Sources: Deutsche Welle
In Aragon, Spain, the ruling People's Party wins the election, albeit without a majority and losing two seats, while the Socialists' Party comes second matching its worst result ever and the far-right Vox party doubles its votes and seats. 2026-02-8
The Spanish government fines homestay company Airbnb {{Euro}}63.9 million (US$75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals as protests blaming companies like Airbnb and Booking.com for driving up property prices for residents across the country continue. 2025-12-15
More than a dozen governments condemn the Israeli military firing in the direction of a diplomatic delegation with representatives from 31 countries including Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, the European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay. 2025-05-21
Spain applies to join South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide. 2024-06-6
At least seven people are injured in a suspected gas explosion at a Japanese restaurant in Tarragona, Spain. 2022-10-16
Germany removes Spain from its list of high-risk areas, which means that unvaccinated travellers are no longer required to quarantine as long as they present proof of a negative test result or have recovered from COVID-19. 2021-08-29
The Department of Health and Social Care confirms the UK's death toll from COVID-19 has exceeded 20,000. It joins the United States, Italy, Spain and France as the fifth nation to reach this total. 2020-04-25
A lorry carrying five circus elephants crashes in Albacete, Spain, killing one elephant. 2018-04-2
Spanish police raid Catalan government offices and arrest Catalan officials as part of the effort to halt a banned referendum on independence. Catalan President Carles Puigdemont says, "The Spanish state has by all rights intervened in Catalonia’s government and has established emergency rule." 2017-09-20
Three people are killed in a shooting incident in the city of Don Benito, Spain. 2012-03-18