Spain

As France erupts, Europe's far right gains from fuel-price anger ahead of elections

Parties once considered fringe were already gaining ground, with voters ranging from motorists in rural France to young men in Germany's former Communist east seeking alternatives.

A man throws a plastic traffic cone through a burning barricade amid clashes during a day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices in Paris as part of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement, joined by French high school and university students, teachers
A 61-year-old Israeli national known by the nickname "El Banquero" (The Banker) arrested at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia.

Israeli national wanted in $16.7 million Dubai fraud case arrested in Colombia

A Police car is seen patrolling at Paseo de Yeserias Street on March 17, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.

Two arrested in Spain's Basque Country for suspected terrorism, police announce

People hold anti-war placards during a protest to call for a ceasefire in Gaza to mark 100 days since the start of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Madrid, Spain, January 20, 2024; Illustrative.

Pro-Palestinian protesters demand cancellation of Israeli dance performance at Madrid theater


Spain reports 86% rise in antisemitic incidents, as interior minister takes aim at ‘xenophobia’

Jews were targeted in 69 hate crimes and incidents in 2025, up from 37 in 2024, according to a report released last week by Spain’s Interior Ministry.

Spanish Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska speaks during a government control session in the Senate in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2026.

In Madrid, Pope calls for compassion towards 'every human being'

The pope also expressed hope earlier that Madrid would "remain a welcoming and inclusive city, where social life is inspired by genuine human values."

 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

Spanish police recover two priceless 17th-century paintings missing for nearly a century

The paintings, titled “Samson Taking the Honeycomb from the Lion's Mouth” and “David Receiving the Loaves of the Presence from Achimelech” had originally been part the church’s center altarpiece.

Two paintings by 17th-century artist Lucas Valdés returned to the Archdiocese of Seville on May 20, 2026.

Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll goes on display at ANU - Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv

The rare medieval scroll is a unique example of Jewish history, displaying distinctive letter forms and decorative markings that were not merely aesthetic but also reflected ancient traditions.

Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll from the late 13th or early 14th century on display at ANU, Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv.

Neanderthals' ancient toolkit included hammers, blades made from rhino teeth, study finds

Dental microwear analysis, which allows for the microscopic study of surface textures, confirmed that the marks were made after the animals' deaths, ruling out chewing or dietary wear and tear.

Rupert van Der Werff from Summers Place Auctions with a rare skeleton of a long-extinct woolly rhinoceros in Billingshurst, England, March 5, 2019; file photo.

My Word: Flotillas and waves of condemnation - opinion

There was a certain irony to the violent response of the police in Bilbao to the pro-Palestinian provocateurs at the airport. After all, Spain was one of the countries that protested Ben-Gvir's video

Israeli Navy vessels escort a vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla to Ashdod Port, in southern Israel, October 2, 2025.

Six previously unknown Bronze Age mines found in Spain, some 150 more remain ‘undiscovered’

The six mines may help explain the source of the metal used in Bronze Age Scandinavian artifacts. 

During an archaeological survey, researchers from the Maritime Encounters, University of Gothenburg, identified six previously unregistered Bronze Age mines in Spain, May 23, 2026.

Spanish police filmed beating Gaza flotilla activists as Jerusalem jabs back at Madrid

Israel demanded answers from Madrid over the treatment of the activists, days after Spain summoned Israel’s representative over Ben-Gvir’s controversial video taunting detained flotilla members.

A Basque police officer in northern Spain charges a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla upon their arrival at Bilbao airport on May 23, 2026.

Tens of thousands march in Madrid to demand Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's resignation

Organizers said 80,000 people took part in the protest. The Spanish government representative in Madrid put the number at about 40,000.

People take part in a rally organised by Spain’s far-right VOX party against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government, in Madrid, Spain, May 23, 2026. The banners reads 'Government resignation' and 'We are patriots'.

Tehran’s terror campaign in the West makes regime change imperative - opinion

Iran’s expanding terror infrastructure now threatens Europe, Canada, and the United States directly.

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi pictured with Qasem Soleimani in a photo from Saadi’s social media.