Tag: European commission
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...
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...
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...
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...
No winter energy rationing in Spain, says government minister
A government minister has ruled out any energy rationing this winter in Spain.
Speaking to Telecinco on Wednesday, Ecological Transition Minister, Teresa Ribera, said: “Energy...
Spain’s new Covid vaccine gets massive EU order despite no official approval to use it
THE European Commission has agreed to buy 250 million doses of Spain's Hipra Covid-19 vaccine despite the European Medicines Agency(EMA) yet to formally approve...
Two of Spain’s biggest phone and broadband operators sign merger deal
TWO of Spain's biggest telecoms operators Orange and MasMovil have signed a formal deal to merge their operations in the country.
The agreement is worth...
Spain’s Valencia City explains why it wants to become the 2024 European Green Capital
VALENCIA leaders have presented details on Monday on their bid to become Europe's Green Capital in 2024.
Valencia City was officially declared a candidate in...
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...
Reduced power bills coming to Spain after it makes EU deal to slash wholesale electricity prices
WHOLESALE electricity prices in Spain will be capped for a year starting from May.
Based on current wholesale rates, the move would produce an estimated...
Spain’s wine trade breathes easy after European Parliament backtracks over ‘cancer warning’ labels
SPAIN'S wine industry has applauded a U-turn from European politicians who ditched proposals to slap 'cancer warning' labels on wine bottles.
The European Parliament(EP) rolled...
European Commission threatens Spain over environmentally-damaging water extraction plans for Andalucia’s Doñana National Park
THE European Commission has threatened to penalise Spain if plans go ahead to extract more water from one of Europe's largest wetlands.
The warning comes...
MUST READ: European Court of Justice rules against Spain’s Modelo 720 foreign asset law including system of excessive fines
EUROPE'S top court says Spain broke EU laws by imposing harsh penalties on Spanish residents who failed to declare property and bank accounts they...
EU takes Spain to European Court for not stopping pollution of areas like the Mar Menor
SPAIN will have to answer to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg over not doing enough to combat nitrate pollution in areas like...
Pedro Sanchez gets his 2022 budget plans passed in Spain’s lower house of parliament
PRIME Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has seen his draft budget for 2022 approved by Spain's lower house of parliament.
Thursday's Congress vote was a success for...
Spain signs up for first grab of European Union’s COVID recovery money
Spain has become the first European Union country to officially apply for a first €10 billion instalment of the Union's COVID recovery fund.
This follows...
Brussels gives green light to Spain’s Recovery Plan with €69 billion grant
SPAIN will receive €69.5 billion in subsidies from the European Commission over the next five years to aid with the country’s coronavirus recovery plan.
This...
European Commission ‘ticks off’ Spain for allowing in non-EU visitors from countries like the UK without a negative COVID-19...
SPAIN has been told off today(June 4) by the European Commission for allowing non-EU visitors into the country without a negative COVID test.
But the...
REMINDER: Clocks go forward in Spain – and why this might be the last time
When do the clocks go forward in Spain?
Spring is just around the corner - and we can look forward to longer days soon as...
European Commissioner says Spain will get enough COVID-19 vaccines to hit 70% immunisation target this summer
A leading EU figure has pledged that Spain will get 'what it needs' over COVID-19 vaccines to reach 70% of the population by the...
THE FUTURE IS ORANGE: Valencian citrus farmers finally on the money ‘thanks’ to COVID
Valencian orange and lemon producers saw their income go up at last
RANKED: The 10 best beach resorts to visit in Spain this year according to EU report as Costa del...
The Brussels-based organisation whittled down the continent’s best offerings to a hotlist of 102 beach locations
Brits will only be allowed to visit Spain if UK’s coronavirus figures are good enough, suggests EU plan to...
THE European Commission (EC) has set out a plan to salvage this year’s summer tourist season.
It proposes a phased approach across the European Union...
Brussels sets three phase EU-wide deescalation plan to save the summer, pivotal for Spain’s economy
The European Commission plans to approve this Wednesday a three phase EU-wide deescalation plan to save the summer.
Sanchez celebrates Spain’s Brexit ‘win’ over Gibraltar as May to issue stark warning to MPs ahead of vote
The Prime Minister will warn MPs of 'division and uncertainty' if they do not back her deal
Spain’s first female judge at the European Court of Human Rights is against gay marriage and thinks being gay...
SPAIN'S first female judge to be appointed to the European Court of Human Rights has failed to retract previous 'homophobic' comments.
Maria Elosegui Itxaso, 60,...