Travel
Five of the best beaches in Spain for surf lovers
Rodiles, Mundaka, Somo, Famara and El Palmar are among the best locations around the country's coastline where adrenaline and fun are guaranteed
Rocío Jiménez
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Nature
Man left 'speechless' after capturing amazing footage of wild brown bears in Spain
Aleix left his camera hidden in an area of the Spanish Pyrenees where he had spotted signs of the large animals
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Travel compensation
Are children entitled to compensation if the flight is cancelled or delayed?
Platform AirCashBack clarifies the rights of minors and babies - which includes reimbursements of up to 600 euros
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Economy
Rising prices and taxes have weighed heavily on one in three household incomes since the Covid pandemic in Spain
Economists predict an economic downturn for the country in the second half of this year, with tax pressure and labour costs as the main "barriers to competitiveness"
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Crime
Young woman set on fire by boyfriend in Canary Islands investigated by police as gender-based violence case
The 17-year-old victim was rushed to hospital in a critical condition with serious burns over 95 per cent of her body
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Fire safety
The cocktail of climate change and rural neglect making wildfires in Spain increasingly extreme
A WWF report points out that fires are becoming increasingly intense and dangerous, with more than 200,000 hectares burned annually, due to a large accumulation of dry fuel
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Employment
Unions formally request early retirement for one million construction workers in Spain
It comes after the Spanish government approved the new early retirement rules for arduous or dangerous professions and the industry has the highest rate of work-related accidents and deaths in the country
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Road safety
Traffic cops in Spain in midst of summer campaign to carry out more than 30,000 alcohol and drug tests every day
The aim is clear: prevent road accidents caused by substance abuse - one of the main causes of death on Spanish roads
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Economy
Butane gas bottle price drops for first time since September: how much should you pay now?
The cost of the standard cyclinders is not liberalised and is reviewed by the Spanish government every two months
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Health
Man in Spain quarantined after contracting Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever from tick bite
The 63-year-old patient was transferred from Salamanca to the Gómez Ulla military hospital in Madrid, where he remains stable and under surveillance
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Drought
Spain's water reserves drop below 70% for first time in four months: these are the areas storing the least
The country's reservoirs are at 69.7% capacity, currently storing 39 billion cubic metres, almost five billion more than a year ago
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Tourism
Airbnb reaches agreement with Spain's ministry of housing to start removing irregular listings
As of August, the global holiday rental giant has committed to submitting monthly data on the property listings advertised on its accommodation booking platform
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Society
What is Deport Them Now - the neo-Nazi collective trying to burn down a town in Spain?
Spanish intelligence services, who have arrested one of the organisation's leaders in Barcelona, suggest that this international platform, which was born only two months ago, has galvanised the xenophobic anti-immigration protests in a surprising way
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112 incident
'Adrenaline woman' television presenter dies while base jumping in Spain
The victim of Sunday's fatal accident was a regular contributor to a popular TV programme, according to local media reports
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Politics
Spanish government accuses far-right Vox party of 'inciting hatred' in Murcia and warns that violence could spread
Thirteen people have been arrested so far following the violent, anti-immigration disturbances that have been taking place in Torre Pacheco for almost a week now