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European Commission Threatens Spain Over Water Extraction Plans For Andalucia's Doñana National Park

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

14 Feb, 2022 @ 18:30

Environment·Huelva·Lead

British nationals lose long-shot appeal over loss of EU rights following Brexit

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 held

27 Jan, 2022 @ 19:01

Business & Finance·Lead·Must Read·National News

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 the

2 Dec, 2021 @ 20:00

Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Valencian Community

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

25 Nov, 2021 @ 18:48

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

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

12 Nov, 2021 @ 20:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Pedro Sanchez Recibe A Ursula Von Der Leyen En Madrid

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

18 Jun, 2021 @ 10:00

Business & Finance·Coronavirus·National News·Other News·Politics

European Commission ‘ticks off’ Spain for allowing in non-EU visitors from countries like the UK without a negative COVID-19 test

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

4 Jun, 2021 @ 16:59

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Travel News

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

27 Mar, 2021 @ 12:06

Lead·Must Read

European Commissioner says Spain will be 70% vaccinated for COVID-19 by the summer

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 summer.

26 Mar, 2021 @ 18:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

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

19 Jan, 2021 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

RANKED: The 10 best beach resorts to visit in Spain this year according to EU report as Costa del Sol hotspot named second-best on the continent

The Brussels-based organisation whittled down the continent’s best offerings to a hotlist of 102 beach locations

15 Jun, 2020 @ 18:40

Olive Press Travel

Brits will only be allowed to visit Spain if UK’s coronavirus figures are good enough, suggests EU plan to ‘save summer’

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

13 May, 2020 @ 17:08

Lead·National News

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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.

13 May, 2020 @ 10:18

Lead·National News

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

26 Nov, 2018 @ 13:22

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s first female judge at the European Court of Human Rights is against gay marriage and thinks being gay is a choice

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,

5 Feb, 2018 @ 15:24

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain moves to block Kosovo’s bid to be part of the EU

"The concept of 'WB6' does not fit the enlargement dynamic. Kosovo is not part of the enlargement process and has its own differentiated framework," the

31 Jan, 2018 @ 13:50

Lead·National News·Politics

Galileo satellite system installation moving from UK to Spain thanks to Brexit, EU announces

PART of the Galileo satellite system installation is to be relocated from the UK to Spain thanks to Brexit, the European Commission has announced. The

18 Jan, 2018 @ 13:48

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

European Commission slam Spain for not doing enough for electric car renewal

In a new report criticising Spain’s efforts to go green, the Commission says not enough resources are being allocated for long-term plans to encourage car

12 Dec, 2017 @ 16:40

Business & Finance·Environment·Nature