Property sales in Spain reach their highest since May 2007 after surging by 51%
OCTOBER’S home property sales were the highest for any month in Spain since May 2007. The National Institute of Statistics(INE) said 69,418 homes were sold-
‘Terrorists’ blamed for sinking of Russian cargo ship off coast of Spain
THE company which owns the Russian merchant ship that sank on Monday in the Strait of Gibraltar between Spain and North Africa has claimed the
Pedro Sanchez sends Christmas message to Spain’s overseas-based armed forces and those helping in Valencia flood clear up
PRIME Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has sent Christmas greetings to Spain’s armed forces at home and abroad. Sanchez in a special videoconference on Tuesday praised the
WATCH: Police in Spain bust importers of 2,000 tons of counterfeit sports shirts, watches, and phones shipped from China
THE Policia Nacional has busted a network of companies importing nearly 2,000 tons of counterfeit goods into the EU from China since 2023. Since the
Revealed: The biggest cash-earning speed cameras in Spain – with one issuing over 118,000 fines alone
A MADRID area speed trap is the most lucrative in Spain catching out 118,149 motorists in 2023. Figures have been published by Spain’s Directorate General
Spain takes major step towards four-day work week as trade unions give seal of approval – but will it become law?
SPAIN’S government and the country’s two biggest unions have struck a deal on a shorter working week with the same pay. The agreement still has
Spain’s former Economy Minister and ex-IMF chief gets five years in prison and €2m fine for tax dodging and corruption
THE former head of the International Monetary Fund and ex-Economy Minister, Rodrigo Rato, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for corruption offences.
Former British ambassador to Spain joins Iberdrola: Hugh Elliot is named as a director for the Spanish energy giant
HUGH Elliott, the former British Ambassador to Spain, has been appointed as Executive Chairman of Iberdrola Energia Internacional which oversees the Spanish company’s assets in
The Bank of Spain tells shoppers what to do over preventing costly mistakes when using bank and credit cards
THE Bank of Spain has warned shoppers to keep their bank and credit card receipts in case a mistake is discovered later on. A rising
Wife of Spain’s Prime Minister proclaims her innocence as she testifies in corruption and influence peddling case
BEGOÑA Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, has denied allegations of corruption and influence-peddling linked to her teaching business during her first testimony
Spain will become the number one tourist destination in the world by this date, according to report by Google and Deloitte
SPAIN will welcome 110 million foreign tourists annually by 2040 and become the world’s biggest holiday destination according to a study by Google and Deloitte.
What is El Gordo? Spain’s national Christmas lottery takes place this weekend
SPAIN will be holding its breath this Sunday morning as numbers are drawn for the festive lottery El Gordo(the Fat One). It’s the world’s second-longest
Spain prepares to fine Airbnb for ‘allowing illegal tourist flats’ on its platform
SPAIN’S Consumer Affairs ministry could heavily fine a major tourist apartment rental platform after it failed to remove thousands of adverts promoting illegal holiday accommodation.
Spain ups its growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025 despite devastating DANA floods
THE Bank of Spain has raised this year’s economic growth forecast and also upgraded its prediction for 2025. That’s in spite of the Valencia flood
Brussels gives Spain an ultimatum over its toll roads: EU wants less eco-friendly cars to be charged more
SPAIN has been given an ultimatum by the European Union to introduce new toll road charges based on vehicle emissions or face legal action. Seven
Farmers take to streets of Madrid over fears of cheap imports from new EU-Latin America deal
FARMERS protested in Madrid on Monday about cheap imports flooding into Spain after a recent tariff deal between the European Union and five Latin American
‘Brushing’ scam warning in Spain: Packages with dangerous QR codes are being delivered to homes in the run up to Christmas
POLICE in Spain have warned of a so-called ‘brushing’ scam that is being increasingly used by fraudsters across the country. The Guardia Civil has released
Spain’s royal family pay tribute to Valencia flood victims inside their annual Christmas card
THIS year’s Christmas card from Spain’s royal family includes a tribute to the Valencia flood disaster victims, courtesy of a poet who lived in the
Storm Dorothea brings hurricane force winds to Spain’s Canary Islands while mainland temperatures plummet to -4C
PARTS of Spain are being blasted by winds of over 120km/hr today as Storm Dorothea continues to wreak havoc. According to state weather agency Aemet,
Police launch pre-Christmas blitz on drunk drivers in Spain
THE Guardia Civil launches its annual pre-Christmas campaign from Monday to stop motorists from getting behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Inflation goes up in Spain due to energy costs BUT food price rises are lowest in over three years
SPAIN’S annual inflation rate rose to 2.4% in November- up 0.6% on October, but food price rises were at their lowest for more than three
Above average temperatures forecast this winter in Spain with Christmas expected to be rain-free
AFTER a mild autumn, weather forecasters are predicting above average temperatures and below average rainfall for this winter. The autumn of 2024 was the seventh
Spain’s Golden Visa scheme gets last-minute reprieve after law to repeal it is vetoed in the Senate
AN end to Spain’s Golden Visa scheme has been delayed after the country’s Senate voted to keep it going. It was set for abolition as
EU vows to rollout its Entry/Exit System in 2025 – this is what you should know
THE European Commission has proposed a phased start in 2025 for its much delayed new EU digital border system known as EES. The proposal, once
Spain’s PM, Pedro Sanchez, announces special events to celebrate democracy during 2025- 50 years after death of fascist dictator Francisco Franco
SPAIN will stage over 100 events next year to commemorate 50 years of democracy following the death of dictator General Franco in 1975. Prime Minister
€4 billion electric car battery factory to be built in Spain- promising to cut costs for vehicle owners
A JOINT venture will see €4.1 billion spent on a new electric car battery factory in Zaragoza with an opening date of late 2026. Stellantis