In the first major vote faced by Spain's new government, difficulties in passing a wide-ranging 'omnibus' bill highlight the fragility of the legislative coalition cobbled together by Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Looking for a break from the hustle and bustle of the Spanish capital? These 11 nearby destinations offer everything from history to gastronomy and nature, as well as being reachable on public transport from Madrid.
You've heard of the Brits in Alicante and the Germans in Mallorca. But how about Little Bulgaria in Segovia or Little Pakistan in La Rioja? As it turns out, Spain is also home to foreign communities in some pretty surprising places.
A so-called 'white tide' of plastic pellets are washing up on the shores of Galicia and Asturias, polluting beaches and causing a political blame game between national and regional governments.
With more and more people doing the famous Camino de Santiago in winter, we take a look at this new trend as well as the pros and cons of doing the famous pilgrimage over the colder months of the year in Spain.
Wearing masks will be obligatory again in all of Spain's hospitals and other healthcare facilities from Wednesday, and not just in some regions as previously announced, the national health ministry said on Monday as the country faces a flu outbreak.
