026

Farmers dump 15,000 litres of Portuguese milk in Galicia protestUnións Agrarias says foreign imports are pushing prices down and threatening local farms Farmers intercepted a tanker truck in Teixeiro, in the municipality of Curtis in A Coruña, on Friday morning and tipped out around 15,000 litres of.. 30/03/2026

Three spectacular Spanish road trips to do by campervan this EasterWith no flights, no hotel bookings and no fixed itinerary, campervanning is one of the most liberating ways to see Spain Campervan travel has been growing steadily across Europe for several years now and Easter is one of the most popular times to.. 30/03/2026

Mount Teide to be watched around the clock as Tenerife tightens controlTeide National Park to be monitored 24 hours a day to protect it from mass tourism and illegal camping Mount Teide is set to be monitored 24 hours a day for the first time, as Tenerife’s Cabildo (the island council) brings in tougher measures to.. 30/03/2026