No winter energy rationing in Spain, says government minister
A government minister has ruled out any energy rationing this winter in Spain. Speaking to Telecinco on Wednesday, Ecological Transition Minister, Teresa Ribera, said: “Energy
Spain’s tourism rejoices with hotels filling up to 2019 levels
TOURISM in July returned to almost the same levels seen before the Covid pandemic in 2019. Figures from the National Statistics Institute show overnight hotel
Water reserves in Spain continue to sink with the Guadalquivir basin at an alarming 22.5% capacity
THE prolonged hot weather has not only placed Spain on track for the hottest summer in recorded history, but is also triggering historic lows in
Andalucia among 15 Communities declared catastrophic zones in Spain due to devastating forest fires
SPAIN has declared catastrophic zones to 15 regions affected by destructive forest fires. In a year in which has so far devastated more than 220,000
Slaughterhouses in Spain will use video cameras to prove animal welfare rules are followed
ANIMAL welfare in Spain’s slaughterhouses will be monitored by mandatory video surveillance systems. The Council of Ministers approved a royal decree on Tuesday establishing the
FACT CHECK: No, airport workers in Spain have NOT just called a strike for 25 days
AIRPORT workers in Spain are NOT going on strike for 25 days despite widespread reporting of it in UK media organisations. Tuesday headlines announcing more
LISTED: Remaining strike dates in Spain for Ryanair, easyJet and Iberia Express
FLIGHT traffic this summer, 2022, has seen hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands of travellers stranded or queuing for hours at airports across Europe, including
easyJet pilots strike in Spain causes 38 flight cancellations in three days
SPANISH airports see 38 flight cancellations in three days due to easyJet pilots strike. The easyJet pilots’ strike in Spain, which this Friday began its
WATCH: Drought reveals Spain’s own Stonehenge hidden below water level in Extremadura reservoir
A SOUTHERN European severe summer drought has allowed the Spanish Stonehenge to reappear from a dried up reservoir in the western province of Caceres. The
Why you should never buy pre cut fruit and veg at supermarkets in Spain
IT is certainly more convenient and saves you having to pick up a knife and slice it yourself but Spain’s food safety agency is warning
Heat bumps: Doctors warn of surge of hive cases across Spain this summer
DOCTORS have observed a surge in the number of people suffering an outbreak of hives this summer in Spain thanks to the higher than usual
The Mediterranean has experienced record sea temperatures this summer: this could devastate marine life
While official data is yet to be released, this year’s Mediterranean marine heatwave will likely have devastating ecological consequences.
MAPPED: Firefighters battle twelve different wildfires across Spain
FIREFIGHTERS are continuing to battle to control 12 twelve different wildfires raging across Spain on Friday, as a drop in temperatures brought little reprieve. It
New heatwave to scorch Spain from Friday—with country on track for the hottest summer in recorded history
SPAIN’S national Met Office, AEMET, has set a date for the return of scorchio heat in Spain and the arrival of temperatures more typical—and in
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
WATCH: Wildfire continues to blaze across Castellon and Valencia provinces forcing more evacuations of towns in eastern Spain
A WILDFIRE blazing out of control in Castellon province continued on Wednesday with residents evacuated from towns as the flames spread into Valencia province. An
Iberia Express cabin crews in Spain announce 10-day strike
CABIN crew working for Iberia Express have announced a strike between August 28 and September 6 over working conditions. The industrial action is the latest
New Catalan body will buy coastal areas to save them from property developers in Spain
CATALUNYA is taking a leaf out of the French book by creating an institute to buy natural coastal areas to free them from speculating property
EXPLAINED: How easy is it for a Brit to take their Spanish driving test?
BRITISH expat Mike Sedgwick shared his personal experience of taking the Spanish driving test after finding himself among the thousands of Brits left unable to
2,500 evacuated as wildfires hit Spain’s Zaragoza and Alicante
SOME 2,500 people had to be evacuated in Northern Spain after a wildfire thought to be contained flared out of control, fanned by strong gusts
EXPLAINED: Why Spain has a bank holiday on August 15
SPAIN may seem to grind to a halt in August and many business close up for ‘vacaciones’, at least outside of resort towns, but August
Interest rates are rising in Spain and Europe but, despite inflation, Euribor remains below 1%
THE Bank of Spain has confirmed that the 12-month Euribor closed July at a monthly average of 0.992%, compared to 0.852% in June. This continues
Spain says vital new gas pipeline link to France could be working by next summer
A new gas pipeline connecting Spain and France could be ready in less than a year. Ecological Transition Minister, Teresa Ribera, told TVE on Friday
New online guide tells Brits everything they need to know about driving in Spain
IN response to huge confusion among British expat community about driving licence rules in Spain, the charity Age in Spain has drawn up the most
Inflation rate in Spain hits 10.8%- highest figure since December 1984
INFLATION in Spain rose to 10.8% in July, which is the highest rate since December 1984. Figures released by the National Statistics Institute on Friday
Spain’s national train operator testing freight route to bring Ukrainian grain to Barcelona
SPAIN’S train operator, Renfe, is running an experimental freight train across Europe to import grain from the Ukraine. Grain exports had until recently come to