Threat of industrial action marks May Day
Union leaders have warned of an autumn of discontent if an agreement cannot be reached this month with business representatives over salary rises.
They noted...
Farmers to get cash boost
The EU’s new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) comes into force next year, and from Monday €2.8 billion will be paid out in advances of...
Giant shark freed by fishermen
Fishermen who accidentally caught a two-and-a-half-tonne basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) managed to release it unharmed after several hours of unravelling their nets.
The Jávea-based crew...
Life for the lynx
Two 11-month-old Iberian lynxes have been released into the wild in Castilla-La Mancha region.
Named ‘Regata’ and ‘Rally’, they are part of the ‘Lynx Connect’...
Young bear almost ready for release
A four-month old brown bear found by walkers on May 21 with a traumatic injury is now on to the final stage of his...
Valencia to get part of €10 billion investment by Volkswagen
The presentation of the project by Volkswagen to construct the ‘Gigafactory Valencia’ – enabling ‘sustainable battery production’ for electronic vehicles – was attended by...
Booster shot for pensioners approved
Residents aged 70 and over will receive booster jabs to further protect them from Covid-19, starting at the end of October.
The government announced that...
New government announced by PM
Returning Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez revealed the make-up of the new government of Spain on Monday.
He said ministers had been chosen to ‘provide stability...
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...
At least ten killed by ‘Gloria’ storm in Spain
STORM 'Gloria' has so far claimed the lives of ten people throughout Spain - a figure that could rise as at least four other...
Pilot project for a four-day week
The government has launched an initiative to trial a four-day working week in the private sector.
Minister for industry, commerce and tourism, Reyes Maroto said...
Catalan day of defiance
DESPITE specific orders from Madrid for police to seize ballot boxes and close poll stations in Cataluña on Sunday, the nationalist government insists the...
EU agrees to extend emergency energy measures
Spain has hailed the EU decision to extend emergency energy measures for at least another year.
Teresa Ribera, minister for the ecological transition and the...
Islands lead the way to phase 3
Four islands (La Graciosa, El Hierro and La Gomera in the Canaries, and Formentera in the Balearics) will be the first areas in Spain...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
