Toll road prices increase in Andalucia for first time in three years
TOLL road prices in Andalucia have been increased for the first time in three years. The Junta has bumped up the costs by an average
Moroccans, Romanians being recruited to fill thousands of fruit-picking positions in Andalucia despite high unemployment rate
ANDALUCIA farms are having to recruit Moroccans and Romanians to fill tens of thousands of positions due to a lack of Spanish applications. It comes
Spanish PM sets out timetable as Catalunya’s new parliament to convene in January 17
In an effort to reinstate a local government in the financial powerhouse, Rajoy has said that a vote to elect a new president must take
Brits hiring cars in Spain will have details shared with cops to help stop terrorists
BRITS hiring cars in Spain will have their data shared with Spanish police looking for terrorists under new government proposals. The plans lay out how
Spain smashes tourism record thanks to almost 20 million Brits visiting so far this year
SPAIN has already smashed last year’s international tourism record before December figures have even been counted. From January to November, some 77.8 million international visitors
Time is nearly up for Mijas town hall in another financial blunder
Back in August the town hall failed to pay social security for its staff and is now facing a fine of €190,000, which ONLY came
Spain’s minimum wage set to rise so long as current economic growth is sustained
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy reached an agreement with trade unions to raise the minimum wage by 28.4 euros more a month in 2018, which means
New focus on food exports as Spanish population reducing
SPAIN’S food industry is ramping up exports in a bid to counter the country’s shrinking population. Since 2012, the number of citizens has been decreasing
A raise in minimum wage on the horizon
AN agreement to raise the minimum wage next year is likely to take place tonight (Tuesday) at 5pm. The meeting between the Minister of Employment,
MPs protest outside Parliament ahead of critical vote on final Brexit deal
Labour's Chuka Umunna, Green Party co-leader Caroline Lucas, Liberal Democrat Tom Brake and the SNP's Stephen Gethins joined campaigners from Open Britain to demonstrate outside
European Commission slam Spain for not doing enough for electric car renewal
In a new report criticising Spain’s efforts to go green, the Commission says not enough resources are being allocated for long-term plans to encourage car
Half of Ryanair pilots in Ireland to go on strike five days before Christmas, Germans say strikes can be expected ‘at any time’
MORE than half of pilots in Ireland will go on a one-day strike on Wednesday December 20, their union has confirmed today. A majority of
ERE WE GO: Spain’s biggest corruption trial EVER to begin in Andalucia tomorrow
THE biggest corruption case in Spanish history will finally begin this week. Seven years after judge Mercedes Alaya first began investigating the more than 200
Malaga airport unaffected by storm Ana, no cancellations expected
MALAGA airport has been unaffected by storm Ana. The Costa del Sol airport has reported no cancellations today and says it is running at full
Beware Marbella, Estepona is the new hotspot on the Costa del Sol
FOR decades Estepona lived in the shadow of its rich, glamorous neighbour Marbella, but now things are changing. Marbella is still very much in fashion,
FLIGHTMARE : Globetrotting journalist shares his recent Spanish flight nightmare
Writes David Anderson
All you need to know about upcoming flight sales in Spain and Europe
2017 has not been the best year for low-cost travel. The Ryanair mass cancellation debacle and the collapse of Monarch sent prices soaring as remaining
WAGE WAR: Costa del Sol hotels to resist pay increases for tourism staff despite boom in profits
TRADE unions in Malaga are set to negotiate for higher wages for hotel and restaurant staff. They argue the 78,000 who work in the industry
Brexit ‘breakthrough’ means phase two trade talks can now begin
The deal means there will be no 'hard border' in Northern Ireland and EU citizens in the UK, and UK citizens in the EU, will see
Spain’s hybrid vehicle sales have increased by nearly 100% since 2016
In total, some 7,486 electric vehicles have been sold so far in 2017.
18 arrested in Malaga and Granada after cops raid illegal tobacco factory producing TWO MILLION cigs per day
COPS in Granada have raided an illegal tobacco factory capable of producing two million cigarettes per day. Some 18 suspects have been cuffed in raids
Popular Marbella chiringuito owner fined €10,000 for ‘illegal extension’
A MARBELLA chiringuito owner has been fined €10,000 for ‘illegally extending’ his beach bar. The owner of a Llevante Beach Club must pay €5,400 to
Not spending your budget is the worse thing you can do here in Spain
Writes Bill Anderson
Spanish PM visits London for talks with Theresa May amid Brexit stalemate
"I am absolutely convinced that, as soon as possible, we will get into the second phase of Brexit negotiations," Rajoy said in a meeting with May in London. Â
Torremolinos Intu shopping centre delayed again after town planners reject proposal
THE Intu shopping centre has been delayed yet again by town planners in Torremolinos. The 600,000 square-metre project is to receive €600 million in investment
Number of jobless in Spain rises to 3.47 million, new figures reveal
This means 7,255 people no longer have a job, bringing the total to 3.47 million people out of work.
