For and against wolf protection
A farmers’ union has presented objections to the ministerial order protecting the Iberian wolf.
The animal is already on the list of protected species for...
Spain’s insurance shortfall revealed
Nearly three million vehicles on Spain’s roads are not covered by an insurance policy, according to government figures.
This represents a staggering 9% of all...
VAT slashed for gas
VAT (IVA) on natural gas will be reduced from 21% to 5% from October, the government announced following Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.
The measure, which will...
Help with cost of living rises continues
The reduction in VAT (IVA) on food will continue until the end of the year.
The extension of the policy was announced following Tuesday’s Cabinet...
Cash incentive for retiring doctors
PM Pedro Sánchez has announced a ‘sweetener’ for retiring doctors, which is designed to reduce the shortage of medics in the public health service.
Doctors...
Granada – a declaration of intent
Heads of State laid ‘the strategic foundations for the future of the EU and addressed its enlargement’ at the informal summit held in Granada...
Official tribute to Covid-19 victims
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia - along with their daughters Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia - today (Thursday) presided over an official tribute...
Appeal from UK police
Surrey Police have asked for help in finding Edmund Rose from Headley in the UK, who they believe could have travelled to Spain.
Edmund, aged...
Bear numbers on the up
The Iberian brown bear population continues to rise.
The latest figures – released by the four regions in Spain which are home to these unique...
Britons investigated for holiday villa scam
The suspects allegedly behind a holiday villa rental scam, which conned victims all over Spain and in the UK, have been tracked down by...
Taxing times
THE TAX agency (Agencia Tributaria) and state news agency EFE have given tips and general information on the annual tax return campaign which started...
Police search for four suspects
Police investgating the Barcelona and Cambrils terrorist attack have so far arrested four suspects and are searching for four other: Moussa Oukabir, 17 and...
Spain goes to the polls
With a general election taking place in Spain on Sunday (April 28), the leaders of the four main parties took part in two televised...
‘No rationing’ but more ‘measures’
PM Pedro Sánchez promised that there will not be energy ‘rationing’ this winter or ‘apocalyptic scenarios’.
He made the vow during a debate with Partido...
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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...
