Spain
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Barcelona vs Real Madrid FREE streams: Watch El Clásico
We'll show you how to watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid live streams from anywhere, including for FREE, in the first El Clásico of La Liga 2026/27.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after 10-month exile
Her attempts to re-enter the country have tested relations with the Trump administration
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Madrid festival reroutes thousands of sheep to avoid housing protest camp
Thousands of sheep and goats fill the streets of Madrid during an annual festival celebrating the ancient practice of moving livestock to new grazing grounds
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Goods and services the super El Niño could make more expensive – and why
The Bank of England has identified El Niño as a key factor that could drive food inflation in 2027
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Portuguese police with dogs and batons dismantle housing protest camps
More than 30 people arrested as officers clear at least 100 tents in central Lisbon and about 50 in Porto
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Government emergency advice – I've tested this £29.99 survival gadget
The Government's new emergency advice recommends keeping a wind-up radio and torch at home in case power, phone and internet services fail. I've tested a compact £29.99 Amazon gadget that combines both, along with several other useful emergency features.
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El Clasico: Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid aim to stop Barcelona’s record-winning run
Barcelona aim to make La Liga history against Real Madrid, with Jose Mourinho looking to end their winning run.
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Retired Bradford couple cook up a storm with former Great British Bake Off star
Mick and Cath recently teamed up with a former Great British Bake Off star on their channel Our Turn Now.
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Renaissance masterpiece goes on display at Bishop Auckland gallery
Renaissance painting The Marriage of the Virgin by Paolo da San Leocadio goes on display at The Spanish Gallery, Bishop Auckland, linked to Valencia altarpiece.
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Protests spread from Paris to other capital cities across Europe
Violence in earlier protests prompted authorities to take additional security measures, with massive deployments of police and even soldiers observed across several European capitals. #EuropeNews
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If Christopher Nolan ever does decide to own a smartphone, he should choose the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max — these cinematic photos prove why
Oppo's Hasselblad-inspired XPAN mode helped me take photos that look like scenes from The Odyssey.
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New mRNA Vaccine Reduces Risk of Melanoma Recurrence by Over 40 Percent
The vaccine is personalized to a patient’s tumor, and results from the Phase 3 trial are yet another example of the promise of mRNA vaccines in treating cancer.
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Italy deploys hundreds of soldiers amid nationwide protests
Demonstrations against rising living costs, military spending and government policies are taking place across Italy, with security tightened following violent clashes in Milan last weekend. #EuropeNews
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Yacht belonging to two British nationals among £50m in assets frozen by rare order
The Crown Prosecution Service secured an unexplained wealth order against two British nationals
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What’s in a name? How and why we give storms human titles
Here’s what goes into naming a storm, and why particular words are avoided
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National Express owner in talks over £282m takeover deal
Mobico bosses are ‘minded to recommend’ the deal to shareholders
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Fresh protests set to sweep France as late restrictions fuel tensions
As France readies itself for another day of nationwide protests, the government's efforts to prevent renewed violence have prompted criticism from some. #EuropeNews
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Italy sends hundreds of soldiers to Milan for protest, one of many planned across Europe
Italy has deployed soldiers to Milan as the city braces for fresh protests following last week's riots
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Protests begin across France, with shops, businesses and tourist sites closed – Europe live
France will deploy 70,000 police officers around the country. Protests are also expected in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Albania and Ireland
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Gianni Infantino: Fifa president says he is backed by 'vast majority' in world football
Fifa President Gianni Infantino laughs off questions about whether he considered resigning over the World Cup sell-off debacle.
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‘It’s part of our history’: can the menú del día survive Spain’s changing eating habits?
Established under the Franco dictatorship, the lunchtime ritual is in decline but all is not lost
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The European cities facing protests as continent gripped by cost of living crisis
Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
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Opposition deepfake video of Spanish PM’s wife sparks outrage before election
Video shows AI likenesses of people linked to Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party appearing to admit to wrongdoing
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How El Niño could drive up prices, from mortgages to supermarket bills
The Bank of England has identified El Niño as a key factor that could drive food inflation in 2027
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Princess and winners champion hope in 'dark times' at Asturias Awards
The heiress to the throne quoted Paul Valéry through a Studio Ghibli character – "The wind rises, we must try to live!" – to conclude a strongly political speech about combating contemporary disillusionment, a theme echoed in several of the other winners' speeches.
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Are California voters about to impose world's first tax on billionaires?
Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.
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Jihadists urge attacks during protests in Portugal and Spain
Spanish newspaper El País has obtained what it identifies as an Interior Ministry report detailing calls for attacks on police officers and protesters during weeks-long demonstrations in several European countries. #EuropeNews
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Greece passes under-15 social media ban, and every user may soon have to prove their age
Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok must check users’ ages, with the state-backed Kids Wallet app put forward as a privacy-friendly option
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France to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest
Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in years
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Opposition deepfake video sparks outrage in Spain ahead of election
Video shows AI likenesses of people linked to Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party appearing to admit to wrongdoing
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Man who asked judge not to lock him up so he could go on holiday jailed
A man who asked a judge not to lock him up so he could go on holiday has been jailed for more than nine years.
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Storm Austen hits northwestern France: 161,000 homes lose power
The first major autumn storm is sweeping across northwestern France. Named Austen by UK forecasters, it brings violent gusts, disrupts transport and causes power cuts. #EuropeNews
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France to deploy 70,000 officers as it braces for weekend of protests – Europe live
Interior minister Laurent Nuñez defended blanket bans on demonstrations in some parts of France
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'Generational rage': How young Europeans are fighting to be heard
From blockaded schools in Rome to tent camps in Madrid and street protests in France, young people across Europe are turning their anger on a political class they say is not listening.
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Was Maricarmen a manager at a property company? This is what we know
A Spanish news outlet says, citing companies register records, that Maricarmen Abascal was deputy board secretary at a property firm between 1994 and 1995. #EuropeNews
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New streaming service launches in the UK with free films and TV shows available
JustWatch TV launches in the UK, offering curated films and TV shows, ad-supported viewing, rentals and an ad-free Plus tier via its apps and website.
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Peter Howson’s unlikely friendship with a Glasgow rocker inspires new book
One is a celebrated artist, the other a musician turned poet. But behind Peter Howson and Raymond Meade’s new collaboration lies a friendship forged through art, music and a fascination with the darker side of life
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National Express owner in talks over £282m takeover deal
British transport company Mobico saw shares jump to 39.5p after talks were confirmed on Wednesday morning
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A Budapest reset, and a scramble to get Ukraine peace talks on track
Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn. In this Friday edition: Ursula von der Leyen is set to become a headline act at Hungary’s 1956 revolution commemoration, and Europeans grapple with Trump’s “terrifying” Ukraine approach. #EuropeToday
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Albanian parliament descends into chaos as opposition backs protests
The clashes broke out after parliamentary leadership rejected opposition demands to debate ten days of student demonstrations that have gripped the capital Tirana.
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Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll
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What to know about the weapons and tactics blamed for injuring French protesters
French police are under pressure to maintain security during expected protests while facing scrutiny over riot-control tactics
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Europe's killer heat this summer claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths
More than 50,000 people in Europe died this summer from heat, a record high amount, a new study finds
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What to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection
Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death.
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Every Briton should stockpile water and food supplies, government advises
Be Ready campaign aims to prepare UK for impact of climate crisis, technological dependency and threats by hostile state
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Spanish and Portuguese unions discuss joint general strike
Several Spanish trade unions have already called a general strike for 11 November, but the leader of Spain's biggest union CCOO says a joint strike with Portuguese unions is now being considered.
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Police find 74 migrants in overcrowded conditions in Ceuta
The National Police has found 74 migrants crammed into a house in Ceuta's Príncipe district, including 10 unaccompanied minors, and arrested a man on suspicion of labour exploitation, assault and facilitating irregular immigration. #EuropeNews
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A fraught push for peace, and a race to fund Ukraine
Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn with your Thursday newsletter. Today: the fraught push to revive peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, cash for Kyiv becomes intertwined in talks on the next EU budget, and Argentina’s Milei reignites a war of words with Spain’s Sánchez. #EuropeToday
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First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say
The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Cybersecurity alert forces German websites offline, youth alliance calls for nationwide protests, feminist magazine Emma to end print publication after nearly 50 years and more news on Thursday, October 22nd.