Motoring
Vehicle leasing in Spain accelerates by 13% compared to a year ago
One in four vehicles - 24.2% - that were registered in the country during the last 12 months were destined for the lease market
Canal Motor
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Weather
Aemet warns of arrival of Atlantic storm in Spain: these will be areas most affected
The state agency is forecasting the new weather system will bring widespread rain, strong winds and rough seas to the country
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Road safety
V16 emergency beacons to be mandatory on Spain's roads in 2026: These are the only models authorised by the DGT to avoid a fine
Hazard warning triangles placed on motorways and dual carriageways to alert drivers of an accident or breakdown will be a thing of the past from 1 January next year
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Crime
Jewellery shop employee arrested for stealing 114 items worth 45,000 euros in northern Spain
The 40-year-old woman knew the blind spots on the store's security cameras and took advantage of the situation
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Animal welfare
Spain's Valencia region 'has cared for more than 1,000 pets' since devastating floods
The regional government launched five emergency programmes in the aftermath of the disaster to facilitate the rescue and shelter of animals as well as offer free veterinary assistance and food
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Crime
Man arrested in Benidorm for forcing a woman to pay rent with sexual services
Once the victim moved in, she was told she needed to perform the acts as a form of payment but she refused and was allegedly asssaulted when she tried to leave
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Mountaineer who climbed the highest peak in Spain's Pyrenees to sleep on New Year's Eve found dead
The family of the 41-year-old trained chef alerted the Guardia Civil of his disappearance after he failed to return home from his trip
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112 incident
Young woman dies after being struck by train on unauthorised crossing point at Costa Blanca beach
Authorities are investigating a possible lapse of concentration by the 24-year-old while talking on a mobile phone
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112 incident
Man dies after becoming trapped under a pile of manure in northwest Spain
The 35-year-old individual was working on a pig farm when the agricultural accident happened
Isabel Jimeno |
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Safety alert
Spanish health authorities issue alert over presence of cannabis in oil
The product, originating in the United States, has been withdrawn from sale
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Lottery
Jackpot-winning number in Spain's El Niño lottery is drawn and this is where the tickets were sold
Some tickets for second prize number were sold in Malaga city and on the Costa del Sol and they are worth 75,000 euro per 'décimo' (tenth) to each lucky holder
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Football
Watch as football player in Spain proposes to girlfriend on pitch after big game against Barcelona
The midfielder from the Huesca team called his girlfriend down from the stands and surprised her by getting down on one knee
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Politics
Donald Trump appoints 80-year-old Cuban-American businessman as ambassador to Spain
"He arrived with only five dollars in his pocket, and he managed to turn his company, Leon Medical Centers, into an incredible business," said the US president-elect of Benjamín León
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Property
Spain to stop issuing 'golden visas' in return for large investments
The controversial scheme will come to an end from April but this will not affect those who already hold such a permit for residency
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Tourism
Record number of foreign tourists flocked to Spain in first 11 months of 2024 spending a whopping 118 billion euros
The United Kingdom, France and Germany continue to dominate the number of international visitors, with more than 17.5 million coming from the UK alone, an increase of 7.1%