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Spain releases secret 1981 coup documents after 45 years
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (600+ words) Spain published 153 classified documents on Wednesday relating to the failed military coup of 23 February 1981, also known as 23-F, ending 45 years of secrecy around one of the most dramatic moments in the southern European country's transition to democracy. The documents were…...
Spain to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (414+ words) The Spanish government will implement a regulation to ban the sale of energy drinks to children under the age of 16, the country's social rights minister Pablo Bustinduy said on Wednesday. The restriction will be even stricter for drinks with high…...
These are Europe’s best budget city breaks for Easter 2026
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (470+ words) If you're looking for an Easter holiday abroad that won't break the bank, it's time to ditch the usual suspects and look further afield. New research from consumer champion Which? Travel found that Paris, Rome and Venice are the most…...
The Madrid Codices: Leonardo da Vinci's little known treasure in Spain
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (389+ words) Every year Spain celebrates one of the most significant discoveries of the 20th century for studies on Leonardo da Vinci. On 13 February in 1967 the National Library of Spain conserved among its collections two original manuscripts of the Renaissance artist and engineer…...
Macron defends FCAS as Merz and Airbus float two-fighter option
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (468+ words) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday stuck to his position that Europeans should develop a single common fighter jet, despite his German counterpart and Airbus both expressing their willingness to look into a two-fighter solution. "We Europeans, if we understand…...
Top long weekend destinations for Europeans revealed
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (653+ words) Maximising your annual leave is a fine art, with a few well-timed days off turning a public holiday into a proper long weekend that gives you enough time to jet off somewhere. It's not just us cramming in trips abroad…...
Ryanair is cutting these destinations in 2026 - here’s why
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1449+ words) 2025 was a big year for Ryanair, with the European budget airline making some key changes and announcements. The airline revealed major expansions to its winter schedule, especially in the UK, Finland and Italy, and announced new routes like London to…...
France on record flood alert as storms slam Spain with deadly winds
1+ week, 2+ day ago (378+ words) The aftermath of a deadly storm continued to disrupt parts of France on Sunday, with flooding concerns persisting in the southwest even as the flood alert agency said it had been working around the clock for the past 30 days to…...
All the reasons to visit Portugal’s new European Green Capital
1+ week, 3+ day ago (396+ words) Euronews has already put several European cities on your radar for 2026, like Oulu in Finland and Tren'n in Slovakia, the new European Capitals of Culture, and Barcelona, the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture. Now we have yet another destination to…...
Portugal approves social media restrictions for kids under 16
1+ week, 5+ day ago (543+ words) Portugal's parliament approved a bill to limit social media platforms for under-16s, becoming the latest country to do so. The bill restricts free access to social networks and other platforms for children under the age of 16, requiring the consent of…...