Huge investment provided for Doñana recovery
The government is stumping up €350 million for the ‘ecological restauration’ of the Doñana national park in Andalucía.
The protected area of marshes, shallow streams...
European super cartel taken down in six countries
Coordinated raids have been carried out across Europe and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), targeting both the command-and-control centre and the logistical drugs trafficking...
Bank watchdog to be set up
The government is creating an authority to defend the interests of clients of financial institutions.
Minister for the economy, Nadia Calviño said it will have...
Mortgage relief measures approved
Measures designed to relieve financial pressure on the families who are struggling most to make mortgage payments since the rise in the EURIBOR interest...
Beware of fraud on Black Friday
DON’T let Black Friday turn into ‘black fraud-day’, the National Police have warned, highlighting the dangers of bogus offers on social media for goods...
‘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...
Hottest October on record
Last month was the hottest October in Spain since records began in 1961, with an average temperature of 18ºC.
It beat the previous record, from...
Shining a light on lobbying
A draft of a new law to regulate the activities of lobbying groups in order to ensure their transparency has been approved by the...
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...
Banks and energy companies post staggering profits
Banks and energy companies have announced massive profits for the first nine months of this year.
Deputy PM Nadia Calviño said it was ‘correct’ that...
BarMar pipeline set to link Spain and France
‘BarMar’ is the green energy corridor that Spain, Portugal and France have agreed will link the Iberian Peninsula with the European Union’s energy network.
According...
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...
Finger pointed at energy companies over bills
Minister for the ecological transition Teresa Ribera has accused energy supply companies of ‘not playing fair’ and not being clear when they are billing...
More aid to combat energy crisis
PM Pedro Sánchez revealed in parliament on Thursday that his coalition government will free up an additional €3 billion in aid to help ‘40%...
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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...
