‘Snail rail’ grinds to a halt
TRAINS from Dénia to Calpe have stopped for the whole of the summer and been replaced by buses while works are carried out on...
PM presents ‘de-escalation’ plan
The government’s initial ‘de-escalation’ plan for lockdown was revealed by PM Pedro Sánchez this afternoon (Tuesday). after it was approved in a Cabinet...
Elton John in Madrid
ELTON John delighted 12,000 fans at Madrid's WiZink centre on Wednesday evening in his only concert in Spain scheduled in his farewell 2018-2021 tour.
The...
‘Train of the future’ to be developed in Spain
HYPERLOOP, the so-called 'Train of the Future' capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,200kph is set to be developed in the Málaga town...
Road tolls to tackle deficit proposal
The Spanish government has informed the EU that it intends to introduce charges for using motorways from 2024.
The measure is designed to tackle an...
Police score against drug smugglers
The security forces have seized nearly 12 tonnes of hashish in two different stings against gangs which were running drugs into Spain from North...
‘Green’ light for Madrid airport expansion questioned
Socialist party Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced the launch of the controversial €2.4 billion expansion plan for Madrid-Barajas airport – much to the...
Inflation ‘under control’
Inflation in Spain fell to 3.3% in March, which was 2.7% lower than February and the best figure registered since August, 2021.
The reduction was...
Food price hikes laid bare by Facua
The price of four out of every 10 food items surveyed by consumers’ association Facua has risen by more than 30% over the last...
Protests after Catalan leaders’ jail sentences announced
Supreme Court judges have sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison for sedition and misuse of public funds.
Former...
Measures to slash bills approved
Government measures to reduce the average electricity bill by 22% until the end of December, given the ‘extraordinary situation caused by record prices in...
Foreigners among fatal victims – driver still at large
At least one Belgian citizen and three Germans are among the fatal victims of the Barcelona attack this afternoon.
As for the detainees, police have...
Two cyclists killed in road tragedy
The town hall of Rubí in Barcelona province declared three days of official mourning after a car collided with a group of eight local...
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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...
