April 12, 2021 Killer whales attack fishing boat near Spain The yearlong aggression of orca pods against boats off the coast of Spain and Portugal continues unabated.
March 25, 2021 Astronomers capture new polarized view of a black hole Scientists from the international Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration announced Wednesday that they had been able to map the magnetic fields around a black hole using polarized light waves for the first time, releasing a stunning image of the supermassive object at the center of the Messier 87 (M87) galaxy.
January 20, 2021 Madrid blast kills 2, destroys building; cause linked to gas leak, mayor says A loud explosion apparently caused by a gas leak has partially destroyed a residential building in the center of Spain's capital on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring at least two more, according to officials.
January 10, 2021 Spain shovels out of snowdrifts left by Storm Filomena Officials have forecast temperatures to drop as low as 6 degrees Fahrenheit
December 29, 2020 Spain to keep registry of people who refuse COVID-19 vaccine, will share with EU: health minister Spain will begin keeping a record of those who refuse a coronavirus vaccine and will share that information with other nations in the European Union, the country's health minister said Monday.
December 28, 2020 How the coronavirus pandemic is changing New Year's Eve celebrations across the world The lack of public gatherings has forced some cities to be more creative as to how they celebrate, with some cities seeing private groups fund fireworks displays of their own.
December 22, 2020 Spain's 'El Gordo' Christmas lottery shells out $489,000 in winnings Fortune shined Tuesday on the lucky holders of tickets with the number 72897 that took top prize in Spain’s huge Christmas lottery, known as “El Gordo” (The Fat One).
December 9, 2020 Four lions test positive for coronavirus at Barcelona zoo Four lions at a zoo in Barcelona have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday, marking the world’s second known outbreak among large felines.
December 4, 2020 Hundreds of bar customers prepay for food and drinks to keep tapas joint open amid coronavirus pandemic Fans of a bar and tapas restaurant in Madrid, Spain, have advanced the eatery the equivalent of thousands of dollars amid its struggles to stay in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 30, 2020 Spanish police make huge drug haul after high-speed boat chase Police in Spain seized two tons of drugs after a wild hours-long high speed chase in the Mediterranean Sea.