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Government considers freezing rents for ‘two months’ for people affected during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

A FREEZE on rental payments is being considered by Spain’s government to aid citizens affected during the coronavirus lockdown. Unidos Podemos, the left-wing alliance in

25 Mar, 2020 @ 13:42

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Spanish government call on Congress to extend state of alarm by 15 days WITHOUT further restrictions

The debate and vote on the extension will take place on Wednesday March 25

24 Mar, 2020 @ 17:17

Lead·Politics

Handling of coronavirus restores some faith back in Spanish government, survey reveals

THE handling of the coronavirus outbreak by the newly formed coalition government of Spain has gone some way to softening the public’s opinion of the

20 Mar, 2020 @ 15:07

Lead·Politics

Deputy leader of Spain’s Vox party contracts coronavirus after he is pictured sniffing and coughing at 9,000-strong event in Madrid

Secretary General Javier Ortega Smith was confirmed as among Spain’s 1,600 victims this afternoon

10 Mar, 2020 @ 20:29

Politics

Spain’s VOX defies coronavirus advice to hold far right meeting with Trump administration in US

VOX representatives have travelled to the United States to meet withleaders of the Trump administration in a bid to strengthen far rightalliances. The controversial party

10 Mar, 2020 @ 19:52

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Spanish coalition government to extend ban on home evictions by up to four years, affecting renters and homeowners alike

FURTHER protection for people struggling in the Spanish financial climate is to be announced today. Spain’s new government will extend the current restriction on home

10 Mar, 2020 @ 07:06

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Politics·Property

Costa Blanca mayors accused of ‘disobedience’ over withholding reports on river pollution and dumping of waste

BOTH Benijofar and Formentera del Segura councils are being threatened with prosecution over withholding information requests. The Catalan Ombudsman of the Valencian Community, Angel Luna,

8 Mar, 2020 @ 15:53

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Politics

DISGRACED mayor in Spain’s Catalunya resigns after sexually abusing two women

THE mayor of a town in Catalunya has resigned after admitting he has committed sexual abuse.

4 Mar, 2020 @ 16:21

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Giles Brown has an awkward moment with Spain’s DGT while changing his British license post-Brexit

Phonetically spelling out my name to the operator, my brain froze on the first letter

1 Mar, 2020 @ 19:24

Malaga·Politics

BREXIT: It’s time for British expats in Spain to adopt David Bowie’s mantra – ‘turn and face the strange’, writes Mijas Councillor Bill Anderson

Gone are the days of the British Empire when a British Citizen could travel anywhere with a sense of entitlement

29 Feb, 2020 @ 17:30

Bill Anderson: Mijas Matters·Politics

Spain repeals law allowing businesses to fire staff if they have taken too many sick days

THE coalition government has repealed a law that allowed businesses to dismiss workers if they had accumulated too much medical leave.

26 Feb, 2020 @ 10:05

Business & Finance·Health·Lead·Politics

Prosecutor calls for two years in prison for Nerja mayor over illegal landfill

José Alberto Armijo has allegedly been involved in illegal dumping in the Malaga province

24 Feb, 2020 @ 16:58

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Spain receives the most asylum claims in the EU

SPAIN has the most asylum claims out of all EU states.

24 Feb, 2020 @ 14:52

Lead·Politics

Mayor of Nerja to appear in court for allowing raw sewage to flow into sea in Spain’s Andalucia

The Mayor of Nerja along with current and former councillors has been called to give evidence over the untreated sewage water being pumped into the

24 Feb, 2020 @ 11:19

Environment·Lead·Politics

Marbella demanding ‘urgent action’ over daily traffic hell between Puerto Banus and San Pedro as it seeks budget for third lane on A-7

MARBELLA town hall is set to ask Madrid for urgent action to tackle the daily traffic nightmare between Puerto Banus and San Pedro. The A-7

24 Feb, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Politics

POLITICAL SCANDAL as Vox party member investigated for gender violence in Spain’s Malaga

Juan Ros Alcaideis, the Senator for Ceuta, is accused of attacking his partner, who was hospitalised on Tuesday

21 Feb, 2020 @ 15:10

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Ex far-left and first female mayor of Manilva arrested for money laundering for Italian mafia on Spain’s Costa del Sol and ‘handing out 900 jobs to pals and allies’

A FORMER Manilva mayor has been arrested for her alleged role in helping launder money for an Italian mafia. Antonia Munoz was cuffed alongside 12

19 Feb, 2020 @ 12:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

SCOT-FREE: Spain to extradite Catalan separatist Clara Ponsati from Scotland so she can stand trial

Clara Ponsati is currently enjoying diplomatic immunity in Scotland

11 Feb, 2020 @ 11:19

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s Andalucian government unveils the new logo

The government claims the logo is respectful of the history of Andalucia, adapted to the times and friendly to the environment

9 Feb, 2020 @ 13:00

Lead·Politics

BREXIT: Boris Johnson wants a Canada-style deal with the EU

BORIS Johnson has said the United Kingdom wants a Canada-style free trade deal with the European Union.

4 Feb, 2020 @ 17:53

Lead·Politics

Barcelona protesters burn containers in response to leaders loss of voting rights

Tensions rose yesterday as protesters reacted to the decision to strip the President of the Generalitat of his rights as a lawmaker

28 Jan, 2020 @ 13:22

Barcelona·Politics

Pedro Sanchez to visit Storm Gloria hit areas on Spain’s Costa del Sol this weekend

The leader has offered his support and solidarity to all of those suffering the consequences of the storm

24 Jan, 2020 @ 14:52

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Spain’s far right Vox party slammed for introducing ‘parental veto’ in schools to stop children attending sex education and anti-homophobia classes

Parents are also campaigning to have the policy lifted, calling it absurd

24 Jan, 2020 @ 09:00

Lead·National News·Politics

OPINION: Spaniards and expats can breathe a sigh of relief with the formation of a new government in Spain

Another month, another election.

10 Jan, 2020 @ 16:52

Opinion·Politics

Spain withdraws troops from Baghdad after Iranian missiles strike Iraqi bases housing US soldiers

SPANISH soldiers have been withdrawn from Iraq amid mounting tensions between the US and Iran.

8 Jan, 2020 @ 16:42

Lead·National News·Politics

FINALLY! The nearly man becomes the Main Man, as Pedro Sanchez forms a government in Spain after a turbulent two-year wait

'He has the qualities of a true statesman,' insists celebrated expat author Ian Gibson

8 Jan, 2020 @ 11:50

Lead·National News·Politics

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