News Archive for August 2026

Here you can find articles published in August 2026. Return to full archive here

01 August
- Spain says integrity of Schengen area 'absolutely guaranteed'
- Italy suspends Schengen agreement with Spain
- EU countries call for talks over migrant influx into Spanish enclave
- Three of EU's 15 largest wildfires since 2016 occurred in July
- EU gets new powers over powerful AI from Sunday
02 August
- At least 72 dead in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush
03 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Residents defend Spain's ancient 'El Abuelo' tree from flames
- A quick guide to restrictions on Airbnb in Spain's main cities and regions
- OPINION: Why did Sweden abandon Spain over Ceuta?
- EU chief praises Spain's 'swift handling' of Ceuta migrant rush
- EU nations patch things up after Ceuta migration discord
- FM stresses Ceuta is 'unquestionably Spanish' after Moroccan migrant rush
04 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Spain's PM caught out by migrant crisis after weathering wildfires
- 'Not about politics': Spain's World Cup winner Torres says of Trump-style cap
- Were the US and Israel involved in migrant rush to Spain's Ceuta?
- Morocco says it warned Spain of migration court ruling that incited mass crossing
- What Italy's Schengen suspension with Spain means for travellers
- Barcelona airport sees four more flights cancelled on third strike day
- Migrant rush to Spain's Ceuta: 72,000 crossed, 2,000 remain and 77 died
05 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Dozens presumed dead as two migrants rescued after 15 days adrift off Spain's Balearics
- 'Like the end of the world': The foreign eclipse chasers flocking to Spain
- Spain's Navarre to turn monasteries and military barracks into housing
- LISTED: Ten activities for a hot summer's day in Valencia
- Spain mulls what to do about child migrants after Ceuta mass crossing
06 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Why doing official processes on a Mac in Spain gives so many problems
- EXPLAINED: The rules for setting up a surf school in Spain
- IN STATS: Is Spain really that 'cheap' anymore?
- Warm milk? What shocks Americans about grocery shopping in Spain
- Spain's population on verge of reaching 50 million
07 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- Death toll from migrant rush to Spain's Ceuta hits 80
- LISTED: Ten activities for when it's very hot in Barcelona
- Migrant children sleeping rough in Spain's Ceuta at risk of abuse
- Spanish police dismantle major Mediterranean migrant smuggling network
- Q&A: Everything you need to prepare for the total solar eclipse in Spain
- Spain imposes border checks on Italy as migrant showdown grows
08 August
- Europe readies for solar eclipse dip in power generation
- Spain deploys 275 firefighters to tackle Andalusia forest blaze
- EU tells Meta, TikTok to boost monitoring, fact-checking
09 August
- Spain starts border checks on Italy after migrant row
- Fire in Spain's Huelva active as 470 moved to safety
10 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record
- July was Spain's hottest month on record
- Spain to tighten rules on bringing cash in from abroad
- What's happening with border checks between Italy and Spain?
- Firefighters struggle to put out wildfire in southwestern Spain
- Gelato for lunch? Bedlinen in the freezer? Heatwave tips from southern Europe
- Ceuta leader wants detention centre as Spain's migrant crisis deepens
11 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- How to declare money when entering, leaving or travelling within Spain
- How to avoid being stung by a Portuguese man o'war in Spain
- Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe
- UPDATE: The seven models of solar eclipse glasses recalled in Spain
12 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- How to check if your eclipse glasses in Spain are safe and certified
- Police in Spain bust network accused of trafficking migrant girls
- How long do you have to wait for a tax rebate in Spain?
- FACTS: What to know about Europe's total solar eclipse
- Q&A: What to know about catching a taxi or ride-hailing service in Spain
- Can you lose your residency in Spain if you commit a crime or misdemeanour?
- More than 150 million in Europe face temperatures over 35C on Friday
- War impact on European travel bookings fading
- Total solar eclipse to cast its shadow over Europe
- EU curbs on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging kick in
13 August
- IN IMAGES: Solar eclipse plunges large swathe of Spain into total darkness
- Morocco says it aims to stop new migrant surge to Spain's Ceuta on August 15th
- Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting
- What you need to know about getting an MRI in Spain
- Spain's migration offices start to stamp out appointment scam with new system
- Will Spain move the August 15th public holiday to another day?
- 'It was the most beautiful thing I've seen in my life': Your photos of the eclipse in Spain
14 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- More baggage chaos and cancelled flights in second week of Barcelona airport strike
- Is taking parental leave mandatory if you're self-employed in Spain?
- Why is Spain's population so poorly distributed?
- Spain extends largest nuclear plant in policy U-turn
- Everything you need to know about driving from Spain to Portugal
- Europe battles new wave of wildfires
15 August
- Earthquake rocks Spanish city of Granada
- EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc
16 August
- Flash food kills two women and injures two babies in Spain
- Would-be migrants intercepted near Morocco's border with Spanish enclave Ceuta
- LATEST: Europe's battle with wildfires continues
- LATEST: Soldier dies battling wildfire in Spain's Aragón
17 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- KEY POINTS: What changes about life in Spain in September 2026
- Q&A: What to know about the next two solar eclipses in Spain
18 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- New airline Fly2Galicia to link Spain's northwestern region to Europe
- TELL US: Have you had problems finding a long-term rental in Spain?
- What new EU banking law means for foreigners in Spain
- Spain's Granada rocked by another earthquake
- What to do in the event of an earthquake in Spain
19 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Why are so many earthquakes taking place in Spain's Granada?
- Alicante shows Spain how to avoid drownings at its beaches
- LISTED: The changes to schools in Spain for the 2026/2027 academic year
- How to claim a pension in Spain if you've not worked enough years
- How long will border checks continue between Italy and Spain?
20 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- Mallorca locals fight mass tourism with communal dinners in squares
- Will Spain's new tenant-protecting housing law be approved?
- Why the steep rise in fuel prices this summer in Spain and will it soon get cheaper?
- Spain expands Ceuta migrant shelters to ease crisis
- Could Brits in Spain really lose their benefits if Reform UK wins power?
- Spain records nearly 4,500 heat-related deaths since June 1st
21 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- The key 2026/2027 school dates in each region of Spain
- Foreigners buy more homes in Spain than ever before
- What you need to know about orphan's pensions in Spain
- Spanish police arrest five Ceuta migrant traffickers
22 August
- Inside Spain: How to tip like a Spaniard
- Heatwave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths
- Heavy rain lashes northeast Spain, injuring 11
23 August
- Six EU countries urge windfall tax on energy firms
24 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- What to know about tonight's partial lunar eclipse in Spain
- Why there are fears of more serious floods in Spain this autumn
- 6,000 lost bags and 270 flights cancelled: Barcelona airport strike rages on
- Óscar Puente: Future leader of Spain's Socialists?
25 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
- Is this the end of the summer heat in Spain?
- Spanish Expression of the Day: Qué pasa
- 'Spain is outpricing itself': Your views on the 'impossible' rental market
- As Iceland votes on the EU, which countries could be next to join?
- 'We're heading for catastrophe': The summer climate change hit Europe
26 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
- Spain moves to speed up return of migrants stranded in Ceuta
- Can they charge you for tap water in Spain?
- Irish couple found dead in Spain under suspicious circumstances
- Mother and daughter die in Spain after being injured in flash floods
- Greedy landlords or terrible tenants: Who's at fault in Spain's rental crisis?
- 'Master of Escapes' caught in Spain after fourth prison break
- At least 50 injured after fireworks explode at Spanish fiesta
27 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
- EXPLAINED: How traffic lights will change in Spain in October
- Spain needs eight years of non-stop building to fix housing shortage
- Thieves stage lightning raid on Bronze Age gold in Spanish museum
- 'Nothing beats ready salted': Your views on crisp flavours in Spain
- EU demands Meta 'protect our kids' after US settlement
- 'We feel abandoned': Clashes in Spain's Ceuta as locals grow tired of migrant crisis
28 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- New flight routes to link New York with Valencia and Ibiza in Spain
- Explained: How long you have to work in Spain to get a pension
- Everything to know about installing solar panels at your property in Spain
- What's the difference between Schengen and EU free movement rules?
- 11 fruits and vegetables eaten in Spain that aren't common elsewhere
- Europe's monarchs and world leaders mourn Norway's King Harald
- Spain urges calm after anti-migrant protesters clash with police
- Midterms: What Americans in Europe need to know about changes to mail-in voting
29 August
- Iceland votes on whether to resume EU membership talks
30 August
- Iceland votes 'No' to resuming EU talks
- Four migrants arrested in Ceuta for throwing stones at Spanish soldiers
31 August
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
- 'Warning to Europe': How Iceland's 'No' vote is a blow to the EU
- British-Spanish community of 30,000 seek independence in Spain’s Orihuela
- ‘It makes good sense’: Your verdict on Spain’s traffic light rule change
- Spain's Sánchez rules out responsibility of Morocco in migrant surge
- Italy and Spain extend border checks for 15 days in migration row
- Another day of protests in Ceuta mark a month since migrant influx
- Spain wildfires burn 264,000 hectares, 80,000 less than last year