Electricity bills in Spain rise to their highest level since February
THE consequences of the April 28 power blackout are still being felt in Spain with electricity bills rising by 14% in July. Extra gas has
Ryanair threatens ‘drastic cuts’ to flights in Spain due to airport tax rise
IRISH carrier Ryanair has threatened ‘drastic cuts’ to services in Spain following a 6.6% hike in airport taxes from 2025. Airport operator Aena announced the
Spain continues to set new foreign tourist records with UK visitors dominating
SPAIN welcomed almost 9.5 million foreign tourists in June, with 2.1 million of them coming from the United Kingdom. Compared to the same month last
Spain’s banks enjoy nearly 12% rise in profits during first six months of 2025
SPAIN’S biggest banks have seen profits soar by 11.8% in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period last year. The combined net
Spain criticised for failing to act on anti-corruption reforms, says European watchdog
By Adam Husicka Spain has failed to fully implement a single one of the 19 anti-corruption reforms recommended by the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body
Spain’s inflation rate rises for second straight month due to higher electricity prices
SPAIN’S inflation rate in July climbed to 2.7% due to higher electricity prices. Preliminary monthly figures released on Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute(INE) showed
Revealed: Spain’s most popular areas for buying and selling a house
MADRID, Valencia, and Zaragoza were the most ‘in demand’ municipalities in Spain for buying and selling properties during the second quarter of 2025. The supply
Man dies after bees sting him on face while cleaning hives on farm in Spain
A 63-YEAR-OLD man died after being attacked by an unknown number of bees at an Aragon region bee farm. The incident happened on Sunday at
Spain hits lowest unemployment rate since 2008 – as number of workers surpasses 22 million for first time
SPAIN’S remarkable economic performance shows no sign of slowing down after the country hit its lowest rate of unemployment since 2008 – the year of
One in three people in Spain cannot afford to take a week-long holiday, shocking new data reveals
SHOCKING new figures have shone a light on Spain’s cost-of-living crisis with over one-in-three Spaniards admitting they cannot afford to go on holiday. According to
Ryanair hits passenger record in Spain despite regional airport axe and route closures
IRISH budget carrier Ryanair has clocked up record passenger numbers in Spain in the first half of 2025- despite scrapping 12 regional routes. Figures from
Immigrants earn over 29% less in wages than ‘local’ workers in Spain
MIGRANT workers in Spain earn 29.3% less on average than locals according to a Norwegian-led study published on Wednesday. Are Skeie Hermansen from the University
Orange alert warns of scorching temperatures reaching 42C in parts of Spain
ALERTS have been issued for excessively high temperatures in parts of Spain on Wednesday with some areas predicted to see values of 42C. Orange and
Spain’s reservoir levels fall but no water supply worries compared to a year ago
RESERVOIR levels in Spain have fallen to their lowest level since mid-March but are still comfortably better than a year ago, with drought fears banished-
Earthquake shakes homes from Malaga to Alicante and briefly triggers tsunami alert in the Mediterranean
AN EARTHQUAKE of magnitude 5.4 centred off Cabo de Gata in Almeria was felt in large parts of eastern Spain on Monday. A tsunami alert
Pedro Sanchez tells NATO that Spain’s armed forces will be boosted by 14,000 personnel
PEDRO Sanchez’s government has told NATO that the number of personnel in Spain’s armed forces will rise by 11% over the next decade, In raw
Weather alert as heavy rains and gales set to bring summer to a halt in parts of Spain from Friday
STATE weather forecaster Aemet has issued a special warning about ‘very strong storms’ arriving in northern Spain from Friday. It says that a low pressure
Alcohol importers in Spain swerved €69m in sales tax – and blitzed the proceeds on yachts, Porsches and Rolexes
SPANISH tax authorities were defrauded of almost €69 million in IVA which was not paid on alcoholic drinks purchased by a network of firms and
Airport charges set to rise in Spain with passengers likely to face higher fares
SPAIN’S airport operator Aena wants to raise fees charged to airlines by 6.5% next year to fund future investments. The move is sure to incur
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez ‘thought about resigning’ as new anti-corruption measures are unveiled
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced 15 anti-corruption measures including the creation of an independent Public Integrity Agency, as he tries to ride a
Spending power of foreign property buyers in Spain levelled up in 2024 as prices soar
PROPERTY purchase deals in Spain by foreigners flattened out last year to €11.7 billion of sales- up by just 0.4% in value compared to 2023.
Police reveal two causes behind tragic Diogo Jota car crash in Spain
EXCESS speed and a burst tyre were the likely reasons behind last Thursday’s car crash that killed Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother Andre
EU could be nearly €3 TRILLION wealthier with full integration – or much poorer if it falls apart
THE European Union could unlock a staggering €2.8 trillion per year by 2032 if member states pursue ambitious integration policies rather than maintaining the status
Spain’s far-right party openly plans to deport ‘recently arrived’ immigrants
SPAIN’s Vox party has openly called for the mass deportation of ‘recently arrived’ immigrants. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Vox’s demographic emergency spokesperson
Spain flies past both South Korea and Japan in GDP rankings as service economy is now king
SPAIN has overtaken both South Korea and Japan in GDP per capita, according to the latest figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Spain’s GDP
Spain’s inflation rate goes up due to energy concerns over Middle East crisis
SPAIN’S inflation rate rose by 0.2% in June to 2.2%- mainly down to energy price rises spurred on by the crisis in the Middle East