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
Court suspends Ryanair’s hefty €107m fine for abusive practices in Spain
MADRID’S High Court has temporarily suspended huge fines imposed in Spain on budget carriers Ryanair and Norwegian Air. Their practices had been described as ‘abusive’
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez dismisses Trump’s tariff threat
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has responded to US President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on Spanish goods because his government won’t spend 5% of
Housing crisis latest: Spain urged to invest in regional public transport to ease demand on major cities
SPAIN should invest heavily in regional transport infrastructure to tackle the housing crisis gripping the country and ruining lives, according to new academic research. University
Donald Trump slams Spain for not spending enough on defence- ahead of key NATO summit
US President Donald Trump has criticised Spain for not doing enough to boost defence spending compared to other NATO member states. Speaking on Air Force
Spain’s government approves BBVA takeover of Sabadell Bank but with massive strings attached
SPAIN’S government will allow the €11 billion BBVA hostile takeover of Sabadell Bank to go ahead but under strict conditions that could see the bid
US stealth bombers call Spanish air traffic control as they return from bombing Iran
SEVEN exceptionally rare American B-2 Spirit stealth bombers made a surprise call to Sevilla Air Traffic Control on their way back from bombing Iran. The
Spain drops out of foreign investment top 10 over ‘squatter problem and red tape’
HIGH taxes, squatters, and bureaucracy are some reasons touted as to why Spain has dropped out of a top 10 list for short-term foreign investments.
EXPLAINER: What is behind Spain’s big San Juan celebrations
SPAIN’S San Juan festival has its roots in a pagan celebration that takes place every year to mark the start of summer. Fire and water,
Heatwave ‘ends’ in parts of Spain from Sunday but some areas will notice little change
THE current heatwave bringing exceptionally high temperatures for June is set to end on Sunday in parts of Spain but a new one is expected
Spain’s April blackout ‘failure’ is revealed in government report
A REPORT into the April 28 power blackout that hit most of Spain has blamed the national grid operator, Red Electrica, and the country’s electricity
Easyjet cabin crews to strike at start of summer season in Spain
PASSENGERS could face disruption as Easyjet cabin crew staff based in Spain are set to go on strike towards the end of June. The USO
Sabadell looks to sell off British bank TSB to fend off hostile takeover by Spain’s BBVA
SPAIN’S Sabadell Bank is looking to sell off the TSB Bank in the UK to strengthen its battle against the hostile €11 billion BBVA takeover