Theresa May ‘will not acknowledge’ Catalan independence
British PM Theresa May told her Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy today (Tuesday) that she 'will not acknowledge'' an independent Cataluña. A statement released this...
Fairer tax for property sellers
A revised law for the municipal capital gains tax known as the ‘plusvalía’ – paid when someone sells, is given or inherits a home...
Rich foreigners rule works for Britons wanting to live in Spain
Real estate chiefs have highlighted how Britons can beat Brexit rules by buying a property in Spain worth more than €500,000.
Legislation was introduced by...
High-speed Alicante to Asturias brings ‘green coast’ closer
The opening of a new bypass on the high-speed railway (AVE) line between Madrid and Asturias will reduce journey times for passengers and increase...
Bid to ‘grow’ Castellón airport
The regional government is bidding to almost double the number of passengers using Castellón airport over the next two years.
This will be done by...
Four-billion-euro submarine launched
Spain’s new military submarine, the Isaac Peral S-81 was officially launched at a ceremony led by the royal family in Cartagena.
The S-81 will now...
Record number of people in work
A total of 551,000 more people are making social security payments in Spain than at the same time last year, the government announced on...
Black Friday ‘bargain’ con busted
A ‘criminal organisation’ which managed to defraud 160 people around the country via a Black Friday internet offer for electronic equipment has been ‘dismantled’,...
Record employment figures unveiled
Extraordinary employment figures for July were published on Tuesday by the ministries for work and social security.
The number of people employed and paying social...
Regions to curb smoking in latest Covid-19 measures
SPAIN continues to fight new flare-ups of Covid-19 with regions imposing local lockdowns and extra measures in an attempt to curb contagion.
The latest new...
New manager for Spain – two days hours before first match
The shocking dismissal of Spanish national team manager Julen Lopetegui - whom the Spanish football federation chairman has not forgiven for announcing he is...
Storm force
Some of the worst effects of Sunday’s storm were felt in Mallorca, where the emergency services reported 86 ‘incidents’ – 37 of which were...
Funding vow for airport expansion plan
The national government and the Catalan executive have agreed a €1.7 billion extension to Barcelona’s El Prat airport, angering ecologists who said it would...
Spanish whiteout
Snow and plummetting temperatures causing icy patches across Spain today have so far seen traffic authorities close 368 roads throughout the country - including...
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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...
