Authorities in Spain bust two criminal gangs who used explosives to steal from cash machines
THE SPANISH authorities have busted two criminal gangs who specialised in using explosives to steal money from cash machines.
A total of 14 people were...
Two more victims of ‘baby swapping’ in Spanish hospitals sue for multi-million sums
TWO SPANISH men who were switched at birth with other babies in hospital in the early 1970s are each seeking around €3 million in...
Spain’s prime minister and opposition leader clash over ETA in first face-to-face debate of the election campaign
AFTER a decades-long bloody campaign for an independent Basque Country, terrorist group ETA was officially dissolved in 2018. But the shadow of the organisation...
Oldest remains of a woolly rhinoceros in the Iberian Peninsula Peninsula found in Burgos
The oldest remains of a woolly rhinoceros ever discovered in the Iberian Peninsula have been found in Burgos.
Several dental pieces of specimens of the...
Seven former terrorists convicted for involvement in murder pull out of elections in Spain’s Basque Country
SEVEN former ETA terrorists, all convicted for their involvement in murders, announced on Tuesday that they were withdrawing their names from standing in Basque...
Spain’s Ministry of Equality to launch app to find out if men and women do the same household chores
THE EQUALITY Ministry will launch an app that will register the time men and women spend doing housework.
Spain’s State Secretary for Equality, Angela Rodriguez...
Snow showers in Asturias and hail in the Med see Spain’s weird year of weather continue
SPAIN’S weird year of weather continued this weekend, with snow falling in parts of Spain and hailstones in parts of the Mediterranean.
Snowfall was registered...
As local election campaign kicks off, Spain’s prime minister promises subsidised cinema tickets for the over-65s
ANOTHER weekend in the run-up to the May 28 local and regional elections in Spain, and another spending promise from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro...
Disappointment for Spain at Eurovision, as Blanca Paloma scrapes 17th place with flamenco-infused song ‘Eaea’
SPAIN had a disappointing showing at last night’s Eurovision final in Liverpool, with entrant Blanca Paloma only managing 17th place with 100 votes and...
Spain’s prime minister calls plan to include 44 convicted members of ETA terror group on election lists ‘indecent’
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has slammed a decision by Basque political party EH Bildu to include 44 convicted members of now-defunct terrorist organisation...
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez makes first visit to White House
US President Joe Biden warmly welcomed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to the White House on Friday, as part of an official visit to...
Pedestrians can face huge fines for distracted walking in Spain
PEDESTRIANS in Spain who walk distracted may face consequences.
According to Spanish lawmakers, pedestrians who fail to pay attention while crossing a roadway and break...
EXCLUSIVE: ‘System Failure’ as two thirds of Brit residents scythed from the electoral roll for Spain’s local elections
A GIANT two thirds of British voters have been eliminated from the electoral roll for the forthcoming May elections.
A staggering 61,500 expats have lost...
Spain’s top court upholds massive jail sentence for British paedophile teacher who changed name by deed poll
SPAIN'S Supreme Court has upheld a 135-year prison sentence for a British teacher and nanny who created and distributed pornography of children in his...
MADELEINE MCANN: Parents vow to ‘never give up’ in their search for Maddie as they mark her 20th birthday
‘WE will never give up’. This is the message from the Parents of Madeleine McCann to mark her 20th birthday.
Kate and Gerry McCann vowed...
Food inflation in Spain slows down by nearly 4% in April
FOOD INFLATION in Spain was 12.9% in April compared to prices a year earlier, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute...
Spain’s state museums to open their doors for free on International Museum Day
CULTURE-LOVERS in Spain will get the chance to visit some of the country’s best museums for free this month, to coincide with International Museum...
Spain approves €2.19 billion plan to combat effects of ongoing drought
THE SPANISH government on Thursday announced a €2.19 billion plan aimed at combating the effects of the ongoing drought in Spain.
The Cabinet approved a...
Spanish Government to fund 50% of Interrail passes and offer discounts of up to 90% on national trains for...
THE Spanish Government will fund 50% of the cost of Interrail passes for people aged between 18 and 30 to travel across Europe this...
Outdoor work to be banned in Spain during extreme heat
SPAIN'S government has announced plans to ban outdoor working during periods of extremely high temperatures.
The proposal was teased to journalist by Labour Minister, Yolanda...
New exhibition tells the lives of Roman gladiators, with help from their tombstones
SLAVES, prisoners of war, condemned criminals or even free men who voluntarily chose the job… There was no one route to becoming a gladiator...
OUR MAN IN MADRID returns to Spanish TV… and immediately causes trouble
WHEN you are invited onto one of Spain’s biggest live morning news programs, it’s probably not the best idea to correct the presenter before...
Trade unions in Spain sign deal with key employer groups for guaranteed wage rise of 10% over three years
A WAGE DEAL amounting to at least 10% rises in pay packets for many workers in Spain has been agreed between major employers associations...
Meta’s planned data centre for Toledo town will require ‘660 million litres of water a year’
A PLANNED data centre that will serve Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is due to be built in the Toledo municipality of Talavera de...
Weather in Spain to take a U-turn with rain and snow expected
THE unseasonal hot and dry spring weather of the past few weeks will give way to colder temperatures along with rain, sleet and snow...
Mother’s Day mishaps in Spain, with a misguided text message and a ‘sexist’ prize for a women’s running race
A SERIES of Spanish brands came under fire on Sunday for promotions that coincided with Mother’s Day, which was celebrated in Spain on May...