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New rules governing short-term rentals in Spain come into force on July 1, potentially removing large numbers of holiday homes from the legal system and causing chaos for holidaymakers
Residents in Barcelona, Spain, and several other popular European destinations say tourism in their cities is driving up housing costs for locals.
Within five seconds, Spain lost 15gigawatts of electricity, approximately 60 per cent of its supply. Portugal, connected to Spain's grid, also experienced a blackout, while island territories were unaffected. About 500 flights were cancelled, affecting 80,000 passengers, and many travellers slept in train stations as they were unable to get home.
On Sunday, activists in Barcelona, Lisbon and other hot spots plan to take to the streets to voice their concerns about “touristification.”
EasyJet cabin crew are expected to walk out across Spain this month with three days of strikes - with European Union holidaymakers warned.
Spain's squad for the Women's European Championship does not include Jenni Hermoso, the player who was kissed without her consent by the former president of the Spanish soccer federation in the awards ceremony of the 2023 World Cup.
Spain and Italy are both through to the knockout phase of the European Under-21 Championship. This meeting is still significant, though, as it will determine which team tops the group. Spain have
UK tourists are being warned over soaring prices and the rising cost of holidaying in the European Union holiday hotspot.
The European Investment Bank will back a planned power interconnector between Spain and France with an investment of 1.6 billion euros ($1.84 billion), it said on Monday, after Spain and Portugal's governments sought EU help to improve their power links following a huge blackout in April.
Every year, tens of thousands of migrants set off to Europe from Africa in fragile wooden boats. But there’s growing evidence that these perilous journeys are marred by horrific crimes.