Discrimination
Sexism behind the wheel in Spain
A recent survey found that some 75 per cent of female drivers have faced insults, honking or sexist comments and 52.4 per cent have been the victim of jokes questioning their driving skills
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Consumer affairs
Court in Spain provisionally suspends 413-million-euro fine against Booking.com
The huge sanction against the global tourist accommodation platform was issued by national competition regulator (CNMC) in 2024, citing abuse of a dominant market position
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Employment
Construction sector in Spain is only industry where women earn more than men
Transport and warehousing, where women's average pay is just 1% lower than men's, almost achieves parity, but what of the sectors where more women are employed?
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Personal finance
Pensioners in Spain are increasingly receiving more money than they have contributed, except for one group
Experts have warned that, without reform, the typical retiree could eventually receive more than double what they have contributed during their working life
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Astronomy
'Blood moon' in March: When is it, what time will the total eclipse happen and where can it be seen in Spain?
It will cross Western Europe and be visible in parts of Asia, parts of Australia, West Africa, and North and South America
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Energy
New formula for setting price means butane gas cylinders in Spain will go up this month
The rise, which would have been 1.36 euros with the last revision, will be gradual, but is far from the 1.8 euros the sector is calling for
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Finance
Is life insurance compulsory when taking out a mortgage? Bank of Spain responds
The lending bank can ask for this type of product to be associated with the mortgage loan to guarantee its repayment, but the borrower has other options too
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Employment
How much will the average ONCE lottery seller's salary be in 2025?
The national organisation that works with the blind and those with other disabilities has a workforce of more than 20,000, whose salaries are regulated by a collective agreement
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Crime
Cyber experts warn of new wave of 'sextortion' emails spreading across Spain
The message demands for a Bitcoin payment in exchange for not disclosing allegedly intimate videos to the victim's contacts. This is what you should and shouldn't do if you receive one...
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Obituary
Spanish football referee whose arm was amputated due to cancer dies aged 31
Palencia-born David García de la Loma had gone back to the job he loved after surgery
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Finance
Holidaymaker in Spain recovers 4,000 euros stolen following credit card theft, despite bank initially refusing
A Spanish consumers' organisation lodged a complaint with the Bank of Spain following the financial institution's original refusal
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Road safety
Mandatory V-16 emergency lights in Spain: which vehicles will be exempt?
With less than nine months to go before the use of these devices to signal an incident on the road becomes compulsory for most vehicles, there are still unanswered questions as to which road users must have them, and by when
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Politics
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez reveals defence spending plan
The Spanish government has already committed to investing 2% of its budget on defence by 2029
Harry Lawley |
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Traffic
New car registrations fall across Europe, except in Spain
The main markets in the EU experienced declines, with France (-6.2%), Italy (-5.8%) and Germany (-2.8%) with the largest drops
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Politics
Socialists to grant immigration powers to Catalan government in Spain
In the latest bending to independence parties, if approved, the region will oversee borders and issue TIE permits which are a national responsibility
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