The Latest Breaking News from Galicia

Violent clashes erupt between Spanish police and anti-fascist protesters days after France riots

Violent unrest in Galicia follows major protests and rioting in France and Italy

The Independent UK · Oct 22

Dark tourism: why do sites of death, crime and tragedy become tourist attractions?

This summer, Laureano Oubiña, a major Galician drug trafficker, launched a “drug trafficking tour” through the Arousa estuary. He offered his clients a boat ride through the places that defined an era and promised the story told firsthand – with lunch included. The initiative has since been banned by Galicia’s…

The Conversation · Aug 18

Spain's Galicia region bets big on AI and satellites to prevent summer 'megafires'

Galicia is rolling out AI-powered cameras and satellites to detect wildfires within minutes, hoping to avoid a repeat of last August's devastating wildfire destruction.

Euronews · Jul 24

How whaling evolved from its Basque origins into a vast global business

The earliest documentary evidence of organised whaling dates back to the 11th century in the Basque Country. From there, the activity spread rapidly across the ports of the Bay of Biscay, from Galicia to Labourd in France, and then across the Atlantic to countries such as Brazil and Iceland.

The Conversation · Apr 17

O Gran Camiño: Carlos Canal takes home victory on stage 2 in reduced sprint finish

Galician scores first his pro win ahead of Mats Wenzel and Eric Fagúndez as Rafael Reis takes over race lead

Cycling News · Apr 15

Satellites that breathe? The Spanish space startup that won over NATO

NATO has just invested in Kreios Space, a Spanish startup founded in 2021 by six recent graduates with a single, formerly impossible ambition: to have satellites orbit closer to Earth than ever before.

Euronews · Apr 15

Spain's 'donkey firefighters' are preventing blazes in an important national park

Several projects in Doñana, Galicia and Catalonia employ donkeys to clear forests and reduce plant fuel.

Euronews · Apr 15

Galician genes: New study suggests Christopher Columbus was from Spanish nobility

For the first time, a new scientific study has provided genetic evidence that points to Christopher Columbus having descended from Galician nobility in Spain and specifically from the Sotomayor lineage.

Euronews · Apr 13

‘Tranquil, natural and barely a tourist in sight’: readers’ favourite hidden gems in Spain

Your top off-the-beaten track discoveries, from gorges in Galicia to vineyards in La Rioja

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10

World Press Photo 2026: Fires, conflict and migration mark prestigious annual award

A total of 42 incredible photographers have been chosen to vye for the overall 2026 World Press Photo Award. The longlist of regional winners portrays everything from the fires in Galicia to the protests in Madagascar. The photo of the year will be announced on 23 April in Amsterdam.

Euronews · Apr 10