Spain

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

Firefighting professionals denounce their precarious working conditions and the lack of coordination within regional government operations. The blazes have now claimed three lives

The blazes, which have extended across several regions, have caused two deaths, devastated thousands of hectares, and forced more than 5,000 people to evacuate their homes

The fires have scorched thousands of hectares, forced residents from homes in multiple regions, and claimed one life near Madrid

The mechanic is being investigated for animal abandonment, and activists are asking for him to be charged with abuse

Furrowed brows, bursts of laughter and well-deserved pride all capture the passage of time – beyond a century – on the faces of the characters in this story. There are nearly 17,000 of them in Spain, the country with the longest life expectancy after Japan

An investigation into a church in the northern Spanish province of Álava links wall drawings to funeral rituals, which were performed behind the backs of Catholic Church authorities

One million Spaniards emigrated to Latin America after the Civil War. Today, their grandchildren — many with dual nationality — are residents of the Spanish capital

A monitoring system run by the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion found a 1,500% increase in racist content targeting North Africans after unprovoked assault on an elderly resident

Spanish start-up Habitacion.com, with revenue of $1.65 million, says it has more than 21,000 people on a waiting list for a unit

A course on Romanesque art shows the little-known legacy in Spain of the religious militias that fought for Christianity and the myths that surrounded them

The former Marine Dahud Hanid Ortiz drove 1,242 miles from Germany to Spain to commit an atrocious crime for which he has served a fraction of his sentence thanks to the recent US-Venezuela prisoner exchange

Brief periods of sleep can drive creativity and help with problem-solving

The discovery, made thanks to an experiment involving hundreds of bank employees in Spain, opens the door to new treatments beyond reducing cholesterol

The anti-immigrant protests are targeting a generation of young people born in Spain who are now around 20 years old and have always been marginalized

The group was abruptly shut down at 8:36 p.m. on Monday for ‘inciting violence’ in the wake of an attack on an elderly man in the town of Torre Pacheco

Occupancy rates are sky-high despite prices that can reach €1,000 a night, as thousands flock to the city to feel the thrill of San Fermín, ‘the mother of all Spanish fiestas’

Caixabank Research estimates that American visitors account for almost 10% of spending per traveler, despite only accounting for 5% of arrivals

Spain’s King Felipe VI opened a gathering attended by over 70 world leaders, with the notable absence of the United States, at a time of ‘obvious lack of funding’

The Spanish capital ranks 16th out of 69 cities, according to the latest study by Deutsche Bank Research Institute

Criminal groups are adopting new methods to smuggle drugs following recent crackdowns on large shipments at ports