Survey finds locals in Spain support smoking bans and increased tobacco taxes
A SURVEY says there’s overwhelming support for extending bans on smoking in public places coupled with a hike in tobacco taxes. The study was conducted
Bank account charges rise by average of 6% in Spain despite increased digitalisation
BANK account holders in Spain are paying more to maintain their accounts with a 6% average increase in the last two years. Figures from the
Housing crisis latest: Three out of four renters in Spain are unable to save up to buy a homeÂ
SPAIN’S housing crisis is hitting renters the hardest, with new figures showing that three out of four rental households cannot afford the upfront costs of
2024 was another top scorcher with hot summer predicted yet again for Spain
2024 was the third-hottest year in Spain since current records began in 1961 according to the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet), which is also predicting another hot
Bank of Spain director and Pedro Sanchez ally resigns for ‘cooking the books’Â
A MAJOR scandal has erupted at the Bank of Spain following the resignation of Angel Gavilan, its Director of Economy, just 24 hours after presenting
Robbers targeted luxury fountain pens worth up to €10k each in Spain
A GANG of thieves targeted luxury fountain pens as they travelled to shopping centres around Spain. The Madrid-based crew came from South America, with the
EXPLAINER: What the new UK-EU deal means for businesses and expats in Spain
THE UK-EU deal on a new post-Brexit relationship unveiled on Monday was a wide-ranging affair, with some details still to be ironed out. There appear
Ryanair ordered to refund €147 hand luggage surcharges by court in Spain
A COURT in north-west Spain has ordered Ryanair to payback €147 in cabin luggage fees to a passenger who flew five times between 2019 and
What’s behind the dramatic failures in Spain’s once-lauded train network?Â
THE Spanish government is facing growing criticism over failures in the Spanish rail network, just weeks after cable thieves stranded thousands of passengers in Andalucia
Police raid €20m Chinese and Arab ‘mafia crypto bank’ based in Spain
AN international criminal gang which ran one of the world’s biggest clandestine crypto banks has been busted by the Policia Nacional. There were two distinct
Spain’s annual inflation rate falls to 2.2% with food price rises slowing further
SPAIN’S annual inflation rate clocked in at 2.2% in April- down by 0.1 %- with food inflation at 2%. The National Institute of Statistics (INE)
Spain to ban nuisance spam calls by companies
SPAIN’S government has unveiled plans to ban companies from making spam calls to potential customers. An amendment to the Consumer Care Services Act would force
Is this the end for Spain’s beloved beach showers?Â
ARE we going to lose the beach showers that are currently installed on many beaches in Spain to wash off salt and sand after a
Squatters find new way to beat evictions in Spain after law change
SQUATTERS in Spain are finding ways of getting round a tougher new law to evict them despite the promise of speedy trials. A change to
Over 50, foreign and ‘very demanding’: The average passenger in Spain’s booming cruise ship sector
THE tourism sector in Spain is booming, with Sevilla experiencing a surge in cruise passengers coming to the city. Sevilla’s port authority even claims that
Hero Belgian MP helps woman give birth on flight to Spain
BELGIAN Member of Parliament Kathleen Depoorter and her son helped a woman give birth during a Ryanair flight to Spain. The plane, which had departed
Alcampo to close 25 supermarkets to ensure long-term future in Spain
THE French-owned Alcampo supermarket and hypermarket chain is shutting 25 stores in Spain after seeing a slight fall in sales last year. The company said
Surprise surprise: 80% of Spaniards believe Spain’s courts favour politicians and rich peopleÂ
ALMOST 80% of Spaniards believe that courts are not always impartial in judicial processes involving political parties. 90% even think that politicians aren’t treated the
American Pope Leo presides over his first mass as pontiff in Vatican City
POPE Leo XIV is holding his first holy mass as pontiff this Friday morning at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City. 69-year-old Robert Provost
Ryanair stop man, 89, from flying home to Spain in ID card dispute
RYANAIR stopped an 89-year-old Castellon man from flying back to Spain because they claimed his ID card was not suitable for travel within the Schengen
Revealed: The areas of Spain which are seeing the biggest population growth
SPAIN’S population rose by 75,865 people in the first three months of 2025, according to the National Statistics Institute(INE). It means the country has taken
Jet2 boss admits some Brits are worried about tourist protests in Spain
AN AIRLINE boss says some British holidaymakers are hesitating going to Spain because of anti-tourism protests. Steve Heapy, the chief executive of Jet2, said an
House prices hit new high in Spain as UK tops list of foreign buyers
HOUSE prices have soared to a record high in Spain according to figures for the first quarter of 2025 released on Thursday. Sales rose annually
Spain once again leads the world for top beaches in 2025 Blue Flag winners list
SPAIN continues to be the world leader for Blue Flag beaches after the 2025 awards were announced on Wednesday in Madrid. 642 coveted flags were
Spain’s PM defends solar power despite grid chaos that left millions in the dark
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has launched a fierce attack on what he calls the ‘pro-nuclear lobby’, claiming there is a ‘gigantic manipulation’ underway to
Spain’s PM told to resign by opposition leader over lack of ‘blackout’ explanation
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has been told to resign over last week’s power blackout and has been accused of leading the country to ‘general