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
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
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
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
Spain’s tourism rejoices with hotels filling up to 2019 levels
TOURISM in July returned to almost the same levels seen before the Covid pandemic in 2019. Figures from the National Statistics Institute show overnight hotel
Slaughterhouses in Spain will use video cameras to prove animal welfare rules are followed
ANIMAL welfare in Spain’s slaughterhouses will be monitored by mandatory video surveillance systems. The Council of Ministers approved a royal decree on Tuesday establishing the
FACT CHECK: No, airport workers in Spain have NOT just called a strike for 25 days
AIRPORT workers in Spain are NOT going on strike for 25 days despite widespread reporting of it in UK media organisations. Tuesday headlines announcing more
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
Iberia Express cabin crews in Spain announce 10-day strike
CABIN crew working for Iberia Express have announced a strike between August 28 and September 6 over working conditions. The industrial action is the latest
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
Inflation rate in Spain hits 10.8%- highest figure since December 1984
INFLATION in Spain rose to 10.8% in July, which is the highest rate since December 1984. Figures released by the National Statistics Institute on Friday
Spain’s national train operator testing freight route to bring Ukrainian grain to Barcelona
SPAIN’S train operator, Renfe, is running an experimental freight train across Europe to import grain from the Ukraine. Grain exports had until recently come to
EXPLAINER: Why so many people aged 30 and under in Spain have to live with their parents
THE vast majority of younger people in Spain are continuing to live with their parents. Latest figures from the Emancipation Observatory show that only 15.6%
Easyjet pilots in Spain to start series of weekend strikes
EASYJET pilots in Spain will start a series of weekend strikes on Friday in a row over pay and conditions. Unions want a return to
Man built dangerous weapons including machine guns and crossbows via array of 3D printers in Spain
A man has been arrested in A Coruña for making guns on 3D printers including an almost completed AR9 machine gun. He has been charged
Nearly 300 Afghan refugees who helped Spain during western military action arrive on plane from Pakistan
A plane carrying 294 Afghans and their families who worked for Spain landed in the country on a flight from Pakistan on Wednesday night. Most
New national suicide helpline in Spain saves 585 lives in four months by sending emergency response teams
THE 024 national helpline to prevent suicides in Spain has saved 585 lives through direct interventions since opening in early May. Emergency teams went to
Spain plays catch-up with other countries by introducing police ‘body cams’
THE Policia Nacional in Spain are to begin wearing ‘body cams’ in a move welcomed by a leading police union. A roll out of the
Annual food wastage in Spain is equivalent to 28 kilos per person
WASTED food totalled 1.2 million tons in 2021 according to Spain’s Agriculture Ministry. The total was actually 8.6% lower than the previous year. The latest
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
Ryanair cancels ten flights as new weekly cabin crew strikes start in Spain
A new set of four-day weekly strikes by Ryanair cabin crew staff in Spain led to ten flight cancellations on Monday. The most affected airport
Petrol and diesel prices in Spain fall by 11% since June record highs
FUEL pump prices in Spain have fallen appreciably since record highs were logged in June. A drop of 11% in six weeks has been logged
Alcampo supermarket chain buys 235 stores and warehouse from struggling DIA in Spain
FRENCH retailer Auchan says its Spanish subsidiary Alcampo will buy 235 supermarkets and a warehouse from the struggling DIA group Subject to clearances from competition
Spain won’t send Leopard tanks to Ukraine due to their ‘pitiful state’
AN offer to send Spanish tanks to Ukraine has been withdrawn because they’re not up to the job and would cost too much to repair.
Scorching heatwaves in Spain threaten olive oil production, says government minister
SPAIN’S Agriculture Minister, Luis Planas, says this summer’s hot weather will dent this year’s olive harvest if things don’t change soon. Spain is the world’s
Spain’s Tourism Minister praises ‘extraordinary’ return of holiday-makers who are spending lots of money
OVER twice as many foreign tourists visited Spain in June than in the same month last year according to official government figures. Arrivals also spent