US stealth bombers call Spanish air traffic control as they return from bombing Iran
SEVEN exceptionally rare American B-2 Spirit stealth bombers made a surprise call to Sevilla Air Traffic Control on their way back from bombing Iran. The
Spain drops out of foreign investment top 10 over ‘squatter problem and red tape’
HIGH taxes, squatters, and bureaucracy are some reasons touted as to why Spain has dropped out of a top 10 list for short-term foreign investments.
WATCH: Calls in Spain to leave ‘criminal alliance’ NATO and cut military ties with the USA
A SPANISH Member of the European Parliament has ignited a debate on Spain’s military alliances by demanding that the country withdraw from NATO and sever
Heatwave ‘ends’ in parts of Spain from Sunday but some areas will notice little change
THE current heatwave bringing exceptionally high temperatures for June is set to end on Sunday in parts of Spain but a new one is expected
Spain officially rejects NATO’s demand of spending 5% GDP on defence ‘to protect welfare state’
SPAIN has formally told NATO it will not commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence, with Pedro Sanchez warning the alliance that such demands
Spain’s April blackout ‘failure’ is revealed in government report
A REPORT into the April 28 power blackout that hit most of Spain has blamed the national grid operator, Red Electrica, and the country’s electricity
Easyjet cabin crews to strike at start of summer season in Spain
PASSENGERS could face disruption as Easyjet cabin crew staff based in Spain are set to go on strike towards the end of June. The USO
Sabadell looks to sell off British bank TSB to fend off hostile takeover by Spain’s BBVA
SPAIN’S Sabadell Bank is looking to sell off the TSB Bank in the UK to strengthen its battle against the hostile €11 billion BBVA takeover
LIFE IN SPAIN: Why are expats called ‘guiris’? It seems a Spanish Queen liked Scottish soldiers
HAVE you ever heard the term, ‘guiris’? It’s a slang term, and it means us. Foreigners. Specifically, the anglo-saxon type of foreigner. Spanish people know
Airbnb fights back and blames hotels for mass tourism in cities across Spain and the EU
THE Airbnb tourist rental portal says hotels are mainly behind an explosion in mass tourism in cities and has used EU statistics to back up
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez apologises for latest corruption scandal but won’t call early elections
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has asked for forgiveness after a leading ally in his PSOE socialist party was placed under investigation for his alleged
Carrefour to open 100 new stores in Spain during 2025, creating 700 jobs
CARREFOUR will open 100 new stores in Spain this year which it says will create 700 jobs. The announcement comes weeks after its fellow French
Ryanair will fine disruptive passengers €500 if they are kicked off a flight
BUDGET airline Ryanair has announced that passengers who are thrown off a flight for misbehaving will be fined €500. The Irish carrier said on Thursday
Mobile phone scam defrauded Spain’s Tax Agency out of €20m in VAT
A SCAM defrauded authorities out of €20 million in VAT on mobile phone sales across Spain. Proceeds were laundered mainly through real estate purchases. 146
The eye-watering sum Carlos Alcaraz will have to pay to the Spanish taxman after his legendary victory in the French Open
CARLOS Alcaraz’s stunning victory over Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s French Open not only brought joy to Spanish tennis fans, but also to the taxman who
Germans outstrip the British for mortgages in Spain as foreign demand continues to soar
GERMANS have overtaken Brits in applying for home mortgages in Spain during the first quarter of 2025. Figures from the property portal Idealista showed that
WATCH: Spanish commentator applauded for his reaction to fascist flag spotted in crowd during Portugal vs Spain
AMIDST the heartbreak of Spain’s losing Sunday’s night’s Nations League Final penalty shoot-out against Portugal in Munich, another headline came via a quick riposte from
Poverty falls in Spain over the last decade – but millions of children still at risk
THE number of people in Spain at risk of poverty or social exclusion has fallen in the last decade., but are major issues surrounding children
Spain opposes changes to air passenger rights over cabin luggage and flight delay compensation
SPAIN is one of four EU countries opposing plans that it believes will reduce the rights of air passengers. The European Commission’s proposals to allow
House prices in Spain rise at biggest rate since 2007 due to property shortage and lower interest rates
THE acceleration in house prices is continuing in Spain with a 12.2% annual rise in the first quarter of 2024. The National Institute of Statistics
Spain is the last NATO holdout to reject Trump’s demand to spend 5% of GDP on defence
SPAIN appears to be one of the few NATO members holding out against a big percentage rise in defence spending. Defence ministers from the military
Only third of young Spaniards are Catholic as religious rates plummet in Spain
FIVE decades ago, 90 percent of Spanish people said they were Catholic. This figure has now dropped to 55 percent. The decline in people following
Delivery company Glovo smacked with €329m fine for anti-competitive ‘cartel practices’
FOOD delivery firm Glovo and its parent company, Delivery Hero, have been fined €329 million by the European Commission for operating a cartel. They carved
Spain strengthens its stand against Israel with cancellation of €285m arms purchase
SPAIN has scrapped a €285 million deal for anti-tank missile systems that were to be made in Madrid by a subsidiary of an Israeli company.
Spain facing ‘historic’ hay fever season after rainy spring
MARCH’S abundant rainfall has led to a spring with a lot of pollen, which will lead to many allergies. Since the beginning of May, there
Spain’s jobless total dips below 2.5m for first time since 2008
SPAIN’S unemployment total has fallen below 2.5 million for the first time since the height of the financial crisis. Figures released on Tuesday by the