Spanish Missions of California

Starting in 1769, Spain built a chain of 21 missions across the length of Alta California—from San Diego to Sonoma—as a way of gaining a foothold in the new frontier. California’s mission era ended in 1834, but you can still see the architectural...

Spain flight crisis: Connections between Balearics and the mainland up in the air despite pay out

In the coming weeks, the government will settle 720 million euros of the debt it owes to airlines for subsidies on flights between the mainland and the Balearics and the Canaries, as well as Ceuta and Melilla, although the companies say it still...

Spain’s top court investigating steel firm for complicity in Israel’s Gaza genocide

Spain’s Supreme Court has opened an investigation into a steel company for supplying material to an Israeli arms manufacturer amid the regime’s genocidal war on Gaza. Supreme Court judge Francisco de Jorge initiated a criminal case against the...

Chatham Square Redesign Unveiled by Dept. of Transportation

Located at the junction of five streets and multiple cultural histories, Chatham Square has been many things to many people over the centuries—not that one would know this from reading a recent Department of Transportation (DOT) press release on...

Spanish Springs hands Manogue first league loss in four…

The first-place showdown turned out to be a little anticlimactic. Spanish Springs turned on its power on both offense and defense to rout Bishop Manogue, 46-14. It was the first time Bishop Manogue has lost to to a Northern Nevada team since...

Brit, 56, dies and another critical after falling 20ft when 'hotel railing gives way'

A 56-year-old British man has died in a hotel fall in Lanzarote ( Image: Getty Images) A 56-year-old British tourist has died in the Canary Islands after plunging nearly 20ft when the railing of a hotel 'gave way'. Another holidaymaker, aged 54,...

Tourist dies in Lanzarote after plunging 20ft when 'hotel railing gave way'

22:21, 25 Oct 2025Updated 22:41, 25 Oct 2025 A 56-year-old British man has died in a hotel fall in Lanzarote(Image: Getty) A 56-year-old British tourist has died in the Canary Islands after plunging nearly 20ft when the railing of a hotel 'gave...

Ruffian President of Spain?

MadridSince last February, the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) has included Gabriel Rufián among its response options to the question: "Of the main political leaders, who would you prefer to be the president of the Spanish government?" Six...

British tourist killed in plunge from Canary Islands hotel balcony ‘after railing broke’ 

The name of the hotel is yet to be revealed A British tourist has died and another is fighting for his life in the Canary Islands after falling nearly 20ft from the balcony of a hotel. The incident happened in the Spanish resort of Costa Teguise,...

Spain opens Sedinor case over steel used in Israeli weapons

Spain’s Supreme Court opens a probe into Sedinor over illegal steel sales to an Israeli military firm, possibly linked to weapons used in crimes against humanity. Spain’s Supreme Court announced on Friday that it had opened a formal investigation...

Brit tourist, 56, killed in 20ft plunge after ‘hotel railing broke’ at holiday resort

A BRIT tourist has died after plunging 20ft from his hotel balcony in the Canary Islands. Another tourist was also left with serious injuries after the railing reportedly broke off. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! View of a Beach in...

We moved to Spain before having kids. It was the best thing we did for our marriage.

Every Wednesday, I pedaled downtown Madrid to my Spanish immersion class, pulling out my travel coffee mug as I sat next to friends from Russia and Thailand to practice our mediocre "¿Cuánto cuesta?" together. On Sundays, we traipsed through the...

Distracted driving in Spain, DGT campaign targets mobile phone use & arguments

Guardia Civil agent pulling over identified drivers. Credit: DGT From October 6 to 12, the scheme, supported by local police forces, with the aim to raise awareness about the dangers of distractions on the road, focused on typical behaviours that...

Britain’s railways may be a mess, but at least we’re not France

Sir Andrew Haines has a secret. “I’m a bit of a Chris Grayling fan,” he says, in his gentle Welsh lilt.Lord Grayling, as he is now known, was on the receiving end of a barrage of criticism during his tenure as transport secretary between 2016 and...

Pro-Russian hackers tried to take down Spain – Here’s what really happened

Spain blocks another wave of cyberattacks from pro-Russian hackers. Credit : Skorzewiak, Shutterstock Spain has once again caught the attention of pro-Russian hacker group NoName057, known across Europe for launching cyberattacks against public...

Spain probes steelmaker over Israel sales ban

Spain's High Court is investigating privately-owned steelmaker Sidenor for allegedly selling steel to an Israeli firm for the purpose of making weapons, it said on Friday, in one of the first potential legal consequences of Spain's ban on such...

Lionel Messi and Argentina's Kerala visit in November postponed, AFA blames logistical delays

Lionel Messi's visit to Kerala in November this year has been postponed. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) and the event's sponsor revealed this on Saturday. The Argentine national team was expected to play a friendly match against...

Spain mulls charges against steelmaker that allegedly supplied Israeli arms firm

Spain’s top criminal court said Friday it had opened an investigation into executives at privately owned steelmaker Sidenor for alleged complicity in crimes against humanity or genocide for trading with an Israeli arms company. Spain, one of...

Spain and Morocco draw up plans for 40km ‘test tunnel’ beneath the Strait of Gibraltar connecting to the Cadiz–Sevilla rail corridor

SPAIN and Morocco have taken a fresh step toward a train line under the Strait of Gibraltar with engineers now drawing up the design for a 40km ‘test tunnel’. The tunnel would run coast-to-coast between southern Spain and northern Morocco, forming...

The little-known Spanish village that's actually in the middle of France - with a medieval castle and cheap stays

Spain is widely known as the go-to destination for Brits seeking a break from the everyday hustle. It’s no wonder, with the combination of sunny weather, sandy beaches and fresh Mediterranean fare, especially seafood. Similarly, families often...