Barcelona FC make the trip to Italy to face Napoli in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie tonight having put together a three-match winning streak in La Liga. The home side have also enjoyed a strong recent run, registering three victories in all competitions to boost their […]
According to data from the European Asylum Support Office, for the first time in its history, Spain is receiving more asylum claims than any other EU country. Most of these claims are from Central and South American countries, such as Venezuela and Colombia. Spain received 118,000 applications in 2019 and […]
The clean up operation has begun after the worst dust storm in decades hit the Canaries. Strong winds from the Sahara brought dust and hot air, resulting in the closure of the islands airspace on Sunday, as well as forest fires breaking out in Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Emergency services, […]
Four members of the same family have been isolated for possible coronavirus in southern Spain. The four presented themselves to the emergency department of the Hospital Civil in Malaga, with two showing flu like symptoms. Doctors initiated coronavirus (COVID-19) protocol after discovering they had recently travelled to northern Italy.
Preventative measures, in the wake of the fatal Covid 19 coronavirus breakout in China killing hundreds of people, were taken at Alicante-Elche airport on Friday following the arrival of two passengers, both residents of Torrevieja. The unnamed duo, who had been on board a cruise ship infected with coronavirus, underwent […]
The first blue British passports for nearly 30 years will be issued next month, the Home Office has said. The current burgundy design is being replaced, following the UK’s departure from the European Union. Blue passports were introduced in 1921 and phased out after 1988 when members of the then […]
A study suggests it would be fiscally responsible for the chancellor to raise more in taxes to help offset big spending increases. The new chancellor will have to raise taxes if the government’s plan to “level up” the country is to be financially responsible, according to a study. The report, […]
Jeremy Corbyn is to step down as Labour leader after the party’s poor performance in the general election. Who could replace him? Sir Keir Starmer After much speculation the shadow Brexit secretary confirmed he was standing on 5 January. A former director of public prosecutions, he has proved a continual […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is “not sure” a UK-EU trade deal will be struck by 31 December, the end of the Brexit transition period. Mr Macron said negotiations starting in March will be “tense”, with fishing rights a key point of contention. It comes as the UK […]
Six workers trapped in squalid, suffocating conditions have been rescued from an elaborate cannabis farm and counterfeit tobacco factory hidden beneath a mountain village after police arrested the suspected masterminds. The secret operation, complete with machinery that could produce up to 3,500 cigarettes an hour, was hidden in a maze […]
Unions representing Airbus workers have rejected the plan to cut 630 jobs proposed by the company and called for demonstrations. The management of Airbus, Spain has asked labour representatives to attend a meeting for negotiation on March 3, following which unions will schedule walkouts. The trade unionists heard from company […]
The coalition between the Socialist Party (PSOE) and the anti-austerity Unidas Podemos is showing the first signs of tension over plans to introduce tougher asylum requirements. The Interior Ministry is drafting a new law that will restrict the right to asylum, following the lead taken by the European Union in […]
