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Elderly driver in Spain’s Zaragoza area flees fatal motorbike crash but dies weeks later after being hit by a bike

A Zaragoza area motorist fled a fatal crash scene after colliding with a motorbike, only to die a month later in a motorbike accident. The

4 Nov, 2022 @ 11:56

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Flights in and out of northern Spain suspended due to falling Chinese rocket

AIRPORTS in northern Spain have suspended flights due to the uncontrolled entry of a Chinese rocket into the atmosphere. No fly-zones have been imposed on

4 Nov, 2022 @ 11:11

Lead·National News

Halloween: These are the ten most haunted houses around Spain

From haunting wails to ghostly figures appearing in the mirror, those on the hunt for paranormal activity this Halloween have plenty of options across Spain

30 Oct, 2022 @ 19:15

Featured·Lead·National News

Spain's annual inflation rate goes down to 7.3% in October

Spain’s annual inflation rate produces big October fall

SPAIN’S annual inflation rate has fallen to 7.3% in October according to preliminary figures issued on Friday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). That’s a 1.6%

28 Oct, 2022 @ 10:57

Lead·National News

Spain's airports say pre-pandemic passenger numbers will return this October

Spain’s airports say October will record return to pre-pandemic passenger numbers

SPAIN’S airport operator Aena expects October passenger numbers to return to 2019 levels- the first month back at pre-pandemic levels since early 2020. It says

26 Oct, 2022 @ 15:13

Lead·National News

Hero of summer Zamora wildfire in Spain dies in hospital from his injuries

A man branded as a hero in July for digging a trench to stop his town being engulfed by a wildfire, has died in a

25 Oct, 2022 @ 14:49

Lead·National News

SSpain wants EU extension of 'Iberian' exemption on gas prices used in electricity generation

Spain’s government extends cap on regulated gas price rises for homes and small businesses

SPAIN has extended its cap on regulated gas price rises for homes as well as small and medium-sized businesses until the end of 2023. The

18 Oct, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·National News

Spain’s Finance Minister says inflation rate fall is accelerating

SPAIN’S Finance Minister, Nadia Calvino, has said that the country’s inflation rate fall is accelerating. In an interview with the Reuters news agency, Calvino said

14 Oct, 2022 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Pedro Sanchez is greeted with boos at National Day military parade in Spain's Madrid

Pedro Sanchez greeted by boos and jeers at National Day military parade in Spain’s Madrid

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, was greeted by booing and shouts for his resignation when he arrived at Madrid’s Plaza de Lima on Wednesday for

12 Oct, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid·National News

Canadian man who went missing in July is found dead in Spain’s Madrid

A missing 67-year-old Canadian man, Scott Graham, has been found dead in the Madrid area. The news came from the Victoria Police Department in Canada.

12 Oct, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·Madrid·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

11 Oct, 2022 @ 18:45

Environment·Lead·National News

Spain breaks all-time tourism record in the first quarter of 2024

Spain tempts Brits to book long-stay winter holidays to beat energy bill crisis

SPAIN is hoping to capitalise on cold winters and energy bills elsewhere in Europe, including the UK, by promoting its warmer weather as winter approaches.

11 Oct, 2022 @ 14:15

Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

Two Men On Trial For Causing 2013 Santiago De Compostela Train Disaster In Spain That Killed 80 Passengers

Two men on trial for causing 2013 train disaster in Spain that killed 80 passengers

THE trial of two men who are accused of being responsible for the death of 80 people in the 2013 Santiago de Compostela train disaster

5 Oct, 2022 @ 15:40

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

Almost 800 deaths on Spanish roads so far this year

ON average, six people die on Spanish roads every day and this year has seen nearly 800 people die in Spain as a result of

14 Sep, 2022 @ 09:30

Lead·National News·Other News

Spain raises taxes on major food items including olive oil and bread - these are all the affected products

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

6 Sep, 2022 @ 11:45

Lead·National News

'Massive' ransom demanded after massive cyberattack paralyses council's computer and phone network in Costa Blanca city

Cyber crime rises by over 6% in Spain in 2021

CYBER crime went by up 6.1% in Spain last year according to the Criminality Statistical System(SEC). Broken down into raw figures, 305,477 cyber-related offences were

31 Aug, 2022 @ 11:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Shocking levels of violence against children in Spain are revealed in ground-breaking survey

Dozens of Jesuit priests accused of child sex abuse in Spain over many decades

AT least 130 Jesuit priests have been accused of committing sexual abuse against children between 1927 and 2012 in Spain. The El Pais newspaper, as

30 Aug, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Air Europa cyberattack: Airline tells anyone who has bought a ticket to CANCEL their credit cards

Spain’s Air Europa announces big Boeing fleet modernisation

SPAIN’S Air Europa will receive 15 long-and short-haul aircraft in a major fleet modernisation programme. Air Europa will bring in five Boeing 787-9s and 10

30 Aug, 2022 @ 12:15

Lead·National News

Spain’s inflation rate shows surprise small fall in August

INFLATION in Spain stood at 10.4% in August- a 0.4% drop on July’s rate according to figures released on Tuesday by the National Institute of

30 Aug, 2022 @ 11:20

Lead·National News

Police arrest woman on Madrid airport plane after stealing coat at security control

Iberia Express cancels 92 flights ahead of cabin crew strike in Spain

AIRLINE Iberia Express has cancelled 92 flights ahead of a ten-day crew strike that starts on Sunday. Among the scrapped services are connections from Madrid

26 Aug, 2022 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Mallorca·National News·Sevilla

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

26 Aug, 2022 @ 11:19

Lead·National News

Cold snap will bring rain and snow to Spain this weekend: Storm will blow in from Greenland - these are the affected areas

WEATHER: Warmer than average autumn—with torrential rains—forecast for Spain

SPAIN braces for a warmer than average Autumn, with more heat and drought expected, but also the threat of torrential rains. The coming season, although

26 Aug, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·National News·Weather

Spain's Government 'corrects' Transport Minister Within Minutes Over Mask Wearing Announcement For Air Travel

Spain’s government changes inaccurate mask wearing announcement for air travel

CONFUSION reigned in Spain on Thursday after Transport Minister, Raquel Sanchez, said that mask wearing was ending for air travel- only for the government to

25 Aug, 2022 @ 12:56

Coronavirus·Health·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

24 Aug, 2022 @ 16:55

Crime & Law·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

24 Aug, 2022 @ 15:56

Lead·National News

No winter energy rationing in Spain, says government minister

A government minister has ruled out any energy rationing this winter in Spain. Speaking to Telecinco on Wednesday, Ecological Transition Minister, Teresa Ribera, said: “Energy

24 Aug, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

National News - Page 34

Elderly driver in Spain’s Zaragoza area flees fatal motorbike crash but dies weeks later after being hit by a bike

Flights in and out of northern Spain suspended due to falling Chinese rocket

Halloween: These are the ten most haunted houses around Spain

Spain’s annual inflation rate produces big October fall

Spain’s airports say October will record return to pre-pandemic passenger numbers

Hero of summer Zamora wildfire in Spain dies in hospital from his injuries

Spain’s government extends cap on regulated gas price rises for homes and small businesses

Spain’s Finance Minister says inflation rate fall is accelerating

Pedro Sanchez greeted by boos and jeers at National Day military parade in Spain’s Madrid

Canadian man who went missing in July is found dead in Spain’s Madrid

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

Spain tempts Brits to book long-stay winter holidays to beat energy bill crisis

Two men on trial for causing 2013 train disaster in Spain that killed 80 passengers

Almost 800 deaths on Spanish roads so far this year

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

Cyber crime rises by over 6% in Spain in 2021

Dozens of Jesuit priests accused of child sex abuse in Spain over many decades

Spain’s Air Europa announces big Boeing fleet modernisation

Spain’s inflation rate shows surprise small fall in August

Iberia Express cancels 92 flights ahead of cabin crew strike in Spain

Spain’s parliament green lights energy-saving measures

WEATHER: Warmer than average autumn—with torrential rains—forecast for Spain

Spain’s government changes inaccurate mask wearing announcement for air travel

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

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

No winter energy rationing in Spain, says government minister

INTERVIEW: Animal charity founder speaks to the Olive Press ahead of UK march against Spanish hunting dog cruelty

WATCH: Storm Kristin chaos in Spain: Hurricane force winds flip over lorries, flood towns and rip roofs of schools as red alerts issued

Estepona mayor could face five years in jail for embezzlement and misuse of public funds as chickens come home to roost

Spain’s former king told British diplomats ‘we don’t want Gibraltar’, new book claims

Vandals desecrate over 20 Jewish graves in Barcelona cemetery