France holds off Spain as world’s tourist favourite PARIS: Olympic host France retained its spot as the world’s top tourist destination in 2024 with 100 million... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:57pm
World Dozens injured, trapped in a ski lift accident in the north of Spain MADRID: A ski lift collapsed at a resort in the Spanish region of Aragon on Saturday, injuring dozens of people,... Published 18 Jan, 2025 08:18pm
Pakistan Over 40 Pakistanis drowned en route to Spain ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday that yet another boat with 80 passengers has capsized near... Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am
World At least 44 Pakistani migrants feared dead in attempt to cross to Spain Moroccan authorities rescue 36 people from boat that left Mauritania on January 2 with 86 migrants, including 66 Pakistanis, on board Updated 16 Jan, 2025 11:19pm
Business & Finance Spain’s Q3 GDP quarterly growth confirmed at 0.8% Spain’s gross domestic product grew 0.8% in the third quarter, the country’s National Statistics Institute (INE)... Published 23 Dec, 2024 02:28pm
World China extends visa-free transit stays to 10 days HONG KONG: China announced on Tuesday a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for... Published 17 Dec, 2024 09:48am
Life & Style Mango fashion tycoon Andic dies in mountain accident MADRID: The founder and owner of fashion empire Mango, Isak Andic, died on Saturday in a mountain accident, police... Published 14 Dec, 2024 11:43pm
Business & Finance Spain’s October industrial output rises 1.9% year-on-year Spain’s seasonally- and calendar-adjusted industrial output grew 1.9% in October from the same month a year earlier,... Published 05 Dec, 2024 02:03pm
World After floods, Spain records warmest November ever MADRID: Spain has registered its warmest November since record-keeping began more than six decades ago, even after... Published 03 Dec, 2024 05:14pm
World Developing nations blast $300bn COP29 climate deal as insufficient BAKU: Countries at the COP29 summit in Baku adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target on Sunday to help... Updated 24 Nov, 2024 10:47pm
Sports Italy ousts Iga Swiatek, Poland to reach Billie Jean King Cup final Italy returned to the championship match of the Billie Jean King Cup finals by outlasting Poland 2-1 in Monday’s... Published 19 Nov, 2024 12:23pm
Business & Finance Governor seeks enhanced trade ties with Spain LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has expressed hope that trade between Pakistan and Spain will... Published 19 Nov, 2024 07:51am
World Fire in Spanish care home kills 10, injures two MADRID: A fire erupted Friday in a home for the elderly and those with mental health issues in northeastern Spain,... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:01pm
World Spanish regional leader admits ‘mistakes’ in handling deadly floods VALENCIA: The head of Spain’s eastern Valencia region admitted Friday to “mistakes” in handing the country’s... Published 15 Nov, 2024 05:52pm
World Spain announces 3.76bn euros in new aid to Valencia after floods MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday announced 3.76 billion euros ($4.01 billion) in additional... Published 11 Nov, 2024 05:55pm
World Spain unveils $11bn aid plan after catastrophic floods VALENCIA: Spain announced Tuesday an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions... Published 06 Nov, 2024 04:58pm
World Spain deploys more troops to flood zone where public anger rises PAIPORTA: Spain sent more soldiers on Monday to its flood-hit east where rescuers scoured underground carparks for... Published 04 Nov, 2024 05:43pm
Print Crowd hurls mud, insults at Spanish royals, PM on visit to flood zone VALENCIA: Furious locals pelted Spain’s royals and premier on Sunday with mud and cries of “murderers!”, forcing... Updated 04 Nov, 2024 09:23am
World Spain sends thousands more troops to flood-hit region VALENCIA: Spain will deploy 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by... Updated 02 Nov, 2024 07:10pm
World Death toll from floods in Spain’s Valencia rises to 202 MADRID: The death toll from the flash floods that ravaged eastern Spain this week rose to at least 202 people in the... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:01pm
World Spain mourns after historic floods kill 95 MADRID: Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday as rescuers equipped with drones raced to find survivors of... Published 31 Oct, 2024 05:13pm
World Spanish PM in India seeking to bolster trade ties NEW DELHI: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was welcomed to India Monday with a flower-filled open-top parade... Published 28 Oct, 2024 10:24am
World Thousands protest in Spain’s Canary Islands against mass tourism MASPALOMAS, (Spain): Thousands of flag-waving demonstrators hit the streets across Spain’s Canary Islands on ... Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:04am
World Thousands march in Spain to demand affordable housing MADRID: Thousands protested on Sunday in Madrid to demand more affordable housing amid rising anger from Spaniards... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo scores in Portugal’s Nations League win as Spain sink Denmark PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 for their third straight Nations League win on Saturday,... Published 13 Oct, 2024 01:18pm
World Tragedy of Madrid street sweeper highlights how heatwaves kill MADRID: Three hours into his shift as a street sweeper in Madrid on a summer afternoon when temperatures went above... Published 08 Oct, 2024 12:08pm
World European, Muslim countries meet in Spain eyeing schedule for Palestinian statehood MADRID: Spain, hosting a high-level meeting on Friday of several Muslim and European countries on ways to end the... Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:42pm
World Spain’s PM meets Xi, pushes ‘fair trade order’ on China trip BEIJING: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called Monday for a “fair trade order” during a visit to China where... Published 09 Sep, 2024 05:40pm
World Venezuela opposition candidate Gonzalez leaves for Spain as diplomatic tensions rise BRASILIA/CARACAS: Venezuela’s former presidential opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has left for Spain in the... Published 08 Sep, 2024 10:38am
Life & Style Spain’s crackdown on holiday rentals bodes well for luxury hotels Spain: Spanish authorities are encouraging the expansion of luxury hotels as they crack down on a surge in holiday... Published 03 Sep, 2024 01:52pm