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EU intervenes over Spain’s handling of BBVA takeover of Sabadell Bank

THE European Commission has- as expected- opened an investigation into the Spanish government’s intervention over the proposed ‘hostile’ takeover of Sabadell Bank by BBVA. Last

17 Jul, 2025 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Lead

President Trump to increase tariff on EU imports to 30% from August

PRESIDENT Trump has announced that the European Union will be hit with a 30% tariff on imports to the US from 1 August in a

12 Jul, 2025 @ 17:55

Lead·Politics

UK and France sign ‘one-in, one-out’ migrant deal – despite opposition from Spain and other EU countries

THE UK and France have put pen-to-paper on a controversial ‘one-in, one-out’ migrant deal, despite widespread opposition from EU countries including Spain. French president Emmanuel

12 Jul, 2025 @ 15:32

Lead·Politics

Spain opposes changes affecting air passenger rights over cabin luggage and flight delay compensation

Spain opposes changes to air passenger rights over cabin luggage and flight delay compensation

SPAIN is one of four EU countries opposing plans that it believes will reduce the rights of air passengers. The European Commission’s proposals to allow

7 Jun, 2025 @ 08:00

Lead·National News

The EU warns Spain not to block €11 billion BBVA-Sabadell mega-merger

The European Union has cautioned the Spanish government against blocking the controversial proposed €11 billion mega-merger of two of the country’s largest banks. Spain’s economy

28 May, 2025 @ 16:24

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead

More trouble brewing with Trump after Brussels slaps US tech giants with massive €700m anti-competition fine

More trouble brewing with Trump after Brussels hits US tech giants with massive €700m anti-competition fine

THE European Union has handed out fines totalling €700 million to US tech giants Apple and Meta for breaching digital competition rules. The news is

23 Apr, 2025 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Lead

Donald Trump threatens 25% tariffs on the EU and says bloc is ‘designed to screw the US’

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has said that he will impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from the European Union. Speaking at a White House cabinet

27 Feb, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·National News

Brussels gives Spain an ultimatum over its toll roads: EU wants less eco-friendly cars to be charged more

SPAIN has been given an ultimatum by the European Union to introduce new toll road charges based on vehicle emissions or face legal action. Seven

17 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

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Spain’s Canary Islands receive €14 million boost from EU fund to support handling of migrant crisis

THE Canary Islands are set to benefit from a €14 million package of support from the European Commission aimed at providing increased capacity to welcome

23 Sep, 2024 @ 19:05

Canary Islands·Lead

Revealed: How the UK could soon relax freedom of movement rules with Spain and the rest of EU

POST-BREXIT freedom of movement rules could be relaxed as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s attempt to reset relations with the European Union, sources close to

22 Aug, 2024 @ 11:59

Lead·Politics

Train wars in Spain: Government-run operator Renfe takes action against rival over ‘too low’ prices

SPAIN’S public rail company Renfe will complain to the European Commission about French-owned rival Ouigo over its low prices being ‘unfair competition’. Transport Minister, Oscar

27 Jun, 2024 @ 16:30

National News

Apple and Amazon fined €194 million for iilegal collusion in Spain

Brussels accuses Apple of breaking the EU’s internet competition laws

CALIFORNIAN tech giant Apple has been accused by Brussels of breaching European Union internet competition laws, which are supposed to allow smaller firms to compete

24 Jun, 2024 @ 15:17

Business & Finance·Lead·Technology

Spain and Ireland demand Brussels investigate Israel for potential human rights abuses in Gaza

THE leaders of Spain and Ireland have asked the European Commission to urgently review whether Israel is complying with its human rights obligations in Gaza.

14 Feb, 2024 @ 17:04

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Drought will cost Spain’s Andalucia €4.5 BILLION this year: The Junta’s stark warning as it asks the EU for more support.

THE ongoing lack of rainfall in Spain’s Andalusia is having a serious effect on the southern region’s economy, and is likely to cost as much

4 Feb, 2024 @ 09:56

Andalucia·Lead

Spain’s Malaga Port witnesses busy September with increased cruise ship activity

Will a cruise holiday in Europe count towards my 90-day Schengen limit? How some Brits are avoiding the post-Brexit travel rule amid utter confusion among EU and UK authorities

EVER since Brexit, UK nationals who make regular visits to European Union countries have had to carefully monitor the number of days they are spending

1 Feb, 2024 @ 13:34

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EU could block merger in Spain between mobile phone giants Orange and MasMovil

PLANS for a €18.6 billion merger between two of Spain’s biggest telecoms companies Orange and MasMovil are under threat from the European Commission(EC). The news

22 Jun, 2023 @ 10:42

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Artificial reef plan outside marinas to protect fauna of Spain's Mar Menor lagoon

Plan for artificial reefs outside marinas to protect fauna of Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

THE MAR MENOR may be getting a network of artificial reefs in its waters to protect the lagoon’s marine ecosystem. The reefs can be made

13 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Reservoirs continue drying up despite heavy weekend storms bringing torrential rain across Spain

Record temperatures, ongoing drought and Doñana’s wetlands: Why water is the word on everyone’s lips this week

WITH 27% of Spain currently either in a drought ‘emergency’ or ‘alert’, record temperatures being registered for the month of April, and an ongoing row

29 Apr, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·National News·Weather

Spain’s state train operator Renfe faces EU probe over refusing to supply content to rival online ticket platforms

THE European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether Spain’s state rail operator Renfe has abused its dominant position in the country’s rail

28 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

British teacher says she’s barred from full-time public school jobs since Brexit on Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH teacher in Mallorca says she’s being discriminated against since Brexit because she’s not an EU citizen and is taking the matter to court

20 Apr, 2023 @ 12:15

Balearic Islands·Brexit·Lead·Mallorca

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New plan to grant watering rights to farmers near Spain’s Doñana National Park sparks outrage

A FRESH row has broken out over the future of the Doñana National Park in Andalucia, after the regional parliament approved legislation on Wednesday that

13 Apr, 2023 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Politics

All change? European Commission comes ever closer to scrapping one- and two-euro-cent coins

THE DAYS OF sorting through near-useless one- and two-euro-cent coins among your change could soon be over in Spain and the rest of the eurozone,

11 Apr, 2023 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Valencia’s Air Nostrum in Spain and Ireland’s CityJet get EU merger approval for second time

VALENCIA’S Air Nostrum has been given the green light to merger with Ireland’s CityJet to form Europe’s largest regional airline. It’s the second time that

3 Mar, 2023 @ 11:12

Business & Finance·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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

9 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

Lead·National News

European court slams Spain for not cutting air pollution caused by cars in Barcelona and Madrid areas

European court slams Spain for not cutting vehicle pollution in Barcelona and Madrid areas

THE European Court of Justice(CJEU) says that Spain has breached air quality standards in the Barcelona and Madrid areas. A court ruling published on Thursday

22 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Environment·Lead·Madrid

Spain's Valencia Celebrates It Becoming European Green Capital 2024

Spain’s Valencia celebrates being named as European Green Capital 2024

VALENCIA will be the European Green Capital 2024, after beating rivals including Murcia City and three Italian contenders. It’s an award with which the European

30 Oct, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community