Spain’s population soars to 49 million following immigration surge
SPAIN’S population has broken the 49 million mark for the first time- boosted by foreign arrivals as the number of people born in the country
Spanish airline vows to takeover ‘vital’ routes scrapped by Ryanair in Spain
SPANISH operator Volotea has become the first airline to publicly vow to take over regional routes dropped by Ryanair last month. Volotea founder and CEO,
Spain to crack down on phone scammers -here’s how
COMPANIES and public bodies in Spain will be banned from making spam phone calls via mobile numbers to cut down on potential scammers It’s part
Luis Rubiales tells Spanish court he’s ‘totally sure’ Jenni Hermoso gave consent for ‘controversial’ kiss
THE ex-Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has told a judge that Jenni Hermoso gave him consent for a kiss at the 2023 Women’s World
Spain to crackdown on ‘parent influencers’ who ‘use their children for content’
SPAIN will clamp down on parents who publish images of their children on social media- ignorant of any future consequences for their offspring. ‘Influencer’ parents
Spain to paint red lines on deadly roads across the country after trial in Malaga reduced crashes
MORE of Spain’s dangerous secondary roads will have red lines painted down the middle after fatal accidents dropped on a Malaga highway that tried it
Pickpocket warning for Brits visiting Spain: These locations are among the most targeted
A BRITISH insurer has warned tourists visiting Spain to always be aware of pickpockets- especially in busy areas. Along with Italy and France, the country
Why Spain’s economy will ‘keep on shining’ in 2025, according to experts at Oxford Economics
A TEAM of UK economists are forecasting that Spain will have a good 2025- in contrast to other EU countries. Experts from Oxford Economics say
King Felipe slams Donald Trump for removing Spanish language from White House website and social media postings
KING Felipe VI has criticised US President Donald Trump’s administration for scrubbing out Spanish from the White House’s official communications, website and social networks. Speaking
Warning that tourists will pay more for hotels due to reduced working week in Spain
THE government’s plans to cut the working week to 37.5 hours will put up hotel prices, according to a Benidorm-based hotel association. The Valencian Community
US tourists are spending more in Spain and their numbers will rise, according to Forbes magazine
SPAIN welcomed a record number of foreign tourists last year- 94 million- with figures suggesting that US visitors spent more than ever- according to Forbes
Rubiales trial latest: Jenni Hermoso pressured to downplay controversial kiss according to her brother and Spain teammate
THE BROTHER of Jenni Hermoso and one of her teammates told a Madrid judge on Wednesday there was pressure put the player to downplay a
Spain sets up clash with Donald Trump as it insists ‘Palestinians must stay in Gaza’
SPAIN has rubbished US President Donald Trump’s suggestion of America seizing control of Gaza while moving Palestians to other countries like Jordan. Speaking on Wednesday,
Warning for drivers in Spain as alcohol limit is reduced to ‘practically zero’
STRICTER curbs on drink driving in Spain are expected to start this year, after Congress passed a change to slash alcohol limits to almost zero.
January unemployment rate in Spain at lowest figure since 2008 despite seasonal falls in retail and hospitality sectors
SPAIN’S unemployment rate went up in January compared to December, but was still at the lowest figure for that month since 2008, according to government
‘How much cash can I withdraw in Spain without raising alarms with the tax authorities?’
SPAIN’S Tax Agency has a system in place to monitor large movements of money via banks to prevent tax fraud and money laundering. Fines are
‘Beast from the East’ is heading towards Europe: Here’s how it will affect the weather in Spain
PARTS of Spain are set for a cold blast of weather this week following a succession of Atlantic storms impacting the country. The possible thermal
‘Biggest’ illegal Botox trafficking gang busted in Spain after patients suffer severe adverse reactions
AUTHORITIES have smashed Spain’s biggest illegal Botox trafficking network that imported illegal medication from South Korea. Products not authorised for use due to safety concerns
Brussels to investigate Spain’s historic fines against airlines for ‘abusive’ hand luggage rules
THE European Commission will investigate fines of €179 million imposed on five budget airlines, including Ryanair, for abusive practices. The penalties were announced last November
Spain has the highest number of school drop outs in the EU after Romania, figures reveal
SPAIN continues to have some of the worst school drop out figures in the European Union- only beaten by Romania. But the latest numbers from
Chinese state-led social media impersonators wanted overthrow of Spain’s government over slow response to Valencia floods
AN AMERICAN online analyst company says the Chinese spearheaded a social media campaign that called for the overthrow of Spain’s government. The postings involved impersonating
Ryanair boss O’Leary says Spain’s Consumer Affairs minister is a ‘crazy communist’ for fining company €107m over abusive practices
RYANAIR chairman Michael O’Leary has branded Spain’s Consumer Affairs minister, Pablo Bustinduy as a ‘crazy communist minister’. The outburst came over fines totalling €179 million
Taxi drivers go on strike across Spain today – this is why
TAXI drivers across Spain are staging a three-hour strike between 11am and 2pm on Wednesday in protest over spiralling insurance costs. Driver associations like Elite
Spain’s unemployment rate falls to lowest total for over 16 years as more women find jobs
SPAIN’S unemployment rate fell to its lowest figure since 2008 according to fourth-quarter details from last year. The National Statistics Institute(INE) released data on Tuesday
Spanish court makes landmark ruling on parental leave entitlement for single mothers
MURCIA’S High Court has ruled that single women are entitled to the same 32-week parental leave as couples- rather than just 16 weeks. The court
Storm Herminia brings warnings of strong winds and widespread rain for most of Spain
MOST of Spain is under a weather warning for strong gales and widespread rain, plus snow in mountain areas- all down to Storm Herminia. The