Economy
How much will the state pension for retired people in Spain go up in January?
The average amount is set to exceed 1,300 euros a month, for the first time in history, while some 6.4 million pensioners are set to get 1,650 euros
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Immigration
Castilla-La Mancha region opposes use of private airport to house migrants
The Spanish minister for equality and inclusion, Elma Saiz, said that "a decision has not been taken" and that "conditions were being analysed in depth"
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Health
Spanish health authorities fail to agree on document that recommends face masks if flu and Covid cases soar
The ministry and the regions had discussed a number measures for the upcoming respiratory virus season, but ministers did not approve the text on Thursday
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Crime
Proceeds of drug crime in Spain: 20m euros doing good in anti-drug programmes
The Spanish government has approved the public auction of properties, luxury cars, boats and high-end watches seized in drug busts, the proceeds of which feed this fund that also comes through to regional and municipal authorities
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Motoring
Government proposal to halve drink-drive limit for motorists in Spain gets another green light
The plan is to lower the maximum permitted levels for all drivers to 0.2 grammes of alcohol per litre of blood, the same level as in Norway and Sweden, widely regarded as benchmarks for road safety
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Health
Loss of appetite is a common symptom of new XEC variant of coronavirus
First detected in Germany in June, experts warn that this strain could become the dominant one in the coming months
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112 incident
Woman dies after being bitten by pet hamster in Spain
The 38-year-old victim rushed to a local health centre after being bitten by the small rodent but collapsed in front of her children who accompanied her
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Housing crisis
Number of foreigners buying and selling homes in Spain up by 2% despite the housing crisis
In the first six months of the year, there almost 70,000 such property transactions, close to an all-time record, and British nationals were the group involved in the most sales and purchase transactions
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112 incident
Group of anglers net a Navy torpedo off the Costa Blanca in Spain
One theory is that the American projectile possibly went astray during military manoeuvres on 8 October, before surfacing around four nautical miles off the Alicante coastline
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Housing crisis
All tourist and short-term rental properties in Spain will need to be registered on new database to allow listing on digital platforms
The proposed measure has been presented to government ministers in a full cabinet meeting this week following protests from the public and growing pressure for them to take action over the housing crisis
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Weather
Aemet warns of mass of cold air that will bring snow, rain and plummeting temperatures to these parts of Spain
Following the passage of the latest storm, the remnants of former-hurricane Leslie, the state weather agency is warning of a sharp drop in temperatures in many areas
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Nature
Rare giant squid washes up on a beach in Spain
Specimens can measure from 6 to 17 metres in length with a maximum weight estimated at 312 kilos for females and 178 for males
Soraya Pérez | -
Economy
Food price inflation in Spain eases to 1.8% in September, the lowest rise in three years
The general price index has slowed its rise to 1.5%, the lowest rate since March 2021, and better than the European Central Bank's target
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Brexit
'Pensioners freezing on the Costa del Sol': the reality of British OAPs' winter heating complaints in Spain
The Evening Standard highlighted the situation, which arose from a viral post on social media that turned out to be (partly) a hoax
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Health
Alexandra, the only child in Spain with an incurable syndrome that accelerates ageing
The smiley eight-year-old lives in the Pyrenees, speaks five languages and is a fan of Shakira. She was diagnosed with progeria when she was two; an extremely rare condition that only affects one in 20 million people