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...
Come fly with me
Budget airline Ryanair has announced its biggest ever programme of domestic flights in Spain, which will start operating from July 1.
More in today’s Costa...
DGT tips for summer road trips
A total of 95 million car journeys are due to take place in Spain over the summer.
According to the national traffic department (DGT), more...
Measures to slash bills approved
Government measures to reduce the average electricity bill by 22% until the end of December, given the ‘extraordinary situation caused by record prices in...
Call for action over electricity costs
The government cannot ignore the ‘brutal’ tariff rises in the electricity market during the cold snap and must apply regulations to stop speculation, according...
Balearics look to ban foreigners from buying properties
In an effort to slow down the rise in property prices the regional government in the Balearics is studying a ban on sales to...
Spain scraps quarantine ‘out of respect for Britons owning holiday homes...
One of the main reasons for scrapping the quarantine for British citizens visiting Spain from today (June 21) is the fact that over 400,000...
Spain gets ‘happier’
SPAIN has climbed from the 36th to the 30th place in the latest Happiness Report released by the UN.
Taking into account variables such as...
Crane count on the up
State news agency EFE has reported how two national parks in Castilla-La Mancha region have become a ‘paradise’ for migratory common cranes.
They arrive from...
Muslims in Spain condemn attacks
The Muslim communities throughout Spain have held numerous demonstrations and gatherings to condemn the terrorist attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils last week. All insist...
The end of ETA
BASQUE terrorist group ETA announced its final dissolution on Wednesday, as Costa Blanca News last week reported it was planning to do.
In an open...
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...
Spain beats inflation barrier
Inflation fell to 1.9% in June, the lowest rate since April 2021, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).
The government noted that Spain is...
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
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Deep snow in Alicante province
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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...
