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The latest news, updates and features on Spain, a country in Southwest Europe known for its capital Madrid, major cities Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Malaga and Alicante, plus the Balearic and Canary Islands. One of Europe's biggest countries, Spain shares borders with France, Portugal and Andorra.

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A sandy beach in Altea, Spain, with mountains in the background under a blue sky.

The ‘Santorini of Spain’ is a lesser-known gem that’s 21°C in April

Travel 16 hours ago By Ellie Hutchings

A TUI Boeing 737 MAX 8 pictured from below flying in a blue sky.

Full list of axed TUI routes for summer 2025

Travel 3 days ago By Ellie Hutchings

Port de Soller in Mallorca at sunset.

This ‘packed’ Spanish holiday hotspot has introduced a ‘residents only’ policy

Travel March 6, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce

A sunny beach in the Seychelles, showing the clear turquoise ocean, white sand and palm trees.

The 17 best holiday destinations in May

Travel March 4, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

A sunny view of the Cathedral of Saint Cecilia of Albi, France from the river.

New train linking 17 European cities could launch in summer for £76

Travel March 4, 2025 By Sophie-May Williams

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Airport forced to close after major flooding hits Canary Islands

World March 4, 2025 By Danny Rigg

Colourful fishing boats in the Port of Mogan, Gran Canaria, with mountains in the distance.

Easyjet launches £35 flights from 'UK's best airport' to Spanish holiday hotspot

Travel March 4, 2025 By Kristina Beanland

A view of a swimming pool at an adults only hotel in Marbella, Spain

Europe's best 'no kids' hotels – one is only £61 a night

Travel March 3, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

The cove-like beach Polignano a Mare, surrounded by cliffs with housing built on them in Puglia, Italy.

Where is hot in June? 17 destinations for a sunny holiday

Travel March 3, 2025 By Anushka Suharu

A skyline view of Barcelona at sunrise with the Sagrada Familia in the background.

Popular Spanish holiday region is about to double its tourist tax

Travel March 4, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

A city skyline in Shenzhen, China at dusk.

8 exciting new flight routes from the UK to broaden your horizons in 2025

Travel February 28, 2025 By Emily Bashforth

Police at the scene of one school

Man arrested after making threats to 'kill as many people as possible' in schools

World February 27, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

Spain city honours Senegal migrants for heroism in gay man's murder Ibrahima Diack and Magatte N'Diaye attempted to intervene to save Samuel Luiz as a group of men viciously kicked and punched him outside a nightclub in the northwestern city in July 2021. picture: Concello da Coru?a source: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=993106709583848&set=pcb.993107202917132&locale=en_GB vid: https://www.youtube.com/live/D0gyDF1m6_A

Migrants honoured for 'heroism' after trying to save gay man beaten to death

World February 25, 2025 By Josh Milton

Pilot bitten by tarantula mid-flight after it got onto plane during stop over

World February 24, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

The incredible interior of St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Missouri, with huge archways in the ceiling and curved stained glass windows.

7 hotels inside former train stations in Europe and beyond

Travel February 24, 2025 By Emily Bashforth

Robert Alamo as Samuel Caronte and Belen Lopez as Julia standing in a corrdior in Amazon Prime drama Caronte

Amazon Prime fans have days to binge 'unmissable' crime drama before it leaves UK streamer

TV February 22, 2025 By Ruth Lawes

A row of four Ryanair planes on airport tarmac at London Stansted

All the Ryanair flights being axed across Europe in 2025

Travel February 23, 2025 By Lillie Rohan

Millionaire wins court fight over developers who cut down his hedge while on holiday

Millionaire wins court fight after developers cut down hedge while he was on holiday

UK February 22, 2025 By Sam Corbishley

Fuengirola city beach and marina aerial panoramic view. Fuengirola is a city on the Costa del Sol in the province of Malaga in the Andalusia, Spain.

Brit tourist found dead in hotel room in popular beach resort

World February 21, 2025 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Soccer Football - Luis Rubiales faces examination during trial - National Court, Madrid, Spain - February 12, 2025 Luis Rubiales arrives at the court REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexually assaulting Jenni Hermoso after World Cup final

Football February 20, 2025 By Chris Davie