Tourism
Hotel bookings for Christmas have increased by 15% compared to a year ago, making it one of the fastest-growing European countries for holidaymakers during the festive period
Weather
State meteorological agency Aemet has issued its forecast for the festive period, through until next Sunday
Christmas lottery draw 2024
Millions of people around the country are already tuned into the televised draw, which will go on for around four hours this Sunday 22 December, in the hope of a share of this year's bumper 2.7 billion total prize pot
Christmas 2024
Now in its 19th year, it attracts sand sculptors from around the world and has been described as "one of the seven most spectacular Christmas sights in the world, according to British newspaper The Times
112 incident
He is the second person to be fatally wounded in a hunting incident in the central Castilla-La Mancha region this month
Education
The announcement coincided with a report on child nutrition and obesity in Spain, which showed that almost four out of ten children aged between six and nine are overweight
Employment
The ruling follows the case of a Spanish woman who challenged her dismissal and demanded more than 7,183 euros for excess working hours and holidays not taken
Manufacturing
The situation for electric vehicles is even more serious. So far this year, production has fallen by nearly 30 per cent
Business
After leaving the embassy in September, the former diplomat will become executive chairman of Iberdrola Energía Internacional from 1 January
Mental health
In 2023 there were 111 fewer deaths from suicide and the latest data for the first half of 2024 have added another 6.3% drop, double that of the previous period
Economy
Banco de España experts said this is despite the fallout from the recent 'Dana' weather events and low business investment in the country
Business
It will not be compulsory until at least 2027 and neither will the IVA sales tax exemption come into force in 2025
Food and drink
The country's leading independent consumer watchdog has reached a conclusion after carrying out a price analysis of both options
Business
Brussels considers that procedures for issuing business permits on the coast do not comply with EU regulations
Guinness World Records
Christian López Rodríguez, with more than 140 world record titles, returns in the "icons" section. He was diagnosed with type one diabetes when he was 12 years old, something he refuses to see as a limitation