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Spain imposes Covid checks on air passengers from China

Spain to introduce Covid checks on air passengers from China

PEOPLE flying into Spain from China will have to produce a Covid vaccination certificate or show proof of a negative Covid test. Friday’s announcement from Health Minister, Carolina Darias, comes after Italy

30 Dec, 2022 @ 11:13

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Spain narrowly avoids its worst terror attack in YEARS: How Jihadist, 17, successfully built a ‘mother of Satan’ bomb and planned to blow up a school in Andalucia

Criminal gang in Spain charged up to €20,000 for Pakistani nationals to travel from Bosnia

EIGHT people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for illegally bringing Pakistani nationals into Spain and charging between €12,000 and €20,000 per person for the journey. The detentions were in the

22 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

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 says that EU annual safety limits covering

22 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Environment·European Union·Lead·Madrid

Spain strikes deal with Portugal and France in Alicante for green hydrogen pipeline

THE leaders of Spain, Portugal, and France have agreed on a €2.5 billion plan for a green hydrogen pipeline that should become operational by 2030. The deal was struck in Alicante on

9 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Environment·European Union·Lead·National News

Illegal Horse Meat Gang Banked €4.5 Million Selling Sick Animals From Farm In Spain's Valencia

Horse meat gang banked €4.5 million by selling sick animals from Valencia farm in Spain

A joint Guardia Civil and Europol operation has dismantled a criminal gang that illegally marketed horses to be slaughtered for meat that was not fit to be eaten. 35 people have been

1 Dec, 2022 @ 19:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain announces details of new windfall tax on banks and fuel companies

GBP/EUR exchange rate slumps as BoE forecasts a two-year UK recession

The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate fell sharply through the first two weeks of November as it became increasingly apparent that the UK economy has entered a recession. Over the last fortnight,

12 Nov, 2022 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Columnists·Currencies Direct: Financial Advice·Lead·National News

Huge win for British homeowners in France as 'automatic visa' right passes in parliament - but will Spain follow suit?

Spain wants changes to post-Brexit 90-day stay rule to attract more UK visitors

SPAIN will ask the European Union to change its 90-day rule which is restricting stays by UK residents with property in the country. Post-Brexit, the UK had to fall in line with

9 Nov, 2022 @ 17:15

Brexit·European Union·Lead·National News

Gandia In Spain's Valencia To Host Europe's First Energy Self Sufficient Port

Gandia in Spain’s Valencia to become Europe’s first energy self-sufficient port

GANDIA will be home to Europe’s first energy-sufficient port once a new solar energy plant is built. Electromur has been given a €1.7 million contract to construct and maintain the new facility

7 Nov, 2022 @ 14:15

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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 Commission recognises and rewards efforts to improve

30 Oct, 2022 @ 09:15

Environment·European Union·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Eye-watering figure needed to fix Andalucia drought crisis in Spain

WATER levels inside Andalucian dams are at record lows and the region’s government has a solution, but it won’t be cheap. Andalucia needs €5 billion to combat the region’s drought problem and

12 Oct, 2022 @ 18:00

Environment·Lead·National News

New energy saving plans approved for Spain will help people who use community boilers

New energy saving plans approved for Spain will also help users of community boilers

SPAIN’S new energy contingency plan will reduce gas bills for 1.6 million households who live in condominiums that have a shared community boiler. The news came on Tuesday as the Council of

11 Oct, 2022 @ 18:45

Environment·Lead·National News

Food inflation in Spain: Prices at supermarkets grew by more than 7% last month - but rate of increase is dropping

Spain looks to introduce low-cost shopping basket containing up to 30 basic foods

A senior government minister wants to set the price of up to 30 basic foods to create a low cost shopping basket. Labour and Social Economy minister, Yolanda Diez, who is also

6 Sep, 2022 @ 11:45

Lead·National News

Spain’s parliament green lights energy-saving measures

CONGRESS on Thursday backed the government’s energy-saving plan by 187 votes to 161 with one abstention. The package, part of a European Union plan to reduce dependence on gas, was introduced this

26 Aug, 2022 @ 11:19

Lead·National News

Scandal of Spain paying 60 times the market value for Chinese PPE gowns during Covid pandemic European Pr

Legal probe into Spain grossly overpaying for Chinese PPE gowns during Covid-19 pandemic

THE European Public Prosecutor’s Office will investigate whether Spain’s Health Ministry grossly overpaid for Chinese disposable PPE gowns during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. 500,000 disposable gowns were bought at

24 Aug, 2022 @ 16:55

Crime & Law·European Union·Lead·National News

Spain's government examines different options to bring in national toll road charges in 2024

Spain’s government examines different options on nationwide toll road charging in 2024

SPAIN’S government has commissioned studies at how to introduce a nationwide road toll system from 2024. The measure is in return for receiving EU Covid recovery grants worth €70 billion. Spain has

24 Aug, 2022 @ 15:56

Lead·National News

Continua Le Llegada De Inmigrantes A Nado Desde Marruecos A La Playa Del Tarajal Aunque Se Han Reducido Los Intentos

Morocco to get €500 million from EU to fight illegal migration

THE European Commission could give Morocco €500 million to keep migrants out of the EU for the period of 2021 to 2027, the EU body has said in a statement. The two

20 Aug, 2022 @ 16:01

European Union·Lead

Week one of Spain’s energy saving measures produces 3.7% fall in consumption

ELECTRICITY usage in Spain fell by 3.7% in the first week of measures introduced by the government to reduce demand on gas generated energy. The European Union wants a 7% fall on

17 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

European Union·Lead·National News

Spain says vital new gas pipeline link to France could be working by next summer

A new gas pipeline connecting Spain and France could be ready in less than a year. Ecological Transition Minister, Teresa Ribera, told TVE on Friday that the link could be operational in

12 Aug, 2022 @ 18:45

Lead·National News

Spain wants to 'dose-spare' monkeypox vaccine to help more people

Spain wants to ‘dose-spare’ monkeypox vaccine as supplies are scarce

SPAIN is planning to hand out smaller doses of the monkeypox vaccine as there are not enough supplies to go round. Over 5,000 monkeypox cases have been declared since May, making Spain

12 Aug, 2022 @ 11:25

Health·Lead

Workers in Spain get paid 20% less than average European Union salary

EMPLOYEES in Spain get paid 20.2% less than the European Union average according to the latest ‘Adecco Monitor on Salaries’ study reviewing 2021 wages. An EU worker earns an average €2,194- €443

9 Aug, 2022 @ 11:43

European Union·Lead·National News·Premium

Spain’s Valencia bids to become 2022 European Capital of Innovation

VALENCIA is bidding to win the 2022 European Capital of Innovation award. A formal application for the iCapital Awards has been co-ordinated and submitted by Valencia City Council. The winning city will

5 Aug, 2022 @ 11:58

European Union·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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 its use. 14 countries will get shots produced

2 Aug, 2022 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·European Union·Health·Lead·Premium

Two Men Try To Swindle Insurers Out Of €96,000 Over Bogus Bee Hive Robberies In Spain's Valencia Area

Beekeepers try to swindle insurers out of €96,000 over bogus bee hive robberies in Spain’s Valencia area

TWO beekeepers made a fake €96,000 insurance claim by saying 1,200 bee hives had been stolen from their Ontinyent farm in Valencia Province. A father and son have been arrested by the

25 Jul, 2022 @ 11:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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 close to €19 billion and subject to

25 Jul, 2022 @ 10:45

Business & Finance·Lead

People in Spain will not be ordered to reduce gas usage as part of EU plan

SPAIN’S government will not order people to cut their use of gas, as proposed by the European Union. Ecological Transition minister, Teresa Ribera, said that Spain would oppose EU voluntary plans to

21 Jul, 2022 @ 14:32

European Union·Lead·National News

Spain signs big green energy deal including new electric car battery factory

Spain has signed a major agreement with Chinese green energy company Envision Group to set up four projects. They include an electric car battery plant, with €3.8 billion in total investment, partly

21 Jul, 2022 @ 12:20

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead

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