Brussels backs Spain’s Bizum to create physical cards in battle to break US monopoly over instant payments
Bizum has hit 31.5 million users on its 10th anniversary as Brussels plans a pan-European rollout to break US card dominance.
Spain would welcome Britain back into EU ‘with open arms’, Sanchez says during Macron visit
Sanchez added Brexit had been a ‘huge loss’ for Britain and Europe, with Macron agreeing that the UK returning to the bloc would be ‘excellent
OPINION: A vote to disaster – a decade after Brexit, the people of Britain (and us expats in Spain) are still paying the price
By Jon Clarke FOR many it was a vote that resonated with their heart. They were either travelling on the velvet bus of snake oil
Wildfires have already consumed 50 square kilometres in Spain this summer – equal to 35% of the entire EU total
MORE than a third of all land destroyed by wildfires across the EU this year has been in Spain, new data reveals – the highest
Apple to delay roll out of new ‘Siri AI’ across Europe over EU regulation concerns – which Brussels claims are designed to ‘rein in Big Tech’
BRUSSELS bureaucrats have come under fire after Apple announced it will delay rollout of its powerful new Siri AI to customers in Europe. The tech
Spain pulls back from EU push to get tough on China as Sanchez continues economic alignment with Beijing
SPAIN has distanced itself from a French-led effort to harden the European Union’s trade stance towards China, highlighting growing divisions within Europe over how to
New cars sold in Europe must have ‘anti-distraction’ cameras that track driver eye and body movements from July
CAMERAS that monitor drivers for fatigue and distraction are set to become mandatory in all new cars across the EU from July. The new Advanced
Spain records biggest rise in ‘sudden deaths’ across Europe – but what’s behind the worrying surge?
SPAIN has taken the unfortunate crown of the ‘sudden death’ capital of Europe, new research has revealed. According to a report published by cardiologists in
Work from home, fly less and drive slower: Leading EU official issues stark warning over ‘long crisis’ ahead amid Iran war fallout
BRUSSELS is urging Europeans to save on fuel as concerns grow over a ‘long crisis’ in the fallout from the Iran war. The European Commission’s
Spain to release 11.5 million barrels of oil reserves in attempt to mitigate impact of Strait of Hormuz closure
THE Spanish government has agreed to release 11.5 million barrels from the country’s strategic oil reserves as part of a coordinated effort to mitigate the
OP INVESTIGATES: Inside the sinister force calling for a ‘second reconquest’ to banish Muslims from Europe – as Spain’s far right celebrates 50th anniversary of dictator Franco’s death
IT was a weekend in Madrid when it seemed that almost every nationalist and right-wing Vox supporter was out in the streets united by one
March 2025 was the warmest on record in Europe – despite non-stop storms making it Spain’s third wettest
MARCH 2025 was the hottest ever recorded in Europe, with an average surface temperature of 6.03C, 2.41C above the March average between 1991 and 2020.
Meet Starline: The ambitious project to connect Europe with a high-speed train line that functions ‘like a metro’
A BOLD new proposal could soon transform the way Europeans travel across the continent. Unveiled by Copenhagen-based think tank 21st Europe, Starline is a visionary
‘I’ve never been happier’: US expat says she feels ‘freer’ and ‘more at peace’ in Spain – and pays just €300 in rent
A WOMAN from the US has found a new lease to life after packing up and relocating to Spain. Shawna Lum is a 31-year-old from
Swedish ‘beauty’ and ‘mafia boss’ Tania Gomez ‘is arrested in Spain’ after making Europe’s ‘most wanted’ list
TANIA Gomez, born to a Swedish mother and Spanish father, was one of the most wanted fugitives in Europe. That is until last week, when
European Jewel: Town in Spain’s Malaga boasts best climate in the continent
WHEN it comes to ideal weather in Southern Europe, Spain stands out, and nestled within this sun-kissed country lies a hidden gem that boasts the
Spain is found to be the second-best country in Europe to retire in thanks to its low cost of living, health care, cheaper property and more
RESEARCH from experts at Moving to Spain concludes that Spain is the second-best country in the whole of Europe to retire. The analysts reviewed the
Spain slammed for being the European country with more dolphins in captivityÂ
Environmentalists have exposed Spain as the European country with the largest number of dolphins in captivity. NGO World Animal Protection slams the Mediterranean country for
Robber who preys on tourists across Spain and Europe is banned from Mallorca’s Palma airport
A serial sealer targeting tourists in Spain and across Europe has been arrested yet again- this time in Mallorca. His extensive criminal record and focus
Gang kept stolen cars from across Europe at base on Spain’s Costa Blanca before shipping them to Morocco
A criminal gang lived the high-life in luxury villas on the Costa Blanca with money earned from selling off high-end cars stolen across Europe. The
GBP/EUR exchange rate rocked by UK political chaos but bounces back after Sunak confirmed as PM
Trade in the pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate remained highly erratic through the second half of October amid UK political drama. Over the last two
Maximise your income: Novasol has the experience and expertise to help holiday-let landlords in Spain and Europe stay ahead of the gameÂ
THIS year has seen the number of holiday lettings throughout the EU beat pre-pandemic levels, according to Eurostat. During the first half of 2022, guests
Police smash Costa Blanca drugs gang who exported narcotics out of Spain
A Costa Blanca-based drugs gang has been brought down in a joint operation between the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. Four men and two women
MUST READ: Ryanair summer flights threat as unions in Spain and Europe plan strikes
RYANAIR flights in Europe could be disrupted by strikes this summer over cabin crew working conditions. Spain’s USO and SITCPLA unions have joined forces with
Weekend in Madrid: Five reasons why Spain’s arty capital should be drawing you in this spring
GET set, ready… Go! The masks are off and it’s time for an adventure. But nothing too exotic. Madrid is the perfect spring escape. And
Car giant Volkswagen to produce electric car batteries at new site in Spain’s Valencia area
VOLKSWAGEN’S car battery cell plant in Spain will be located in Sagunto, 30 kilometres north of Valencia City. The factory, costing around €7 billion to