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Catalan vote favours segregationists

Political clouds will continue over Cataluña following today's  (Thursday) regional elección in which pro-independency parties have obtained an overall majority. With practically all votes processed...

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...

Booster jabs for 60s announced

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated on Wednesday that all people in their 60s will receive a booster jab to protect them against Covid-19. Previously national...

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...

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...

Three die in Galicia forest fires

At least three people have died in the 105 different forest fire currently reported around Galicia (northwestern Spain). Thousand of hecatres of forest land...

National speed limit reduced

A REDUCTION to the speed limit on single carriageway roads in Spain is due to be approved by the Cabinet today (Friday). A Royal Decree...

‘Green Spain’ still on fire

Police are hunting for pyromaniacs as Asturias continues to burn. More than 20,000 hectares of land has been torched in recent weeks as fires continue...

Health agency planned by the government

The government has given more information on the national public health agency (Agencia Estatal de Salud Pública) which is being set up. According to the...

Rajoy steps down

Former PM Mariano Rajoy has today (Tuesday) announced his resignation as PP party leader. He stated: "It's the best thing for me, the party...

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...

Cash to improve local health services

New minister for health José Miñones has set out a €580 million plan to improve primary healthcare infrastructure around the country so people do...

Bank watchdog to be set up

The government is creating an authority to defend the interests of clients of financial institutions. Minister for the economy, Nadia Calviño said it will have...

Five terrorists killed in Cambrils

Police have shot dead five terrorists in a second attack in Cambrils (Tarragona) at around 2.30 this morning. The terrorists were stopped at a...

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