Industrial action
Many bus, coach and taxi drivers in Spain to strike on Monday 28 October and these other dates
The strike will be indefinite from 23 December if no agreement with the employers' organisations is reached in the meantime
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Derailment that caused rail chaos in Madrid could have prevented a worse outcome
An empty train was apparently diverted on purpose to avoid crashing into another train full of passengers
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Weather
Arrival of new 'Dana' weather system could deposit up to 300mm of torrential rain in parts of Spain
This unstable situation could last until at least the middle of next week, according to the meteorologists
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Industrial action
Bottled gas distributor strike in Spain: there will be no deliveries to homes or businesses on these dates
The drivers say they will continue to take action until the "demands of the sector" are met
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Health
How to avoid the physical and mental 'hangover' when clocks change in Spain for winter
Here are some top tips on how to minimise the effects on the body and mind when the clocks go back an hour on Sunday morning
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Air travel
Airlines predict bumper winter season in Spain as tourists change travel plans due to widespread conflict in the Middle East
The number of seats up for grabs between November and March will exceed 137 million, almost 12% more than last year
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Business
Profit at Spanish energy giant Iberdrola soars 50% due to increased focus on United States and UK
The company is set to triple its offshore wind capacity to 6,500 megawatts by 2030, as the company has been awarded two new offshore projects in the UK - East Anglia 2 and 3
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Economy
IMF raises growth forecast for Spain to 2.9%, three times more than that of the eurozone
The International Monetary Fund is confident that the Spanish economy will make more progress than the other major economic powers, with Germany lagging far behind
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Housing
Consumer affairs ministry investigates real estate agencies charging tenants illegal fees in Spain
A number of big companies are being investigated and they could face fines of up to one million euros in cases deemed as 'very serious'
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Retail
These are the biggest price changes in the shopping basket in Spain, according to leading consumer group
The OCU has released its findings after completing its monthly monitoring of 100 products in eight of the main supermarket chains
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Road safety
Number of drivers reported for using mobile phones at the wheel in the Spain rockets by almost 10%
The most common distracted while driving offence continues to be using a mobile phone although during the latest campaign some motorists were fined for eating while behind the wheel
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Immigration
Canary Islands receives largest single migrant boat in its history with 231 people on board
There were 56 minors and 13 women on board the boat, which apparently set off from The Gambia on the dangerous journey via the Atlantic Ocean
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Retail
When is Black Friday this year?
It is important to be organised to make the most of this massive shopping day that is fast approaching. Here are our three Top Tips
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Telecoms
Spanish government plans new measures to combat phone scams and limit telemarketing calls
Telephone scams "have become too common" with cybercriminals pretending to be a bank or a public administration, said the Minister of Digital Transformation, Óscar López
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Motoring
Lamborghini supercar in Guardia Civil livery turns heads on the Costa del Sol
In other parts of the world, some law enforcement agencies are already using high-performance sports vehicles as a key tool in their fight against criminal organisations and illegal racing
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