Spain sees light at the end of the tunnel
DESPITE a minor increase in daily deaths and new cases yesterday (Thursday), the spread of coronavirus in Spain is continuing to slow down.
Yesterday the...
Food price caps proposed by deputy PM
A proposal to cap the price of basic food products has been made by second deputy prime minister, Yolanda Díaz, who is also minister...
New minister to fight the pandemic
Carolina Darias has just been sworn in as the new health minister after Salvador Illa stood down to fight February’s regional election in Cataluña...
Emergency tax announced on energy companies and banks
PM Pedro Sánchez has unveiled emergency taxes which will be levied on energy and oil companies and banks to help the country face up...
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...
Security tightens
THE MINISTRY for the Interior is planning extra security measures and more personal information exchanges with private companies for car and holiday apartment rentals...
Ryanair reaches agreement with Spanish unions
The news that many have been waiting to hear. After 2 consecutive days of talks in Madrid, an agreement was reached and signed at...
‘Largest suppliers of hashish ever known’ taken down
The security forces have ‘totally dismantled’ a criminal organisation pinpointed as being the biggest ever smugglers of hashish into Spain, who also shipped large...
‘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...
Temperatures checks for passengers arriving from within EU and UK
The government has confirmed flights from within the EU and from the UK will be allowed to arrive at Spanish airports from July 1...
Government’s new move in tax battle
The national government has moved to stymie a regional Partido Popular (PP) initiative to reduce taxes for the wealthy.
Minister for the treasury María Jesús...
Energy giant in price fixing trial
Energy company Iberdrola is on trial at the High Court in Madrid for price fixing.
Iberdrola Generación is accused of artificially increasing tariffs back in...
Royals tested negative for Covid-19
The results of Covid-19 tests carried out on the Spanish royal family yesterday are all negative. The test were carried out after Queen Letizia...
More Cabinet ministers on thin ice
PEDRO Sánchez's Cabinet appears to be on the verge of yet another - this would be the third - forced resignation due to recorded...
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...
