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Diario Sur - Diario de Málaga. Noticias de Malaga

Spain

Spanish government bans price hikes and profiteering in disaster situations

Consumer affairs

Spanish government bans price hikes and profiteering in disaster situations

Spain's ministry of consumer affairs has amended the law to prevent companies making more money from any situation that could be classified as a civil protection emergency

Raquel Merino
  • Fake addiction therapist had sex with patient by tricking her into believing it was key for recovery
    Two officers outside the Valencia court. (Jesús Signes)

    Crime

    Fake addiction therapist had sex with patient by tricking her into believing it was key for recovery

    The man was sentenced to two years' prison in Valencia for manipulating the 21-year-old woman, who suffered from addiction and abuse issues

    A. Rallo | 16/12/2024 16:02h.
  • How to best see this Sunday's 'lunar standstill': the phenomenon that only happens every 18.6 years
    File image. (EFE)

    Astronomy

    How to best see this Sunday's 'lunar standstill': the phenomenon that only happens every 18.6 years

    It will coincide with the 'cold moon', the last full phase of the Earth's satellite in 2024, and when it reaches its highest elevation in the night sky

    Raquel Merino | 15/12/2024 07:22h.
  • Billionaire founder of Spanish fashion giant Mango dies in freak mountain accident
    File image of a Mango store. (R.C.)

    112 incident

    Billionaire founder of Spanish fashion giant Mango dies in freak mountain accident

    Businessman Isak Andic, 71, was hiking with his family in the north of Spain when he fell around 150 metres to his death in a ravine

    Amparo Estrada | 14/12/2024 18:46h.
  • Spanish fashion giant Inditex, owner of the Zara brand, posts record 4.5 billion profit
    (R. C.)

    Retail

    Spanish fashion giant Inditex, owner of the Zara brand, posts record 4.5 billion profit

    The group's sales rose 7.1% to over 27.44 billion this year, but profit grew only 5.8% in the last quarter and its shares plunged 6.5% on the stock market

    Clara Alba | 13/12/2024 16:58h.
  • Ministry investigates large tourist rental firms in Spain for possible misleading practices
    File image of tourists with suitcases walking through Malaga city centre. (Migue Fernández)

    Consumer affairs

    Ministry investigates large tourist rental firms in Spain for possible misleading practices

    The department of consumer affairs is targeting companies that manage hundreds of such properties with fines of up to 100,000 euros if problems are found

    Edurne Martínez | 13/12/2024
  • National institute of cybersecurity warns of scam using expensive Leroy Merlin gift as bait

    Scam alert

    National institute of cybersecurity warn of scam using expensive Leroy Merlin gift as bait

    Cybercriminals seek to obtain victims' bank details with new phishing scam, a message claiming to be from the popular chain of DIY stores

    Raquel Merino | 13/12/2024
  • Royal Park Residence at the Heart of the New Golden Mile Transformation

    Extra Invest Home

    Royal Park Residence at the Heart of the New Golden Mile Transformation

    SUR in English
  • New mobile number? Spain's leading consumer association advises we first unlink the old one from social media

    Consumer affairs

    New mobile number? Spain's leading consumer association advises we first unlink the old one from social media

    Facua reminds the public that phone numbers can be reassigned by the telecommunications company to a new user 30 days after the previous owner terminates their contract

    Raquel Merino | 13/12/2024
  • Ministry ratchets up pressure on holiday-let firms in quest to ease up housing sector in Spain
    File image of tourists with luggage. (SUR)

    Ministry ratchets up pressure on holiday-let firms in quest to ease up housing sector in Spain

    The department is considering taking action against several large companies managing hundreds of these properties across various regions, with fines of up to 100,000 euros for proven cases of misleading practices

    Edurne Martínez | 13/12/2024
  • Criticism of Spanish government for not sending anyone to Notre Dame reopening
    Notre Dame. (EFE)

    Politics

    Criticism of Spanish government for not sending anyone to Notre Dame reopening

    While many world figureheads gathered at the ceremony in Paris, including Donald Trump and Britain's Prince William, no minister or member of the royal family in Spain was to be seen

    SUR | 13/12/2024
  • Spanish government considering raising minimum wage by around 45 euros per month

    Minimum wage

    Spanish government considering raising minimum wage by around 45 euros per month

    This would be an increase of around four per cent and above inflation, as promised, bringing it in line with the increase in average wages

    Lucía Palacios | 13/12/2024
  • Woman reports partner to police for sexual assault when 'the act' ended later than agreed
    (EP. Archivo)

    Courts

    Woman reports partner to police for sexual assault when 'the act' ended later than agreed

    The couple's agreement included a strict time for sexual activity, but her partner continued for 15 minutes beyond the agreed time. The judge has dismissed the case as being an agreement that cannot be adhered to "in such a strict manner"

    Juan Cano | 13/12/2024
  • Brussels assures fishermen on Spain's Mediterranean coast they will be able to maintain same number of fishing days if sustainable measures are implemented
    (EFE)

    Fishing

    Brussels assures fishermen on Spain's Mediterranean coast they will be able to maintain same number of fishing days if sustainable measures are implemented

    As for the Atlantic, pending the details of the agreement, it is expected that the quotas for southern hake, sole and monkfish will be increased, which will benefit the 1,200 vessels in the Cantabrian fleet

    Olatz Hernández | 11/12/2024
  • Mercadona cooks up a festive feast and makes a long-awaited announcement

    Christmas 2024

    Mercadona cooks up a festive feast and makes a long-awaited announcement

    The Spanish supermarket giant is offering to help make your Christmas and New Year celebrtations less stressful

    La Voz | 10/12/2024
  • New income-related contribution rates for the self-employed in Spain from January 2025
    File image of a small business owner. (A. Gómez)

    Business

    New income-related contribution rates for the self-employed in Spain from January 2025

    The lowest-earning 'autónomos' will be able to save 360 euros per year while higher earners could be paying up to 1,000 euros more annually

    Lucía Palacios | 10/12/2024
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