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World’s No. 1 restaurant crowned as contest comes under increasing scrutiny
Asador Etxebarri in Atxondo, Spain, is the world's top restaurant, according to the 50 Best Restaurants, which announced its 2026 list.
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Spain's rail authorities face European fraud probe after Urda rail disaster
Prosecutors begin investigating EU funds meant for upgrading the Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people.
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Migrants arrive in Spain’s Canary Islands after being rescued at sea
More than 3,200 migrants were rescued in the first six days of November in Canary Islands, Spain.
World
A wildfire killed their loved ones in Spain. These British families demand to know why
Nine British nationals were among the 15 people who died when fire ripped through the village of Bédar this summer.
Sports
Photos: Spain mourns Jesus de Miguel, who died after on-pitch collision
Mourners gather in Navahermosa to honour Tenerife player, whose death has united Spain’s football community in grief.
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'A void that is impossible to fill' - tributes paid at De Miguel's funeral
Jesus de Miguel's family say "the mark he has left on so many people" is something they will always remember as the footballer's funeral takes place in Spain.
Politics
Zelensky in Spain for talks with world leaders as Kyiv seeks to strengthen air defences
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to Madrid on Wednesday to drum up fresh military support against Russia during a summit of Latin American leaders in Spain. Madrid is hosting a two-day summit of the Ibero-American Community, a 22-nation group of Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries where support for Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion has divided opinion. FRANCE 24's Kyiv correspondent, Emmanuelle Chaze reports.
Politics
Spain transport minister offers resignation in wake of train accident
After two deadly train crashes this year, Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente has said he will step down.
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Spain's transport minister offers his resignation after last week's deadly train crash
After two deadly train crashes this year, Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente has said he will step down.
World
Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats
Planes in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy have been checked for explosives following separate threats.
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Multiple flights to European airports targeted by bomb threats
The bomb threats involved two passenger planes bound for Warsaw, a Ryanair flight from London to Spain, two flights to Rome and a flight traveling from Israel to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. No explosives were found.
World
Europe's Gen Z protesters unite over living costs, housing and employment uncertainty
Although French high schoolers may have taken the lead in the youth protests that have since spread to Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain, they acted like "a catalyst" for their shared concerns over their future, researchers say, pointing to higher living costs, unaffordable housing and the uncertainty of their employment prospects.
Entertainment
Spain’s Indie Distribution Surges but Large Challenges Remain, Highlighted at Valladolid’s Merci Market
Spain’s indie film distributors are flexing growing box office muscle — and attracting a broader range of buyers to Valladolid’s Merci market. Presented at Merci, Rentrak figures showed that members of Adicine, Spain’s leading association of independent film distributors, saw box office receipts rise 45% through September. Elastica Films’ “La Bola Negra,” released Sept. 25, […]
Politics
The week in pictures: Lula's victory, Israeli elections and Spain train crash
From Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's reelection in Brazil's presidential polls, to razor-sharp margins in the Israeli general elections, to a deadly high-speed train collision in Spain, FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the most striking images from the past week.
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Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election
The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.
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Spain working to identify train crash dead as relatives' anguish grows
A second day of mourning is underway in Spain, with some families still waiting for news about missing loved ones, following Wednesday's high speed train crash that killed 69 people. Some have flooded social media with desperate appeals for information, posting photos or describing the clothes their relatives were wearing when they boarded the trains.
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Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.
Politics
Spain’s deadly train crash redraws electoral battle lines
The tragedy has upended the November 29 election campaign, shifting attention from housing to security.
World
Spain demands answers as train disaster toll rises
Spain began demanding answers on Thursday after the toll from the country's second high-speed train collision this year rose to 69 people, with scores injured and distraught relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones. One of Europe's deadliest rail disasters this century struck south of Madrid on Wednesday morning when a service by state operator Renfe ploughed into the back of a stationary train belonging to private Spanish company Iryo. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid, Spain.
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Survivors of Spain’s worst train crashes urge action after latest disaster
As people suffering post-traumatic stress watch history repeat itself, experts call for investment in safety.