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
Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol cartoons slammed by transport chief in Spain for peddling gender stereotypes
A SPANISH government official says TV cartoons like Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol perpetuate gender stereotypes which stop women from applying for road construction and
Workers in Spain get paid leave for up to four days if a catastrophe or extreme weather event prevents them from doing their job
EMPLOYEES in Spain will get up to four days of paid leave if extreme weather stops them from getting to their workplace or are sent
Bus strikes are taking place across Spain today: Check status of your journey before travelling
BUS services are being disrupted in Spain this Thursday and Friday in a dispute over early retirement. Two days of strikes have been called by
Spain’s disgraced former King Juan Carlos faces fresh accusations of unpaid taxes
SPAIN’S former king Juan Carlos is being sued for alleged tax offences by a group of retired judges. Prosecutors closed three probes into his finances
Cash is still king for majority of people in Spain when going out shopping or to a restaurant
CASH remains as the most widely used means of payment on a daily basis for 57% of the population in Spain. A Bank of Spain
Spain confirms eye-watering €179 million fine on airlines like Ryanair and Easyjet over ‘abusive practices’ like hand luggage charges
FIVE airlines including Ryanair and Easyjet have been fined a whopping total of €179 million for abusive practices. The penalty has been confirmed by Spain’s
REVEALED: The cheapest areas of Spain to enjoy a traditional ‘menu del dia’ as average prices rise this year by over 6%
THE cost of the traditional and very popular menu del dia in Spain has gone up 6.1% this year with an average price of €14.
Television is first choice for daily news according to two-thirds of people in Spain
OVER two-thirds of people in Spain use television as their main daily source of news, despite the big rise in popularity of social media. A
Spain will give work permits and residency to thousands of illegal migrants
SPAIN will grant residency and work permits annually for the next three years to around 300,000 migrants who are in the country illegally. The policy
Spain shuts down its embassy in Kyiv ahead of huge expected assault from Russia
SPAIN’S embassy in Kyiv was closed ‘temporarily’ on Wednesday due to the risk of a large-scale attack by Russia. Spanish diplomats made the decision due
Mercadona worker who was fired for eating a ‘croqueta’ destined for the trash wins legal battle in Spain
A COURT says the Mercadona supermarket chain was wrong to sack a worker who ate an out-of-date ‘croqueta’ which was going to be thrown into
Spain busts the country’s most popular illegal football streaming service
A MAJOR online pirate TV supplier of La Liga football matches has been shut down by the Guardia Civil. ‘Crystal Azul’ had around 78,000 international
10 residents at mental health care home die after ‘mattress’ fire making it the biggest tragedy of its kind this century in Spain
AT LEAST 10 people died in a fire at a mental health care residential home in the Aragon region on Friday morning. Several more were
This is the most stunning waterfall in Spain, according to poll among nature lovers
A WATERFALL in western Spain has been voted as the most spectacular in the country in a survey conducted by the Escapada Rural portal. The
Revealed: These are the richest and poorest towns in Spain
THE richest municipalities in Spain based on average income are in the Barcelona and Madrid areas while the five poorest are all in the Andalucia
The three towns you should visit in Spain during the autumn, according to The Times
AN EXPERIENCED travel journalist has recommended three places in Spain to visit this autumn that normally don’t come automatically at the top of ‘must do’
Pensioners in Spain will earn this much more from January 2025
STATE pensions in Spain are set to exceed an average of €1,300 per month from January. Some six million pensioners are expected to receive a
This is when the clocks will change for winter in Spain this weekend
CLOCKS in Spain will go back one hour this Sunday from 3am to 2am with the end of summer daylight saving time. There has been
These areas of Spain offer the best ‘quality of life’, according to latest study
NAVARRE is the best Spanish region to live in according to the country’s Quality of Life Indicator (IMCV) compiled by the National Institute of Statistics.
Spain scraps free public transport for 2025 – but these discounts will still be available
BLANKET public transport discounts of up to 60% and free rail travel on Renfe will stop after December 31. The wide range of bargain tickets
Netflix is raising its prices in Spain – all you need to know
NETFLIX is putting up subscription rates in Spain- following suit with other parts of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Japan. The increases for the
Watch: Wild boar goes on rampage in Spain’s Madrid as it charges at locals and bites a police officer
A WILD boar was shot dead on Saturday after rampaging around the Madrid district of Entrevias. Emergency services received calls from 10.30am from ‘very scared’
