What is The Traka? Everything you need to know about 'Europe's Unbound' Elite gravel racers from around the globe converge on Girona, Spain, for Europe's premier gravel race this weekend Cycling Weekly · May 1, 2025
'It's given us spectators unique moments to enjoy' - Spanish cycling icon Joane Somarriba on the transformation of La Vuelta Femenina Former world and Grand Tour champion revels in 'hotly contested' home race with more kilometres of competition and growing legion of fans Cycling News · May 1, 2025
Magnificent mountains, beautiful beaches and elegant cities – discover Cantabria Travel by ferry and explore the lush scenery, Gaudí architecture and mouthwatering cuisine of this often-overlooked region of northern Spain The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025
EVs could power homes if UK suffers major power cut – think tank The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit said 60% of an EV’s battery is capable of providing nearly six days of electricity for a typical UK home. Evening Standard · May 1, 2025
A luxury lighthouse stay in northern Spain: ‘Windows look east and west to sunrise and sunset’ A renovated lighthouse on the Bay of Biscay is the perfect base for exploring Asturias’s maritime delights The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025
Richard Gere’s wife reveals plan to return to America after move to Spain Gere previously said his family was making the move to be closer to his wife’s relatives The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Minister warns against blaming Spain’s blackout on renewable energy Spain’s environment minister Sara Aagesen promises ‘complete audit’ into causes of power outage The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Spain’s grid denies renewable energy to blame for massive blackout REE says the outage cannot be blamed on Spain’s high share of renewable energy, cause not clear yet. Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2025
Holiday hotspot delays tax planned to tackle overtourism The region is looking for ways to curb overtourism The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Amad Diallo and Matthijs de Ligt travel with Man Utd for Athletic Bilbao clash The pair trained at Carrington on Wednesday morning and were part of the 26-man squad that travelled to Spain. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
‘No one knew what to do’: power cuts bring chaos, connection and revaluation of digital dependency People share their experiences of Monday’s massive power outage across Spain, Portugal and parts of France that upended modern life The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Spain and Portugal travel: What are my rights if my flight was cancelled due to the blackout? Thousands of travellers were left stranded, with some spending the night on airport floors. Euronews · Apr 30, 2025
Spanish power cut highlights fundamental weakness in EU power grid While the precise sequence of events that led to the catastrophic power outages across the Iberian peninsula has yet to be established, the events have highlighted the urgency of bolstering Europe’s power grid. Euronews · Apr 30, 2025
Manchester United XI vs Athletic Club: Confirmed lineup and injury latest for Europa League today Ruben Amorim handed major new double fitness boost for semi-final first-leg showdown in Bilbao Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
Euronews · Apr 30, 2025 From Spain to Sweden: European countries diverge on religious symbols in public office As Berlin reconsiders its controversial secularism policy, Europe continues to debate the limits of religious expression in public life.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025 Rustic charm and (probably) the world’s best anchovies in northern Spain’s market towns Away from the buzzing cities of Santander and Bilbao, the Costa Verde is home to pretty market towns specialising in cave-aged cheeses, spectacular cider and anchovies so good they’ll silence any doubters
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 How to prepare in case of a nationwide power cut in the UK Keep ready-to-eat canned food, bottled water and a phone charger at hand in case of a power cut
Euronews · Apr 30, 2025 Eurozone GDP beats expectations with 0.4% growth in first quarter The eurozone economy grew 0.4% in Q1 2025, doubling the previous quarter's pace and beating forecasts. Ireland led growth, followed by Spain, while Germany rebounded.
Euronews · Apr 30, 2025 Indonesians are flourishing. People in the UK, Germany, and Spain? Not so much, global survey finds The survey also found that across the globe, young people are not doing as well as expected.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025 Spanish PM calls on private energy firms to help find cause of massive power cut Pedro Sánchez says changes needed to guarantee ‘supply and future competitiveness’ of electricity after blackout
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 Minister says UK is preparing for blackouts after Spain power cuts The UK is ‘constantly looking at our own resilience’, the environment secretary said
Euronews · Apr 30, 2025 Is Europe at risk of another power outage? | Radio Schuman An unprecedented blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday. Is it possible such a major power outage will hit Europe again?
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 Why the way I booked a May Day train works for me – but not the rail industry Train Talk: ‘Open access’ is a boon for travellers and train operators should be free to be commercial
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 What we know about Monday's sweeping power outage in Spain and Portugal The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts
Euronews · Apr 30, 2025 'It won't happen again,' Spain's grid operator says in Iberian blackout aftermath Red Eléctrica ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of the power outage but confirmed that Spain's High Court was still investigating it as a possibility.