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Gangsters, fraudsters and everyone else beware: The EU will soon demand fingerprints and mugshots when coming to Spain

BRITS heading to Mallorca will soon be required to give up their fingerprint as well as a face mugshot on entry under new EU legislation

29 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

National News

Man accused of sexually assaulting three women in one night arrested in Mallorca

AN alleged sex offender accused of sexually assaulting three women in one night has been arrested in Inca (Mallorca). The 34-year-old allegedly touched and tried

14 Jun, 2023 @ 17:15

National News

Authorities in Spain bust two criminal gangs who used explosives to steal from cash machines

THE SPANISH authorities have busted two criminal gangs who specialised in using explosives to steal money from cash machines. A total of 14 people were

16 May, 2023 @ 20:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain arrests 79 people over newborn baby scam to illegally gain nationality and residency status

Two more victims of ‘baby swapping’ in Spanish hospitals sue for multi-million sums

TWO SPANISH men who were switched at birth with other babies in hospital in the early 1970s are each seeking around €3 million in compensation.

16 May, 2023 @ 20:00

Health·Lead·National News

Spain’s prime minister and opposition leader clash over ETA in first face-to-face debate of the election campaign

AFTER a decades-long bloody campaign for an independent Basque Country, terrorist group ETA was officially dissolved in 2018. But the shadow of the organisation is

16 May, 2023 @ 19:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Oldest remains of a woolly rhinoceros in the Iberian Peninsula Peninsula found in Burgos

The oldest remains of a woolly rhinoceros ever discovered in the Iberian Peninsula have been found in Burgos. Several dental pieces of specimens of the

16 May, 2023 @ 16:30

Environment·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Free transport offered to elderly and disabled voters on May 28 in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Seven former terrorists convicted for involvement in murder pull out of elections in Spain’s Basque Country

SEVEN former ETA terrorists, all convicted for their involvement in murders, announced on Tuesday that they were withdrawing their names from standing in Basque Country

16 May, 2023 @ 15:07

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s Ministry of Equality to launch app to find out if men and women do the same household chores

THE EQUALITY Ministry will launch an app that will register the time men and women spend doing housework. Spain’s State Secretary for Equality, Angela Rodriguez

16 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·National News·Politics·Technology

Snow showers in Asturias and hail in the Med see Spain’s weird year of weather continue

SPAIN’S weird year of weather continued this weekend, with snow falling in parts of Spain and hailstones in parts of the Mediterranean. Snowfall was registered

14 May, 2023 @ 16:30

National News

Pedro Sanchez tells NATO that training base in Spain for Ukraine army will open next week

As local election campaign kicks off, Spain’s prime minister promises subsidised cinema tickets for the over-65s

ANOTHER weekend in the run-up to the May 28 local and regional elections in Spain, and another spending promise from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

14 May, 2023 @ 13:58

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Disappointment for Spain at Eurovision, as Blanca Paloma scrapes 17th place with flamenco-infused song ‘Eaea’

SPAIN had a disappointing showing at last night’s Eurovision final in Liverpool, with entrant Blanca Paloma only managing 17th place with 100 votes and scant

14 May, 2023 @ 11:26

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Spain’s prime minister calls plan to include 44 convicted members of ETA terror group on election lists ‘indecent’

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has slammed a decision by Basque political party EH Bildu to include 44 convicted members of now-defunct terrorist organisation ETA

13 May, 2023 @ 12:53

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez makes first visit to White House

US President Joe Biden warmly welcomed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to the White House on Friday, as part of an official visit to Washington

13 May, 2023 @ 12:33

Lead·National News·Politics

Pedestrians can face huge fines for distracted walking in Spain

PEDESTRIANS in Spain who walk distracted may face consequences. According to Spanish lawmakers, pedestrians who fail to pay attention while crossing a roadway and break

13 May, 2023 @ 10:45

Lead·National News·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: ‘System Failure’ as two thirds of Brit residents scythed from the electoral roll for Spain’s local elections

A GIANT two thirds of British voters have been eliminated from the electoral roll for the forthcoming May elections. A staggering 61,500 expats have lost

12 May, 2023 @ 19:00

Alicante·National News

Spain’s top court upholds massive jail sentence for British paedophile teacher who changed name by deed poll

SPAIN’S Supreme Court has upheld a 135-year prison sentence for a British teacher and nanny who created and distributed pornography of children in his care

12 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

MADELEINE MCANN: Parents vow to ‘never give up’ in their search for Maddie as they mark her 20th birthday

‘WE will never give up’. This is the message from the Parents of Madeleine McCann to mark her 20th birthday. Kate and Gerry McCann vowed

12 May, 2023 @ 17:15

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Spain raises taxes on major food items including olive oil and bread - these are all the affected products

Food inflation in Spain slows down by nearly 4% in April

FOOD INFLATION in Spain was 12.9% in April compared to prices a year earlier, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of

12 May, 2023 @ 11:43

Lead·National News

Main Façade Of The Prado Museum, Designed By Juan De Villanueva.

Spain’s state museums to open their doors for free on International Museum Day

CULTURE-LOVERS in Spain will get the chance to visit some of the country’s best museums for free this month, to coincide with International Museum Day

11 May, 2023 @ 19:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Spain’s ongoing drought is listed in the world’s top 10 ‘most expensive natural disasters’ of 2023

Spain approves €2.19 billion plan to combat effects of ongoing drought

THE SPANISH government on Thursday announced a €2.19 billion plan aimed at combating the effects of the ongoing drought in Spain. The Cabinet approved a

11 May, 2023 @ 18:45

Lead·National News·Politics

Tren Ave, En La Estación De Valencia, España, Serie 112 De Renfe

Spanish Government to fund 50% of Interrail passes and offer discounts of up to 90% on national trains for young people

THE Spanish Government will fund 50% of the cost of Interrail passes for people aged between 18 and 30 to travel across Europe this summer.

11 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Outdoor work to be banned in Spain during extreme heat

SPAIN’S government has announced plans to ban outdoor working during periods of extremely high temperatures. The proposal was teased to journalist by Labour Minister, Yolanda

11 May, 2023 @ 10:30

Lead·National News·Politics·Weather