‘Global Britain’ and ‘America first’ always sat uneasily together. Now the UK must work with the EU to avert a trade war As punitive tariffs hit UK steel and aluminium exports to the US, the extent of the impact on British firms and communities will be revealed in time. In many respects, […]
The Spanish tax office has tightened its grip on unregistered holiday accommodation rentals. All holiday letting websites have been told they must supply the government with extensive details about any unregistered properties they manage.
Policia nacional have arrested a woman on suspcion of murdering her foster child in Elda near to Alicante. The eight-year-old boy died last August. During the investigation the woman claimed that the house was burgled and intruders killed the boy. She has been remanded in custody ahead of her trial.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been forced out of office by a no-confidence vote in parliament. Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez, who filed the motion after Rajoy’s Partido Popular was implicated in the Gurtel corruption scandal, will become prime minister. HE said We’re going to sign a new page in […]
Some two million euros is to be invested in carrying out and developing a series of important proposals in Xàbia including the long-awaited swimming pool, the re-development of the Central Cinema building in the heart of the historic centre, an improved industrial estate zone and a coastal pathway between the […]
A FOOD supplier to some leading German supermarkets has come under investigation from Murcian prosecutors over claims of waste dumping in the Mar Menor lagoon. Authorities have alleged around 40 farmers, officials and agriculture firms were also implicated in environmental offences in the area popular with expatriates. Murcia prosecutors told […]
Italian energy giant Enel beat its Spanish rival Iberdrola in the race to acquire Brazil’s electricity company Eletropaulo, offering just over $2 billion for a takeover, the Rome-based firm said. Once the deal is formalised, Enel will become Brazil’s largest electricity operator, it said in a statement Wednesday. Brazil has […]
Unemployment in the Euro area is at its lowest level since 2008 according to Eurostat. The rate fell to 8.5% in April from an upwardly revised 8.6% in March. Greece, Spain and Italy recorded the highest rates of unemployment while the Czech Republic, Malta and Germany recorded the lowest. Unemployment […]
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is likely to be forced out of office after a key party said it would support a motion of no confidence against him. The vote, due to be held on Friday, was proposed by the opposition Socialists after Mr Rajoy’s People’s Party (PP) was implicated […]
