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Spain freezes 12 bank accounts, three yachts and 23 properties belonging to Russian oligarchs

Cristina Hodgson - 26 Apr, 2022 @ 09:15

SPAIN has frozen a total of 12 bank accounts linked to five Russian oligarchs affected by the sanctions imposed by the invasion of Ukraine,...

Football

Judge in Spain says Real Madrid and Barcelona can be punished for trying to set up aborted European Super...

Alex Trelinski - 21 Apr, 2022 @ 18:01

A Madrid judge has lifted restrictions that stopped footballing bodies UEFA and FIFA penalising clubs who signed up to the rebel European Super League. Sofia...

Ukraine

Ukraine’s Zelensky thanks Spain’s parliament for support but attacks companies still trading with Russia

Alex Trelinski - 5 Apr, 2022 @ 19:15

UKRAINIAN president Volodymr Zelensky addressed Spain's parliamentarians on Tuesday in a special 30-minute session of Congress in Madrid. He appeared via video-link at the unanimous...

Gibraltar

Super-yacht seized in Gibraltar under sanctions against Russian oligarchs

Fiona Govan - 22 Mar, 2022 @ 09:30

A super-yacht belonging to a Russian oligarch with links to the Putin regime was seized by authorities after it docked in Gibraltar on Monday. The...

National News

Spain seizes Russian oligarch superyachts in Barcelona and Mallorca

Alex Trelinski - 15 Mar, 2022 @ 12:05

A €140 million superyacht owned by an oligarch friend of Russian leader Vladamir Putin has been seized by authorities in Barcelona. Another craft has also...

Roman Abramovich, Well Know As A Russian Closest Oligarch Of President Vladimir Poutine. The Russian Oligarch Own Many Yachs As Eclipse, Worth Almost 1 Billion Dollars, Solaris Worth More Than 500 Millions Dollars, Pelorus Worth 300 Millions Dollars. Billionaire Roman Abramovich Also Own A Private Plane Boeing 767 Worth 300 Millions Dollars, Properties As Chateau De La Croe In Cap D’antibes Who Worth Over 200 Millions Dollars And A Villa In Anse Gouverneur On A French Caribbean Island In St Barth Which Is Worth Over 100 Millions Dollars. All Those Properties, Private Jet And Yachts Will Maybe Be Taken Due To His Friendship With President Vladimir Poutine And For The Invasion In Ukraine By Russia

Ukraine

Abramovich yacht sets sail from Barcelona to avoid seizure under sanctions against Russian oligarchs

Fiona Govan - 14 Mar, 2022 @ 12:00

The world’s most expensive yacht, which belongs to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, has sailed from a Barcelona dockyard to avoid being seized under threatened...

Ukraine

Spain will send more weapons to Ukraine over ‘coming days’

Alex Trelinski - 11 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

SPAIN will be sending more weapons to the Ukrainian Army over the next few days according to Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares. Speaking to broadcaster...

Dia Supermarkets In Spain Not Worried By Russian Oligarch Owner Getting Onto Eu Blacklist

Business & Finance

Struggling Dia supermarket chain in Spain unfazed by EU blacklist of Russian oligarch owner

Alex Trelinski - 1 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

SPAIN'S Dia supermarket chain says its business as usual despite its key figure getting onto an EU Russian oligarch blacklist in wake of the...

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Spain could seize superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs under sanctions against Ukraine invasion

Fiona Govan - 28 Feb, 2022 @ 18:55

Superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs which are currently moored in Spain could be seized by authorities under sanctions threatened by the EU in retaliation...

Costa Blanca

Restaurant on Spain’s Costa Blanca suffers police raid for not following COVID-19 passport rules

Alex Trelinski - 16 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

POLICE in a Costa Blanca city moved on a restaurant after getting reports that it was not requesting to see COVID-19 passports from indoor...

Costa Blanca

Staff shortages mean just 13% of COVID-19 rule breakers have been fined in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of...

Alex Trelinski - 28 Jul, 2021 @ 13:19

LEGAL staff have only been able to process 13% of fines imposed by police for breaking COVID-19 rules in the Valencian Community. 208,000 infractions have...

Costa Blanca

Police stop illegal Costa Blanca drinks party on Alicante’s El Postiguet beach in Spain

Alex Trelinski - 13 Jul, 2021 @ 14:32

POLICE chased up to 140 young people around an Alicante beach after spotting them drinking alcohol illegally. Around 20 were caught and sanctioned for breaking...

Illegal Birthday Party Guests Hide Behind Bar To Avoid Clutches Of The Police On Spain's Costa Blanca

Alicante

‘NO HIDING PLACE’ as illegal birthday party guests cower behind bar on Spain’s Costa Blanca to avoid police sanctions

Alex Trelinski - 15 Mar, 2021 @ 13:06

GUESTS at a birthday party that broke COVID-19 safety rules in Alicante hid behind the bar to avoid police fines last night(March 14). The Policia...

Crime & Law

Russia and Spain agree joint cybersecurity group against fake news

Charlie Smith - 9 Nov, 2018 @ 12:11

Russia and Spain want to gauge the extent of the problem of fake news and analyse it to prevent it from becoming a source of friction

Business & Finance

Pomegranate harvest up in Spain but Russian trade restrictions hit

Rob Horgan - 8 Sep, 2015 @ 12:42

The Russian market will receive far fewer this year due to EU imposed sanctions

Andalucia

Farmers dump thousands of potatoes outside Granada Carrefour in Russian protest

Imogen Calderwood - 8 Sep, 2014 @ 16:00

EU sanctions are putting the squeeze on suppliers

Lead

Spain facing €580 million losses after Russia bans EU food

Imogen Calderwood - 15 Aug, 2014 @ 13:15

Small farms are bearing the brunt of the sanctions

National News

Spain joins Britain in freezing arms sales to Israel

Imogen Calderwood - 5 Aug, 2014 @ 11:47

The suspension is intended to send a diplomatic message

Andalucia

Tough Europe and US sanctions are ‘strong warning’ to Russia

Imogen Calderwood - 30 Jul, 2014 @ 12:32

But Spain's fragile economy could now suffer too

Lead

Spanish economic recovery in danger as Europe considers Russia action

Imogen Calderwood - 22 Jul, 2014 @ 17:58

EU planning sanctions against Russia after tragic shooting down of passenger jet MH17

Lead

Repsol hits it big in Russia

Carey Camel - 23 Jun, 2014 @ 18:48

The find may influence future decisions about EU sanctions on Moscow

jellyfish plague in malaga thousands of bathers affected

Andalucia

Why are Spanish waters awash with stinging jellyfish? Best ask the fishermen

Claire Wilson - 22 Sep, 2013 @ 12:00

A closer look at overfishing and its consequences. By Claire Wilson

Business & Finance

Spain ‘very likely’ to be punished for delaying austerity measures

Eloise Horsfield - 17 Feb, 2012 @ 14:13

Rajoy is likely to be sanctioned by the EU for announcing the new budget AFTER March's regional elections

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WATCH: Art and Spanish cuisine for world leaders as Prado Museum hosts NATO dinner in Madrid

Fiona Govan - 30 Jun, 2022 @ 11:30

NATO country leaders and guests were treated to the spectacular combination of the greatest art in Spain’s history combined with the best of the...

'Shock' plan to reduce Torrevieja Hospital waiting times on Spain's Costa Blanca claims to be working

EXCLUSIVE: Doctors quit crisis-stricken hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca despite ‘shock’ plan allegedly reducing emergency waiting times

30 Jun, 2022 @ 10:45

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30 Jun, 2022 @ 10:00

Patriotic Education: Pride or Propaganda

30 Jun, 2022 @ 09:20

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30 Jun, 2022 @ 09:15

Most sought-after beach in Spain for buying and renting a property is in Malaga

30 Jun, 2022 @ 09:15

Covid hospitalisations on the rise in Spain’s Malaga

30 Jun, 2022 @ 08:45

Fraudster runs up €2,500 unpaid bar tabs at two Valencia night clubs in Spain

Fraudster runs up €2,500 of unpaid bar tabs at two Valencia night clubs in Spain

29 Jun, 2022 @ 18:30

Tourism chief leads calls for coastal rail service to connect towns on Spain’s Costa del Sol

29 Jun, 2022 @ 18:00

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Shaggy dog stories: Forever homes and the new arrivals capturing the hearts of staff at ADANA shelter on Spain’s...

29 Jun, 2022 @ 16:30

Benidorm Prepares For Summer Tourist Influx By Boosting Street Cleaning And Rubbish Collections On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm prepares for summer tourist rush with big clean up on Spain’s Costa Blanca

29 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Doctor punched and paramedic almost strangled during home visit in Spain’s Murcia City

29 Jun, 2022 @ 14:30

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