Russian hacking operations could intensify in Catalunya, according to new report
Robot accounts have been traced to a ‘troll farm’ near St Petersburg and have helped push social media traffic by 2,000% in Catalunya since the
UK seeks closer military ties with Spain post-Brexit
THE UK wants to secure military ties with Spain post-Brexit. As part of a charm offensive on the continent, British officials in Spain have vowed
SPAIN: Carles Puigdemont won’t return without us knowing, even in the boot of a car
SPAIN’S troops are on 24/7 alert to block Carles Puigdemont’s return to the country, even ‘in the boot of a car’. The former Catalan leader
PSOE propose first year of university to be free for all Spaniards
Speaking in Sevilla, PSOE general secretary, Pedro Sanchez, 45, said the move was to make sure no one missed out on a university education because
Spain sets sights on superstar Shakira in tax probe
The 40-year-old declared in 2015 that Spain was her official residence but the tax authorities say she was earning money and not paying tax before
Puigdemont arrives in Denmark despite arrest threat being issued from Madrid
The trip comes a day after Spain's Supreme court said it would 'immediately' issue an arrest warrant if he travels to Denmark.
EXCLUSIVE: British couple win MAJOR demolition victory in Spain against ‘greedy’ Costa del Sol town hall
A BRITISH couple are toasting a stunning New Year victory after they reversed a draconian demolition order on their stunning Spanish villa. But Brits Valerie
Please help us! Balearics top list of top region badly affected by Brexit
THE Balearics would be one of Europe’s worst affected areas in a no-deal Brexit. The government has reported its fears in a hard-hitting damage limitation
Galileo satellite system installation moving from UK to Spain thanks to Brexit, EU announces
PART of the Galileo satellite system installation is to be relocated from the UK to Spain thanks to Brexit, the European Commission has announced. The
EXCLUSIVE: British expats to lose thousands of euros following surprise road works in Costa del Sol hotspot
A BRITISH expat is set to lose thousands of euros in business after his town hall began digging up the road outside his business without
END OF THE ROAD? Rajoy’s approval rating plummets to new low
Allies believe the 62-year-old has just 12 months to turn things around.
Catalunya’s dominant democratic party slapped with conviction charges in court ruling
In the widely anticipated case, former treasurer, Daniel Osacar has been handed a jail term of four years and fined €3.7 million as well as
Spain to send more troops to Iraq ‘despite ISIS defeat’
SPAIN will not withdraw its troops from Iraq despite the recent ‘victory’ over ISIS. According to head Spanish military trainer Luis Zaldumbide, the time has
Spain to impose direct rule if Puigdemont tries to rule remotely in Belgium
This comes a week after separatist leaders agreed to re-installed Puigdemont as Catalunya's president of government but now the Spanish government has weighed in.
Spain joins EU list of countries wanting to give Britain’s Brexit a go
Now Spain join the Dutch, and the leaders of Italy, Poland, Hungary and Ireland to not let the EU punish the UK during trade discussions.
Spain condemns plans for new homes to be built along the West Bank
The homes, most of which will be built in the Oranit settlement and some in Jordan Valley come as the US threatened to withhold funds
Catalunya’s parliamentary speaker is latest casualty of independence crisis
It is not known who will fill her shoes after her supposed successor, Carles Mundo, the former regional justice minister, is also being probed on
Odds slashed on second Brexit referendum
IN ANOTHER twist to the Brexit saga, Nigel Farage is now calling for a second referendum. The former UKIP leader announced on Thursday that he
Javier Bardem leads the charge in support of Spanish activist on trial in Morocco
However, a petition, signed by more than 200 public figures including No Country For Old Men star Bardem are condemning the criminal case.
Pre-flight pints at UK airports could be banned by British government
BRITS love a pre-flight pint or gin and tonic before jetting off on their jollies. But this tradition could soon be a thing of the
PSOE push for 8% ‘social justice’ tax on Spain’s banks to save failing pension system
THE PSOE have called for an 8% ‘social justice’ tax on Spain’s banks in a bid to rescue the country’s faltering pensions system. Party leader
Andalucia asks EU for post-Brexit fund to counter potential tourism losses and Gibraltar border woes
ANDALUCIA has called for the EU to create a fund for European regions especially affected by Brexit. Officials have raised fears of the impact on
Manchego cheese row between Spain and Mexico blocking huge EU trade deal
AN argument over the origins of Manchego cheese is hindering the completion of a trade deal between the EU and Mexico. It comes as the
Spain’s traffic boss should be sacked over handling of ‘snow chaos’, says PSOE
THE PSOE have called for Spain’s traffic boss to be sacked over what they say has been a total mishandling of the snow chaos. The
Ciudadanos SURGE in polls by more than 50 seats, threatening Mariano Rajoy’s Partido Popular
A NEW nationwide poll has seen a surge in support for centre-right Ciudadanos. According to the Sociometrica poll for El Espanol this weekend, the orange
A new year needs optimism and the belief things will improve
Writes Bill Anderson
