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...
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...
Island forest devastated by wildfire
A total of 7.3% of the land mass of Tenerife has been burned by a devastating wildfire which has raged on the island since...
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...
Illegal plastic rackets targeted
Eight people in Spain are being investigated for the illegal ‘trafficking’ of 5,700 tonnes of plastic waste.
The operation has been carried out by the...
Motorway to France remains blocked
Catalan farmers are continuing to block the AP-7 – the main Mediterranean highway into France.
They are calling for an end to cheap imports 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...
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...
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...
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:...
Protests over glacial valley cable car plan
A large protest took place in the town of Jaca in Aragón region on Saturday to defend a Pyrenees valley – the Canal Roya...
Better air – but not good enough
Residents in Spain are breathing the ‘cleanest air’ since records began back in 1990, according to a report published this week.
The findings collated by...
Tragic death toll on migration routes
Nearly a thousand migrants died trying to get to Spain in the first six months of this year, according to figures produced by Caminando...
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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...
