La Bola Negra review: A lavish crowd-pleaser of the old school
This Spanish epic jags between three connected yarns, treating the gay experience from 1932 up to the 21st century
Spain
Energy shares fall on Strait of Hormuz signals as European banking proves to be safe bet
Irish stock market was boosted by strong results from Ryanair on Monday
The battle to reverse Europe’s big immigration experiment
One in five people in Spain was born outside the country — a higher proportion than even in the US
State agencies cease use of Russian-linked cybersecurity service following investigation
Striking similarities identified with Passwork software which was licensed by Moscow intelligence service
‘Seville is still a lot cheaper than Ireland. You can still buy a coffee for €1.80’
Wild Geese: Gráinne Walsh, Seville
Police clash with masked rioters after largely peaceful protests across France
Demonstrations also took place in Germany, where officers fired tear gas to disperse crowds
Don’t blame Spanish train crash on human error
Barriers need to be put in place to avoid the potential for organisation failure
Spain’s trust in high-speed rail is broken after second deadly crash, says Pedro Sánchez
Collision that killed at least 69 people has prompted a national debate on the safety of the country’s rail network
What will €875,000 buy in Italy, France, the US, Spain and Co Galway?
One price, home and away: from a family home just outside Kinvara village to a cottage in an exclusive community in North Carolina
Questions, blame and grief after Spain’s rail disaster
Crash that killed 69 passengers has exposed concerns over railway safety and depth of country’s political divisions
Spain train crash: Rescuers search for survivors as death toll rises to 69
Train drivers’ union proceeds with planned strike after high-speed rail collision kills at least 68 people
Spain train crash: Pedro Sánchez declares three days of mourning after at least 68 are killed
Collision between two high-speed trains on Wednesday is second major rail crash in country this year
At least 68 killed after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
Dozens more injured after incident on the Madrid-Andalucía line on Wednesday morning
Pride in Spain’s rail network turns to soul-searching after another deadly collision
Questions were raised before Toledo crash over rail safety in a country where train travel surged 40% in five years to 2024
At least 39 dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain
Incident happened between the towns of Mora and Orgaz on the Madrid-Andalucía line on Wednesday morning
An Irish documentary on a relatively obscure American figure can illuminate so much
`Truthfulness is sort of out of fashion’, says Sinéad O’Shea, maker of film about communist activist Fergie Chambers
France dodges rerun of looting and riots after security boost
French government deployed some 70,000 security officials, including elite anti-terror forces
El Clásico: The real José Mourinho hasn’t gone away, you know
Real Madrid travel to Barça on Sunday, so get ready for the Special One’s fireworks, haranguing and computer printouts
What will €285,000 buy in France, Canada, Thailand, Spain and Co Galway?
One price, home and away: A thatched cottage in Lisdonagh, a villa in Chiang Mai and more
First human case of Shamonda virus is reported in France
French authorities say there is no risk to general population at this stage
Prosecutors seek 11-year sentence for John Gilligan if convicted of Spanish charges
Previously released footage shows the moment armed officers used battering rams to smash into his Costa Blanca property
Europe’s angry autumn: what’s driving the wave of protests?
Demonstrations from Albania to Spain are largely unconnected, but some common frustrations run through them
More market disruption ahead as streamers go after live sports
Netflix last week announced it had acquired Spanish rights to 2030 World Cup
In case of emergency, keep cash handy as well as a torch and a battery-powered radio
Government advice booklet for households fails to plan for a scenario like the great Spanish power blackout
‘We all call him baby Jesus’: Welcome to Marty Morrissey’s Marty Party on tour in Alicante
Kindness and community are to the fore at the Alicante event hosted by Marty Morrissey and featuring six of Ireland’s seven Eurovision winners
What will €954,000 buy in France, Thailand, Portugal, Spain and Co Waterford?
One price, home and away: from a coastal home in Dunmore East to a stately townhouse in Hérault
The €1.6tn battle for Europe: inside the EU’s biggest budget fight in years
As member states clash over defence spending and farm payments, Ireland is playing the role of neutral EU presidency dealmaker
Ryanair ‘recognises’ disputed Western Sahara territory in controversial marketing campaign
Advertising Standards Authority agrees ‘Moroccan adventure’ advert likely to be misleading
Waterford family ‘murdered by gang in arson attack over €20,000 drug debt’, son says
Violent dealers are chief suspects after petrol bombing killed man, his wife and two of their children
The best gigs abroad in 2026-2027: Who to see and where to see them
From Berlin to Barcelona, New York to Reykjavik, these are the great cities to visit for a gig this autumn and winter
Ireland vs Europe apartment living: ‘When family come over... this is not what they envisioned’
Irish people happily living in apartments on the Continent highlight a chasm in building standards, attitudes to communal living and sense of stability
Ireland in line for a kicking from all sides after publishing EU budget
Irish diplomats privately remarked that if everyone ended up unhappy, they had done their job
Is wine really going out of fashion?
How to Drink Better: There is a slump, particularly in red wine, but not necessarily in this market
What will €975,000 buy in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Cork?
One price, home and away: from a traditional Alpine villa to a home overlooking Blackrock Castle
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