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No respect: Figures show assaults on doctors are on the rise in Spain
THE number of assaults on doctors in Spain increased by 38% in 2022, according to the Spanish Medical Association (OMC).
The worrying figures reveal that...
Spain’s Balearic Islands slammed for continuous destruction and pollution of its coastline
THE Balearic Islands have been flagged up as a key black spot for the ‘chronic cancer’ of environmental destruction.
Ecologistas en Accion has slammed the...
Almost 40% of workers in Spain do not receive overtime compensation
FOUR out of 10 workers in Spain receive no compensation for their overtime work.
A study carried out by Infojobs and Adecco exposed businesses in...
Baleares is the Spanish region where people spend less money on clothes
BALEARES is the Spanish region where less money is spent on clothes, according to textile business association ACOTEX.
The study displays that on average, residents...
Spanish bishops admit there have been over 900 victims of child abuse since 1945
The Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE) has admitted that 927 minors were abused by church members between 1945 and 2022.
The institution has made available data...
Flight prices for upcoming half-term school holiday have risen 42%, Which? report finds
The UK’s consumer champion Which? has found that flight prices for the upcoming autumn half-term school holiday are 42% more expensive than they were...
All coastal bathing spots in Spain’s Andalucia meet water quality requirements
THE bathing water quality of all Andalucia’s beaches is at adequate levels, according to a recent report.
In fact, as stated in a report published...
Big increase in British and Swedish snapping up homes in Marbella
MARBELLA is the most popular location for British and Swedish house hunters on the Costa del Sol, according to data published by retail giant...
Two Malaga speed cameras give out most tickets in the whole of Spain
A report from the traffic authority the DGT has revealed that two-speed cameras in Malaga are the third and fourth most prolific at giving...
Electric scooter riders reminded they can face fines of up to €1,000 in Spain
ADMINISTRATIVE traffic body the DGT has reminded those riding electric scooters that traffic violations could result in a fine of up to €1,000.
It comes...
International tourist spending betters pre-pandemic levels in Spain’s Andalucia
TOURISTS have spent more money than before the pandemic in Andalucia, according to data released by the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE).
According to...
US govt Human Rights report slams both Vox and Podemos over press ‘harassment’
THE US State Department has slammed the political parties of Vox and Podemos over their ‘concerning’ treatment of the media in the annual human...
Spain has 2.6 million uninsured vehicles driving on its roads
THE true number of vehicles which are driven on Spanish roads without being insured has been revealed and it’s a shocking 2.6 million.
Insurance company...
Amnesty International slams Spain’s ‘double standards’ in dealing with refugees and migrants
THE Spanish government has been heavily criticised in the latest report by Amnesty International over its treatment of migrants.
The NGO accused Spain of ‘double...
Number of Spain’s ‘super rich’ millionaires surges by 74% in decade as poorest get poorer
The net wealth of Spain’s poorest 50% has decreased by 4% since 2008
Yellow and orange warnings issued for searing heat as temperatures hit 41°C in southern Spain
Temperatures are expected to exceed 41°C on Wednesday
‘Widespread’ increase in ocean plastic on Costa del Sol with ‘strikingly’ high microplastic levels in Malaga
THE Costa del Sol has seen a ‘widespread’ increase of plastic on its beaches and in the sea, with Malaga one of the worst...
Amnesty International slams Spain in annual human rights report
The report goes on to criticise the PP for attempting to legalise summary deportations at the border
Gibraltar Government hits out at ‘sensationalist’ reporting of EU tobacco smuggling report
A Spanish television channel apparently faked tobacco smuggling scenes and portrayed them as real
Damning NGO report slams government for failing vulnerable homeowners
Human Rights Watch criticises government for handling of crisis
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