Firefighters battle blazes in parts of Portugal, France, Croatia and Greece as temperatures climb to mid-40s

Children, mainly from Mali, are at the centre of legal wrangle over who is responsible for them

Vox party’s plan echoes Donald Trump’s administration’s handling of migrants

Opposition attacks law as ‘a disgrace’

Sánchez negotiates deal amid Trump pressure

Low cost of European healthcare scheme for treatment abroad a further incentive for many Irish to visit Spain, says company helping patients

Socialist ally apparently caught on tape discussing scheme

String of scandals raises tensions between judiciary and executive

Fate of former regional president Carles Puigdemont remains unclear

As tourists to Spain each year nears 100 million, many see Airbnb lettings as a culprit of the current housing crisis

Conservatives win as Socialist Party suffers heavy defeat

Country has seen corruption scandals and three elections since 2022

Government fends off campaign-trail accusation of ‘Trumpification’

Government has still not explained cause of power loss which saw Spain and Portugal disconnected from the European grid for several hours

As renewable energy grows at pace, conservative People’s Party says blackout shows debate over greater use of nuclear power is necessary