EXPLAINER: New Spanish law on food waste – what you need to know
SPAIN has passed a new law requiring all parts of the food supply chain to take action against food waste. The measure places legal responsibility
Bank boss warns of ‘high probability of recession in Spain’ due to Trump’s erratic tariffs
THE boss of Spanish bank Unicaja has warned of a likely recession both in Spain and globally, citing growing economic instability and unpredictable financial conditions
Spain’s Prime Minister backs relationship with China during Beijing talks as tariff war hots up between Asian giant and Trump
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has said it was ‘important to continue making progress in building good economic relations between China, Spain, and the EU’.
Spain’s inflation tumbles to lowest rate in six months as electricity prices fall
LOWER electricity and fuel prices helped Spain’s inflation rate to go down to 2.3% in March. The National Institute of Statistics(INE) said on Friday that
WATCH: Disturbing moment helicopter ‘falls into Hudson river’ as Spanish family – including three children – die in latest New York aviation tragedy
THIS is the horrifying moment a tourist helicopter carrying a Spanish family of five plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon. Everyone on board
Trump admin warns Spain: Aligning with China like ‘cutting your own throat’ as Pedro Sanchez arrives in Beijing
US TREASURY Secretary Scott Bessent issued a warning with a specific emphasis on Spain that aligning with China would be like ‘cutting one’s throat’. The
Wild boars increasingly seen in Spain’s towns – and even shopping centres – carry ‘diarrhoea parasite that can transmit to humans’
WILD boars have appeared more and more in some of Spain’s urban areas in recent years- looking for food due to the drought destroying some
Spain trialling new AI-driven 150kmh ‘dynamic speed limit’ that adapts to road conditions – amid huge crackdown on speeding
SPAIN has begun testing dynamic speed limits of up to 150 km/h on motorways, as a campaign against speeding has commenced all over the country.The
Surging anti-tourism anger and Trump’s tariffs no obstacle: Flights to Spain are expected to keep increasing in 2025
SPAIN’S airport operator, Aena, is maintaining a forecast of traffic growth for 2025 despite uncertainties in the travel sector. The Spanish air travel sector is
Euro ‘cash trap’ warning for British tourists flying to Spain for Easter holidays gets short response from Madrid
WARNINGS over a euro ‘cash trap’ has sparked concern among British tourists heading to Spain this year. Reports state that the Spanish central bank is
WATCH: Spot inspection in Spain finds Chinese restaurant’s ‘roast duck’ is in fact PIGEON – among other horrors
A CHINESE restaurant in Madrid has been closed after a police inspection found two dead and plucked street pigeons awaiting to be cooked and served
Brits travelling to Spain with children this summer are warned over one important rule
THE UK Foreign Office has published some important safety advice for tourists visiting Spain with children. It points out that families need to be aware
Spain braces for €15bn blow from Trump: Four out of five exports to the US face new tariffs
AROUND 80% of Spanish exports to the United States are expected to be affected by the new tariffs recently imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Will Spain’s hallowed Semana Santa be another washout? Storm Olivier brings orange alerts to Andalucia
AEMET, the Spanish meteorological office, is predicting “certain” rainfall, at least for the first few days of Holy Week. Semana Santa starts on Sunday 13
Drivers in Spain beware: Mobile cameras and helicopters deployed in crackdown on speeding during Semana Santa
SPAIN’S General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) is running an ‘intensive’ campaign to catch speeding motorists until Sunday. The aim is reduce accidents as excessive speed
Spain’s generous Renfe rail pass returns: How both residents and tourists can get free travel until 30 June
Renfe has just brought back its Spain Rail Pass, offering free train and bus travel across the country from 1st May to 30th June 2025.
Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, arrives in Vietnam for historic visit amidst Trump tariff uncertainty
PEDRO Sanchez arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday in the first-ever official visit by a Spanish Prime Minister. The Spanish Air Force plane landed at Hanoi
House prices in Spain rose three times quicker than rest of Eurozone in 2024
HOUSE price increases in Spain soared three times higher than the rest of the Eurozone. Figures produced by the European Statistics Institute(Eurostat) showed Spanish property
Jennifer Lopez is coming to Spain: ‘Up All Night’ tour will hit five cities this summer – including Malaga
JENNIFER Lopez has announced that she will be coming to Spain this year with her new tour ‘Jennifer Lopez: Up All Night Live 2025’. Known
Spanish housing protests latest: Wealthy foreigners are now targeting the corners of Spain that are still affordable
REAL estate agencies are reporting that foreign buyers are looking beyond traditionally strong property sales areas of Spain to purchase a home. Rather than immediately
Former Beckham bodyguard found dead after he went missing in Spain
DAVID and Victoria Beckham’s former bodyguard Craig Ainsworth has been found dead after he reportedly went missing in Spain. His mother Sally Ainsworth announced he
Spain’s efforts to ‘rebrand’ world’s tallest cross and Franco-era monument in Madrid meet howls of protest from the far-right
THE far-right Vox party and other radical groups say they will oppose the government’s plans to ‘resignify’ the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum with its
‘From Madrid you can get to Barcelona or Alicante for €20’: Brit marvels at Spain’s ‘cheap and well-connected’ trains
A BRITISH man living in Spain has shared his amazement at the Spanish rail service on social media, pointing out that its advantages are ‘not
Spain’s Golden Visa is officially no more: Housing crisis and money laundering blamed for closing the door
SPAIN’S Golden Visa scheme that granted residency to non-EU citizens in exchange for large investments ended on Thursday. The initiative was launched in 2013 to
Spain to fight Trump’s tariffs with €14bn support package as Pedro Sanchez slams ‘attack on America’s friends’
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced €14.1 billion of funding to counteract the impact of Donald Trump’s US tariffs on the country’s economy. The
Trump demands Spain and NATO spend 5% of GDP on defence one day after instigating a global trade war
THE United States has demanded that Spain and all NATO members commit to a ‘realistic path’ towards spending 5% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP)