Two new cabinet ministers in Spain take oath of office
SPAIN’S two new ministers of Health and Industry have taken their oath of office on Tuesday morning. José Manuel Miñones will be in charge of
EU agrees to extension of energy price cap for Spain and Portugal
THE European Union has agreed to extend a price cap set on natural gas used for power generation in Spain and Portugal until December 31.
Spain’s economy grew by 5.5% in 2022, surpassing government forecast
SPAIN’S economy grew by 5.5% last year- the same rate as in 2021- according to figures released by the National Statistics Institute(INE) on Friday. The
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week
SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has accepted a formal invitation from President Xi Jinping to visit China next week. The invitation was first reported by
Bank of Spain forecasts double-digit food inflation rate to continue for rest of 2023
THE Bank of Spain has offered little respite to food shoppers with its prediction on Wednesday that double-digit food inflation will continue for the rest
Far-right Vox party humiliated in no confidence vote against Pedro Sanchez government in Spain
A MOVE by the far-right Vox party to oust the Pedro Sanchez government from office failed, as expected, in Congress on Wednesday. The Vox no-confidence
Passenger tries to smuggle suitcase crammed with live giant African snails into Spain
A TRAVELLER who flew into Bilbao airport has been arrested for having 38 live giant African snails in his luggage. The man had arrived in
Supermarket chain in Spain introduces bags containing deformed fruit and vegetables to comply with food waste law
LIDL supermarkets in Spain are introducing an ‘anti-waste’ bag containing misshaped fruit and vegetables that are perfectly fine to eat. Priced at €3, the bag
445 victims gave evidence during first year of Spain’s Catholic church sex abuse probe
SPAIN’S ombudsman, Angel Gabilondo, says an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic church has collected statements
Mercadona supermarket chain in Spain reports 5% rise in profits
SPAIN’S market-leading supermarket Mercadona reported a 5% rise in profits last year as consumers had to deal with increased prices. The company made €718 million
Food inflation in Spain reaches record levels despite January tax cuts
FOOD and non-alcoholic beverages rose in February by 16.6% over 12 months- 1.2% higher than in January. The food inflation rate, according to the National
Ukraine refugees in many parts of Spain have not got special payments promised last June
MANY Ukrainian families that arrived in Spain after Russia’s invasion last year still have not received a penny of their promised €400 per month payments.
Spain had more foreign tourists in January than three years earlier- just before Covid pandemic
SPAIN welcomed 4.1 million foreign tourists in January to slightly beat the total three years earlier- weeks before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The
February’s unemployment figures in Spain stay virtually unchanged
THE number of people registering as unemployed in Spain rose by just 0.1% in February compared to a month earlier, according to Labour Ministry figures
ECB boss brings little cheer for people in Spain on variable-rate mortgages
THE president of the European Central Bank(ECB) has offered little respite for over four-million households in Spain that are struggling to pay their variable-rate mortgages.
Spain’s airport operator returns to making a profit for first time since pandemic
SPAIN’S airport operator Aena recorded an annual net profit in 2022 for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020. The firm that
Travelodge budget hotel chain plans major expansion across Spain
UK low-cost hotel chain Travelodge says it wants to expand its portfolio in Spain after announcing an acquisition in Madrid. Travelodge has 570 outlets in
Spain’s vegetable growers are struggling due to mild and then cold winter
AN unseasonable winter mixture of mild temperatures followed by cold weather have caused vegetable production to fall in Spain. Almeria, which accounts for 40% of
Food inflation remains at over 15% in Spain despite January tax cut
FOOD inflation in Spain stayed at over 15% in January despite an IVA tax cut on some basic products. The National Institute of Statistics(INE) on
Nearly half of Spain’s families pay for children to get private lessons
ALMOST half of families in Spain paid for private lessons for their children between 2019 and 2020 according to a study from the Esade Centre
Mercadona supermarkets in Spain spending €60 million on solar panels for stores
THE Mercadona supermarket chain is to spend €60 million on installing solar roof panels at its stores in Spain this year. Renewable energy currently powers
Largest number of companies in Spain for 27 years ceased trading in 2022
THE state of the economy in the wake of the Ukraine war and the post-pandemic period contributed to the highest number of Spanish companies folding
Cybercrime accounts for 20% of reported offences in Spain
CYBERCRIME is now accounting for 20% of reported offences in Spain according to Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska. Speaking in Madrid on Wednesday, Grande-Marlaska said there
Rail bosses sacked after new train fleet was too tall for tunnels in northern Spain
TWO people who ordered 31 new trains for the Asturias to Cantabria commuter rail line have been sacked after the rolling stock were too high
Spain’s Dia supermarkets hook up with Just Eat for home grocery deliveries
SPAIN’S Dia supermarket chain has gone into partnership with Just Eat to deliver its grocery and convenience goods to homes. The initiative will initially see
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez says European Union should become more self-sufficient
SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants the European Union to end its reliance on importing energy, food and microchip technology. He says lessons need to