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Single women and lesbians offered free fertility treatment in Spain
Spain has one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, with the number of deaths outnumbering births last year
Spain moves towards repealing controversial ‘gag law’
The congressional committee, chaired by the PP, has delayed the process of repeal
Spanish parliament takes further steps to legalise euthanasia in Spain
The Socialist party proposal aims to make euthanasia a personal right available through both public and private services in Spain
No snap election for Spain announces prime minister Pedro Sanchez
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he will not call for a snap election in a bid to ‘normalise’ the country’s political climate
Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez promises to exhume the remains of General Franco
The controversial site has faced huge criticism for being the only remaining monument dedicated to a fascist leader in Europe
BREAKING: Spain officially has a new prime minister
Some 180 MPs voted against Rajoy at this morning's no-confidence vote, making PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez, the new prime minister
Masterminds of Spain’s biggest EVER corruption case sentenced to 113 years behind bars
Correa was convicted of heading a corrupt network that worked with party officials in the Partido Popular
People’s Party would hold onto lead if Spain went to polls today
THE People’s Party (PP) would hold onto a slim lead if a general election was called this week, according to an official voting intention...
Spanish politician announces new flights from Spain to ‘Manchester United’ airport
During a TV interview, the president of the region of Murcia confused the city with the famous football team and said tickets are already available to buy
President of Madrid, Cristina Cifuentes, renounces masters qualification and apologizes to university in Spain
The Conservative politician claims she has not done anything illegal but blames the university for 'administrative irregularities'
Malaga to push for UNESCO protection for ‘espeto’ sardines
MALAGA'S culture committee has agreed to push to have 'espetos' recognised as an item of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
The popular sardine skewer is...
‘Drug-taking advice’ pamphlet by Spain town hall tells users to ‘crush their cocaine properly’ after comparing it to paracetamol
A SPANISH town hall has released a pamphlet offering advice on how to take drugs 'properly'.
The local government, a coalition of leftist parties Podemos, Izquierda...
Mariano Rajoy’s Partido Popular would win Spain general election if it was held today
MARIANO Rajoy would win another four years as prime minister of Spain if a general election was held today.
A new poll today shows ruling...
FOUR MORE YEARS? Mariano Rajoy will seek third term as Spain’s prime minister
MARIANO Rajoy will run for prime minister again.
The current Spain leader made the announcement during a radio interview this week, but said there were...
Time is nearly up for Mijas town hall in another financial blunder
Back in August the town hall failed to pay social security for its staff and is now facing a fine of €190,000, which ONLY came to public attention in December.
Spain to declare pets as ‘beings’ and not ‘objects’ in landmark ruling
THE Partido Popular will submit a change to the country's civil code today to declare pets as 'beings' rather then 'objects'.
The change will protect...
Not spending your budget is the worse thing you can do here in Spain
Writes Bill Anderson
Torremolinos Intu shopping centre delayed again after town planners reject proposal
THE Intu shopping centre has been delayed yet again by town planners in Torremolinos.
The 600,000 square-metre project is to receive €600 million in investment...
Andalucia Junta under Susana Diaz has only recovered 0.5% of almost €1 billion stolen in ERE corruption scandal
SUSANA Diaz's Junta has only recovered €16.5 million from the ERE and training courses scandals.
Money recovered from the ERE scandal totals €4.6 million, just...
Marbella’s PP government blasted for seeking additional €36 million in budget ahead of next year’s local elections
MARBELLA'S conservative government has been blasted for seeking an extra €36 million from the Hacienda for next year's budget.
The Partido Popular and OSP (San...
Outrage as Malaga town hall has just FOUR employees tackling growing rat problem
LOCALS in Malaga have blasted the city for only having four employees dedicated to tackling the growing rat problem.
Former PSOE Mayor Begoña Medina agreed...
DO SOMETHING: Catalan leader calls on EU to act against Spain’s ‘violation of basic rights’ in independence referendum row
CATALAN president Carles Puigdemont has called on the EU to act against Spain's 'violation' of the region's 'basic rights'.
The leader said it was the...
PRIORITIES: Returned Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz raises town hall salaries by 20%
NEW Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz has increased the salaries of 15 councillors from the Partido Popular-Opcion Sampedreña coalition by 19.23%.
Nine of the councillors, including...
Outrage as Andalucia Partido Popular branch launches campaign to protect hunting as a ‘cultural practice’
They argue it has 'deep roots' in the province
MARIANO RAJOY: Andalucia needs better leaders
It is not yet known if Diaz will run to be head of the Junta again in 2019
Catholic bus in Spain emblazoned with anti-transgender slogan seized by authorities as investigation into potential hate crime launched
Prosecutors have demanded the bus be immobilised
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Expat launches desperate appeal for missing Jack Russell Zorro after he vanished from Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN expat is heartbroken after his 'beloved' Jack Russell disappeared into thin air this week.
Bruno Ferreira has launched an appeal to track down Zorro,...
