Online shoppers with Temu and Shein face new import charges in Spain from July 1
ONLINE shoppers who enjoy snapping up a bargain on popular websites such as Temu or Shein should prepare for steeper prices from July with the
Spain gets €846m from EU ‘within days’ for Valencia flood disaster reconstruction work
THE European Commission has approved a €846 million payout for reconstruction projects in the wake of the October 2024 Valencia flood disaster. The money comes
EU gives Spain two months to end tax discrimination against foreign property owners
THE European Union has given Spain two months to stop discriminating against foreign property owners or face possible sanctions if a court rules against it.
Brussels rules Spain’s tourist data grab is too intrusive – including handing payment data to police
THE way Spain collects personal data about foreign tourists has come under scrutiny after officials in Brussels suggested that legislation introduced less than two years
Outrage in Germany over allegations Pedro Sanchez’s Spain government used €10bn in EU Covid funds to plug budget gaps
SPAIN’S public spending is set to come under the microscope after a host of European allies questioned whether Pedro Sanchez’s government misused billions of euros
EU warns Spain that tax cut on fuel to help households cope with surging prices is ‘illegal’
SPAIN is facing pressure from Brussels after introducing a tax cut to fuel amid the ongoing war in Iran. The European Commission, under Tax Commissioner
Spain calls for windfall tax on energy firms as Iran war sends fuel prices soaring
SPAIN has joined forces with four other European allies to call for a windfall tax on the profits raked in by energy companies as fuel
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
EU approves €440m investment package to support Andalucia’s fledgling renewable hydrogen industry
ANDALUCIA is set to pocket €440 million to turbocharge its fledgling renewable hydrogen industry – in a move experts say will drastically slash CO2 emissions
Brussels fears Pedro Sanchez’s plans to legalise half a million irregular migrants could push illegal migration throughout Europe
The European Commission has strong concerns about Spain granting legal status to about 500,000 irregular migrants, according to Euronews. Three EU officials told the broadcaster
Annoying cookie pop-ups to end after EU caves in to Silicon Valley and AI revolution on privacy laws
ANNOYING website pop-ups requesting consent for the use of cookies could be a thing of the past after the EU agreed to water down its
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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