Animal welfare
Dog owner in Spain reported for 'accidentally' running it over and throwing it in rubbish bin
The badly injured 17-year-old Yorkshire Biewer terrier was treated by veterinarians but eventually died of its injuries
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Health
Spain to legalise cannabis to treat chronic pain and effects of chemotherapy
It will only be dispensed by hospital pharmacies and doctors specialising in treatments for which no other drugs are available
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Crime
UK police issue appeal to Brits in Spain as search for man wanted in connection with murder widens
Officers are asking anybody living in or visiting the country to be on the lookout for Thomas Dures and, working in partnership with UK charity Crimestoppers, have offered a £20,000 reward for information leading to his arrest
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Travel
'Spain makes for an awful holiday' according to travel article in well-known British magazine
Writing in The Spectator, journalist Zoe Strimpel is very critical of Spain, its culture and gastronomy and labels it "the worst country in western Europe"
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Celebrity
Johnny Depp pays surprise visit to children's ward at hospital in Spain's Basque Country
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor appeared at the hospital in San Sebastian dressed in character as Jack Sparrow
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Transport
Plans for Spain - Morocco tunnel surface again: new seismological study of seabed in Strait of Gibraltar
The idea for such a project dates back to the 1980s but it has regained interest in recent years following improved diplomatic relations between both countries
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Finance
These are the staple foods in Spain that will be more expensive as of tomorrow
The government's inflation-busting measure of reducing the IVA sales rate on some basic foodstuffs will be revised on Tuesday, affecting the prices of the following products
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My Lawyer in Spain
How inheritance tax works in Spain for non-residents
Inheritance taxes are levied on the transfer of assets from a deceased person to their heirs. Here's an overview
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Finance
This is the Spanish five-peseta coin that could fetch up to 40,000 euros at auction
Many people in Spain still have coins from the old currency period lying around in drawers at home
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112 incident
Woman dies after being hit and gored while crossing enclosure at bullfighting event in Spain
The town hall in Enguera suspended all festivities after the 60-year-old local resident died at the 'bous al carrer' event
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Three killed when helicopter crashes after hitting high-voltage power line in Spain
The accident happened this Sunday morning when the Hidroelectrica workers were inspecting cables that carry electric current in the Valencia region
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Food safety
Cheesecake recalled from several regions across Spain due to possible risk for allergy sufferers
The frozen product was sold in various supermarket chains and the official food safety alert has warned of the presence of an ingredient was not declared on the packaging
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Travel
This hotel in Madrid is the only one in Spain to be listed in 'The World's 50 Best Hotels 2024' ranking
A swish hotel in Thailand took top spot this year after it displaced one in Italy. Here is the full list of movers and new entries...
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Motoring
This is what you should do if you find an apology note on your car windscreen in Spain
The latest scam, which has gone viral on platforms in Spain such as TikTok, begins when the driver discovers minor damage to the vehicle, usually to the wing mirror
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Health safety alert
Medicines agency recalls batch of widely used antibiotic in Spain
Aemps has said that if have it at home, you should refrain from using it and take it to a pharmacy to exchange it for another one that does not have the defect