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Spain’s declining birth rate hits a new historic low in 2022

Simon Hunter - 15 Feb, 2023 @ 19:15

THE DECLINING trend for Spain’s birth rate has been confirmed once more by the latest figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE). According to...

Costa Blanca

Hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca looking forward to bumper New Year’s Eve

Alex Trelinski - 28 Dec, 2022 @ 10:30

HOTELIERS on the Costa Blanca are looking forward to a busy New Year's Eve after two years of heavily reduced trade caused by Covid-19...

Health

Covid-19 pandemic triggers big rise in stressed-out workers taking drugs in Spain

Alex Trelinski - 10 Oct, 2022 @ 19:45

A massive uptake in drug consumption among public sector workers in Spain has been recorded since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March...

Valencia

130,000 kilos of tomatoes ready for return of Spain’s world-famous La Tomatina festival in Valencia

Alex Trelinski - 26 Aug, 2022 @ 15:45

THE world-famous La Tomatina festival returns to fill the streets of Buñol in a big tomato fight on Wednesday after a two-year enforced break...

Health

New national suicide prevention hotline in Spain takes nearly 15,000 calls in first month

Alex Trelinski - 10 Jun, 2022 @ 17:41

A new national suicide prevention hotline took almost 15,000 calls in its first month of operation in Spain. The government said the '024' hotline attracted...

Online scams, thefts, and physical assaults leap up to produce big rise in Spain's crime rate after pandemic kept criminals at home

Crime & Law

Online scams and robberies fuel big rise in Spain’s crime rate after Covid-19 pandemic kept criminals at home

Alex Trelinski - 2 Jun, 2022 @ 14:29

ONLINE scams, thefts, and violent assaults have driven a big rise in Spain's crime rate over the first three months of 2022. Interior Ministry figures...

National News

Unemployment in Spain falls below 3 million for first time since 2008

Alex Trelinski - 2 Jun, 2022 @ 11:39

JOBLESS totals in Spain have gone below the three million mark for the first time since November 2008. Figures from the Labour Ministry published on...

Property

Home property sales in Spain record highest March figures in 15 years

Alex Trelinski - 25 May, 2022 @ 17:15

HOME property sales in Spain soared to their highest March level since 2007 according to official figures. The National Statistics Institute reported 59,272 registered sales...

Food inflation in Spain reaches record modern high despite tax cuts

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Spain’s annual inflation rate falls more than expected due to lower fuel prices but food costs rise

Alex Trelinski - 28 Apr, 2022 @ 11:41

SPAIN'S annual inflation rate dropped to 8.4% in April according to figures published on Thursday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). The 1.4% drop on the...

Spain calculates high price paid by tourism during Covid-19 pandemic

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Spain calculates enormous tourism losses during Covid-19 pandemic

Alex Trelinski - 15 Apr, 2022 @ 18:45

SPAIN lost €155 billion in tourist revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the National Statistics Institute(INE). Easter tourism seems to be bouncing back...

Costa Blanca

Alicante City hotels are nearly 75% full for Easter holidays on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Alex Trelinski - 12 Apr, 2022 @ 11:37

EASTER holiday bookings for the Alicante City area are seeing a return to levels last seen in 2019- the year before the start of...

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British tourist in Spain’s Benidorm seriously injured after motorbike hits him when crossing road

Alex Trelinski - 31 Mar, 2023 @ 11:24

A 25-year-old British tourist was seriously injured after a motorcycle knocked him over at a Benidorm crossing point. The man suffered severe head trauma along...

The Top 10 Most Successful Gamblers in Spain You Need to Know

31 Mar, 2023 @ 10:12

Hotels filling up for first post-pandemic Easter holiday on Spain’s Costa Blanca

31 Mar, 2023 @ 08:45

Kinahan gang member wishes to return to Spain when released from Dublin prison

30 Mar, 2023 @ 19:15

British man accused of stabbing wife to death is jailed by court on Spain’s Costa Blanca

30 Mar, 2023 @ 18:45

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week

Spain’s prime minister uses China trip to call for end to Ukraine war and less protectionism

30 Mar, 2023 @ 18:00

‘The most energy efficient town hall in Spain’: Estepona City Council finally inaugurates its new €13m headquarters

30 Mar, 2023 @ 17:15

Irish man stabs fellow tourist in Benidorm holiday apartments on Spain’s Costa Blanca

30 Mar, 2023 @ 16:46

Scotland V Spain Uefa Euro 2024 Qualifying Group A Hampden Park

SPANISH MEDIA ROUNDUP: Collective depression falls after Scotland’s famous victory over Spain

30 Mar, 2023 @ 16:07

Benidorm On Spain's Costa Blanca Launches Blitz On Dog Owners To Pick Up Pet Mess

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca launches blitz to stop dog mess on streets

30 Mar, 2023 @ 15:00

Ryanair boss fumes over latest Spain flight disruption caused by French air traffic controllers

30 Mar, 2023 @ 14:35

Simulacro De Emergencia El El Túnel De Gibraltar Antes De Su Apertura (6)

TUNNEL OPENING: Gibraltar Chief Minister unveils new frontier access after successful emergency trial run

30 Mar, 2023 @ 14:18

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