News across Spain

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has visited the Advanced Command Post in Navaluenga, Ávila, where he received the latest briefing on the major wildfires affecting Ávila, the Community of Madrid and neighbouring areas. After meeting emergency commanders, firefighters and military personnel,

Health authorities in Cantabria say they have recorded their first heat-related deaths of the year. Since May, several deaths have been attributed to prolonged periods of high temperatures, as much of Spain continues to experience an exceptionally hot summer. Officials

The Supreme Court has applied the Amnesty Law to eight people convicted of offences linked to the 2017 Catalan independence process. The ruling covers convictions for disobedience and public disorder, bringing those cases to an end under the legislation approved

More than 80,000 people have now been evacuated or instructed to remain indoors as major wildfires continue to burn across the Community of Madrid and the province of Ávila, making it one of the largest civil protection operations in recent

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has visited the Advanced Command Post in Cenicientos, Madrid, as emergency services continue battling the major wildfires affecting the Community of Madrid and the province of Ávila. Briefed by emergency commanders and senior government officials, Sánchez

Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has declared a National Emergency in the Community of Madrid and the province of Ávila as firefighters continue battling major wildfires that have forced large-scale evacuations and threatened several communities. The declaration allows the Ministry of

Emergency services are continuing to tackle a major wildfire burning around Méntrida in the province of Toledo, close to the border with the Community of Madrid. The blaze has forced the closure of several roads, while residents in nearby communities

Former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has denied exerting any influence over the government’s rescue of Plus Ultra airline during the pandemic. Speaking in relation to the ongoing National Court investigation in Madrid, Zapatero said he did not speak

Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal network accused of laundering money from drug trafficking through nightlife venues in Seville and Cádiz. Investigators say the organisation allegedly used bars and entertainment premises to conceal the proceeds of organised crime before investing

Partido Popular leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has declared that the countdown to replacing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has begun, saying the government deserves what he described as “an electoral punishment” and calling Sánchez “a disgrace for the country.” Speaking on