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Four young people are killed by a train in Barcelona: Three others taken to hospital after accident near popular Circuit music festival

FOUR YOUNGSTERS were killed in Barcelona on Sunday after they were hit by a Rodalies commuter train as they tried to cross the tracks. A

11 Sep, 2023 @ 16:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Green light for five-year plan to ‘bury’ railway line that cuts Spain’s Valencia into two

ONE of Spain’s most complex rail engineering projects was formally green lit at an onsite signing ceremony in Valencia City on Monday. The train line

6 Feb, 2023 @ 15:49

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Lorry Driver From Spain's Murcia Was Not Drunk Before Swerving To Avoid Van Ahead Of Dutch Barbecue Tragedy

Self-employed truckers in Spain announce fresh strike after March stoppage

SPAIN’S self-employed truckers have voted to begin an indefinite strike starting on midnight on Sunday, as the sector continues to struggle against high costs. This

7 Nov, 2022 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Spain's Government 'corrects' Transport Minister Within Minutes Over Mask Wearing Announcement For Air Travel

Spain’s government changes inaccurate mask wearing announcement for air travel

CONFUSION reigned in Spain on Thursday after Transport Minister, Raquel Sanchez, said that mask wearing was ending for air travel- only for the government to

25 Aug, 2022 @ 12:56

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Striking truck drivers in Spain split after government reaches deal with majority of carriers

A group of striking truck drivers have vowed to continue their walkout despite the government reaching a Friday morning deal with the sector’s main body,

25 Mar, 2022 @ 12:26

Lead·National News

Striking lorry divers in Spain face police clampdown over violent picketing

SPAIN’S government is mobilising over 15,000 police officers to crack down on violent pickets among striking truck drivers. Protests this week have seen drivers block

17 Mar, 2022 @ 18:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Fuel prices pump up inflation rate to 2.6% in Spain

Spain’s inflation rate soars with effects of Russian sanctions still to bite

SPAIN has recorded its biggest annual inflation hike since 1989 according to figures released on Monday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). Preliminary numbers for February

28 Feb, 2022 @ 13:21

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Copper Cable Thieves Cause Train Service Chaos In Valencia Area Of Spain

Copper wire thieves cause train service chaos in Valencia area of Spain

THIEVES stole copper wire from a sub-station to bring mayhem to Valencia area trains on Tuesday after causing a fire that incinerated a traffic management

21 Dec, 2021 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Alicante Elche Airport Gets Major Road Improvement To Ease Delays On The Costa Blanca In Spain

Alicante-Elche airport gets big road boost to ease delays on the Costa Blanca in Spain

A new stretch of dual-carriageway road to cut down congestion around Alicante-Elche airport has been officially opened by Spain’s Transport Minister, Jose Luis Abalos. The

21 Jun, 2021 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Lead