Beware of fraud on Black Friday
DON’T let Black Friday turn into ‘black fraud-day’, the National Police have warned, highlighting the dangers of bogus offers on social media for goods...
Pre-departure test scrapped for travellers
Eligible fully vaccinated passengers and under 18s will no longer need to take a pre-departure test or self-isolate on arrival in England from 04.00...
Getting new doctors
The government is stumping up an extra €52 million to provide grants to enable more than 700 additional young people to study medicine at...
‘Spain will remain united’ says King
In an exceptional speech to the nation a few minutes ago, King Felipe VI has guaranteed 'the unity of Spain' and has accused the...
Sabadell rebuffs BBVA merger
The administrative board of Banco Sabadell has rejected the offer of a merger from the BBVA bank.
After meeting on Monday to analyse the proposal,...
Police put squeeze on hugger muggers
National Police have arrested two young women and a man accused of stealing jewellery from elderly people by using the so-called ‘hugger mugger’ technique...
Spain gets ‘happier’
SPAIN has climbed from the 36th to the 30th place in the latest Happiness Report released by the UN.
Taking into account variables such as...
Magaluf and Palma nightlife strips closed
Mallorca authorities have ordered the closure of bars and nightclubs in beachfront areas popular with foreign visitors.
European super cartel taken down in six countries
Coordinated raids have been carried out across Europe and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), targeting both the command-and-control centre and the logistical drugs trafficking...
British population on the rise
FIGURES released by the national statistics office (INE) show that the number of Britons living legally in Spain is on the rise again –...
Face mask regulations adapted for beaches
The national government has agreed changes to the new normality law (Ley de Nueva Normalidad) – which came into force last week – to...
More aid to combat energy crisis
PM Pedro Sánchez revealed in parliament on Thursday that his coalition government will free up an additional €3 billion in aid to help ‘40%...
Minimum wage increased again
An agreement to increase the minimum wage by 5% for 2024 has been signed by the minister for work, Yolanda Díaz and the heads...
Great glacier in ‘end of life’ phase
The largest glacier in the Pyrenees and southern Europe – on Aneto mountain, which is the highest peak in the mountain range – is...
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Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
