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ISpain sends specialist police team to investigate war crimes in Ukraine

Armed police in Spain cordon off Ukraine embassy in Madrid after it gets ‘bloody’ package of animal remains

ARMED Policia Nacional officers cordoned off the area surrounding the Ukraine embassy in Madrid on Friday afternoon following the delivery of a ‘bloody package’. It

2 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain sends specialist police team to investigate war crimes in Ukraine

AN 11-strong Spanish police team has arrived in Ukraine to investigate possible war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Interior Ministry said on Friday. Interior

2 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·Madrid·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Mother of missing X-Factor star Levi Davis ‘in shock’ at grim twist in five-week search

The mother of missing X-Factor star Levi Davis who went missing in Barcelona is ‘in shock’ after police investigating her son’s disappearance found a body,

2 Dec, 2022 @ 13:50

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Must Read·National News

Spain's unemployment rate has surprise September fall with lowest total for 18 years

Spain’s November jobless total is lowest for the month since 2007

SPAIN’S unemployment total of 2.88 million for November is the lowest seen for the month since 2007. Figures from the Labour Ministry showed it was

2 Dec, 2022 @ 12:20

Lead·National News

Corinna Prinzessin Von Sayn Wittgenstein (ger) Während Der Laureus World Sports Awards 2005

Spain’s former king Juan Carlos offered ex-lover ‘fake title’ of ‘Princess of Borbón’ if she married him

FORMER Spanish king Juan Carlos I offered his one-time lover Corinna Larsen the ‘entirely fake title’ of ‘Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Borbón’ if

1 Dec, 2022 @ 18:45

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Defiant expat in Lanzarote collects second €500 traffic fine as driving licence debacle enters eighth month

DECEMBER 1 marks a full seven months since residents of Spain who hold a UK driving licence have been unable to legally take to the

1 Dec, 2022 @ 18:00

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Fears grow for Mallorca hiker who fell on track near Raixa, missing since Monday

Emergency crews are still searching for a hiker who has been missing in bushland on Mallorca for five days. The hiker, a Spanish national and

1 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Ryanair could be forced to take back sacked striking cabin crew staff in Spain

A damning report says budget airline Ryanair violated the right to strike for its workers in Spain. Unions hope the ruling will nullify the almost

1 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

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New letter bombs discovered in Spain at arms factory in Zaragoza and Madrid area air force base

A third suspected letter bomb has been found in less than 24 hours in Spain. The latest incident involves a device mailed to a European

1 Dec, 2022 @ 11:38

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Ministers in Spain support new law that will classify all 'non-consensual' sex as rape

Spain’s Equality Minister sparks outrage in Congress, accusing PP of ‘promoting rape culture’

SPAIN’S Congress of Deputies was once again witness to scenes of extreme political tension on Wednesday, as Equality Minister Irene Montero went on the attack

30 Nov, 2022 @ 19:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Budget airline EasyJet announces new direct flight routes between Murcia and Manchester

Popular budget airline EasyJet announced it would operate the new flight route between Manchester Airport and Region of Murcia’s Corvera International Airport in 2023. Between

30 Nov, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·Murcia·National News·Travel News

Primark to spend €100 million on eight new stores and refurbishments in Spain

FASHION retailer Primark has announced €100 million plans to open eight new stores and refurbish existing outlets in Spain. 1,000 new employees will be added

30 Nov, 2022 @ 11:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

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

Spain’s former king Juan Carlos strikes new deal with taxman over flights to hunting trips

FORMER Spanish king Juan Carlos I has reached a new deal with Spain’s Tax Agency over hunting trips he enjoyed after he abdicated in 2014.

29 Nov, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·National News

Concerns over olive oil price hike in Spain as production halved

The olive, which has always been a symbol of the Mediterranean, is now starting to represent the harsh challenges of living in a hotter, dryer

29 Nov, 2022 @ 12:45

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Costa del Sol financial ‘nerve centre’ raided as part of operation to smash Europe-wide ‘super cartel’

Spanish police have played a key part in an enormous operation to smash a continent-spanning ‘super cartel’ thought to be responsible for the import of

28 Nov, 2022 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Member of notorious ‘wolfpack’ gang of rapists will not get reduced sentence under Spain’s new ‘only yes means yes’ law

ONE OF the members of the notorious ‘wolfpack’ gang, responsible for the rape of a young woman at the Running of the Bulls fiestas in

28 Nov, 2022 @ 17:14

Lead·National News·Politics

Complaints about attacks on health workers rose by 26% in Spain during 2025.

What Spain needs to solve worrying shortage of nurses

Spain is battling a concerning shortage of nurses and experts in the field have pointed out what is needed to solve the crisis. Spain is

27 Nov, 2022 @ 14:15

Health·Lead·Murcia·National News·Valencia

‘We cannot stay in this situation forever,’ warns Spanish foreign minister on Gibraltar negotiations

SPAIN’S Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares gave an update on Friday about the ongoing negotiations on the future of Gibraltar post-Brexit. Talks ‘are in a

25 Nov, 2022 @ 17:30

Gibraltar·Lead·National News·Politics

Alicante expected to see more than 30,000 cruise passengers until end of 2022

Cruise ships docking into Alicante this month and in December is expected to pump €2 million into the local economy. November has already seen eight

25 Nov, 2022 @ 17:15

Alicante·Lead·National News·Travel News

Quick-thinking Spanish doctor uses Apple Watch to diagnose heart attack

AS OWNERS of the Apple Watch will know, the manufacturer goes to great lengths to inform users that the device cannot be used to detect

25 Nov, 2022 @ 16:30

Health·National News

Spain: Concentration In Repulse Of Sexual Assaults

Three sex offenders who raped minors see sentences cut under Spain’s new ‘only yes means yes’ law

THREE more sex offenders in Spain have had their prison sentences reduced under the country’s controversial new ‘only yes means yes’ sexual assault law. A

25 Nov, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Number of people taking their own lives totalled 4,227 in Spain last year

The region of Spain where 9% of adolescents say they want to die

Almost 9% of adolescents in one Spanish region express daily desires to die, according to an alarming new study. Almost 9% of Catalans express a

25 Nov, 2022 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·Lead·National News

Spain cuts windfall tax grab on energy firms to win support of regional political parties

CONGRESS has approved a new windfall tax on excess profits made by energy firms but only after the government agreed to changes demanded by small

25 Nov, 2022 @ 14:33

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s doors wide open to Russian tourists despite sanctions and war in Ukraine

The number of Russians managing to enter Spain has tripled on last year in spite of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sanctions placed on the

24 Nov, 2022 @ 17:30

Lead·National News

Irene Montero Presenta Un Proyecto Pa La Igualdad Efectiva Entre Hombres Y Mujeres En El Trabajo

Spain’s equality minister left in tears after sexist comments made in Congress by far-right Vox

SPAIN’S Equality Minister Irene Montero was left in tears on Wednesday after once again being attacked in the Congress of Deputies by opposition politicians. This

24 Nov, 2022 @ 16:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

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Chaos at Davis Cup in Malaga as protesters storm centre court during Spain clash

The Davis Cup in Malaga descended into chaos on Wednesday as two protesters stormed the court and attempted to tie themselves to the net. Borna

24 Nov, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga·National News·Sport

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Armed police in Spain cordon off Ukraine embassy in Madrid after it gets ‘bloody’ package of animal remains

Spain sends specialist police team to investigate war crimes in Ukraine

EXCLUSIVE: Mother of missing X-Factor star Levi Davis ‘in shock’ at grim twist in five-week search

Spain’s November jobless total is lowest for the month since 2007

Spain’s former king Juan Carlos offered ex-lover ‘fake title’ of ‘Princess of Borbón’ if she married him

Defiant expat in Lanzarote collects second €500 traffic fine as driving licence debacle enters eighth month

Fears grow for Mallorca hiker who fell on track near Raixa, missing since Monday

Ryanair could be forced to take back sacked striking cabin crew staff in Spain

New letter bombs discovered in Spain at arms factory in Zaragoza and Madrid area air force base

Budget airline EasyJet announces new direct flight routes between Murcia and Manchester

Primark to spend €100 million on eight new stores and refurbishments in Spain

Spain’s former king Juan Carlos strikes new deal with taxman over flights to hunting trips

Concerns over olive oil price hike in Spain as production halved

Costa del Sol financial ‘nerve centre’ raided as part of operation to smash Europe-wide ‘super cartel’

Member of notorious ‘wolfpack’ gang of rapists will not get reduced sentence under Spain’s new ‘only yes means yes’ law

What Spain needs to solve worrying shortage of nurses

‘We cannot stay in this situation forever,’ warns Spanish foreign minister on Gibraltar negotiations

Alicante expected to see more than 30,000 cruise passengers until end of 2022

Quick-thinking Spanish doctor uses Apple Watch to diagnose heart attack

Three sex offenders who raped minors see sentences cut under Spain’s new ‘only yes means yes’ law

The region of Spain where 9% of adolescents say they want to die

Spain cuts windfall tax grab on energy firms to win support of regional political parties

Spain’s doors wide open to Russian tourists despite sanctions and war in Ukraine

Spain’s equality minister left in tears after sexist comments made in Congress by far-right Vox

Chaos at Davis Cup in Malaga as protesters storm centre court during Spain clash

‘Completely out of character’: Family worried as Ukrainian woman, 36, disappears after a traffic accident in Algeciras

Urgent search for South African hantavirus cruise ship passenger who made ‘several day’ layover in Barcelona

Spanish music superstar Rosalia to give free concert in Sevilla this weekend

Fresh raids launched on Benidorm ‘English Zone’ bars and clubs – with one popular spot punished for improper insurance

What are ‘narcolanchas’? The boats used by drug traffickers to carry tonnes of narcotics into Spain – after two Guardia Civil officers killed in pursuit