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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Feijóo and Abascal vie for the rural vote amid negotiations in the autonomous communities: 'We will not accept lessons from those who have never governed'

Spanish political leaders Feijóo and Abascal are competing for the rural vote in Castilla y León while negotiating governance issues in other regions.

Feb 28 • 13:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Ayuso Emphasizes Her Rural Agenda to Contain Vox in the Electoral Stronghold of the Sierra and the Western Arc of Madrid

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, President of the Community of Madrid, is intensifying her rural agenda to connect with voters in the region's western and northern areas amidst competition with Vox.

Feb 27 • 23:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Recovering the Countryside

The article discusses the increasing divide between urban and rural areas in Spain and the challenges faced by the agricultural sector amid a significant protest by farmers in Madrid.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The shepherd isolated for almost a month due to the storm in the Sierra de Jaén: 'I thought it was the end of the world, I had lost everything'

A shepherd in the Sierra de Jaén was isolated for nearly a month due to severe storms, leading to concerns from his family and local authorities before he was finally rescued.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

He is American and bought an entire village in Spain for US$365,500

An American bought an abandoned village in Spain for US$365,500 and is seeking investors for renovations.

Feb 24 • 00:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A woman seriously injured after being stabbed by her teenage daughter in Motril (Granada)

A woman has been seriously injured after allegedly being stabbed by her 13-year-old daughter in a rural home in Motril, Granada.

Feb 23 • 19:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The energy that cleans the mountain and revitalizes rural life

A biomass plant in Cáceres, Spain, is contributing to rural revitalization by generating electricity from agricultural and forest waste.

Feb 23 • 10:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The empty Spain that elbowed its way to the Pope

The mayor of Jabaloyas traveled to the Vatican to plead for the salvation of his deteriorating church.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Basque Government warns of the impact of city dwellers moving to the countryside: 'They are bothered by sheep passing through the village and leaving marks'

The Basque Government raises concerns about the complaints from urban migrants to rural areas regarding agricultural activities and livestock.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

‘How to Reach Heaven from Belfast’: a small masterpiece between ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Yellowjackets’

The new series from the creator of ‘Derry Girls’ combines comedy with dark secrets among friends in a bizarre rural Irish setting.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chalet in rural Spain confirmed as work of architect Antoni Gaudí

Spanish authorities have confirmed that the renowned modernist architect Antoni Gaudí designed a building in a remote forest area of Catalonia, ending speculations about its origins.

Feb 19 • 17:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Queen Letizia and the Future of Spanish Wool Featured in the Madrid Design Festival

Queen Letizia highlights the plight of Spanish wool at the Madrid Design Festival.

Feb 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The great challenge of housing in rural Spain: "It's not just attracting people, but getting them to stay"

Rural Spain faces significant housing challenges, where the focus is shifting from merely attracting new residents to ensuring they stay long-term.

Feb 17 • 04:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The PP fears losing rural votes due to its support for the Mercosur agreement

The Spanish People's Party (PP) is concerned about losing rural votes following its support for the Mercosur trade agreement amid protests from farmers.

Feb 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Israel Merino: "Having a village is overrated. When they hate, they do it seriously"

Journalist Israel Merino discusses the harsh realities of life in rural Spain, emphasizing that the idyllic notion of small towns often overlooks serious issues.

Feb 14 • 01:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Hot garlic, rural or vineyard, the humble recipe of the grape harvesters from Jerez

The article discusses the traditional dish 'ajo caliente' from Jerez, highlighting its simple ingredients and cultural significance during grape harvesting.

Feb 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A Spanish village of 40 inhabitants offers a free house and a job to anyone who wants to move there

A small village in Spain is enticing new residents by offering free housing and employment opportunities.

Feb 12 • 11:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Protiberia or how to convert warehouses into insect farms to produce protein

Protiberia is an innovative initiative in Spain that transforms unused rural warehouses into insect farms for protein production.

Feb 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Farmers and 'influencers': promoting daily work in the field on social media now has an award

The AgroInfluye awards recognize rural content creators for their efforts in sharing the realities of agrarian life on social media.

Feb 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Young People, Bulls, and Hunting: Vox's Magical Trident to Dominate Forgotten Spain: "Like When the Rich's Children Voted for the PCE"

The article discusses Vox's rising influence among young voters in rural Spain, particularly in regions like Teruel, highlighting political shifts in national and local elections.

Feb 9 • 23:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Radiography of the 8-F of Aragon: the PP fortifies itself in the capitals, Vox triples its votes and the PSOE bleeds in the towns

In the recent regional elections in Aragon, Vox has seen a significant increase in its representation while the PSOE faces losses, particularly in rural areas.

Feb 9 • 19:43 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

"We play outdoors, but there is no pediatrician and we need a car for everything": this is raising children in rural environments

The article discusses the challenges and advantages of raising children in rural Spain, focusing on the experience of a single mother and farmer.

Feb 7 • 21:03 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Brigitte Vasallo: "There is an extraordinary arrogance from the left towards rural people"

Brigitte Vasallo's book explores the complex emotional and historical wounds of migration and the impact of capitalism on rural societies.

Feb 6 • 21:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A 'Rural Big Brother' in villages where hooded thieves have robbed peace: "Every time a strange car passes, they note the license plate"

Residents in rural villages are on high alert as a spate of daytime burglaries by masked thieves has shattered their sense of security, leaving them feeling unsafe even in their own homes.

Feb 5 • 23:06 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Alejandro Nolasco (Vox): 'Mr. Azcón, we do want to govern. But alone'

Alejandro Nolasco of Vox reiterates his party's conditions for negotiating with the PP, focusing on illegal immigration and river clean-up, while acknowledging their significant rural electoral base.

Feb 4 • 12:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Aragón: from the expectable to the mysterious

The article discusses the political dynamics in Aragón ahead of the elections, focusing on Azcón's strategy to win rural votes and the need to negotiate with Vox for governance amid the PSOE's decline.

Feb 2 • 21:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The memory of David, who died after the tractor rebellion, moves the 8-F: "The threat of imprisonment overcame him"

The article discusses the memory of David, who passed away following the tractor protests in Aragon, highlighting political tensions surrounding rural votes and agricultural issues due to the EU-Mercosur agreement.

Feb 2 • 21:42 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

Fernando Esteso, the rural rogue who showed in cinema the unequal arrival of modernity in Spain

The article discusses how Fernando Esteso represented the impact of modernity on rural Spain through his work in cinema during the gradual opening of Franco's dictatorship to global capitalism.

Feb 2 • 12:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The occupancy in apartments, rural houses, and campsites reached record highs in 2025 due to high hotel prices

Occupancy in apartments, rural houses, and campsites reached a record 146.3 million overnight stays in 2025, a 3% increase from the previous year, driven by high hotel prices.

Feb 2 • 10:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

The town in Spain with 150 inhabitants near Madrid perfect for tourism or starting a life away from the hustle and bustle

Prádena del Rincón is a small village in the Community of Madrid, with a population of 150, offering a tranquil lifestyle and opportunities for tourism.

Feb 1 • 17:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Sánchez launches a generational rescue plan for the countryside amidst a crisis following the signing of the Mercosur agreement: "This is a smokescreen"

The Spanish government is mobilizing 17,000 rural properties and allocating 10% of the CAP to promote generational change in agriculture amid rising protests from farmers in Catalonia against the Mercosur agreement.

Jan 15 • 00:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Sánchez proposes to allocate up to 17,000 public rural estates to young producers to promote generational change in the countryside

The Spanish government, led by President Pedro Sánchez, aims to allocate up to 17,000 public rural estates to young agricultural producers as part of urgent measures to promote generational renewal in the countryside.

Jan 14 • 13:43 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Eva Amaral details her new life in a small village in Spain

Eva Amaral shares how her daily routine has changed after moving to a tranquil small village in Spain, describing the experience as a call from nature during an interview on James Rhodes' program.

Jan 11 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Pilar Alegría bets on the rural world in the start of her 'impossible mission' in Aragón

Pilar Alegría is focusing on rural areas as she embarks on her mission to consolidate the PSOE party in Aragón against rival Jorge Azcón.

Jan 11 • 01:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Colombian popular music singer Yeison Jiménez dies in a small plane accident

Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez, a leading figure in the country's popular music scene, tragically died in a small plane crash in a rural area of Boyacá department.

Jan 11 • 00:32 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

No one can resist a sweet, about Europe: the 5 most beloved desserts in all of Lithuania

The article explores Lithuania's top five cherished desserts, showcasing the country's culinary history intertwined with rural traditions and family celebrations.

Jan 10 • 06:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Two months waiting for transportation to go to class: the standstill in the life of the only secondary student in a Sevillian village

Carmen, the only secondary school student in a remote Sevillian village, has been unable to attend classes for two months due to a lack of transportation.

Jan 10 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Mexico recovers phone booths in rural areas to combat the digital and generational divide

Mexico has restored classic phone booths through a public project to address the digital and generational gap in the country's rural areas.

Jan 10 • 04:57 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

The towns of Black Architecture: a route through the Sierra Norte of Guadalajara

This article explores small, tranquil towns in the Sierra Norte of Guadalajara, known for their unique black architecture and scenic natural surroundings.

Jan 9 • 21:11 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The young people living in empty Spain: 'Life is not rosy, but people in the city don't know what life in the villages is like'

The article discusses the challenges faced by young people living in rural areas of Spain, particularly in regions suffering from depopulation, contrasting their experiences with those of urban dwellers.

Jan 9 • 21:11 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Carlos Lozano, from the field to the house of 'GH Dúo': the most unexpected return

Carlos Lozano, previously living a rural life, makes a surprising return to the reality show 'GH Dúo' as a major twist.

Jan 9 • 12:56 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The school transport contract that excludes rural taxi drivers from Aragón: more than half of the lots remain deserted

Rural taxi drivers in Aragón are protesting against new school transport contract guidelines that exclude them from the bidding process, threatening their economic viability in rural areas.

Jan 8 • 21:39 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Being pregnant in a rural area of Andalusia: "We have to go to emergency services to be seen"

Lucía shares her traumatic experience of pregnancy in rural Huéscar, Andalusia, highlighting the lack of midwives, support, and information for expectant mothers.

Jan 8 • 21:21 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Almost 65,000 residents of the 70 smallest towns in Madrid will have their rural pharmacy closer

Nearly 65,000 residents in 70 small towns in Madrid will benefit from closer access to rural pharmacies as these municipalities are equipped with only 53 pharmacies.

Jan 8 • 14:39 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

This is the 16th-century rural hotel that was the residence of the prior of the Monastery of Oña

The article describes a 16th-century rural hotel in Trespaderne, Burgos, that combines natural beauty, architecture, and history, featuring locally sourced gardens.

Jan 8 • 04:23 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

New hypotheses shed light on the Arab baths of Ajofrín: "They may have belonged to a convent"

New hypotheses suggest that the rural Arab baths in Ajofrín, dating back to the late 13th and early 14th centuries, may have belonged to a convent and are in well-preserved condition.

Jan 7 • 19:08 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Four corners to visit in winter and enjoy rural tourism in the islands

The Spanish islands offer a unique winter tourism alternative with less crowded conditions ideal for exploring rural landscapes and cultural heritage.

Jan 7 • 11:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

2026, the year of the total eclipse in Spain

On August 12, 2026, rural accommodations in Teruel will be fully booked to witness a rare total solar eclipse that has not occurred in the Iberian Peninsula for 114 years.

Jan 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Nicolás Combarro, the photographer of ruins: "My grandparents' house was self-built and had extreme beauty, it was the most beautiful thing that could be made with building materials"

Photographer Nicolás Combarro highlights the beauty of irregular, self-built rural constructions, emphasizing their unique aesthetic and emotional value.

Jan 5 • 23:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Magdalenita, rural 'influencer': "My reality is not Madrid, it’s my village. My life is also interesting"

Magdalenita, a rural influencer from a small village, shares her unique perspective on life away from the urban hustle of Madrid, emphasizing the value of her local community.

Jan 5 • 04:30 UTC

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