Health minister to stand down
Minister for health Salvador Illa will stand down from his post at the end of the month.
The 54-year-old politician, who has managed the Covid-19...
Rain in the offing at last
After the driest start to a year for 40 years, rain is due to arrive in the south east of Spain.
Alicante university climatology lab...
Sánchez aims to end state of emergency next month
The government is planning to end the state of emergency (estado de alarma) in Spain on May 9 – when the current stage runs...
La Vuelta crosses the Costa
THE SPECTACULAR Vuelta Ciclista a España race is crossing the Valencia region with a key stage finish in Benitachell on Sunday.
Wednesday saw the race...
Cyclists critically injured in race
A CYCLIST is in a coma and another is in hospital with head injuries after a multiple pile-up during a race in the Ayora-Cofrentes...
Big freeze hits crops
FOLLOWING one of the worst droughts in living memory, farmers had more cause for lament this week as autumn frosts damaged crops all over...
Discount scheme for new cars
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced a €3,750 million plan to support the nation’s automobile industry in the wake of the effects of the...
Spain set to record worst year ever for forest fires
A total of 11,000 people have been evacuated from their homes over the last 10 days due to the wave of forest fires which...
Sergio García gets green jacket
Castellón-born golf player Sergio García made Spanish sporting history on Sunday by winning the Augusta Masters - 18 years after the last Spaniard (Olazabal)...
Heat danger
Murcia region has been placed on red alert for heat today (Monday) meaning the temperatures represent a threat to human life.
Maximums of 45°C could...
Earthquake ‘hazard’ report produced
Alicante university (UA) professors have led an investigation to determine the risk of collapse of buildings in Spain due to earthquakes.
They note the capacity...
Inland motorway to cut coast congestion
The A-33 motorway – designed to cut journey times between Murcia and Valencia – is now open.
It offers a route that is 47 kilometres...
Winter viruses hit the health service
The regional government will take a ‘series of measures’ to enable the health service to cope with rocketing numbers of people suffering from respiratory...
Help for victims of financial mis-selling
PEOPLE who suffered losses after transferring a UK pension abroad could win compensation on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis as specialists offer victims...
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Bank proposes merger to create ‘one of Europe’s largest financial entities’
The BBVA bank has proposed a merger with Banco Sabadell, offering almost €11.5 billion in the form of an exchange of shares to take...
