Tag: crisis
Gibraltar Chief Minister Picardo meets outgoing UK Prime Minister Theresa May to discuss Iran crisis and Brexit
British Royal Marines commandeered Iran's vessel off the Rock earlier this month on suspicion of violating sanctions against Syria
REVEALED: These countries made the most asylum applications to Spain so far this year
Andalucia had the third most asylum applications so far this year after Madrid with 20,395 and Catalunya with 6,059
GREEN LIGHT: Spain and UK support new Venezuela leader as political crisis continues
It comes after the under-fire Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro failed to meet an eight-day deadline to call new general elections
Spain rescues more than 500 migrants over Three Kings weekend
It comes as new figures revealed that 57,000 migrants tried to enter Spain in 2018 - double the year before
IN PICS: Fears and hopes of migrants arriving in southern Spain
An Andalucian photographer tells the story of Europe's new migrants as they arrive in Granada and Almeria
Spain ‘not taking in enough asylum seekers’ rules Supreme Court
Spain had promised it would accept 19,500 refugees but took in just 2,500
Spain’s rich list grows 76% in last decade
The figures surpass not only the European average of 7.3% growth but also the worldwide average of 10.6%
Spain REFUSES ship carrying 230 migrants, says it will not be ‘sea rescue organisation for Europe’
SPAIN has rejected a charity boat ferrying 230 migrants, saying it cannot be the 'sea rescue organisation for all of Europe'. Pedro Sanchez, the new...
Spain to announce new measures to be implemented in Catalunya
The new measures, broken down into education, healthcare and employment, are to bring about a degree of normality in the 'Catalan administration'.
Wall Street warns Calatan crisis is still risk to Spain’s economy
According to a report released by the bank, it outlined that Catalunya continued to dictate events not only in the Spanish banking system but also more globally.
Spanish passenger boat sails past floating bodies of dead migrants off coast of Spain (WARNING: Distressing images)
A PASSENGER boat off the coast of Spain was forced to turn around after sailing by tens of migrant bodies floating in the water...
BREAKING POINT: Andalucia struggling to cope with migrant overload as numbers TRIPLE in one year
ALMOST 15,000 migrants have been rescued off Andalucia's coasts so far this year.According to the maritime rescue service, the figure (14,577), is three times...
Spanish journalist dragged to court for calling riot police in Catalan crisis cocaine-snorting ‘professional junkies’ in satirical article
AN editor for a Spanish magazine has been ordered to appear in court over an article describing Spanish riot police as cocaine-snorting 'professional junkies'.
El...
GORDON BROWN: UK should have jailed bankers for 2008 crisis ‘like they did in Spain’
THE UK should have followed Spain’s lead in prosecuting rogue bankers, former British prime minister Gordon Brown has said.In his new book, My Life,...
Spain to offer three bonds in 30 years
Spain sees way out of financial crisis with a hopeful 30 year payout
Bricks under the sun are back on the rise
The market is back on track and Andalucia is still buyers’ favourite spot
Spain sees largest fall in unemployment since 2005
Unemployment is falling, GDP is rising and forecasts are optimistic
Cars no longer the key to freedom for Spain’s youngsters
Cars are no longer the ultimate key to freedom for Spain’s young adults
Scientists hatch a plan to solve Spain’s endangered bluefin tuna crisis
Scientists in Spain are aiming to solve the world’s bluefin tuna crisis by rearing them on land from tiny eggs
EXCLUSIVE: Mystery consortium set to bid for Ciudad Real ghost airport
Mystery consortium, led by a Briton, set to make a bid for Spain’s ghost airport
Spanish house evictions reached 100 per day in 2014
Almost 100 families per day were evicted from their homes in Spain last year, fresh statistics reveal
Spain’s King Felipe cuts own wage by 20%
The monarch is living up to his pledge to provide a 'fewer-frills' monarchy
Spain’s CaixaBank reports massive €620 million earnings for 2014
CaixaBank has reported booming earnings of €620 million in 2014
IMF raises Spain’s growth forecast saying it has entered a ‘virtous circle’
Spain is set to have its economy expand by 2% and is officially believed to have emerged out of the economic crisis
Santayana said it!
The sayings of the late, great Spanish philosopher, George Santayana, are an inspiration in these troubled times, writes Jack Gaioni
Spain is praised for economic recovery
Spain sets economic example as eurozone giants slammed at G20 summit
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Former Catalan leaders who rallied for independence in 2017 have been jailed in Spain
The government has deployed anti-riot police to Catalonia, but so far the interior ministry has refused to say how many.
