Two Spanish Students Stamped To Death at German Music Festival

A stampede at the Love Parade, a German Music Festival, left 19 dead and 350 injured over the weekend. Among the dead are two Spanish students. The two students from Tarragona and Cambrils, both aged 22, were amongst the 19 deadly victims of the human...

High Temperature Alert in 21 Provinces

Spain’s Meteorological Agency has activated the alert for high temperatures in 21 provinces of Andalucia, Castilla y León, Catalonia, Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura and Galicia. In Andalucia, there is an Orange Alert (significant risk)...

Burqa Bans Slapped from Barcelona to Tarragona

There are no Muslims in Tarrés.  Let alone, there are no Burqas on the streets – but still, the parish council is hell bent on debating whether to ban Burqas from different parts of the village. The parish councilor – Daniel Rivera said that it...

Senate gives green light on “Burka” ban in Spain

The Senate in Spain has given green light to a ban of the “burka” and “niqab” in public places, including on the street in a vote with 131 in favour, 129 against and no abstentions. Point four of the adopted motion urges the Government...

Thousands protest against nuclear waste site near Tarragona

Thousands have demonstrated in Asco, Tarragona, against a planned nuclear waste storage near the town, shouting Share

Strong winds up to 80 km/hour likely in 16 provinces

Sixteen Spanish provinces were on weather alert as strong winds continued to blow Share

Spanish Guardia Civil seize 510 kilos of cocaine

The Spanish Guardia Civil seized 510 kilos of cocaine on Saturday Share

Lion spotted roaming Tarragona

Joggers in the east of Tarragona, had a surprise on Tuesday morning when Share

Woman arrested for leaving relative “to bake” in the car

There is always news in the Spanish papers about people who leave their pets in the car Share

Spain destines 333 million euros to combat H1N1

The Spanish government announced Friday, an exceptional credit of 333 million Share