Police officer working as bodyguard for Spain’s King Felipe takes his own life
A 25-year-old Guardia Civil officer who worked as a bodyguard for King Felipe has taken his own life in the Madrid area. Neighbours heard a
Countdown to Spain’s famous El Gordo Christmas lottery draw in Madrid
SPAIN will be holding its breath on Thursday morning as numbers are drawn for the festive lottery El Gordo(the Fat One). It’s the world’s second-longest
Pedro Sanchez says court veto over appointing judges is ‘unprecedented’ in Spain’s democratic history
A crisis has erupted in Spain after the Constitutional Court(CGPJ) blocked the Senate from voting on a bill to change the way that judges are
Spain’s Royal Family Christmas card features Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia
CHRISTMAS cards sent by Spain’s Royal Family this year have a sisterly touch about them on the front. The card chosen by King Felipe and
Golf ace Jon Rahm follows hero Ballesteros in winning special award from Spain’s Biscay region
GOLF star Jon Rahm was presented with the Bizkaitar Argia-Ilustre de Bizkaia medal on Thursday which is given to individual people or groups who promote
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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