Russians in Spain struggle as sanctions bite over Ukraine invasion
RUSSIANS in Spain are facing a backlash after the invasion of Ukraine, with reports of assaults and blackmail. And as banking sanctions start to bite,
Pedro Sanchez announces electricity bill tax cuts will be extended in Spain
TAX cuts on electricity bills and a windfall tax on power companies will stay in place until the end of June. IVA on bills were
U-TURN: Spain will send weapons to help Ukraine fight Russian invasion
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said Spain will send ‘offensive military hardware’ to Ukraine to help battle Russia’s invasion. Sanchez made the announcement in Spain’s
Struggling Dia supermarket chain in Spain unfazed by EU blacklist of Russian oligarch owner
SPAIN’S Dia supermarket chain says its business as usual despite its key figure getting onto an EU Russian oligarch blacklist in wake of the invasion
Five-point plan unveiled by Spain’s Valencia region to help Ukraine and refugees
A five-point plan has been announced by the Valencian government on Tuesday to help the Ukraine and refugees that are already in Spain. Details were
Spain could seize superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs under sanctions against Ukraine invasion
Superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs which are currently moored in Spain could be seized by authorities under sanctions threatened by the EU in retaliation for
Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca starts collecting medical aid for Ukraine
BENIDORM council has unanimously condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and opened four collection points for medical supplies. Monday’s plenary meeting brought rare political unity as
Spain threatens to close its ports to Russian ships over Ukraine invasion
SPAIN’S Foreign Minister said the EU-bloc should close its ports to Russian ships in the same way that airspace has been closed to Russian aircraft.
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
Solidarity for Ukraine during international protest in Costa Blanca city of Torrevieja in Spain
PROTESTORS gathered outside Torrevieja’s Town Hall on Sunday to show their solidarity for Ukraine in the wake of last week’s invasion by Russia. The Plaza
Ukrainian sailor arrested for sinking of luxury yacht owned by Russian arms dealer in Spain’s Mallorca
A UKRAINIAN sailor has been arrested for attempting to sink a €7million superyacht owned by a Russian arms dealer tycoon and moored in Port Adriano
Spain’s Malaga to offer accommodation to visiting Ukrainians who cannot return to their country
MALAGA’S Provincial Council has offered two facilities in Malaga capital to accommodate Ukrainian citizens visiting the Costa del Sol. The facilities ‘La Térmica’ and ‘La
TRIPLE BLOW: How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could threaten €400 million worth of trade on Spain’s Costa Blanca
LOWER HOME sales, tourism revenues and rising energy prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cost Costa Blanca 400 million euros, reports claim. The
Iberia and British Airways flights rerouted to avoid Russian airspace after Ukraine invasion
British Airways and Spanish carriers Iberia and Vueling has said it will re-route its aircraft to avoid flying over Russian airspace. IAG also said it
Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress 2022 in Spain removes Russian pavilion from next week’s event due to Ukraine invasion
THE world’s biggest telecoms fair, the Mobile World Congress(MWC) in Barcelona has scrapped a dedicated area to Russian exhibitors due to their country’s invasion of
WATCH: Javier Bardem joins anti-war protests in support of Ukraine as rallies held across Spain
THE Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem was among those who protested against the invasion of Ukraine in demonstrations held across Spain. On Thursday protestors rallied outside
‘We’ll fight in the streets’: Spanish musician living in Ukraine describes defiance as Russian troops advance on Kiev
AN Alicante-born musician who has been living in Kiev for 13 years has been sharing her experience on the invasion by Russia troops. “They are
Spain ‘strongly condemns’ Russia invasion of Ukraine and convenes emergency security council
SPAIN’S King Felipe VI will preside over a National Security Council meeting called for noon on Thursday to analyse the situation after Russia’s overnight invasion
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
No post-Brexit ‘rush’ for British expats to become Spanish citizens
BREXIT fears and consequences did not prompt a rush of British expats to become Spanish citizens in 2020. The latest figures from the National Statistics
Benidorm insurance brokers on Spain’s Costa Blanca scammed clients with fake charges for policies
A Benidorm insurance brokerage scammed at least 36 people since 2017 by pocketing money paid out for bogus policy price rises. Other victims have not
PLANE CRAZY: Woman heading for Spain’s Costa Blanca ends up in Ukraine after boarding wrong RyanAir flight
A WOMAN who booked a flight from Stansted to Valencia ended up in Kiev when she boarded the wrong plane. Inka Fileva, 30, was looking
Spain’s Eurovision entry says the UK’s Lucie Jones is his biggest competition
The Spanish hopeful will sing Do It For Your Lover during Saturday's live final
US and Spain demand property fraudster be extradited to stand trial
Firtash is thought to have served as a leader of a money laundering ring in Catalonia
Manel Navarro chosen to represent Spain at Eurovision 2017
Catalan Manel Navarro will represent Spain at this year's flamboyant contest in Kiev, Ukraine with his catchy, upbeat song Do It For Your Lover
Spanish businesses furious at ‘€785 million’ loss due to sanctions on Russia
The ambassador to Spain has said that the country's sanctions-related losses have so far totaled €785 million
