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...
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)...
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...
Scottish drug lord arrested
A fugitive who had been sentenced to life imprisonment for drug trafficking in Scotland was tracked down by the National Police in Tenerife, according...
State of emergency gets extended – but only just
The government has achieved the narrowest favourable vote so far for the extention of the state of emergency status in Spain - which will...
Large flare-ups in Lleida and Lugo raise concern
Flare-ups of Covid-19 have now been reported in practically all regions of Spain - the majority are under control but two of them are...
Customers advised to challenge money transfer ‘rip offs’
Spanish banks which are charging residents for money transfers up to €50,000 from the UK at a higher rate than they charge for national...
Air conditioning on ‘low’ – shop window lights out by 10pm
An emergency plan to save energy has been approved by the Cabinet after the EU warned of a potentially difficult winter with Russia reducing...
Madrid and ‘Spain’ will work together
AFTER months of verbal warfare over the handling of the Covid-19 crisis, PM Pedro Sánchez (PSOE) and Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso (PP)...
More strikes by Ryanair cabin crew
The USO union representing Ryanair cabin crew in Spain has called another 12 days of strikes for July.
The stoppages will take place on July...
VAT on gas to be slashed
THE GOVERNMENT is set to reduce IVA (VAT) on gas from 21% to 5%, starting in October.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told national radio station...
‘Oxford’ jab age group extended
The ministry for health and regional governments agreed last night that when all people aged 60 to 65 have been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca...
Ryanair reaches agreement with Spanish unions
The news that many have been waiting to hear. After 2 consecutive days of talks in Madrid, an agreement was reached and signed at...
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...
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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...
