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Madrid emergency workers transfer a man with heatstroke to hospital. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP)

A member of Spain's Military Emergency Unit (UME) tackles a wildfire. Photo by Cesar MANSO / AFP.

Ozempic has quickly become the world's most popular off-label weight loss drug - but can people in Spain get their hands on it without a medical prescription and if they don't have diabetes? Here's what the law says.

Pedestrians walk past luxury shops in the Ortega y Gasset street in Madrid.(Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)

Madrid will soon see its first self-driving taxis, with the Spanish capital set to get a fleet of 'robotaxis' by late 2026.

Eleven European nations have called for further visa restrictions for Russian tourists whilst the war in Ukraine rages on, a measure directed largely at Spain given that it continues to welcome tens of thousands of visitors from Russia every year.

A confluence of geopolitical and economic factors mean that the Spanish tourism sector is cutting prices as the summer season arrives.

At present, passengers in Europe have a right to between 250 and 600 euros in compensation, depending on flight distance, for delays of three hours or more. File photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday distanced himself from an alleged plot to sabotage investigations into his entourage and Socialist party that has intensified pressure on a government already beset by legal woes.

Alcohol-free beers are becoming increasingly popular in Spain, especially among young people. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)