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Popular tourist resort in Spain offers tax break to restaurants and bars that ban smoking on terraces

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 Wednesday. Tuesday’s decision by the Council of

5 Jul, 2023 @ 18:35

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Health·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

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 Council of Ministers approved the abolition of

4 Jul, 2023 @ 17:15

Health·Lead·National News

Food inflation in Spain: Prices at supermarkets grew by more than 7% last month - but rate of increase is dropping

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 scheduled to expire on June 30. Speaking

26 Jun, 2023 @ 11:35

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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 Diaz, on Wednesday, with the Council of

11 May, 2023 @ 10:30

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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 year. The measure introduced in the wake

21 Feb, 2023 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

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 one of the few remaining European countries

7 Feb, 2023 @ 14:35

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

SSpain wants EU extension of 'Iberian' exemption on gas prices used in electricity generation

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 end on May 31. Known as the

9 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

European Union·Lead·National News

Pedro Sanchez scraps tax on essential food products in Spain's latest anti-inflation package

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 the Council of Ministers. The third stage

27 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

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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 measure. Large slaughterhouses will have a year

23 Aug, 2022 @ 15:00

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Spain orders air conditioning cuts and lights switch-off to save energy

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 of measures on Monday to cut Spain’s

2 Aug, 2022 @ 11:15

Environment·European Union·Lead·Must Read·National News·Premium

Supermarkets in Food shopping basket purchases drop by 9% over a year in Spain

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 bill approved by the Council of Ministers

7 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

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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 European Union to Spain and Portugal needs

13 May, 2022 @ 13:12

Business & Finance·European Union·Lead·National News

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 approved at Tuesday’s Council of Ministers. Speaking

19 Apr, 2022 @ 16:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Madrid Spain 04 01 2021 The Spanish Minister Of Health Salvador Illa

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 Darias, confirmed that Covid-19 self-diagnosis tests will

14 Jul, 2021 @ 11:30

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Ministers in Spain support new law that will classify all 'non-consensual' sex as rape

‘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 debated this September by Congress before it

6 Jul, 2021 @ 17:22

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