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A fifth of people in Spain knowingly buy fake goods or access pirate online content

A FIFTH of people in Spain say they intentionally purchased counterfeit products in the last twelve months- a percentage that is above the European Union average (13%) and is only surpassed by

12 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

European Union·Lead·National News

Spain’s state train operator Renfe faces EU probe over refusing to supply content to rival online ticket platforms

THE European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether Spain’s state rail operator Renfe has abused its dominant position in the country’s rail passenger market by refusing to supply all

28 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

Business & Finance·European Union·Lead·National News

British teacher says she’s barred from full-time public school jobs since Brexit on Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH teacher in Mallorca says she’s being discriminated against since Brexit because she’s not an EU citizen and is taking the matter to court on the advice of the European Commission.

20 Apr, 2023 @ 12:15

Balearic Islands·Brexit·European Union·Lead·Mallorca·Premium

Spain’s data protection agency opens probe into the ChatGPT artificial intelligence app

SPAIN’S AEPD data-protection agency has opened an investigation into the ChatGPT artificial intelligence application, on the basis that it may breach the country’s privacy laws. There are suspicions that the platform, which

16 Apr, 2023 @ 17:41

European Union·Lead·Technology

EXCLUSIVE: Brit denied residency in Spain goes on hunger strike in Valencia area

A BRITISH man has gone on hunger strike to protest against Spanish authorities refusing to grant him residency because he did not have private medical insurance by the cut-off point of Brexit

4 Apr, 2023 @ 19:15

Brexit·European Union·Lead·Must Read·Premium·Valencia·Valencian Community

EU agrees to extension of energy price cap for Spain and Portugal

THE European Union has agreed to extend a price cap set on natural gas used for power generation in Spain and Portugal until December 31. The so-called Iberian exemption began in the

28 Mar, 2023 @ 11:05

European Union·Lead·National News

Valencia’s Air Nostrum in Spain and Ireland’s CityJet get EU merger approval for second time

VALENCIA’S Air Nostrum has been given the green light to merger with Ireland’s CityJet to form Europe’s largest regional airline. It’s the second time that European Commission permission has been granted after

3 Mar, 2023 @ 11:12

Business & Finance·European Union·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez says European Union should become more self-sufficient

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants the European Union to end its reliance on importing energy, food and microchip technology. He says lessons need to learned from the Covid pandemic and the

6 Feb, 2023 @ 19:30

European Union·Lead·National News·Politics

SSpain wants EU extension of 'Iberian' exemption on gas prices used in electricity generation

Spain wants extension of ‘Iberian exemption’ on gas prices used in electricity generation

SPAIN wants the European Commission to extend its temporary cap on prices for gas and coal used by electricity generation plans which is due to end on May 31. Known as the

9 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

European Union·Lead·National News

British tourist in Spain's Benidorm dials his stolen mobile phone with police answering it

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets EU boost to develop sustainable tourism

BENIDORM will get over €6 million of EU money to pay for a major sustainable tourism initiative. The city had bid for €8 million but Benidorm mayor, Toni Perez, says he’s pleased

3 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Beaches·Benidorm·Cities·Costa Blanca·Environment·European Union·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Valencia Region·Valencian Community

European court slams Spain for not cutting air pollution caused by cars in Barcelona and Madrid areas

European court slams Spain for not cutting vehicle pollution in Barcelona and Madrid areas

THE European Court of Justice(CJEU) says that Spain has breached air quality standards in the Barcelona and Madrid areas. A court ruling published on Thursday says that EU annual safety limits covering

22 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Environment·European Union·Lead·Madrid

Spain strikes deal with Portugal and France in Alicante for green hydrogen pipeline

THE leaders of Spain, Portugal, and France have agreed on a €2.5 billion plan for a green hydrogen pipeline that should become operational by 2030. The deal was struck in Alicante on

9 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Environment·European Union·Lead·National News

Spain’s Balearic Islands wants to restrict non-resident property buyers but EU law forbids it

THE Balearic Islands regional government is looking to see if can limit property sales to non-residents. High prices and availability of homes to islanders have prompted the long-trumpeted move, but there’s a

1 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·European Union·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Property

EU money seals SEAT deal for Spain's first electric car battery factory in Valencia

EU money seals deal for Spain’s first electric car battery factory in Valencia

CAR maker SEAT has confirmed that it will site Spain’s first electric car battery plant in the Valencia area. SEAT President, Wayne Griffiths reaffirmed the new Sagunto plant will be part of

9 Nov, 2022 @ 19:45

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Environment·European Union·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Huge win for British homeowners in France as 'automatic visa' right passes in parliament - but will Spain follow suit?

Spain wants changes to post-Brexit 90-day stay rule to attract more UK visitors

SPAIN will ask the European Union to change its 90-day rule which is restricting stays by UK residents with property in the country. Post-Brexit, the UK had to fall in line with

9 Nov, 2022 @ 17:15

Brexit·European Union·Lead·National News

Spain's Valencia Celebrates It Becoming European Green Capital 2024

Spain’s Valencia celebrates being named as European Green Capital 2024

VALENCIA will be the European Green Capital 2024, after beating rivals including Murcia City and three Italian contenders. It’s an award with which the European Commission recognises and rewards efforts to improve

30 Oct, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·European Union·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

How to get Spanish NIE number: My experience moving to Spain

Researching how to obtain the Spanish NIE number is almost as complicated as the application process, here’s what happened to me. I’ve decided to re-locate to Spain: I just got a job,

9 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

European Union·Lead·Madrid·National News·Olive Press Travel·Opinion

Scandal of Spain paying 60 times the market value for Chinese PPE gowns during Covid pandemic European Pr

Legal probe into Spain grossly overpaying for Chinese PPE gowns during Covid-19 pandemic

THE European Public Prosecutor’s Office will investigate whether Spain’s Health Ministry grossly overpaid for Chinese disposable PPE gowns during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. 500,000 disposable gowns were bought at

24 Aug, 2022 @ 16:55

Crime & Law·European Union·Lead·National News

Continua Le Llegada De Inmigrantes A Nado Desde Marruecos A La Playa Del Tarajal Aunque Se Han Reducido Los Intentos

Morocco to get €500 million from EU to fight illegal migration

THE European Commission could give Morocco €500 million to keep migrants out of the EU for the period of 2021 to 2027, the EU body has said in a statement. The two

20 Aug, 2022 @ 16:01

European Union·Lead

Week one of Spain’s energy saving measures produces 3.7% fall in consumption

ELECTRICITY usage in Spain fell by 3.7% in the first week of measures introduced by the government to reduce demand on gas generated energy. The European Union wants a 7% fall on

17 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

European Union·Lead·National News

Workers in Spain get paid 20% less than average European Union salary

EMPLOYEES in Spain get paid 20.2% less than the European Union average according to the latest ‘Adecco Monitor on Salaries’ study reviewing 2021 wages. An EU worker earns an average €2,194- €443

9 Aug, 2022 @ 11:43

European Union·Lead·National News·Premium

Spain’s Valencia bids to become 2022 European Capital of Innovation

VALENCIA is bidding to win the 2022 European Capital of Innovation award. A formal application for the iCapital Awards has been co-ordinated and submitted by Valencia City Council. The winning city will

5 Aug, 2022 @ 11:58

European Union·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s new Covid vaccine gets massive EU order despite no official approval to use it

THE European Commission has agreed to buy 250 million doses of Spain’s Hipra Covid-19 vaccine despite the European Medicines Agency(EMA) yet to formally approve its use. 14 countries will get shots produced

2 Aug, 2022 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·European Union·Health·Lead·Premium

Spain orders air conditioning cuts and lights switch-off to save energy

EXPLAINER: How Spain will cap air conditioning in bid to save energy usage

NEW rules will come into force on August 8 to save energy at public venues across Spain. The Council of Ministers approved the first tranche of measures on Monday to cut Spain’s

2 Aug, 2022 @ 11:15

Environment·European Union·Lead·Must Read·National News·Premium

Spain says vital new gas pipeline link to France could be working by next summer

People in Spain will not be ordered to reduce gas usage as part of EU plan

SPAIN’S government will not order people to cut their use of gas, as proposed by the European Union. Ecological Transition minister, Teresa Ribera, said that Spain would oppose EU voluntary plans to

21 Jul, 2022 @ 14:32

European Union·Lead·National News

Ex-Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont wins fresh battle to stop extradition to Spain

Ex-Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont wins latest battle to stop extradition to Spain

EX-CATALUNYA president Carles Puigdemont has had his European Parliament immunity restored by the European Court of Justice(ECJ). It means that he cannot be extradited to Spain to face sedition charges- at least

24 May, 2022 @ 19:15

Catalunya·Crime & Law·European Union·Lead·Politics

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