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Inflation rate shows marginal fall in December according to latest figures in Spain

Spain’s inflation rate tumbles to one-year low thanks to lower fuel prices

SPAIN’S inflation rate has fallen to a one-year low of 5.8% according to preliminary December figures published on Friday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). Inflation

30 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

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Fugitive Tiktok Preacher Who 'cured' Covid 19 Patients Is Jailed After Fleeing Long Prison Term For Child Sex Abuse In Spain's Costa Blanca

Number of sex offenders whose sentences have been reduced thanks to new law in Spain hits 129

A TOTAL OF 129 convicted sex offenders have now benefitted from the Spanish government’s ‘only yes means yes’ law, which was aimed at putting consent

30 Dec, 2022 @ 10:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

French 'pack' is jailed for 73 years for brutal sexual assault of British girl in Mallorca hotel

Spain’s constitutional court backs down on opposition to four new judges put forward by government

SPAIN’S constitutional court has finally allowed the appointment of four new judges proposed by the country’s centre-left government. The PSOE-Podemos coalition in Madrid called the

30 Dec, 2022 @ 09:39

Crime & Law·Madrid·National News·Other News

Spain’s postal service ‘Correos’ raises domestic mail charges in New Year

SPAIN’S postal service Correos is putting up prices for domestic mail on January 1. The cost of sending a letter weighing up to 20 grams

30 Dec, 2022 @ 09:30

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Basic food prices have soared by over 38% since 2019 in Spain

Who is eligible for the government’s new €200 cash giveaway in Spain and how to claim it

A NEW anti-crisis plan has been approved that includes a one-time payment of €200 for cash-strapped families. The Social Shield initiative is aimed at families

30 Dec, 2022 @ 08:45

National News

Dutch narco boss accused of shipping cocaine worth €228 million is arrested on Costa Blanca

Series of domestic violence killings set to turn December into one of the worst months on record in Spain

A SERIES of domestic violence murders of women in Spain has turned December into the month with the highest number of such deaths this year,

29 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

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Christmas food shopping basket costs on average 5% more this year in Spain

Supermarkets in Spain in last minute rush to change tills and price labels ahead of lower food taxes

FOOD retailers in Spain have welcomed Tuesday’s government decision to cut IVA rates on basic products from January 1, but have warned of frantic last-minute

29 Dec, 2022 @ 09:15

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Concierto De Manuel Carrasco En El Starlite De Marbella

Nephew of Spain’s King Felipe denies press reports of involvement in nightclub brawl

KING FELIPE’S nephew has made a statement to categorically deny a series of news stories that have emerged in recent days. According to online daily

29 Dec, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Madrid·National News

Massive Investment Planned To Stop Repeat Of Disastrous 2019 Floods In Southern Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Spain at worst risk of climate-related home damage, new study finds

DROUGHTS, flash floods, forest fires, torrential rain… This year has seen a series of extreme weather events not just in Spain, but in many other

28 Dec, 2022 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·National News

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All Fools’ Day: How Spain marks Dia de los Santos Inocentes

DECEMBER 28, Spain marks the Dia de los Santos Inocentes (Holy Innocents’ Day) which is somewhat similar to April Fools’ Day. It’s the day to

28 Dec, 2022 @ 13:14

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Spain has three airports ranked among the world’s best for shopping and eating

THREE airports in Spain have been named in the world’s top 100 for shops and restaurants according to the AirHelp Score 2022 rankings. Madrid came

28 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News

Taxi drivers in Spain’s Pamplona to restart free trips for pensioners to see the Christmas lights

AFTER a two-year break due to Covid-19, today the taxi drivers of Pamplona will be volunteering their time to take 90 or so residents of

28 Dec, 2022 @ 10:00

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Got a dog in Spain? Comply with new laws coming into effect THIS MONTH to avoid fines of up to €10,000

DOGGONE IT!: New law makes 10km a day walks for dogs compulsory

DOG owners will have to take their pets for at least 10 kilometres of walks daily from today under a controversial new animal welfare law

28 Dec, 2022 @ 08:00

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Pedro Sanchez scraps tax on essential food products in Spain's latest anti-inflation package

Pedro Sanchez suspends taxes on essential food products in Spain’s latest anti-inflation package

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced details of Spain’s latest ‘anti-crisis’ package to fight inflation in 2023. The measures were agreed at Tuesday’s meeting of

27 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

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Spain’s new family law will let fathers-to-be take 10 days of paternity leave to look after pregnant partner

FATHERS in Spain should soon be able to use 10 days of their paternity leave before the birth, so that they can take care of

27 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

El Rey Emerito Juan Carlos I Llega Al Puerto De Sanxenxo Donde Es Recibido Por Una Gran Cantidad De Gente

Spanish government will not remove the name of disgraced former monarch Juan Carlos I from warship

THE SPANISH government will not, for now, be removing the name of disgraced former monarch Juan Carlos I from any official institution, event or object.

27 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

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Spain’s public prosecutor shelves probe into Melilla migrant tragedy that claimed 23 victims

SPAIN’S public prosecutor has shelved a probe into the migrant tragedy that occurred at the border fence separating the Spanish exclave city of Melilla in

27 Dec, 2022 @ 11:15

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Vodafone Spain to pay out €6,000 to man who received marketing calls at all hours

SINCE January 1 2022, it has been illegal in Spain for telephone operators to make sales calls to customers during ‘siesta time’. But despite this

27 Dec, 2022 @ 10:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Quieter check outs as food purchases drop by 9% over a year in Spain

FOOD shoppers in Spain are cutting down on purchases due to the rising cost of produce. Figures from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food

26 Dec, 2022 @ 17:45

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Photocall De La Gala Global Gift En Marbella

Eva Longoria is having a Marbella New Year

US actress Eva Longoria is spending a few days on the Costa del Sol over the festive period, alongside her husband, Mexican businessman Jose Antonio

26 Dec, 2022 @ 17:00

Celebrity·Lead·National News

Spain’s King Felipe loses 1.1 million viewers for traditional Christmas speech

KING Felipe VI’s traditional Christmas Eve speech attracted a million fewer television viewers than the year before, and had the third-worst audience since he came

26 Dec, 2022 @ 16:22

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Six People Die After Coach Goes Off Bridge Into River In Galicia Area Of Northern Spain

Seven people die after coach careers off bridge into river in Spain’s Galicia region

SEVEN people died and two were injured after a coach travelling between Lugo and Vigo in northern Spain spun off a bridge and tumbled into

26 Dec, 2022 @ 11:15

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Spain keeps its amber status on UK COVID-19 travel lists

Spain’s romance with Turkey blossoms thanks to the rise in popular Turkish TV shows and health tourism

SPAIN has started to fall in love with Turkey this year due to the popularity of Turkish TV series and health tourism. This love affair

25 Dec, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Feliz Navidad: The best cocktail recipes to boost the Christmas spirit!

THE one sure-fire way to bag a kiss under the mistletoe this winter is to combine a little Christmas spirit with a lot of flavour…

25 Dec, 2022 @ 18:45

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Spain’s royal Christmas greetings

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were joined by their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Sofia

25 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

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Carbon cost of ‘windy’ Rudolph’s night of hard toil!

RUDOLPH and his flatulent reindeer pals will have ’emitted’ 22 tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the UK alone last night (Christmas Eve). According to researchers

25 Dec, 2022 @ 13:07

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Spain’s inflation rate tumbles to one-year low thanks to lower fuel prices

Number of sex offenders whose sentences have been reduced thanks to new law in Spain hits 129

Spain’s constitutional court backs down on opposition to four new judges put forward by government

Spain’s postal service ‘Correos’ raises domestic mail charges in New Year

Who is eligible for the government’s new €200 cash giveaway in Spain and how to claim it

Series of domestic violence killings set to turn December into one of the worst months on record in Spain

Supermarkets in Spain in last minute rush to change tills and price labels ahead of lower food taxes

Nephew of Spain’s King Felipe denies press reports of involvement in nightclub brawl

Spain at worst risk of climate-related home damage, new study finds

All Fools’ Day: How Spain marks Dia de los Santos Inocentes

Spain has three airports ranked among the world’s best for shopping and eating

Taxi drivers in Spain’s Pamplona to restart free trips for pensioners to see the Christmas lights

DOGGONE IT!: New law makes 10km a day walks for dogs compulsory

Pedro Sanchez suspends taxes on essential food products in Spain’s latest anti-inflation package

Spain’s new family law will let fathers-to-be take 10 days of paternity leave to look after pregnant partner

Spanish government will not remove the name of disgraced former monarch Juan Carlos I from warship

Spain’s public prosecutor shelves probe into Melilla migrant tragedy that claimed 23 victims

Vodafone Spain to pay out €6,000 to man who received marketing calls at all hours

Quieter check outs as food purchases drop by 9% over a year in Spain

Eva Longoria is having a Marbella New Year

Spain’s King Felipe loses 1.1 million viewers for traditional Christmas speech

Seven people die after coach careers off bridge into river in Spain’s Galicia region

Spain’s romance with Turkey blossoms thanks to the rise in popular Turkish TV shows and health tourism

Feliz Navidad: The best cocktail recipes to boost the Christmas spirit!

Spain’s royal Christmas greetings

Carbon cost of ‘windy’ Rudolph’s night of hard toil!

Hunt is on to unmask and catch mystery Marbella graffiti vandal ‘Kabro’ – after town hall spent €20k to clean up damage

Popular ‘Marbella Se Queja’ Instagram page rages at expats who’ve ‘lived on the Costa del Sol for years and can’t even say hola’

WATCH: Bizarre moment man ‘marries’ a tree at wedding ceremony in Madrid ‘to show emotional connection to nature’

Fresh ‘blood rain’ alert for Malaga as spring storms trigger yellow weather alert

Tourist coach driver arrested in Valencia for snorting cocaine leaving 25 passengers needing taxis