First major wildfire of the year in Spain stabilises thanks to lack of wind
THE FIRST major wildfire of the year in Spain, which broke out earlier this week in the Valencia region, had stabilised by Saturday morning thanks
Young Brits increasingly want to move to Europe
There has been a 31% increase in the number of young Brits (aged 18 – 24) looking to relocate to Europe. According to research carried
Clocks change in Spain: What you need to know about tonight’s switch to summer time
At 2am on the morning of Sunday March 25, the clocks will jump forward an hour in Spain to 3am, as the country switches to
Not to be sneezed at: Spain’s hayfever season likely to be ‘mild’ this year
IF YOUR NOSE is already starting to twitch and tingle, then it’s likely that time of year when you start to wonder what the hayfever
Balearic government gives controversial solar farm in Mallorca the go-ahead
Plans for a controversial mega solar farm on Mallorca are going ahead despite strong opposition from environmentalists. The Balearic government this week gave the final
Mallorca to be first place in the world to have hydrogen-powered transport for tourists
Mallorca will be the first destination in the world to have hydrogen-powered transport for tourists. Mini buses running on hydrogen and operated by TUI will
Guardia Civil’s first ever female director resigns amid a number of corruption scandals
The Guardia Civil’s first ever female director-general, María Gámez, resigned her post yesterday. Her resignation comes amid the ‘barracks’ scandal, in which several commanders of
Spain’s economy grew by 5.5% in 2022, surpassing government forecast
SPAIN’S economy grew by 5.5% last year- the same rate as in 2021- according to figures released by the National Statistics Institute(INE) on Friday. The
Regional premier of Spain’s Castilla y Leon region in hot water after alleged obscene gesture in parliament
THE REGIONAL premier of the Castilla y Leon region, Alfonso Fernandez Mañueco, found himself in hot water today after images emerged of him allegedly making
Spain’s Vueling Airlines penalised for ordering female cabin staff to wear make up
BUDGET airline Vueling has been hit with a €30,000 fine in a landmark decision over discrimination between female and male cabin crews. The penalty was
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week
SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has accepted a formal invitation from President Xi Jinping to visit China next week. The invitation was first reported by
Most of Spain is affected by water shortages says management company
THREE-QUARTERS of Spain is affected by water shortages according to reports from water management company Aqualia. Spain has been struggling with ongoing droughts since 2017
Spain’s Constitutional Court votes to uphold euthanasia law
SPAIN’S Constitutional Court has voted to uphold the country’s euthanasia law, which has been in force since June 2021 and was appealed against at the
Spain’s crime rate drops and is better than UK
Security forces reported a total of 2,325,358 crimes in 2022 of which 83.9% fell under the category of ‘conventional crime’. This figure represents a reduction
Bank of Spain forecasts double-digit food inflation rate to continue for rest of 2023
THE Bank of Spain has offered little respite to food shoppers with its prediction on Wednesday that double-digit food inflation will continue for the rest
Spain has some of the highest traces of recreational drugs in its wastewater
Spain is one of the European countries with the most traces of cannabis, cocaine, ketamine and MDMA in its wastewater, according to a study carried
Far-right Vox party humiliated in no confidence vote against Pedro Sanchez government in Spain
A MOVE by the far-right Vox party to oust the Pedro Sanchez government from office failed, as expected, in Congress on Wednesday. The Vox no-confidence
Passenger tries to smuggle suitcase crammed with live giant African snails into Spain
A TRAVELLER who flew into Bilbao airport has been arrested for having 38 live giant African snails in his luggage. The man had arrived in
A pointless debate? Vox’s second motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Sanchez reaches Congress
SPAIN’S sixth motion of no confidence debate since the return of democracy got underway on Tuesday, and proved to be as unusual and bizarre as
40% of migrants who lost their lives while traveling to Spain died between 2020 and 2022
The Association for Human Rights in Andalucia has found that 40% of people who lost their lives on their migratory journey to Spain since 2003
Live music shows, festivals contribute eye-watering €459 million to Spanish economy
Ticket sales from live music and festivals have contributed to €459 million in 2022 in Spain, with Andalucia a large contributor to the total figure.
Supermarket chain in Spain introduces bags containing deformed fruit and vegetables to comply with food waste law
LIDL supermarkets in Spain are introducing an ‘anti-waste’ bag containing misshaped fruit and vegetables that are perfectly fine to eat. Priced at €3, the bag
Hundreds protest against giant solar macro project in Serrania de Ronda
A handful of mayors have been joined by an X-Factor winner to oppose a series of giant solar macro projects that will ‘scar’ large parts
Clouds on the horizon: Spain drops three places on list of the happiest countries in the world
SPAIN has dropped three places on the list of the happiest countries in the world. It has fallen to 32nd position, coming below Saudi Arabia
Thousands of cyclists to take over Malaga streets in protest over lack of bike lanes
Thousands of cyclists are set to take over the streets on Sunday in a massive protest against Malaga council and its lack of bike lanes
Police arrest 19 people allegedly linked to ‘well-known’ drug trafficking clan
Police have arrested 19 people in Malaga who are allegedly a part of a ‘well-known drug-trafficking clan’. The group can also allegedly be linked to