Authorities in Spain have issued an unusual red weather alert to Canary Islands due to a heatwave that is bringing soaring temperatures. The state weather agency AEMET has issued a red warning for excessive heat on the islands of Tenerife Lanzarote Fuerteventura Gran Canaria with temperatures expected to exceed 40C. According to some agencies, mercury temperatures could reach 45C or …

A typical roadside speed camera in Spain — the DGT is rolling out 32 new devices this summer, including 25 average-speed sections and 7 fixed units across 11 regions. Credit : Pablo Prat Shutterstock Spain’s summer holiday has a brand new co-pilot. 32 speed cameras have been installed in 11 regions. In addition to the 7 fixed cameras, there are …

The 18th century mansion of Spain’s fascist Franco finally opened its doors to the public after six decades despite the efforts made by the dictator’s family to prevent it. Casa Corinde in A Coruña, Galicia, was originally owned by the City Council before being privatised and placed in the hands of the dictator’s family on the first Monday in August …