Energy saving measures ‘are working’
Spain’s efforts to save electricity have been praised by European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen, with the measures introduced last week reducing...
Electricity price hits new record high
The wholesale price of electricity hit its highest ever level in Spain on Tuesday – which was an average of €544.98/MWh during that day.
This...
Final face mask obligations removed
The government ‘declared an end to the Covid-19 healthcare crisis’ in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
The current obligation to wear a face mask in...
Two kings celebrate 40th anniversary of Spanish Constitution
A unique moment in history was snapped yesterday (Thursday) when two Spanish kings stood together (reigning King Felipe VI and his father King Juan...
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...
Spain set to record worst year ever for forest fires
A total of 11,000 people have been evacuated from their homes over the last 10 days due to the wave of forest fires which...
Bear cubs brought into the world
Spain’s brown bear foundation – the Fundación Oso Pardo (FOP) – has reported that mother bears have given birth to their cubs during the...
Observe nature and help science
A mobile phone application to ‘monitor the life cycle of plants’ has been launched by the government science investigation agency (CSIC).
According to the CSIC,...
‘Sixth generation’ fire hits Spain
A total of 2,670 people have now been evacuated from six municipalities in Málaga province in Spain’s first ever ‘sixth generation’ fire.
The blaze has...
Train fit for a king
King Felipe VI joined PM Pedro Sánchez on the inaugural voyage of the high-speed train (AVE) from Madrid to Murcia on Monday, the day...
Younes Abouyaaqoub – Spain’s most wanted
22-year-old Moroccan Younes Abouyaaqoub is currently Spain's most man, the suspected driver of the van that killed 14 people in Barcelona on Thursday.
The terrorist...
Concert without social distancing in Barcelona
More than 5,000 people attended a concert without social distancing in Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi on Saturday night.
Fans had to pass a ‘rapid’ Covid...
Alicante is going places
A DIRECT high-speed train (AVE) is now available between Alicante and Ourense in Galicia, meaning that passengers no longer have to change at Chamartín...
More help is available for elderly customers, according to the banks
Deputy PM Nadia Calviño met with bank representatives on Monday, where they agreed that ‘advances’ have been made this year to offer personalized treatment...
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...
