Mercadona reports ‘spectacular’ record profits in Spain
SPAIN’S leading supermarket chain Mercadona posted record net profits last year of €1.3 billion. That was a rise of 37% on 2023 and an all-time
‘It’s Europe’s time’: Spain’s Pedro Sanchez says EU must ‘assume responsibility for its defence and security’
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez told the European Union on Tuesday that defence and security improvements have to be made and paid from public coffers
Mild spring predicted as Spain notches up seventh successive ‘warm’ winter
SPAIN has enjoyed another ‘warm’ winter according to the state weather forecaster, Aemet, which says there’s a high probability of a mild spring. The meteorological
Brits race to gain residency in Spain just weeks before Golden Visa scheme ends
THE end of Spain’s Golden Visa scheme is looming with British and other overseas home buyers looking to beat the April 3 deadline. Prime Minister,
Rail strikes in Spain: Passengers face travel misery after unions announce walkouts
TRAIN passengers in Spain will face several days of disruption on Renfe services after strikes were announced by rail unions on Monday. Unions are angry
Spain’s far-right Vox party investigated for corruption after getting millions of euros from donations and Hungarian bank
SPAIN’S anti-corruption prosecutor will investigate the country’s far-right Vox party after allegations of illegal financing practices. Vox has denied the accusation, saying that it is
Storm Jana blasts Spain: Majority of country is placed on alert for severe rain and winds
THE majority of Spain is on alert today as Storm Jana continues to bring heavy rain, storms and strong winds. READ LATEST: Landslides on the
Spain’s conservatives spark international row over spoof reality show ‘Corruption Island’ that’s ‘set in the Dominican Republic’
A COMPLAINT from the Domincan Republic has forced Spain’s main opposition political party to remove a social media video featuring an AI-generated image of Prime
Property prices rose by 8.4% last year in Spain in biggest increase since 2007
HOUSE prices in Spain leapt to their biggest rise last year since the property boom era of 2007. The National Institute of Statistics (INE) said
British tourists are warned of new red lines on ‘dangerous’ roads – this is what they mean
BRITISH tourists driving in Spain have been warned about new red road markings down the centre which are being rolled out to improve safety. The
Luis Rubiales ‘kiss’ saga takes dramatic turn with prosecutors demanding new trial due to ‘biased’ judge
THE Public Prosecutor’s Office wants the Luis Rubiales ‘kiss’ case retried and sentencing revoked because the judge was ‘biased’. Rubiales was convicted in February for
Ryanair announces new date when paper boarding passes will be abolished
BUDGET airline Ryanair has delayed its plans to scrap paper boarding passes in May. The Irish carrier says it will now introduce the measure at
Britain launches mandatory ETA register for visitors from the EU – here’s all you need to know
PEOPLE living in Spain and the rest of the European Union who want to visit the United Kingdom from April 2 will have to get
Spain sets January record for foreign tourists-boosted by rise in UK visitors
SPAIN set a new international tourist record for January with 5.1 million foreign visitors resulting in a 6.1% increase compared to the same month in
Unemployment falls to lowest February rate in Spain for 17 years
SPAIN’S February jobless total stood at just under 2.6 million- the lowest figure for the second month of the year since 2008. Unemployment fell month-to-month
Watch: Snow chaos in Spain as two hikers are rescued from blizzard and cars are trapped
SNOWY conditions are wreaking havoc in central and northern Spain as temperatures plummet across the country. In Madrid, a total of 29 roads have been
Poll reveals what Spain really thinks about Donald Trump – and it’s pretty conclusive
TWO-THIRDS of people in Spain are viewing the start of Donald Trump’s second term as US president with concern and fear. An opinion poll carried
Donald Trump threatens 25% tariffs on the EU and says bloc is ‘designed to screw the US’
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has said that he will impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from the European Union. Speaking at a White House cabinet
Inflation rises in Spain due to VAT rate going up on electricity bills
INFLATION in Spain crept up slightly in February to 3% up by 0.1% on the previous month down to rising electricity bills. The Consumer Price
Motorists stick to older polluting diesel cars in Spain as electric vehicle sales flounder
CARS on Spain’s roads are getting older with an average age of 14.5 years reported in 2024 and almost 60% being polluting diesel models. Industrial
World famous photographer shows off striking new portraits of the King and Queen of Spain
RENOWNED photographer Annie Leibovitz visited the Royal Palace in Madrid on Wednesday to meet the King and Queen of Spain at the unveiling of their
Revealed: The three cheapest cities in Spain to live in – including Andalucia gem
JAEN and Huelva- both in Andalucia- along with Caceres in Extremadura have been rated as the cheapest Spanish provincial capitals to live in according to
Spain’s airport boss promises meeting with Ryanair’s Micheal O’Leary so long as he ‘calms down’ in war of words over taxes and fines
THE boss of Spain’s airport operator, Aena, says he’s happy to meet with his Ryanair counterpart so long as he ‘calms down’ over the current
Radar speed traps destroyed in wave of vandalism costing €67,000 per roadside unit in Spain
SEVEN fixed speed radars have been vandalised across Spain in recent days with each unit costing up to €67,000 to replace, according to the DGT
Spain to write off regional governments’ €83billion debt amid impressive economic growth
SPAIN’S government plans to write off €83 billion of debt from the country’s regional governments before the end of the year- enabled by high GDP
Jenni Hermoso challenges sexual assault penalty for ‘kisser’ Luis Rubiales as well as coercion acquittal in Spain
FOOTBALLER Jenni Hermoso will appeal a fine and restraining order given to former Spanish football federation president, Luis Rubiales, over his controversial kiss after the