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Spain Could Send Fighter Jets To Bulgaria As Fears Mount Over Possible Russian Invasion Of The Ukraine

Spain could send fighter jets to Bulgaria as fears mount over Russian invasion of the Ukraine

SPAIN could deploy fighter jets to Bulgaria as part of NATO plans to deter Russia from invading the Ukraine. Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, said on

20 Jan, 2022 @ 20:00

Lead·National News

Police In Spain Bring Down Big Chinese Prostitution Network That Pocketed €5 Million

Police in Spain bring down Chinese prostitution network that pocketed €5 million

A Bilbao-based Chinese prostitution gang that banked an estimated €5 million has been smashed by the Policia Nacional. 63 people have been arrested- 61 of

18 Jan, 2022 @ 16:55

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Madrid Judges Say Dove Painting Artist Did Not Desecrate Tomb Of Spanish Dictator General Franco

Madrid court acquits artist of desecrating Spanish dictator General Franco’s tomb with red paint

AN artist who painted a dove and a slogan on top of dictator General Franco’s tomb has been acquitted of desecration. Madrid’s Provincial Court also

18 Jan, 2022 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain announces crackdown on cryptocurrency adverts that ignore investor risks

SPAIN is clamping down on the advertising of unregulated cryptocurrency investments. Concerns about investors being ripped-off by bogus claims have prompted a new rule that

17 Jan, 2022 @ 16:44

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

TAKE CARE: Tips for a healthier lifestyle after the excesses of Christmas in Spain

EXPERTS are urging people to take care when they bid to return to a more healthy lifestyle following the festive excesses. According to specialists, suddenly

16 Jan, 2022 @ 16:15

Health·Lead·National News

Electricity Pylon Near Burbage, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

A Wasted Decade: How political corruption robbed Spain of success with renewable energies

Martin Tye of Mariposa Energia explores what's gone wrong with renewable energies in Spain.

16 Jan, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·National News·Opinion

Malaga Photo by Tabea Schimpf on Unsplash

PROPERTY: Malaga is the city in Spain where house prices are rising the fastest

MALAGA, Sevilla and Valencia are the Spanish cities where house prices have risen the most in 2021. This is according to a study by UK

15 Jan, 2022 @ 13:00

Lead·National News·Property

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says Spain has to ‘learn to live’ with COVID-19

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has told a political gathering that the country is ‘better prepared to deal with COVID-19’ than a year ago. He

7 Jan, 2022 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Energy costs soar in Spain for the sixth day in a row amid warning to expect leap of €475 per household during 2022

ENERGY costs in Spain will increase by €475 this year, due to the high cost of natural gas and an increase of CO2 emission charges

7 Jan, 2022 @ 17:15

Environment·Lead·National News·Politics

Business bankruptcies in Spain rise by almost third during 2021 but start-up numbers are even bigger

Bankruptcies in Spain rise by a third during 2021 but start-up numbers are even bigger

THE number of businesses declared bankrupt in Spain last year rose by 31% compared to 2020. In contrast, 102,169 new companies were registered in 2021,

7 Jan, 2022 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·Valencian Community

King Felipe of Spain pays tribute to terrorism victims at annual Pascua Militar event in Madrid

KING Felipe VI paid tribute this Thursday to victims of terrorism during his speech at the annual Pascua Militar ceremony in Madrid. The event held

6 Jan, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·Madrid·National News

€100 Million Lottery Win For Winemaking Area Of La Rioja In Spain

Glasses raised for €100 million lottery win in wine-making La Rioja region of Spain

SPAIN’S annual Loteria del Niño has seen the wine corks popping in La Rioja with the wine-producing region’s capital Logroño winning the €100 million first

6 Jan, 2022 @ 18:30

Lead·National News

School Roof Collapse Fatally Buries Two Members Of The Same Family In Gijon Area Of Northern Spain

School roof collapse kills cousins working in Gijon area of northern Spain

TWO cousins died after a roof collapsed onto them at a Gijon school this Wednesday. They were doing ceiling repair work this morning at the

5 Jan, 2022 @ 19:30

Asturias·Lead·National News

Pedro Sanchez says Spain's creating 'quality jobs' in biggest unemployment fall for 17 years

Pedro Sanchez says Spain’s creating ‘quality jobs’ as unemployment tumbles in 17-year record fall

SPAIN created 782,232 new jobs in 2021 in the biggest annual fall in registered jobless since 1995. December’s figures from the Labour Ministry saw 76,782

4 Jan, 2022 @ 20:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain's inflation rate was 5.7% in December

Food and power prices boost Spain’s inflation rate to highest figure in nearly 30 years

SPAIN’S inflation rate has hit 6.7% this December- the highest annual hike since March 1992. Official figures published on Thursday from the National Statistics Institute(INE)

30 Dec, 2021 @ 13:45

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

TSpain's telecoms giant Telefonica puts up prices for packages and mobile phones from New Year

Telefonica in Spain strikes deal with unions for 2,700 voluntary job losses

SPANISH telecoms giant Telefonica has reached an agreement with unions to cut 15% of its workforce. The reduction will be achieved through an estimated 2,700

28 Dec, 2021 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Spain gets ready to watch King Felipe’s annual Christmas Eve speech

KING Felipe VI will deliver his traditional Christmas Eve message to the nation this Friday evening. His speech, recorded at his Zarzuela Palace home in

24 Dec, 2021 @ 17:15

Lead·National News

Christmas Lighting In Barcelona, Spain 25 Nov 2021

LATEST: What you need to know about Spain making face masks compulsory again even outdoors

MASKS will have to be worn outdoors at all times in Spain as COVID-19 infections rise to new record levels. Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, told

23 Dec, 2021 @ 08:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

COVID passports in Spain and other EU states to expire after 9 months if there is no booster shot

COVID passports in Spain and rest of EU to expire after 9 months if there is no booster shot

EU COVID certificates will expire after 9 months if the holder has not received a booster vaccine dose. The European Commission this Tuesday confirmed a

21 Dec, 2021 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Child sex abuse probe launched in Catholic Church in Spain after Pope Francis gets newspaper dossier

NEW revelations of child sex abuse cases involving Spain’s Catholic Church will be investigated after a newspaper dossier was handed over to Pope Francis. The

20 Dec, 2021 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Iberian lynx set to be released in new territory in Spain’s Murcia

THE Iberian Lynx could soon be on the prowl in Murcia. An agreement has been reached between the Murcia regional government and the Junta de

19 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Murcia·Nature

Royal family in Spain release charming 2021 Christmas card photo

SPAIN’S royal family have released their 2021 Christmas card photograph. The image was taken in their Zarzuela Palace garden in Madrid. King Felipe and Queen

16 Dec, 2021 @ 15:00

Lead·Madrid·National News

Tax cuts on electricity bills in Spain extended until April 2022 as wholesale prices reach new record high

TAXES on electricity bills in Spain will continue at lower rates until at least April 2022. The announcement was made in Congress this Wednesday by

15 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

Lead·National News

Marijuana plant seizures in Spain quadruple over five years in ‘worrying’ trend

MARIJUANA plant seizures have gone up fourfold in five years in Spain along with a big rise in ‘associated crime’. Spain has now surpassed the

14 Dec, 2021 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

ANALYSIS: Does Spain have a drinking problem?

Alcohol consumption has plunged over the past 30 years, but Spain still has the second highest rate of daily alcohol drinkers in the EU.

14 Dec, 2021 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

Ex-Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy denies knowing about illegal spying operation to track down smears against him

Ex-Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy denies knowledge of illegal spying to track down smears against him

FORMER Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy appeared before a parliamentary committee on Monday to deny spying and smear allegations dating back nine years. Rajoy, Spain’s

14 Dec, 2021 @ 12:07

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

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