Thumbs-up for banks merger
The board of directors of both Caixabank and Bankia were meeting yesterday (Thursday) to give the expected thumbs-up for the merger of the two...
‘Tax-free’ shopping in Spain touted in London
Britons are being told that Spain is a ‘tax-free’ shopping destination, in a government marketing campaign.
Acting minister for tourism Héctor Gómez highlighted during a...
Killer heat
A total of 1,900 people died in Spain in July due to the extreme heat, according to estimations from the Carlos III health institute...
Five killed in bus crash
FIVE people were killed and 16 were injured when a bus covering the Cudillero-Avilés-Gijón route crashed into the pillar of a bridge under construction...
Emergency tax announced on energy companies and banks
PM Pedro Sánchez has unveiled emergency taxes which will be levied on energy and oil companies and banks to help the country face up...
Urdangarín in prison
The Spanish King’s brother-in-law, Iñaki Urgandarin, entered Brieva prison in Ávila at 7.30 on Monday morning.
As reported by Costa Blanca News last week, Urdangarín...
Younes Abouyaaqoub – Spain’s most wanted
22-year-old Moroccan Younes Abouyaaqoub is currently Spain's most man, the suspected driver of the van that killed 14 people in Barcelona on Thursday.
The terrorist...
Seven die in bridge crash tragedy
Seven people were killed when a bus plunged from a bridge into a river in Galicia which had been turned into a torrent by...
Funding vow for airport expansion plan
The national government and the Catalan executive have agreed a €1.7 billion extension to Barcelona’s El Prat airport, angering ecologists who said it would...
Pensions reform deal sealed
The first agreement for the long overdue reform of the Spanish public pension system has been sealed by the government with the nation’s principal...
Strike will have minimal impact, says Ryanair
Budget airline Ryanair has claimed that the marathon strike started this week by cabin crew staff in Spain – which is due to last...
Tests for UK travel start tomorrow
People travelling to the UK from any country will need to take a pre-departure test from tomorrow (December 7).
According to the UK’s Department of...
Don’t tax the rich?
With Spain in the grip of a debate over the removal of taxes for wealthy residents, Valencia’s president Ximo Puig stated that ‘taxes cannot...
Airport ‘handling’ staff to stage protests
Unions are organising protests at all airports in Spain over new licences approved by state airport operator Aena for ground handling services around the...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
