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Still from Northern Food Story. Photo: KUANI

Rich culinary history of Japan’s Hokkaido island captured in new film

Kita no Syokukei – Northern Food Story in English – made a splash at the San Sebastian Film Festival, screening to enthusiastic applause.

13 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM

Man shouting ‘I am Jesus Christ’ kills monk at Spanish monastery

12 Nov 2024 - 9:08AM

Thousands call for Valencia government resignation after floods

10 Nov 2024 - 1:36PM

Recap | Want to bump into Beyoncé, Beckham, William and Kate, Rihanna or Clooney? Celebrity vacation spots revealed!

Discover the top holiday destinations in Europe, Asia and around the world where Hollywood A-listers, superstar singers and all the top celebrities like to take their vacations.

7 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz, pictured here at Paris Fashion Week in September, are known for enjoying breaks in Caribbean island getaways such as St Barts or Turks and Caicos. Photo: Getty

John Banville on ‘eerie’ masterpieces at Spain’s Prado museum

The Booker Prize winner talks about Old Masters’ pictures that ‘look at you’ and AI in art as he takes writing inspiration from the Prado.

6 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM

‘Incalculable’ bill awaits Spain after historic floods

Spain faces a massive financial burden after its worst floods in a generation, with damages exceeding US$10 billion, impacting businesses and agriculture.

5 Nov 2024 - 7:14PM

Rain disrupts Barcelona trains amid search for more Valencia flood victims

Facing extreme downpours, the Spanish government said it was suspending all commuter rail services for a region of 8 million people.

4 Nov 2024 - 11:09PM

Rescue workers look at a plan of a Valencia shopping centre on Monday as the search for bodies continues after devastating floods. Photo: AP

Angry crowds hurl mud at Spanish king on visit to flood disaster town

Incident in flood-hit Paiporta underscored growing fury over the management of Spain’s biggest natural disaster in decades.

4 Nov 2024 - 11:13AM

Spain flood victims feel abandoned as frustration mounts over state response

At least 211 people were killed and dozens are still missing, according to the latest toll, with two Chinese nationals among the dead.

3 Nov 2024 - 5:33PM

Did global warming make Spain’s deadly floods inevitable?

The storm dumped a year’s worth of rain in 24 hours, overwhelming infrastructure and exposing the vulnerability of urban areas to extreme weather events.

1 Nov 2024 - 7:54PM

Cars are seen half submerged after floods in Valencia, Spain on November 1. Photo: AP

Spain’s warning system under scrutiny as flood death toll nears 100

Questions swirl as Spain’s hardest-hit eastern Valencia region reels from deadly flood disaster.

31 Oct 2024 - 1:28PM

Vehicles piled up in a street from flooding in Valencia, Spain. Photo: AP

Chinese electronics firm Hisense becomes first sponsor for Fifa’s Club World Cup

Hisense will receive Video Assistant Referee branding during expanded 32-team competition set to take place in the US from June 15 to July 13.

30 Oct 2024 - 11:00PM

Devastating flash floods in Spain kill at least 72: ‘trapped like rats’

Spain is still recovering from a severe drought and continues to see record high temperatures in recent years.

30 Oct 2024 - 11:30PM

India unveils first private manufacturing hub for military aircraft

The Tata Aircraft Complex will produce Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force in collaboration with Airbus Spain.

28 Oct 2024 - 3:32PM

A model of an Airbus C-295 military transport plane is exhibited at the Singapore Airshow in 2012. Photo: AFP

‘Humiliating’ sexual abuse allegations rock Spain’s ruling coalition

Leftist alliance Sumar, which champions feminism, has already faced a sharp decline in support in regional and European elections.

25 Oct 2024 - 10:15PM

Inigo Errejon takes part in a debate in Madrid. Photo: Reuters

Protests, pub crawl ban. Mass tourism pressure mounts in European cities

Prague bans pub crawls, seeks ‘more cultured’ visitors. Madrid and Barcelona see more protests against high housing costs blamed on tourists.

15 Oct 2024 - 7:45PM

Latin America split on colonialism, Spain’s legacy

Argentina’s President Javier Milei posted on social media that the Italian explorer’s arrival introduced enlightenment to the region.

13 Oct 2024 - 11:46PM

Who is Spanish tennis player, Paula Badosa, accused of racism in China?

Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa is in hot water after being accused of racism while competing at the China Open – so who is she exactly?

9 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

Paula Badosa has gone viral for all the wrong reasons this month. Photos: Instagram

China EV tariff vote leaves EU relieved yet wary of retaliation

Decision to slap duties of up to 35 per cent on mainland imports lays bare divisions in European leadership as complex negotiations continue.

6 Oct 2024 - 6:15AMvideocam

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Rescuers search for missing migrants after boat sinks off Canary Islands, 9 dead

Rescuers were able to pick up 27 of 84 migrants who were trying to reach the Spanish coast on Saturday.

29 Sep 2024 - 9:36PM

Chinese EVs face EU vote to raise tariffs to up to 45% on Friday

China denies any unfair activity on its part, and has threatened retaliatory tariffs on European products such as dairy, brandy and pork.

29 Sep 2024 - 3:14PM

Employees work on an electric vehicle production line at a factory of Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, on May 22, 2024. Photo: Reuters

UK, Spain ‘keen to tap Hong Kong financial services’ to grow Asia presence

Finance chief Paul Chan says countries’ political and business sectors weighing how to leverage city’s advantages as he returns from Europe.

29 Sep 2024 - 6:57PM

Hong Kong’s finance chief has said trips to other economies are helping the government tailor its promotion strategies. Photo: Sun Yeung

Fake ‘Brad Pitt’ scams 2 women in Spain of more than US$360,000

Posing as the US actor, gang members allegedly promised a future with Pitt and proposed the women invest in projects that did not exist.

24 Sep 2024 - 9:17AM

Hong Kong’s Paul Chan pushes for global tech start-up summit to be hosted in city

Financial Secretary Paul Chan sits down with organisers of South Summit during visit to Spain – the first leg of his European tour.

24 Sep 2024 - 1:11AM

Review | Emmanuelle: Hong Kong-set erotic drama a chic reboot of soft-core classic

Noémie Merlant is inscrutable as Emmanuelle in this Hong Kong-set update of the cult 1974 erotic film that’s more tasteful than titillating.

21 Sep 2024 - 12:37AMvideocam

Noémie Merlant in a still from Emmanuelle.

Opinion | Why Spain’s efforts to stop tariffs on Chinese EVs will fall short

Spain has tried to assuage China’s concerns and worked to repeal European tariffs, but it faces a tall task and deep scepticism.

20 Sep 2024 - 8:30PMvideocam

EU and China trade negotiators fail to strike deal on electric vehicle imports

While both sides commit to further talks, European Commission plans to impose duties on Chinese EV imports to counter Beijing car subsidies.

20 Sep 2024 - 1:56AMvideocam

Visit famed showdown site from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The refurbished cemetery in northern Spain is intended to attract fans of the classic 1966 spaghetti Western starring Clint Eastwood.

20 Sep 2024 - 12:25AMvideocam

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Spain

After adopting the euro, the Spanish economy initially benefited from sharply lower interest rates, spurring a property bubble. However, with the onset of the global financial crisis, property prices collapsed, causing widespread layoffs, and pushing unemployment to more than 26 per cent by the end of 2012. Spain received a bank bailout from the European Central Bank in 2012.

Capital

Madrid

Head of State

King Felipe VI

Head of Government

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

last updated:

25 September, 2024