Spain

The Comarca de Vératton complex in a remote area of western Spain offers houses built into the hillside that recreate those from the Lord of the Rings saga. The project was over 10 years in the making, say its creators

Sleeping boxes like those in Japan, theoretically designed for backpackers, are being used for long-term stays by professors and students unable to find accessible housing

Joselito, a famous Spanish ham brand, decided to put up for auction a leg of ham that had been curing since 2006. They knew what they had was special, but even they were surprised at the outcome

Despite the existence of at least six areas affected by nuclear accidents and other industrial activities, the country still does not have an official catalogue that includes locations and clean-up plans

The 12 felines will remain at the AAP Primadomus facilities in Villena, Alicante, until they recover and are placed in a reserve or zoo

EL PAÍS returns to Blasco Ibáñez Avenue in Catarroja, in Spain’s Valencia province, one month after the massive destruction caused by flash flooding. Things are still far from normal as residents grapple with unsanitary living conditions and the psychological effects of the historic disaster: ‘The emergency has stagnated in Catarroja, like the mud’

A judge wants David Morales to be investigated for falsifying official documents and procedural fraud. The owner of UC Global tried to blame the former ambassador of Ecuador, now deceased, for ordering the wiretaps against the WikiLeaks founder

One hundred workers with 36 trucks left Tangier for eastern Spain, where they are providing badly needed assistance clearing clogged pipes that pose a health problem

Historian Isabel Mellén suggests a reinterpretation of the graphic images that adorn the doorways and columns of the churches in northern Spain

The suspect had amassed a fortune of more than €20 million and lived in luxury rental villas where he only spent two weeks at a time. ‘He is a wolf that attacks other wolves,’ said a source familiar with the investigation

The six people who died in Utiel were not out on the street or in underground garages, but at home where they believed they were safe. Many were elderly, and some tried desperately to save their spouses and children

Several elderly residents were also injured in the blaze, with two of them reported to be in critical condition

No fatalities were reported as authorities issued alerts and residents took precautionary measures following the deadly flash floods of two weeks ago

Parts of Catalonia and Málaga are on red alert for intense rainfall, and scores of towns have cancelled classes. After being accused of a slow response last time around, authorities are now rushing to warn citizens to stay safe and promising cabinet reshuffles

‘I want to show my gratitude to the city and its inhabitants,’ says the 20-year-old heir apparent to the throne of the Netherlands, who spent 2023 in the Spanish capital under security protection

The State Meteorological Agency expects abundant, very strong and persistent rainfall from Tuesday, just two weeks after the worst DANA to have hit the country so far this century

The water destroyed Nuria’s house, Sarai’s clothing shop, Maria’s school. Five residents died in a 300-meter stretch of road in Catarroja, one of the hardest hit municipalities in Valencia province. We focused on this spot, where events reflect the magnitude of the disaster: the failure of the alerts, the lost homes and businesses, the delay of the emergency services, the tide of volunteers. And the glimmer of hope for the future

The children of José Carlos Macario, who disappeared in the flash floods, have spent days combing the ravaged area where they believe the car he was driving might have ended up. It’s a titanic task, but better than staying put

Science is trying to understand how runaway warming in the Arctic can trigger extreme weather events like the Valencia flash floods

Extremist groups are rushing out to Valencia in a very public display of assistance meant ‘only for Spaniards.’ They are banking on popular anger, hoping to attract new members as they push the idea of the proud nation rising up to help its fellow citizens in the face of government inaction

The flash floods in the Valencia region have taken many lives, many homes and several political careers, but it has also destroyed a wideheld view of young people as a selfish and jaded generation

The same storm system that caused deadly flash flooding in Spain’s Valencia region has now gripped parts of Catalonia

The official death toll rose to 211 in the Valencia region, where workers are focusing on underground spaces. Health authorities are warning of the risk of epidemics

Felipe VI, Letizia, the country’s prime minister and the regional premier were pelted with mud and objects as people in Paiporta vented their frustration. Some security sources called the visit ‘a mistake’ and said the events were ‘foreseeable’

In Las Palmas, Spain, the price of housing has pushed dozens of people to live on boats moored in the marina, despite the fact that local regulations don’t allow this practice