Spain

The Spanish banking giant’s attempt to grasp control of Banco Sabadell ended in failure after 17 months of struggle, yet its own shares in the U.S. rose 6.7%. The deal would have created one of Europe’s largest lenders by assets

The allocation for dozens of Patriot missile systems in 2024 alone accounted for half of the total Defense Ministry procurement that year

The youngster shares videos about how to cope with ASD with his 1.2 million followers. An interview with soccer star Marc Cucurella has turned him into a major influencer

Among voters of the mainstream conservative Popular Party (PP), more people believe the dictatorship was ‘good’ than ‘bad.’ And 61% of far-right Vox voters believe the democratic system is worse or much worse than Francoism ever was

Manuel Álvarez Escudero triumphed over significantly younger rivals in an official tournament in Madrid

A businessman from northern Spain, paternity test in hand, says he is the rightful heir to a large legacy from his biological father, who maneuvered him out of his will before dying

The arrest of a 17-year-old Belgian for killing a man in Fuengirola and two other Swedish minors for attempted murder has alarmed the Spanish police

In most of the towns affected by the flash flooding, no major incidents occurred overnight, although certain Catalan towns saw rainfall totals reach 246 mm

Historian Enrique Faes uncovers a case hidden in the archives for 60 years: a real-life detective tale involving tax evasion, secret codes and a Swiss bank employee who sought out wealthy clients in post-war Spain

The OECD maintains that, on average, a quarter of socioeconomic differences are explained by imposed or inherited factors. In the European country, the proportion exceeds 35%

Pedro Sánchez spoke on the same day that France and other Western countries formally recognized a Palestinian state at the New York headquarters of the international organization, which is holding its 80th General Assembly

‘The debate that has opened up about what happened in Spain should grow and reach every corner of the world,’ said Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

The little monster dolls have been selling like hotcakes in the Catalan capital, with long lines forming in front of both establishments selling the official product

For over two decades now, at the end of each summer, the Navarrese location’s residents go to great pains to faithfully recreate old traditions and trades

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez avoided breaking relations with Tel Aviv but launched nine retaliatory measures

The Iberian Peninsula remains cut off from Europe’s electricity market, despite new projects like a Bay of Biscay subsea link. The EU is closely watching the investigation to prevent a similar outage

Miguel Pérez, an amateur film buff, repairs projectors and other pieces of enormous cultural value, and displays them in a museum in the village of Veguellina de Órbigo, far away from the cultural centers of Spain

The Senegalese migrant risked his life to reach Marbella — a photographer who spotted his potential as a model changed it forever

Teba, in Andalusia, commemorates the story of Sir James Douglas during a festive period that’s perfect for exploring the local historical heritage and natural surroundings

Autonomous rail vehicles with few seats could connect low-demand destinations at a very low cost, although Spanish legislation poses a stumbling block

The Copernicus satellite monitoring system estimates that 350,000 hectares of land have been affected by fires this year

There are very few Somali refugees in Spain. However, some have been arriving to the islands of Formentera and Mallorca by way of Algeria

EL PAÍS features the stories of three American families who arrived in the European country this year, in the face of the US’ downward spiral and the loss of freedoms: ‘Things are getting ugly’

A fire that started in the Galician town of A Mezquita spread to Castile and León on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of 1,700 people

Millionaire influencers, hugely successful reality shows, and even a satirical musical reveal a newfound curiosity about a community with customs that sound very old-fashioned