Tag: Raquel Sanchez
Foreclosed homes in Spain to become low rent properties to help young people
SPAIN'S government has approved a measure to make up to 50,000 foreclosed homes- held by 'bad bank' Sareb- available for low rentals to ease...
Truck drivers group launch strike in Spain over inflation but disruption described as ‘minimal’
A group of mainly self-employed truck drivers and small haulage companies have gone on indefinite strike in Spain.
The National Platform in Defence of Transport...
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...
Striking truck drivers in Spain split after government reaches deal with majority of carriers
A group of striking truck drivers have vowed to continue their walkout despite the government reaching a Friday morning deal with the sector's main...
Striking lorry divers in Spain face police clampdown over violent picketing
SPAIN'S government is mobilising over 15,000 police officers to crack down on violent pickets among striking truck drivers.
Protests this week have seen drivers block...
Second thoughts over controversial high-speed train terminus change for Costa Blanca journeys to Spain’s Madrid
CONTROVERSIAL plans to switch the Madrid terminus for high speed trains from Alicante could be scrapped.
The news follows an angry reaction from Alicante and...
Spain’s government hopes national lorry drivers strike will be called off
TWO Spanish government ministers are hopeful that a three-day pre-Christmas national lorry drivers strike can be avoided.
Spain's national lorry drivers association announced a strike...