There is still time to save the world, says Sánchez
“We still have a chance to save the planet, but we need to step up our commitment and ambition.”
These were words of Prime Minister...
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...
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...
Separatists in the dock
THE politically charged trial of a dozen Catalan separatist leaders began in the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The defendants are being tried on rebellion...
Killer driver shot dead
Regional president Carles Puigdemont has confirmed that police have shot dead 22-year-old Moroccan Younes Abouyaaqoub - the driver of the van that killed 13...
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...
Spain rubbishes UK reports on ‘punishing’ British holidaymakers
THE SPANISH government has categorically denied that British tourists are being subjected to additional checks when they enter the country – as reported by...
Spain takes over presidency of the European Council
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez received the president of the European Council, Charles Michel at the Moncloa palace on Sunday to mark the beginning of...
Foreign Office advises on traveling to Cataluña
The British Foreign Office has issued a warning for visitors to Cataluña to be cautious, but it does not recomend not to travel to...
Government bid to stabilise electricity bills
A new formula for calculating the regulated tariff (PVPC) electricity bill for households came into force on January 1.
A spokesman for the department of...
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...
Costa smuggling racket exposed
A new drug smuggling route from North Africa via the Canary Islands was discovered by the Guardia Civil when they took down a gang...
Bid to find out more about bears
A GPS tracking collar has been successfully fitted to another Iberian brown bear living in the mountains of Castilla y León region.
A spokesman for...
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...
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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...
