Spain: Supermarket Shelves Appear to Empty as Storm Leonardo Looms

As Spain braces for Storm Leonardo, videos posted on social media show some products such as water and toilet paper running out at supermarkets.

Los40 Music Awards Santander 2025 - Valencia

Los40 Music Awards Santander 2025 - Valencia

Mercadona's president, Juan Roig (right), during the photocall prior to the Los40 Music Awards Santander 2025, at the Roig Arena, on November 7, 2025, in Valencia, Valencia (Spain). This edition marks the 20th anniversary of the awards, considered one of the most important music events in Spain and internationally. Photo by Jorge Gil / Europa Press /ABACAPRESS.COM

Recap: Huge Blackout Strikes Spain and Portugal

A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday, April 28. The blackout, which lasted for more than half a day, affected millions of people, disrupting public transportation, knocking out traffic lights, and triggering panic buying.

Massive Blackout Across Spain and Portugal, Causing Widespread Chaos 7

A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday, April 28, impacting millions by disrupting public transport, traffic lights, and hospitals. The cause is under investigation, with authorities not ruling out a cyberattack.

Half of food products in Spain become more expensive despite price caps: consumer group

STORY: Half of food products in Spain become more expensive despite price caps: consumer group DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of markets and food chain in Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN SANCHEZ, Secretary-General of Facua-Consumers in Action 3. various of markets and food chain in Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RUBEN SANCHEZ, Secretary-General of Facua-Consumers in Action STORYLINE: Almost half (48.9 percent) of the food products in Spain that are subject to the government's sales tax reduction measures became more expensive in September, according to Facua-Consumers in Action, one of Spain's main consumer associations. After analyzing the prices of 962 food products in eight of the largest supermarket chains in Spain: Alcampo, Aldi, Carrefour, Dia, Eroski, Lidl, Hipercor and Mercadona, the association found that the prices of 470 products had gone up since the start of the inflation reduction measures at the beginning of the ye