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Spain approves law allowing 16 and 17-year-old girls to have an abortion without parental permission

SPAIN’S Congress approved a new sexual and reproductive law on Thursday which allows girls aged 16 and 17 to have an abortion without parental consent.

15 Dec, 2022 @ 18:00

Health·Lead·National News

Guardia Civil Officer Shoots Her Two Daughters Dead Before Pulling Gun On Herself In Cuenca Area Of Spain

Guardia Civil officer kills her two daughters before pulling gun on herself in Cuenca area of Spain

A Guardia Civil officer shot dead her two daughters, aged 9 and 11, in their home at the Guardia barracks in Quintanar del Rey in

15 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·National News

Spain's airports report record six-month passenger totals, surpassing 2019 figures

Holiday flight relief as airport workers strike in Spain is called off

SIX days of strikes by airport workers has been called off after the CC OO union sealed a pay agreement with the Ministry of Transport.

15 Dec, 2022 @ 14:16

Lead·National News

EXPLAINER: Why Spain's 20 cents per litre fuel discount is nearing the end of the rood

EXPLAINER: Why Spain’s 20 cents per litre fuel discount is nearing the end of the road

SPAIN’S 20 cents per litre fuel bonus- introduced in April- is likely to be scrapped on December 31. The measure was brought in to counter

14 Dec, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·National News

Dozens Of Properties In Spain Worth €25 Million Seized And Member Of Russian Money Laundering Gang Arrested In Canary Islands

Dozens of properties in Spain seized with Russian money laundering gang member arrested in Canary Islands

A woman has been arrested in Tenerife as part of a probe into a crime gang suspected of laundering dirty money linked to the €219

14 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Amnesty International slams Spain and Morocco for migrant death disaster in Melilla

AMNESTY International has accused Spain and Morocco of trying to cover up what happened in the enclave of Melilla on June 24 when dozens of

14 Dec, 2022 @ 12:51

Lead·National News

Energy companies probed in Spain over anti-competitive practices

SPAIN’S anti-trust watchdog, the CNMC, says it has opened an investigation into various energy companies over possible anti-competitive practices. The CNMC did not specify the

14 Dec, 2022 @ 12:26

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Spain Wants Working Parents To Get More Paid Leave To Spend With Children

Spain announces extended holiday leave for working parents to spend more time with their children

Spain’s government has announced details of a wide-ranging family bill which will allow working parents more time off to spend with their children. The package

13 Dec, 2022 @ 18:30

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Air Nostrum pilots in Spain to strike during festive holiday period

THE main union representing pilots working for Air Nostrum has announced eight strike days over the festive holiday period. The pilots union Sepla has 70%

13 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·National News

Holiday flights face disruption as 10,000 airport workers are set to strike in Spain

SPAIN’S airports face serious problems over the festive season after the CC OO union representing 10,000 airport staff announced six days of strikes. The CC

12 Dec, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·National News

‘Serial predator’ and evangelist is arrested in Spain’s Valencia for ‘sexually abusing eight young girls’

Woman gets 15 years behind bars in Spain for killing boyfriend and putting his head in cardboard box

A woman who killed her boyfriend to spend his money has been jailed for 15 years by a Santander court. Mari Carmen Merino, 66, fatally

9 Dec, 2022 @ 13:47

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez considering measures to cut basic food prices

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez says he’s looking at containing food price rises as part of a new anti-crisis package to be implemented at the end

8 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·National News

Child helpline says not even half of 'suicidal callers' get proper treatment in Spain

Child helpline says over half of its ‘suicidal callers’ don’t get proper treatment in Spain

A national helpline for children says only 44% of depressed callers aged between 13 and 17 get proper psychological care. That’s the conclusion of a

8 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

Health·Lead·National News

Benidorm bars and restaurants forced to close due to lack of staff for peak tourist season on Spain's Costa Blanca

Spotlight on gender wage gap in Spain as men earn 21% more than women

Men on average earn 21% more than women in Spain, according to new figures. Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE) conducted a survey where it also

8 Dec, 2022 @ 10:30

Disgraced ex-King of Spain, Juan Carlos, celebrates his 87th birthday this weekend with lavish party and concert at luxury Abu Dhabi mansion

Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos wins immunity ruling in civil case battle with former mistress

THREE judges at the Appeal Court in London have ruled that the former mistress of Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos cannot sue him for harassment during

6 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·National News

ISpain sends specialist police team to investigate war crimes in Ukraine

Armed police in Spain cordon off Ukraine embassy in Madrid after it gets ‘bloody’ package of animal remains

ARMED Policia Nacional officers cordoned off the area surrounding the Ukraine embassy in Madrid on Friday afternoon following the delivery of a ‘bloody package’. It

2 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain sends specialist police team to investigate war crimes in Ukraine

AN 11-strong Spanish police team has arrived in Ukraine to investigate possible war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Interior Ministry said on Friday. Interior

2 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain's December unemployment rate is the lowest since 2007 as economy continues to grow Spain’s December unemployment rate is the lowest since 2007 as economy continues to grow

Spain’s November jobless total is lowest for the month since 2007

SPAIN’S unemployment total of 2.88 million for November is the lowest seen for the month since 2007. Figures from the Labour Ministry showed it was

2 Dec, 2022 @ 12:20

Lead·National News

Ryanair could be forced to take back sacked striking cabin crew staff in Spain

A damning report says budget airline Ryanair violated the right to strike for its workers in Spain. Unions hope the ruling will nullify the almost

1 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

New letter bombs discovered in Spain at arms factory in Zaragoza and Madrid area air force base

A third suspected letter bomb has been found in less than 24 hours in Spain. The latest incident involves a device mailed to a European

1 Dec, 2022 @ 11:38

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain cuts windfall tax grab on energy firms to win support of regional political parties

CONGRESS has approved a new windfall tax on excess profits made by energy firms but only after the government agreed to changes demanded by small

25 Nov, 2022 @ 14:33

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Bank Scammers Pocket Over €2 Million By Hijacking Customer Accounts In Spain

Bank scammers in Spain steal €2 million by hijacking customer accounts in latest ‘smishing’ con

A bank scamming gang that netted over €2 million from hijacked accounts across Spain has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. It’s the latest big

22 Nov, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·National News·Valencia

King Felipe invites King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla on state visit to Spain

King Felipe invites King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla to make state visit to Spain

SPAIN’S King Felipe met with King Charles III at Clarence House in London on Monday for their first private conversation since the death of Queen

22 Nov, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News

Inflation predicted to stay around 7% until end of 2022 in Spain as mortgage relief plan is set to be launched

Inflation to stay around 7% until end of 2022 in Spain as mortgage relief deal gets struck with banks

SPAIN’S Economy Minister, Nadia Calviño, says the annual inflation rate will stay at around 7% for the rest of the year before falling next year.

22 Nov, 2022 @ 11:27

Lead·National News

Spain's Low Cost High Speed Train War Hots Up With Third Operator Entering The Fray This Week

Spain’s high-speed train war intensifies this week as Iryo joins fight for passengers

A third train operator joins Spain’s big battle for customers on Friday with the launch of Iryo’s low-cost service between Madrid and Barcelona. Iryo joins

21 Nov, 2022 @ 17:15

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News

General Franco supporters face penalties for chanting fascist slogans at Madrid rally in Spain

AROUND a hundred people could be fined following a Madrid gathering on Sunday commemorating the anniversary of the 1975 death of dictator General Francisco Franco.

21 Nov, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

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