RESIDENTS with a gross income of between €12,000 and €18,000 per year will save around €500 a year thanks to the new tax reductions announced in the recently-approved budget, the Bank of Spain calculates. Those whose gross pay is less than €12,000 are not subject to income tax in any […]
A 25-YEAR-OLD holidaymaker has died in a fall from a third-floor apartment in Magaluf, Mallorca – on exactly the same street as an Irish tourist was killed less than a month ago. Emergency services were called out to the apartment complex on the C/ Torrenova at 04.55 this morning (Monday), […]
There has been a surge in UK citizens acquiring the nationality of another EU country since the Brexit referendum, according to data obtained by the BBC. In 2017 a total of 12,994 UK citizens obtained the nationality of one of the 17 member states from which the BBC has received […]
“Extensive” planning is under way to prepare the health service for a no-deal Brexit scenario, the NHS England chief executive says. Simon Stevens said immediate planning was taking place around the supply of medicines and equipment. “Nobody’s pretending this is a desirable situation, but if that’s where we get to […]
A cabinet minister says he is “confident” his colleagues will settle their differences over Brexit at a crunch summit at Chequers on Friday. James Brokenshire said there were “strong views” on both sides but predicted the away-day would yield a “clear direction” from the UK. Ministers are under increasing pressure […]
Downing Street has produced a third model for handling customs after the UK leaves the EU, the BBC understands. Details of the new plan have not been revealed publicly but senior ministers will discuss it at Chequers, the prime minister’s country retreat, on Friday. Ministers have been involved in heated […]
The Ayuntamiento of Xàbia have approved their forest fire prevention plan, in a meeting held last week. In an unanimous vote, the local authorities highlighted areas of concern and when local restrictions could be put in place. They also announced training for locals in fire prevention. Those courses will take […]
A MEDIAEVAL Arab city and the remains of the Caliphate of Córdoba has been granted UNESCO World Heritage status after the organisation met and voted in Manama, Bahrain today (Sunday). The Madinat al-Zahra – known in the province of Córdoba as the Medina Azahara – founded in the year 936AD […]
Spanish legend and midfield maestro Andres Iniesta has retired from international football following Spain’s loss against hosts Russia in Fifa World Cup 2018. After the match, Iniesta addressed reporters. “This was my last game for Spain,” Iniesta told reporters. “A marvellous spell is over. Sometimes the end is not as you dreamed it.” With […]
The Spanish press turned on Julen Lopetegui, the former national coach who was sacked on the eve of the World Cup, after they were knocked out of the tournament on Sunday. The 2010 winners were eliminated by host nation Russia in a penalty shootout after a match that Spain dominated but […]
The riurau d’Arnauda will become a true concert hall where music will transport you to a calm and dignified stillness of the best auditoriums. The concert will take place the Sunday, 8th of July at 21.00 at the Riurau d’Arnauda as the last concert organized by Xabia’s Riurau Classical Music Festival. https://www.facebook.com/X%C3%A0bias-Riurau-Classical-Music-Festival-397414003763817/ […]
The EU27 insist on “intensified efforts” in Brexit talks as the PM is told “this is the last call to lay the cards on the table”. EU leaders took “less than a minute” to confirm their stance on Brexit negotiations, as the bloc’s member states demanded clarity from Theresa May. […]
