Watch: Holy Week procession with electronic payment machine to collect donations goes viral during Semana Santa in Spain

Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 14:15 | Updated 14:24h. Compartir A video of a Holy Week procession in Guadix in Granada province has gone viral in which a 'Nazareño' can be seen carrying an electronic card payment machine, supposedly to collect …

Migrants in Spain claim Barcelona is paying for their train tickets to Valencia as homelessness rises

MIGRANTS have been found sleeping rough in Valencia after arriving from Barcelona with their bus and train fares paid by the Catalan capital’s council. Valencia council social workers speaking to sleepers in the Turia Garden area have been told about the …

Spain's Sagrada Familia designer advances toward Catholic sainthood

Antoni Gaudi, architect of Barcelona’s still-unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica, was declared “Venerable” Monday, close to Catholic sainthood. Gaudi, who died in 1926, is buried in the uniquely designed church, which was consecrated as a minor basilica by …

Line of Lights Spotted in Southern Spain as Starlink Satellites Launched

Two companies awarded deal to build Spain’s new Madring F1 circuit | Formula 1

Formula 1 Posted on 16th April 2025, 11:45 | Written by Keith Collantine The new Formula 1 circuit which will host next year’s Spanish Grand Prix will be built in a collaboration between two companies. Spanish infrastructure firm Acciona announced it had …

‘My bones are special’ – 88-year-old skateboarder shreds concrete in Spain’s Bilbao

Grinning mischievously, Juanjo Urbizu dons a baseball cap, tucks his T-shirt neatly into his sweatpants and adjusts the velcro straps on his elbow pads before positioning his skateboard on the bowl's edge, ready for the "drop".Other skaters, …

Taufik Seidu: Meet the Ghanaian sensation who is the captain of Spain's U-17

Taufik Seidu, the Ghanaian-born footballer who currently captains Spain's U-17 team, is quickly establishing himself as one of the brightest young talents in the game. With his impressive skills and leadership on the field, he’s already making waves at …

UK tourists heading to Spain warned over two documents needed to enter country

Holidaymakers are being warned about the documents they will need to show if they are going to Spain. The UK Foreign Office says travellers will require "additional documents" when visiting Spain. Post-Brexit, the rules for Brits travelling to …

Easter supermarket hours in Spain: What to expect from Mercadona, Carrefour and Lidl

Date Published: 18/04/2025 Holy Week, or Semana Santa, in Spain brings with it more than just processions, holidays and family outings. It also means adjusting everyday routines, especially your shopping plans. With many supermarkets changing their …

Spain holiday warning as tourists told they need two documents to enter

UK holidaymakers jetting off to Spain this summer are being warned that they'll need more than just their suitcases and passports. The UK Foreign Office says that tourists will require 'additional documents' when visiting Spain. Post-Brexit, …