Why has Spain seen far fewer forest fires this year?
SPAIN has seen a big fall in land destroyed by forest fires in the first eight months of 2023- around half the average for the
Spain wants to attract more Chinese, American and Swedish tourists because they spend far more than the ‘low cost’ British and French, report suggests
RECORD foreign tourist numbers are good news for the Spanish economy but visitors from some countries spend a lot more than others. The biggest number
Spain records its lowest inflation rate in 14 months
SPAIN’S annual inflation rate fell to 2.2% in August- the lowest figure since June 2023 when it stood at 1.9%. The National Institute of Statistics
Autumn arrives early in Spain: Temperatures to plummet by up to 10C today amid storms, rain and hail
TEMPERATURES will fall by up to 10C in parts of Spain on Thursday as a trough of cold air sweeps in from the Atlantic Ocean.
Number of US tourists visiting Spain is higher than ever, figures show – and they’re spending a lot more than before the pandemic
AMERICAN tourist numbers in Spain are rising and visitors are also spending big. Spain’s Institute of Tourism- Turespaña- says spending by trans-Atlantic tourists is up
EasyJet to launch five new routes between the UK and Spain
BUDGET airline EasyJet has announced it will run five new routes between the United Kingdom and Spain. The services will be launched next winter and
Brits will have to pay extra to visit Spain and other EU countries next summer – here’s why
BRITISH tourists travelling to Spain and other European Union countries next summer will have to pay €7 to get a ‘visa waiver’. It’s part of
Huge fish capable of eating DOGS is discovered in a swimming lake in Spain
A GIANT catfish capable of eating a small dog has been caught in a reservoir in north-west Spain. A 31-year-old fisherman, Aitor Garcia, netted the
New cockroach species arrives in Europe – and this is where it has been detected in Spain
A NEW cockroach species has been identified by scientists at the University of Oviedo which is giving pest control experts a cause for concern since
Spain’s birth rate has plummeted by 25% over the last decade, figures reveal – so why are fewer people having babies?
SPAIN’S birth rate has fallen by 25% over a decade with 156,202 births in the first half of this year- 52,000 down on the same
Man in Spain loses his pension after working for 46 years because of this error
A 69-YEAR-OLD Spaniard has lost his entitlement to a state pension because he did not make social security payments for three years. The man named
Two Spanish mountain climbers, aged 26 and 27, are killed while descending from peak of Mont Blanc
TWO Spanish mountaineers, aged 26 and 27, died on Wednesday on Mont Blanc in the French Alps. The deceased climbers came from Lezo and Oiartzun
Spain sees olive oil price war as supermarkets FINALLY lower the cost of ‘liquid gold’
AN olive oil price war has ignited in Spanish supermarkets with the Mercadona chain on Wednesday lowering the cost of a litre of the so-called
This city in Spain offers the best quality of life, according to new ranking
CITIES like Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, and Valencia have been beaten off by Pamplona in having the best quality of life in Spain according to a
Change in hand luggage rules to affect all airports in Spain within days – here’s all you need to know
HAND luggage rules will be changed for some airline passengers leaving Spanish and EU airports from September 1. The EU has ruled that expensive new
Spain’s squatter problem is growing – and these are the most at-risk areas for homeowners
SQUATTING is most prominent in Spain’s big city-based provinces according to figures published by the Ministry of the Interior. Statistics from 2023 show there were
Number of tourists in Spain reaches record high for first half of 2024 – amid local anger over ‘excessive’ nature of the industry
SPAIN is continuing to set new records for foreign tourist arrivals with 42.5 million people visiting the country in the first six months of 2024-
Tourist accommodation site Booking.com fined a record €412m for ‘exploiting’ hotels in Spain and keeping out competitors
THE online accommodation reservation platform Booking.com has been stung with a massive €413.2 million fine for abusing its dominant position in the Spanish market. The
Tourists can now use Uber Eats on major beaches in Benidorm and Alicante
SUNBATHERS on two major Costa Blanca beaches won’t have to move far if they want food and water, or perhaps they’ve forgotten something important like
Spain will soon takeover France to become the most visited country in the world, say travel experts
AS the debate over mass tourism continues, a new report suggests that Spain will overtake France to become the world’s most visited country by 2040.
Spain faces more extreme heat with highs of 44C forecast – these are the at-risk areas
TEMPERATURES will soar to 44 degrees on Wednesday in some inland cities of Spain, after a period of sand storms and mud rains in parts
Why are so many people drowning in Spain this year? Multiple factors are behind concerning death toll, say experts
A BIG rise in drownings has been reported over the first six months of 2024, with 61 deaths reported alone in June, according to the
Spain posts lowest unemployment rate in 16 years: Tourism gives summer jobs boost
SPAIN’S unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2024 stood at 11.27%- the lowest figure between April and June for 16 years. The National Institute
Train driver and rail safety chief get 30-month prison sentences for causing high-speed derailment in Spain- killing 80 people and causing dozens of serious injuries
A TRAIN driver and a rail head of safety have both received two and a half year prison sentences following the July 2013 Santiago de
Heat warning in Spain: 2024 is on track to be the third hottest year since 1961, say experts
SPAIN’S State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has said that 2024 is on course to be the third warmest year since 1961. Following a mild winter, and
Anti-tourism protests will ‘absolutely’ spread in Spain and Europe unless local concerns are addressed, warns UNESCO official
ANTI-TOURISM protests in Spain and Europe will spread if politicians don’t address the negative effects felt by residents, according to a UNESCO official. Peter Debrine,