Food and drink
The sweetest crocodile in Spain goes on sale, made with a whopping 100 kilos of marzipan
Some 25 catering students in the northern Spanish city of Gijón were involved in the design and production of the beast
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Travel
With 39 letters, this is the village with the longest place name in Spain
Located in the Navarre region in the north of the country, it has a population of just 190 inhabitants and a Basque name that is almost unpronounceable in one breath
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Environment
Spanish scientists discover that the ocean cools the climate more than previously thought
An unquantified sea-produced sulphur gas is shown to increase global warming counteracting clouds by 30-70%
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Politics
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez reelected PSOE leader at defensive party conference
The prime minister dismissed corruption allegations swirling around the Socialists and urged them to get ready to win elections in coming years
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Education
Primary school children slip backwards in ability in maths and sciences
Comparing the ability of nine and ten year olds to other developed countries in the OECD, Spain has dropped four points since the last survey four years ago
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Road safety
New hi-tech motorcycle helmet 'made in Spain' with allergy protection
The product is a breakthrough in safety thanks to innovative shock absorption technology, an active tail light and smart connectivity, which monitors helmet and user status in real time via an app
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Valencia floods
Cases of anxiety and depression increase in areas affected by Valencia floods
Spain's ministry of health and the regional government will create nine mental health units with 42 professionals to attend to patients
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Property
Cash buyers still dominate Spain's housebuying market at 54%, pushing up prices
The sale and purchase of apartments soared by 18% in volume in October while prices rose by 3% on average across all Spain, but with the regions of La Rioja and Castilla-La Mancha in the mid-20%
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Health
Shower gel stripped from supermarket shelves in Spain after traces of bacteria found in all batches
The presence of Pseudomonas fluorescens, which can cause serious infections in elderly people or those with weakened immune systems, has been detected
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Technology
Mobile phones without internet or social media for 12-16 year olds and no digital devices for children under six proposed in Spain
Government ministers have approved a report by a committee of experts which contains 107 recommendations to protect youngsters from risks in technological environments
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Finance
Major Spanish companies continue to invest in the UK despite Brexit
Although the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union has led to a significant reduction in the number of companies in Spain exporting their products to British clients there is still a significant flow of investment
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Courts
Woman who damaged work colleague's car sentenced after being captured by security cameras in Spain
In her appeal, the defendant alleged the video evidence provided by the retirement home where she worked was unlawful as it violated her right to privacy
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Maritime history
Anchor of British Royal Navy vessel that was shipwrecked in 19th century recovered from façade of house in Spain
HMS Serpent met its end during a storm off the Spanish coast on the night of 10 November 1890, with the loss of 173 of its crew of 176
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Tourism
UK media criticise new 'Big Brother' tourist data requirement in Spain and warn Brits will travel elsewhere
Several media outlets in major cities have branded the new data law, which requires as many as 42 pieces of personal information to be collected by accommodation providers and car rental companies, as "invasive" and warned it will make holidaying in Spain "much more difficult"
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Employment
Food delivery company Glovo caves in and will employ its 15,000 riders following avalanche of hefty fines in Spain
The company made the announcement one day before the trial of its CEO for having the staff on the books as false self-employed workers and dodging the law which banned this business model back in 2020