Spain enjoys second quarter growth
The Spanish economy grew by 1.5% between April and June, which is 0.4% better than the preliminary results indicated in July.
Exports went up by...
It’s getting hotter faster
Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average over the past 30 years – the highest of any continent in...
Cataluña’s one minute of independence
Cataluña was independent for one minute this evening (Tuesday, October 10). Regional president Puigdemont addressed the Catalan Parliament to 'declare the independence of Cataluña...
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...
‘Incredible’ employment figures hailed
Unemployment in Spain fell by the largest ever number for a month of November, 74,381, and the number of workers making social security contributors...
Spain’s female front line
The new line-up of the Spanish government’s four vice-presidents was notable for them all being female, and hailed as ‘a moment of pride for...
Catalan referendum stumbles in Barcelona
The Catalan nationalist government's persistance in holding the illegal independence referendum on October 1 has stumbled accross a huge obstacle in its own capital:...
Tourism drives summer job creation
The importance of tourism for job creation was underlined by figures for June which the minister for industry, commerce and tourism called ‘extraordinary’.
Employment related...
The right to a decent home
A national law enshrining the right to housing has now been definitively approved and will come into force as soon as it is published...
Inferno strikes old people’s home
Six people have died and 18 have been injured – including members of the emergency services – in a fire at an old people’s...
Snap general elections on the cards
PM PEDRO Sánchez is today (Friday) expected to announce a snap general election.
Catalan nationalists called the PM's bluff and voted against the budget on...
CUP coup in Cataluña
RADICAL anti-establishment group CUP yesterday (Thursday) announced it would no longer support JxC separatist regional president Quim Torra.
Torra requires the support of his own...
Rollercoaster electricity prices continue
The wholesale energy price in Spain continues to fluctuate wildly.
Today (Wednesday) householders signed up to the regulated tariff (PVPC) will pay an average of...
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...
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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...
