39 h. ago Germany boosts Nato’s eastern flank with new Baltic brigade amid threat from Russia – Europe live

Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania to mark the official formation of Germany’s first permanent overseas military unit since the second world warPortugal wants European energy regulators’ agency ACER to lead an independent investigation into the causes of the huge power outage that brought most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill last month, its acting energy minister told Reuters.Maria da Graça Carvalho said prime minister Luís Montenegro wants an independent investigation led by the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators to complement the technical report being prepared by the European network of transmission system operators ENTSO-E. Continue reading...

Events

67 h. ago M&S blames ‘human error’ for cyber attack that will hit profit by £300mn

UK retailer discloses that breach came via supplier and warns online operations will be disrupted until July

Economics

4 d. ago Spain blocks 65,000 Airbnb rentals in another huge blow to tourists

Spain has ordered Airbnb to remove more than 65,000 listings for holidays homes as part of a crackdown.

Society

4 d. ago Spain makes huge holiday ruling as 65,000 tourist rentals blocked

Tourist hotspots like Barcelona and Madrid are both affected by the changes

Society

4 d. ago EU negotiates huge change for anyone going to France, Spain, Italy or Greece

UK holidaymakers will see different rules at the airport, ferryport and train stations

Politics

5 d. ago Spain could face huge Eurovision fine after breaching show warnings

Spanish broadcasters ignored warnings and risked receiving a massive fine from the Eurovision Song Contest.

Events

6 d. ago Spain risks huge Eurovision Song Contest fine after ignoring warnings

Broadcasters in Spain have risked received a huge fine following their Eurovision Song Contest coverage as the contest took place in Basel, Switzerland

Events

6 d. ago Paquetá betting rules case is taking physical and mental toll, reveals West Ham’s Potter

FA inquiry into Brazil midfielder has lasted over two years‘Stress, pressure, can manifest itself,’ warns managerGraham Potter has revealed the investigation into whether Lucas Paquetá breached betting rules is taking its toll both mentally and physically on the West Ham player.The Football Association’s inquiry into allegations Paquetá deliberately got himself booked in four matches, which he denies but which could leads to his being banned for life if found guilty, has lasted more than two years. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Spain's £15 tourist tax in chaos as popular region delays strict rule

In a huge victory for Brits, Spain's region of Catalonia - which includes hotspots such as Barcelona and Costa Brava - has postponed doubling its tourist tax ahead of the peak summer season

Economics

2 w. ago Starmer’s war on newts risks breaching Brexit deal, EU warns

The prime minister and chancellor have been accused of ‘scapegoating’ bats and newts

Events

3 w. ago Amanda Holden and Alan Carr set to make huge profit on BBC house in Spain

The property that Amanda Holden and Alan Carr bought on their hit BBC series has gone under offer for a six-figure sum - just one month after going on the market

Politics

3 w. ago EU told citizens to stockpile in case of disaster less than a month before huge outages in Spain

The widespread outage left thousands of people stranded in trains and elevators yesterday, while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.

Events

3 w. ago Tens of thousands stranded by flight cancellations after huge Spain

Exclusive: An estimated 80,000 passengers had their flights cancelled, including 4,000 to or from the UK

Politics

3 w. ago Brit tourist gives birth to premature baby in Costa Del Sol hotel garden amid Spain power cuts

A British woman in her 20s went into labour in the early hours of this morning at the Puente Real Hotel in Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol after a huge power outage hit Spain and Portugal

Society

3 w. ago Manchester Airport passengers among THOUSANDS left stranded in Spain and Portugal after power cut chaos

A huge power outage in Spain and Portugal caused travel chaos after impacting airports and train lines

Events

3 w. ago Madrid Open to resume play after huge power outage across Spain and Portugal

Play was halted on Monday as a huge power outage rocked Spain and Portugal

Politics

3 w. ago Spain and Portugal scramble to restore electricity after a still

Officials in Spain and Portugal are racing to restore electricity after a huge power outage that grounded flights, paralyzed metro systems, disrupted mobile communications and shut down ATMs, upending the lives of tens of millions of people and turning airports and train stations into campgrounds for stranded travelers

Science

3 w. ago Power supply in Spain and Portugal gradually being restored after huge blackout

Millions of people across western Europe were left without electricity as major airports were shut down

Politics

3 w. ago State of emergency declared as ‘rare atmospheric phenomenon’ causes huge power outages in Spain and Portugal

The Portuguese grid operator Ren warned that it could take up to a week to fully restore power

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Rare atmospheric phenomenon’ blamed as huge power outages in Spain and Portugal cause chaos

Blackouts from Madrid to Lisbon affecting communications, airports, high-speed transport networks and roads

Events