Spain

Barcelona's 'superblocks' could save lives and cut pollution, says report

When cars are no longer king, inner-city streets can help enhance community life and boost the health of residents.

Bilbao's city parks offer brain-training games for the elderly 

Authorities in the Spanish city are installing cognitive activities in public parks to help older people keep fit and combat loneliness.

This Spanish woman is combining boxing and politics to champion women’s rights

Beaten up by her partner when she was pregnant with her first child, the young Spaniard has since used boxing, and now politics, to champion women's rights

After men in Spain got paternity leave, they wanted fewer kids

Two years after the introduction of a new paternity leave programme, eligible parents were 7% to 15% less likely to have another kid than parents who just missed the eligibility cutoff.

These Spanish islands have a new plan to go green 

The Balearic Islands have committed to a green future with a new climate change law which will see the islands make a full transition to clean energy.

Spain will increase their minimum wage by 22%

The increase, due to enter into force in January, was agreed jointly with anti-austerity party Podemos.

Labour market flexibility during financial crises: Firm-level evidence from Spain

There are good arguments both in favour and against the idea that more labour market flexibility will deliver benefits to an economy during a downturn.

Madrid is banning high-polluting vehicles from the city centre

Madrid has ring-fenced an area of the city in a bid to reduce emissions, improve the health of residents and help tackle climate change.

Spain has a lesson for the rest of the world about organ donation

In Spain policy, infrastructure and systems all combine to give it the highest organ donation rates in the world.

Barcelona is becoming a more child-friendly city

The Urban Forest plan is renovating and creating new play areas for children across the city.

These photos show the world's abandoned cities

These aerial photos of abandoned developments show what happens when cities grow too fast.

How strong is Spain’s recovery?

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Is Spain experiencing ‘good’ deflation?