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Galicia, Vestland, Normandy: Why these quieter European regions are trending

As overtourism plagues popular destinations and climate change makes traditional holiday spots uncomfortably hot in summer, visitors are changing tack.

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Weather tracker: Storm Claudia brings more flooding to Portugal and Spain

Heavy rainfall hit Galicia region first before slowly moving across western parts of the Iberian peninsula

The Guardian - UK

Men in wet clothes claiming to be Camino pilgrims arrested over alleged ‘narco-sub’ plot

Three men had fled in taxi after allegedly piloting vessel carrying 3.65 tonnes of cocaine to Galicia, Spanish police say

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Warning after killer whales seen ‘ramming’ boats in two attacks off coast of Spain

Rescuers were alerted to the attacks in the waters of Galicia

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Pilgrims, or posers? How medieval satire exposed people who lied about their travels to Rome and the Holy Land

Situated at the end of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route – known in English as St. James’ Way, or simply “the Camino” – the Galician city of Santiago de Compostela is constantly filled with pilgrims who have completed their journeys.

The Conversation

Spain battles record fires despite end of heatwave bringing cooler temperature

The Spanish government will declare the areas affected by the deadly wildfires that have ravaged much of its northern Galicia province as disaster zones.

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Spain wildfires: decades of rural decline made the blazes worse, but robust local economies can prevent further destruction – here’s how

Every summer, forest fires sweep across Spain, dominating headlines and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. This year’s have been especially harsh, with devastating fires thus far in Tarifa, Zamora, the Madrid area, Galicia and Extremadura, while the UNESCO-listed natural park of Las Médulas, in León, has been…

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Spain deploys hundreds of extra troops as it steps up efforts to bring wildfires under control

Spanish firefighters are still battling 12 major and active wildfires in the northwestern Galicia region as much of southern Europe reels from record hot temperatures.

Euronews

Spain adds 500 more troops to battle wildfires as country bakes under extended heatwave

National rail operator Renfe said it suspended Madrid-Galicia high-speed train services scheduled for Sunday due to the fires

The Independent UK

Spain fails again to secure unanimity to make Catalan, Galician and Basque official EU languages

The Spanish request fell short of the necessary majority, as countries like Finland, Sweden and Austria voiced their reservations.

Euronews

Why the Galician city of Santiago de Compostela is worthy of a food pilgrimage

The Galician capital may be best known for a certain walking trail, but it’s the soulful, delectable seafood that makes it a destination to race towards, discovers Emma Henderson, as she’s taken on a tour through the city by acclaimed Spanish chef José Pizarro

The Independent UK

Show us your mussels! A mouthwatering trip to Vigo, Spain’s seafood capital

The Galician city on the Atlantic coast has the EU’s largest fishing port, which provides its many bars and restaurants with a spectacular trawl of oysters, clams and mussels

The Guardian - UK

Seven restaurants to sample Spain’s hottest new chefs – without blowing the budget

The country is home to some of the world’s best modern cuisine, and these trailblazers serve inventive dishes at affordable prices

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10 reasons to visit Spain in 2025: new holidays, hikes and cultural highlights

From villas in Galicia and hikes in La Gomera, to a new parador near Madrid and a horse fair in Jerez

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From wildlife in Andalucía to an alternative camino in Galicia: readers’ travel tips on unsung Spain

Our tipsters share their favourite seafood haunts, pristine beaches and under-the-radar cities

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Spanish fishers in Galicia report ‘catastrophic’ collapse in shellfish stocks

Climate crisis and pollution reported as possible reasons for dramatic fall in numbers of cockles, clams and mussels

Woman & Home

Queen Letizia's Mango handbag was the perfect high street addition to her casual jeans and loafers look

Queen Letizia is a fan of high street favourite Mango and her black woven bag was a gorgeous finishing touch to a casual yet chic look

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‘People understand the cap’: how a Spanish eco-beauty spot tackled overtourism

A limit on visitors to the Cíes islands off Galicia makes tourists feel special while protecting the wildlife and environment for the future

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Eddie Dunbar escapes to victory on stage 11 of the Vuelta a España as Primož Roglič takes time back on Ben O'Connor

Huge break decides day in Galicia as race leader ships over 30 seconds to chasers

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As it happened: Breakaway wins again at the Vuelta a España on stage 10 in Galicia

Hilly 160km stage from Ponteareas to Baiona takes in four categorised climbs in Spain's northwest

The Guardian - UK

Fish thieves not welcome: Galicians coin term for stereotypical Madrid tourist

As madrileños head for the cooler Atlantic coast, those in the north have given them an unflattering nickname

The Guardian - UK

Architect David Chipperfield: ‘We used to know what progress was. Now we’re not so sure’

He’s renowned for big-budget museums and galleries. But the architect’s long-term project in Galicia is all about fundamental, low-key ways to change communities for the better

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s very wild. I’ve seen wolves’: a hike through the forests and ghost villages of secret Galicia

Trains from Britain to Spain put me a taxi ride away from Ribeira Sacra – an unspoiled region of river gorges, chestnut groves and rich history

The Independent UK

Northern Europe’s only luxury private island is open to tourists

Steeped in maritime nostalgia and celebrating local traditions, A Creba shines a spotlight on the Spanish region Galicia, says Sarah Marshall

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s eating what the sea provides’: Galicia’s Atlantic diet eclipses Mediterranean cousin

In Fisterra in north-west Spain, a diet rich in seafood, fruit and vegetables survives, and has been found to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart-related conditions

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