Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

Air traffic between Spain and US drops

Airlines are on alert as the number of passengers between the US and Spain has fallen for the first time since the pandemic.

Data shows just over a two percent drop in the number of passengers amid the crisis over tariffs that President Donald Trump wants to impose on the EU and other economies.

In March, coinciding with news about the trade war, 364,573 people travelled on direct flights between the two countries, a 2.3 percent decrease compared to the same time in 2024.

22 die on Spain's roads over Easter holidays

At least 22 people have died on Spanish roads in 21 fatal accidents recorded this Easter, from Friday April 11th to Sunday April 20th, according to the provisional report from the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT).

The day with the highest death toll was Sunday April 13th, when up to seven people lost their lives on the roads, a DGT spokesperson told Europa Press. The final figure will be announced on Tuesday once Easter week officially concludes at midnight on Monday, April 21st.

In 2024, a total of 28 people died on Spanish roads over Easter.

Donald Trump effigy shot and burnt during Easter tradition in Spain

A figure resembling the U.S. President Donald Trump has been shot and burned in the Sevillian town of Coripe.

Every Easter Sunday for centuries, the towns people have hung a well-known figure from a tree and shot it, before setting it on fire. The figure is meant to be Judas character, represented someone whose actions are considered reprehensible by the locals, and this year it was Donald Trump.

The doll was made by the mothers of students at the Iripo Primary School in the town, but their identity is kept a secret.

Rubbish strike in Madrid kicks off

Waste collection workers in Madrid have called an indefinite walkout starting at 11pm on April 21st.

This call comes after ongoing negotiations between unions and rubbish collection companies, regarding workers' conditions.

Madrid's Deputy Mayor, Inma Sanz hopes that an agreement can be reached in time. “If not, the City Council has a contingency plan and has established minimum services of 50 percent, depending on the district," she explained.