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Three-year-old British girl dies in fourth Spanish holiday pool tragedy in a week
The little girl was revived by the poolside at the Mallorca villa but died in hospital the following day
Natalia Penza
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Legal
Spanish Supreme Court sets new inheritance transmission precedent
The ruling adresses what happens when an heir dies before accepting their inheritance
Susana Zamora | -
Housing
Spanish households spend one out of every three euros on housing and bills
Households spent an average of 11,665 euros on rent, mortgages, water, electricity, gas and maintenance in 2025, 636 euros more than in 2024
José A. González | -
Warning over used car scam as US write-offs resold for 50,000 euros in Europe
Prosecutors estimate that a network operating through Lithuania alone generated more than 144 million euros in illicit revenue while exposing motorists to potentially dangerous vehicles
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Dutch man dies in Dénia after row with neighbour as police investigate fall
Investigations are under way to establish if the alleged assailant, also Dutch, pushed his victim and whether the victim died as a result of the impact of the fall
Ignacio Cabanes |
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British toddler fights for life in Mallorca hospital after fourth Spanish holiday pool tragedy in a week
A three-year-old girl is in critical condition following a near-drowning in Pollensa, coming just days after three other British children died in separate pool incidents across Spain and the Canary Islands
Natalia Penza | -
Economy
Spanish economy loses steam and moderates growth to 0.6% in first quarter
GDP grew two tenths less, weighed down by lower household consumption and investment
Wendy Dávila | -
Imserso
UPDATED: Here is how you can join Spain’s subsidised Imserso holiday scheme for seniors in 2026
Foreign residents are eligible for the 880,000 low-cost travel places. Here is how the points selection system works, package costs and how to apply before the 10 July deadline
Dilip Kuner | -
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Archaeology
Ancient bronze chariot discovered at Tartessian site of Turuñuelo
A 6th-century BC vessel featuring the Greek god Achelous has been unearthed in Spain alongside luxury ivory and Egyptian imports during the eighth excavation campaign in Extremadura.
Mónica Arrizabalaga |
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Crime
Scottish crime boss Steven Lyons is extradited to Spain
His flight from Amsterdam to Madrid came just under a week after he lost his fight to avoid extradition; a Malaga court is investigating him on suspicion of money laundering and membership of a criminal gang
Gerard Couzens | -
Salmonella alert issued over fuet sold in several Spanish regions
French authorities flagged a contamination risk affecting the popular cured sausage product, and consumers have been urged to check batch numbers at home
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Drafting error at the Spanish Treasury let wealthy taxpayers avoid 2.3 billion euros in 'solidarity tax'
A newly disclosed internal assessment found that a mechanism intended to reduce double taxation sharply curtailed the measure's revenue yield during its first year in force
Bruno Pérez | -
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Construction
Spain's construction industry demands government aid amid activity slowdown due to Middle East war
The employers' association has sent a letter to the government demanding that it include economic support measures for the sector in the new anti-crisis plan
Wendy Dávila |
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Energy
Spanish electricity bills soar due to heatwave ahead of government aid
High temperatures increase demand, reduce solar efficiency and winds, but renewables cushion the blow of gas compared to other European countries
José A. González | -
Traffic
Spain sets minimum age for riding electric scooters at 15
Most of the new measures come into effect on 1 October 2026
Claudia Kittsteiner Simón |