The European Union and Canada are set to announce on Friday a new strategic alliance that will include more opportunities for Canadians and Europeans to live and study and work on the opposite side of the Atlantic.
The EU and Canada want to bring their relationship to the "highest level possible" as they face a "world of growing rivalries," the 27-nation bloc's chief said Thursday ahead of a meeting with Canadian leader Mark Carney.
Following the second major high-speed rail crash in Spain in just nine months, many people have been asking the same question: How safe really is train travel in Spain?
The Spanish island of Tenerife is this week launching new flights to two Canadian cities, making it the only direct flight link between the Canary Islands and North America currently.
Spain has declared three days of national mourning following the deadly train crash in Toledo. But what happens during official mourning periods in Spain, and does it affect work or opening hours for shops?
Spain has recorded four deadly train crashes in 2026, including two major ones on high-speed lines which account for almost all of the 117 deaths. Can any conclusions be drawn as to what's going wrong with the country's rail network?
Flight prices soar following train crash, thieves steal sensitive data belonging to Spanish opposition party and more news from Spain on Thursday October 29th.
Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones.
Spanish Renfe train drivers, who had called a nationwide strike before the Toledo crash precisely over concerns over unmet safety standards, announced on Wednesday that they will go ahead with their stoppage on Thursday October 29th.
A rail collision in Spain that claimed at least 68 lives on Wednesday came after a train was ordered to go in "error" by Spanish rail infrastructure manager Adif, despite a technical failure that halted all services, the transport minister said.
The number of foreign language assistants coming to work in Spain has dropped by more than 5,500 in the last five years, according to new data from the Ministry of Education.
Two high-speed trains collided on Wednesday in the province of Toledo. Here's what we know so far about the number of fatalities, why the accident occurred and what's currently happening on the ground.
The spooky season is almost upon us with pumpkins, ghoulish decorations and costumes galore, but is Halloween the same in Spain and what can you expect from this witchy holiday in the big cities and elsewhere?
Two high-speed trains collided on Wednesday in the province of Toledo in central Spain, with authorities reporting over 100 injured and a death toll that's risen from an initial 10 to 68.
New Ryanair flights from Málaga to Italy and Germany take off, Vox and PP reject memorial plaque for housing protests icon Maricarmen, China stops broadcasting Spain's football league over Mbappé remarks and more news on Wednesday October 28th.
It's not just Italy where you can see some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in Europe. Spain in fact has its fair share, from amphitheatres and temples, to chariot racing circuits, aqueducts and grand villas. Here's where to find them.
It's a long-held belief in Spain that the best and purest Spanish is spoken in the northern city of Valladolid. How did this claim come about and is there any truth to it?
Spain has recently introduced legal reforms aimed at improving the lives of people on the spectrum, but the country still has plenty more to achieve in terms of healthcare, education and employment access for children and adults with autism.
Ultra-luxury travel is having its moment in Spain, with a boom in high-end hotels and exclusive travel services. The Local's travel reporter Esme Fox breaks down the best Spanish 'hoteles' to stay at, for those who can enjoy the finer things in life.
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