Spain’s shorter working week plans to be decided by parliament with result uncertain
SPAIN’S Congress will decide whether the working week will be reduced to 37.5 hours after the Council of Ministers approved the measure on Tuesday. The
All phones, tablets and other devices in Spain MUST be sold with the same type of charger from this date
AN EU directive that demands the supply of a single-sized charger for all mobile phones, phones, tablets, and cameras will be imposed by Spain in
Smoking allowed again on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Balearic Islands
SMOKERS in the Balaeric Islands can once again legally enjoy a cigarette on a bar or restaurant terrace after all Covid-19 health restrictions ended on
Spain’s Council of Ministers ends final Covid restrictions involving mask wearing
SPAIN is waving farewell to the last remaining restriction imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic dating back to the spring of 2020. Tuesday’s meeting of the
Most tax cuts on essential foods expected to be extended this week in Spain as election looms
SPAIN’S Economy Minister Nadia Calviño has said that she expects the Council of Ministers to extend on Tuesday some of the anti-crisis measures that are
Outdoor work to be banned in Spain during extreme heat
SPAIN’S government has announced plans to ban outdoor working during periods of extremely high temperatures. The proposal was teased to journalist by Labour Minister, Yolanda
Spain’s new windfall tax on banks and energy companies could raise more money than predicted
A new windfall tax on excess profits made by banks and energy companies in Spain could net more than the €3 billion forecast for this
Mandatory mask wearing on public transport in Spain ends this Wednesday
SPAIN’S Council of Ministers has approved the end of mandatory mask wearing on public transport which is expected to be lifted on Wednesday. Spain was
Spain wants extension of ‘Iberian exemption’ on gas prices used in electricity generation
SPAIN wants the European Commission to extend its temporary cap on prices for gas and coal used by electricity generation plans which is due to
Pedro Sanchez suspends taxes on essential food products in Spain’s latest anti-inflation package
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced details of Spain’s latest ‘anti-crisis’ package to fight inflation in 2023. The measures were agreed at Tuesday’s meeting of
Slaughterhouses in Spain will use video cameras to prove animal welfare rules are followed
ANIMAL welfare in Spain’s slaughterhouses will be monitored by mandatory video surveillance systems. The Council of Ministers approved a royal decree on Tuesday establishing the
EXPLAINER: How Spain will cap air conditioning in bid to save energy usage
NEW rules will come into force on August 8 to save energy at public venues across Spain. The Council of Ministers approved the first tranche
Supermarkets in Spain will have to sell cut-price ‘ugly’ fruit and veg to reduce food waste
SUPERMARKETS will be ordered to sell ‘out-of-shape’ fruit and vegetables to cut down on food waste. The move is part of a new food waste
Spain’s government rubber-stamps energy price cap which needs European Commission sign-off
SPAIN’S Council of Ministers formally approved a price cap on Friday that limits gas prices used to produce electricity. The 12-month concession granted by the
Spain’s Cabinet approves end of indoor mask wearing this Wednesday but with key exceptions
INDOOR mask wearing will end in Spain this Wednesday but with some key exceptions. The decision, which had been announced earlier this month, was formally
Self-testing Covid-19 kits will soon be available from pharmacies across Spain
SPAIN has said it will soon allow the sale of self-diagnosis COVID-19 tests from pharmacies as fifth wave sweeps across nation. Minister of Health, Carolina
‘Only yes means yes’: Spain’s cabinet approves bill to classify ‘non-consensual’ sex as rape
SPAIN’S cabinet has backed a bill which would classify all ‘non-consensual’ sex as rape. The Council of Ministers approval today(July 6) will see the measure