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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Spanish companies having trouble filling specialised vacancies

OFFICIAL post-COVID employment predictions for Spain over the next couple of years are not looking too great, with something approaching normality not expected until 2023.

21 Jul, 2021 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Spain's ministers back law that will fine people up to €140,000 for publicly supporting ex-dictator General Franco

Spain’s ministers back law to fine people up to €140,000 for publicly supporting ex-dictator General Franco

A draft ‘Law on Democratic Memory’ that bans public expressions of support for the ex-dictator, General Francisco Franco, has been backed by the Spanish cabinet.

21 Jul, 2021 @ 11:44

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Suffering From Insomnia – Can Your Bedroom Help You Sleep?

Insomnia is a condition in which an individual is unable to fall asleep or remain asleep at night, as a result of experiencing discomfort and

21 Jul, 2021 @ 09:30

Health

Costa Blanca Motorist Breaks Every Rule Going And Crashes After Police Chase In Spain

Drunk and drugged-up Costa Blanca driver breaks every rule as police in Spain chase him down

A 61-year-old driver racked up a heap of trouble after an Alicante Province car chase. The Spaniard was above the legal limit for alcohol and

21 Jul, 2021 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Grants of up to €7,000 should soon be available for buyers of electric cars in Spain’s Valencia region

GOING GREENER in Spain should become a lot cheaper soon, as buyers of electric and hybrid cars will receive government incentives of up to €7,000.

20 Jul, 2021 @ 20:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Teenagers thought to be behind spate of vehicle thefts in latest Gibraltar crime spree

FOUR teenagers have been arrested in connection with a spate of vehicle thefts, which have taken place over the last three weeks. On Monday, July

20 Jul, 2021 @ 20:00

Gibraltar·Lead

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 case figures carry on climbing in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases are over six times higher than four weeks ago according to today’s(July 20) figures for the Valencian Community. 2,112 new infections were reported

20 Jul, 2021 @ 19:20

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

EU Court ruling may allow employers to ban staff from wearing religious headscarves

THE highest level of the European Court ruled on July 16 that companies may prohibit women from wearing religious face coverings in the workplace. The

20 Jul, 2021 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Lead

Two Brits cleared of Benidorm group sex attack after languishing in Spanish jail for 20 months

Rape charges dropped against Afghan students accused of assaulting American sisters in Murcia area of Spain

THREE Afghan men have had rape charges dropped against them by Murcia’s Provincial Court. The local students were accused of assaulting three American sisters in

20 Jul, 2021 @ 18:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Unicaja Bank And Liberbank Possible Financial Merger In Malaga, Spain 7 Oct 2020

Spain’s government approves merger to create nation’s fifth largest bank

SPAIN’S government has given the green light to yet another bank merger this time between Unicaja Banco and Liberbank. The Ministry of Economics and Digital Transformation

20 Jul, 2021 @ 17:45

Lead

COVID ‘fifth wave’ collapses health centres in Spain’s Castellon

LOCAL health centres throughout Castellon Province are reporting severe problems caused by the fifth COVID wave currently sweeping the Valencia region. Spokespeople for the public

20 Jul, 2021 @ 17:15

Castellon·Coronavirus·Lead·Valencian Community

Matador banned from twitter for promoting ‘sadistic pleasure’ after posting bullfight video

An account promoting a Spanish matador has been banned from Twitter after posting videos of his latest bullfight. Footage of Jose Antonio Morante de la

20 Jul, 2021 @ 17:00

Lead

Police probe Costa Blanca lifeguard for making lewd sexual video while working on a beach in Spain

A lifeguard is being investigated by Benidorm’s Policia Nacional over inappropriate lewd behaviour at Calpe’s Arenal-Bol beach. The man was in the surveillance chair observing

20 Jul, 2021 @ 16:49

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Drugs, drink-driving and violence make for a busy time for Gibraltar police

CRIME is on the rise in Gibraltar with a number of recent incidents including the seizure of 800 litres of fuel and police assault. On

20 Jul, 2021 @ 16:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain health chief calls for full vaccination for youth as hospitalisation of under 30s soars

A TOP health expert in Spain has urged young people to get their double-dose of vaccines as data shows that people in their teens, 20s

20 Jul, 2021 @ 15:54

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Other News

Electricity prices hit two decade high in Spain – pushing average price to €101 MWh

ELECTRICITY prices have jumped to their highest level in nearly two decades, with the average megawatt per hour costing over €100 today. It means today’s

20 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Other News

Teen arrested over brutal assault of nurse on Madrid metro in row over not wearing a facemask

A TEEN has been arrested after a nurse was left blinded in one eye following a savage attack on the Madrid metro. The nurse was

20 Jul, 2021 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Valencia: How Spain’s third city transformed into a beacon for ‘smart and sustainable’ living

MUCH has changed in the way Valencia sees and presents itself in recent years. This is the city that became famous around the world for

20 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Forest fires brought under control on Costa del Sol in southern Spain

DOZENS of firefighters and helicopters worked through the day and night on Monday 19, to put out multiple forest fires in Torrox and Estepona on

20 Jul, 2021 @ 13:05

Lead·Malaga

Hotels in Benidorm and Costa Blanca report no 'explosion' in bookings since UK changed amber travel rules for Spain

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels report no ‘explosion’ in bookings since UK announced amber travel rule changes for Spain

A Benidorm-based hotel association says there has been no UK bookings surge despite a relaxation in amber list travel rules that started yesterday(July 19). Double-vaccinated

20 Jul, 2021 @ 12:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Town in rural Spain offers free house and job to encourage young families to move

THE town of Griegos in the province of Teruel, in the Aragon region of northeastern Spain has been swamped with applications after offering free houses

20 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

Lead·Other News·Property

Seven British fugitives nabbed in Spain within fortnight proving Costa del Sol is still favoured hangout for criminals on the run

SEVEN British fugitives have been tracked down and arrested in Spain within a fortnight, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed. The fugitives, all

20 Jul, 2021 @ 11:18

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

VIDEO: Car crashes through tables on busy terraza in Spain’s Marbella injuring at least 10 people

THE driver crashed into multiple bars and restaurants on Monday afternoon (19 June) after apparently losing control of the car. The car careened down Miguel

20 Jul, 2021 @ 10:15

Lead·Malaga

Hotel in Spain’s Andalucia chooses ‘influencer’ to live in five-star luxury all summer… and get paid for it

A Spanish influencer has been chosen from hundreds of applicants to be a guest at the five-star TUI Blue Isla hotel in Huelva for the

20 Jul, 2021 @ 10:00

Huelva·Lead

It’s official: The best pizzas in Spain can be found in Barcelona

TWO pizzerias in Barcelona have been crowned winners in Spain’s first National Pizza Competition during Madrid Fusion, the annual International Gastronomy Congress. Judges awarded La

20 Jul, 2021 @ 08:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Million Euro lottery ticket bought in Carrefour on Spain’s Costa Blanca – numbers revealed

A WINNING ticket in Europe’s international lottery has netted a cool MILLION euros. The lucky winner bought the ticket at the Carrefour Shopping Center, just

19 Jul, 2021 @ 21:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

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