The verdict in Spain’s first trial linked to thousands of suspected cases of babies stolen from their mothers during and after Francisco Franco’s dictatorship is due on Monday. Prosecutors want former gynaecologist Eduardo Vela, 85, to be jailed for 11 years for what they say is his part in the […]
Utility boards will not be allowed to cut off the power due to non-payment in households with children, and former president Mariano Rajoy’s famous ‘tax on the sun’ will be axed, according to the text of a new Royal Decree, or Bill of Law, approved in Parliament today (Friday). Electricity […]
Catalan premier Quim Torra sent a letter to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the end of September, which he also sent to US President Donald Trump, the pope and other world leaders. The letter called for help in mediation on the ongoing political situation in the region, but made no […]
City Hall is about to approve a raft of new regulations, that will cover electric scooters, pedestrians, motorbike parking and bicycles Madrid City Council is set to approve a new Sustainable Mobility Ordinance that will change the way residents move around public spaces. The new measures, which will take effect […]
Data from 2017 released by the government show slight spike in nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition on Thursday released air-quality data for 2017 that show a slight spike in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM10), two of the most hazardous air pollutants for human […]
The government has published the salaries of a number of the countries mayors, as part of an ongoing drive to increase transparency in political affairs. According to the figures from the Ministry of Policy and Public Function, 225 mayors earn over €50,000 a year, with the mayor of Madrid – […]
Barcelona and Girona’s proposed La Liga game in Miami is not certain to happen, says one of the men behind the idea. Spain’s top flight agreed to play one game a year in the US as part of a 15-year deal with media company Relevent. However, the Spanish FA and […]
LATEST figures from the British holiday hotspot of Benidorm suggest the resort stands to finish 2018 with 500,000 less British holidaymakers than last year. September registered an unusually quiet month for hoteliers in the resort. Figures suggest there were 41,400 less Brits staying in Benidorm than in September 2017 and […]
Spain’s minister of finance has announced that the VAT on feminine hygiene products will be slashed from 10 percent to 4 percent. The measure, which will be included in the next budget, has been introduced to reflect the fact that sanitary items should be considered “essentials” rather than luxury products […]
Spain’s High Court will investigate Caixabank (CABK.MC) for alleged irregular practices surrounding its 2017 purchase of Portugal’s Banco BPI, court documents showed on Thursday, after a lawsuit was brought against the Barcelona-based lender by two shareholders. The lawsuit accuses Caixabank of insider trading and improper management, the court documents showed. […]
SPAIN holidaymakers are set to be hit by strikes as approximately 60,000 airport workers across the country prepare to down tools on 15 October in a disagreement over pay and conditions. Spain travel could be seriously disrupted this month as 60,000 airport workers across the country prepare to go on strike […]
Don’t miss out on a fantastic music evening, on Tuesday 16th October! All proceeds will go to the Alzheimer´s Association in Moraira and Teulada, who offer various resources and programs aimed at the sick and their families. Many local singers and groups have volunteered to perform at the event, including Paisley […]
