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The eight-year-old children from Oviedo have been confined to their homes since 2021. Their ten-year-old brother was also at home.

Children rescued from four-year COVID ‘horror house’ lockdown

The kids – eight-year-old twins and a 10-year-old – appeared amazed that they were finally allowed outdoors, breathing deeply and touching the grass.

  • James Rothwell

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A family eats by candlelight during the blackout in Barcelona.

Did renewables cause 60 million people to lose power?

Power had not yet been restored to 60 million people in Spain and Portugal when a culture war over the cause of this week’s blackout began.

  • Nick O'Malley
Tony Blair attends the COP29 climate confernce in Azerbaijan in November.

A political tide is turning across Europe, and at its centre is a hard truth

A plan to ban hybrid cars has been quietly delayed and a third runway at Heathrow is back on the table as easy green promises crumble under the weight of harsh reality.

  • Rob Harris
Spectators roam inside the Madrid Open tennis tournament venue during a general blackout.

Spain’s power supply almost fully restored after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts

The unprecedented blackout halted trains, cut phone services and shut down traffic lights and ATMs for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.

  • Renata Brito and Barry Hatton
The Bay of Cadiz, a city of ancient riches.

Port Guide: Cadiz, Spain

The fortified, peninsular town of Cadiz, ancient but still energetic, is one of the highlights of Andalusia. Don’t miss this local, under-the-radar charmer.

  • Brian Johnston
The rooftop infinity pool overlooks the city’s Old Town.

This exquisite Spanish hotel has to be seen to be believed

As Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central opens the door to a new chapter, its rich history continues to set it apart.

  • Kristie Kellahan
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Fresh produce in abundance.

This world-famous market is full of tourists – and amazing things to eat

Most purveyors of cooked food in La Boqueria do tapas-style cuisine with counter seating, and that seating is in high demand, so be prepared to hang around for a while.

  • Ben Groundwater
Established in 1725, Botin is considered the oldest restaurant in the world.

What to expect when you eat at the world’s oldest restaurant

One thing the visitor to Spain quickly learns is there will be a lot of pork.

  • Tim Richards
Spain’s sleek, Ferrari-red iryo trains.

When a country’s trains are this good, why would you rent a car?

Spain has one of the best rail networks in Europe: ditch the rental car and enjoy a hassle-free holiday.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
French President Emmanuel Macron holds a meeting in Paris on Thursday with representatives of industries affected by the US tariffs.

‘Brutal’: Macron vows to protect Europe after US lands shock trade blow

The French president has called on EU nations to stop all investment in the United States after Donald Trump announced a 20 per cent tariff on European imports.

  • James Crisp, Nick Squires, James Rothwell and Sarah Newey

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