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Greece recorded a cheaper typical supermarket basket than several European countries, even as it faced…
Greek Coast Guard officers arrested four people in Attica and Alexandroupoli after investigating the import…
Queen Sofía of Spain is navigating a period of profound personal loss, mourning the deaths…
Scientists in Spain have discovered fossils of a tiny dinosaur species in the province of…
Europe’s royal families will gather in Athens as Princess Irene, beloved aunt of King Felipe…
Five left-wing governments in Latin America—Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay—along with Spain, have issued…
Spain will not recognise a United States intervention in Venezuela that violates international law, Prime…
Cecilia Giménez, the elderly Spanish woman who unintentionally gained worldwide fame after attempting to restore…
A tragic avalanche on the west face of Pico Tablato near Panticosa in the Aragonese Pyrenees claimed the lives of three skiers—two men and one woman from the Basque Country—while a fourth woman was rescued with mild hypothermia. Two others in the group of six escaped unharmed. The incident occurred during ski touring at around 2,700 meters altitude, amid a level 2 avalanche risk.
Two German citizens were killed near the city of Elche in southeastern Spain after a…
Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP) won Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, western Spain, delivering a…
Greek women’s basketball team Athinaikos made a strong statement in the Round of 32 of…
Spanish authorities are investigating a potential laboratory leak after an African swine fever outbreak in Catalonia revealed a virus strain matching one used in research labs. Around 13 cases have been confirmed in wild boars near Barcelona, with no domestic pigs affected yet.
JP Morgan remains strongly bullish on Greek bonds for 2026, naming Greece a top carry-trade pick in the eurozone thanks to robust fundamentals, political stability, and ongoing debt reduction.
Olympiacos will take on European football powerhouse Real Madrid on Wednesday night (26 November, 22:00)…
A rare 1609 gold coin minted for Spain’s King Philip III has shattered European numismatic…
The European Commission has classified Spain, Italy, Greece, and Cyprus as being “under migratory pressure”,…
Beef has become a luxury in Greece, with minced meat prices surging 50% in one year to at least €12/kg at the lowest, driven by reduced European production amid EU restrictions, animal diseases, and high energy costs.
A rare wooden statue of Hercules has been discovered in a Roman-era refuse pit on Ibiza, preserved by groundwater in remarkable condition, according to La Voz de Ibiza.
Turkey’s €9.2 billion Eurofighter deal with a UK-led European consortium marks a strategic comeback for Ankara, sidelined from the F-35 program over Russian S-400s. While bolstering its air force amid bilateral pacts with Spain and Italy, Turkey eyes French Meteor missiles to close the gap with Greece’s Rafales. Athens, leveraging veto power in the EU’s SAFE fund, insists: no casus belli withdrawal, no full integration. As Professor Panayotis Tsakonas notes, Turkey is “hard to live with, but impossible to live without.”
Greece’s women’s national handball team suffered a 35–15 defeat to Spain in Valencia, as the…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened trade penalties, including tariffs, against Spain, saying he is…
The UK Foreign Office has updated travel advice for British travellers ahead of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) launching on October 12, 2025. The new system will affect 29 Schengen countries, including Spain, Greece, and France, requiring biometric registration to track visa-free stays.
Young Greeks are among the last in Europe to leave their parents’ homes, according to Eurostat data. With the average age of independence at 30.7 years, Greece stands out as both a “negative champion” and an outlier, combining late home-leaving with some of the EU’s highest housing cost burdens.
Ireland has announced a potential boycott of Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates, citing the “unconscionable” loss of life in Gaza and attacks on journalists. Spain and Slovenia echo similar concerns, signaling a growing crisis for the contest as the EBU faces pressure to exclude Israel.
Finnair is expanding its European network for summer 2026 with new direct flights from Helsinki to Florence and Catania in Italy, Valencia in Spain, and Kos in Greece. These routes offer travelers seamless access to vibrant cultural and scenic destinations, enhancing summer travel options.
The Greek national basketball team, the “Galanolefki,” departed for Cyprus on Tuesday, ready to compete in Eurobasket’s final phase. Led by coach Vassilis Spanoulis, the squad, including stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kostas Sloukas, traveled to Limassol. Sloukas emphasized consistency, saying, “Training, heads down, and belief—that’s the key.” Greece faces a tough group with Spain, Italy, and others, as they aim for glory.
Six Turkish nationals, including the alleged leader nicknamed “Reiz,” were arrested in Athens on Wednesday for drug trafficking after months of surveillance by Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP). The group, part of a larger criminal network, is suspected of trafficking heroin and cannabis across Greece, Turkey, and Spain, as well as involvement in migrant smuggling.
With EuroBasket 2025 approaching, Greece’s national basketball team has dropped to sixth in FIBA’s latest power rankings, falling two spots from fourth. As Serbia, Germany, and France lead as favorites, the Greek squad, now complete with Giannis Antetokounmpo, prepares for friendlies in Greece and Cyprus. The team faces a tough group stage in Limassol against Cyprus, Italy, Spain, Georgia, and Bosnia, aiming to secure a top-four spot to advance.
