Simon Hunter

Simon Hunter has been living in Madrid since the year 2000 and has worked as a journalist and translator practically since he arrived. For 16 years he was at the English Edition of Spanish daily EL PAÍS, editing the site from 2014 to 2022, and is currently one of the Spain reporters at The Times. He is also a voice actor, and can be heard telling passengers to "mind the gap" on Spain's AVLO high-speed trains.

Ayuso President Of The Community Of Madrid Speaks About Accusations Of The Pp

Thousands turn out in Madrid to reject regional premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso’s plans to roll back LGBTQ+ rights

THOUSANDS of protestors turned out in Madrid’s central Puerta del Sol square to demand that the regional government reverse its plans to reform laws covering

14 Nov, 2023 @ 11:22

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson joins far-right Vox leader at anti-Catalan amnesty protests in Madrid

FORMER Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson was present in Madrid on Monday at the 11th night in a row of protests called in opposition to

14 Nov, 2023 @ 10:24

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Protests in Madrid on Sunday November 12

Explainer: Why are people across Spain protesting against Pedro Sanchez’s Catalan amnesty deal?

MASS demonstrations were held across Spain on Sunday in rejection of deals struck by the caretaker prime minister, Socialist Party leader Pedro Sanchez, and Catalan

13 Nov, 2023 @ 15:42

Lead·Must Read·Politics

Dates revealed for parliamentary votes to make Partido Popular's Alberto Nuñez Feijoo Spain's new prime minister

An ‘unprecedented attack on Spanish democracy’: Leader of Spain’s conservative Popular Party slams Pedro Sanchez’s Catalan amnesty deal

THE LEADER of Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, made a statement on Thursday in which he slammed the deal reached between the

9 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Politics

Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says he will seek parliamentary majority in Spain's Congress

Spain’s caretaker prime minister does amnesty deal with Catalan nationalists, paving the way for another term in office

SPAIN’S Socialist Party (PSOE) has finally sealed a deal with the Together for Catalunya group that will pave the way for caretaker prime minister Pedro

9 Nov, 2023 @ 10:22

Lead·Must Read·Politics

The Socialists’ Catalunya deal explained: The price Pedro Sanchez will pay to return to power

SPAIN’S Socialist Party and the Catalan Republican Left (ERC) announced on Thursday that they had reached a much-awaited deal, one that will see the pro-independence

3 Nov, 2023 @ 11:22

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

This region in Spain is banning energy drinks for children and teenagers

Health experts demand energy drinks be BANNED for U18s in Spain’s Andalucia: This is why

HEALTH experts in Spain’s Andalusia want the region to follow in the footsteps of Galicia, and ban the sale of energy drinks to the under-18s.

2 Nov, 2023 @ 18:56

Health·Lead

Bomb threat in Spain’s Barcelona forces evacuation of far-right party Vox’s office

THE HEADQUARTERS in Barcelona of Spain’s far-right political party Vox had to be evacuated on Thursday, after a bomb threat was made via telephone. According

2 Nov, 2023 @ 18:10

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Reporter in Spain is almost blown away by Storm Ciaran as viewers slam TV network for ‘putting her in danger’

CRITICISM rained down on state broadcaster TVE on Thursday, as a reporter braved Storm Ciaran to deliver a report on the weather in Spain. The

2 Nov, 2023 @ 17:44

Lead·Weather

“Go and clean, wh*re!” Vile moment female basketball referee is heckled during match in Spain

A FEMALE basketball referee in Spain was subjected to vile sexist insults at a game on Saturday, in the Female League of the sport. The

2 Nov, 2023 @ 16:36

Lead·Sport

Two French gangsters are arrested for shooting up a cafe in Spain’s Marbella

POLICE in France have arrested two men who are suspected of shooting up a cafe in Spain’s Marbella back in May of this year. The

1 Nov, 2023 @ 11:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Spain takes step closer to ending political stalemate, as caretaker prime minister and Catalan nationalists agree amnesty deal

THE POLITICAL stalemate that has gripped Spain since the inconclusive general election held on July 23 took a stop closer to ending on Tuesday, as

1 Nov, 2023 @ 11:40

Lead·Politics

Hope for Tivoli World: Foreign buyer is ‘very interested’ in re-opening theme park as a ‘major attraction’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

FOR 50 years it was an essential stop for any visitor to Spain’s Costa del Sol. But the coronavirus pandemic forced the Tivoli World amusement

1 Nov, 2023 @ 10:53

Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

Police Warn Of 'killer' Drug That's Cheaper Than Cocaine On Spain's Costa Blanca

Fentanyl, the horror drug causing US overdose crisis, yet to arrive in Spain, says police report

FENTANYL, the synthetic opiate that is causing a major health crisis in the United States, is yet to arrive on Spanish shores. That’s according to

31 Oct, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s heir to the throne, Princess Leonor, swears allegiance to Constitution at ceremony with notable absences

THE HEIR to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, today swore allegiance to the Constitution at a major state ceremony in the lower house of parliament,

31 Oct, 2023 @ 15:29

Lead·Must Read·Politics

Russian hackers target Spanish government websites to disrupt Granada immigration summit

Spain’s Civil Guard arrests hackers in Alicante who targeted 168 different companies via ransomware

SPAIN’S Civil Guard has arrested two international hackers in Alicante province who used ransomware to attack 168 different companies. The operation was carried out in

29 Oct, 2023 @ 17:15

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Pedro Sanchez says he will try to form new government in Spain and woos regional party support with promises of EU official language recognition

Spain’s caretaker prime minister voices strongest backing yet for Catalan amnesty

SPEAKING at a meeting of the Socialist Party’s Federal Committee on Saturday, the caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez gave his strongest backing yet to the

29 Oct, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Politics

Halloween weather in Spain: rain showers and strong winds expected between now and Tuesday

ALL Saints’ Day, November 1, brings with it a national holiday in Spain. But anyone hoping to take advantage of the day off for some

29 Oct, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Weather

Spain’s Princess Leonor will swear allegiance to the Constitution on Tuesday, but several key figures will be missing from the ceremony

SPAIN’S Princess Leonor, who is the heir to the Spanish throne, will swear allegiance to the Constitution in the Congress of Deputies on Tuesday, October

29 Oct, 2023 @ 12:53

Lead·Politics