Travel
Imserso, the bargain-priced holiday scheme for retired people in Spain
Those whose applications are successful this year be able to choose from a wide range of Spanish destinations to visit with travel dates between October 2024 and July 2025
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Astronomy
This rare event is why stargazers should make a note in their diaries for 28 August
The Spanish scientist Mario Picazo has flagged up this unusual astronomical phenomenon, part of which can be seen with the naked eye, and which won't be repeated for at least another 10 years
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Food and drinkl
Website that monitors supermarket chains in Spain reveals 70% hike in oil price in 15 days
The consumers' organisation Facua has launched a tool to monitor various products on the stores' shelves on a daily basis
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Finances
New website where you can track the price of olive oil and other supermarket basics in Spain unveiled
A leading Spanish consumers' association has launched the platform which monitors the prices at the Alcampo, Carrefour, Dia, Eroski, Hipercor and Mercadona chains on a daily basis
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Crime
The 'crutch' method: How mobile phones are stolen from unsuspecting tourists at bars and restaurants in Spain
National Police officers have recently arrested a roaming serial thief who targeted diners with high-end devices on the Costa Blanca
David Maroto |
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This is the perfect plan for taking a siesta in Spain, according to the scientists
Here are some top tips for the ideal afternoon snooze so that it doesn't affect our ability to fall asleep at night
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Elderly man dies after helicopter battling wildfire drops water on him in Spain
The 79-year-old was helping professional teams of firefighters battle the Level One blaze when the tragic accident happened
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Former high-ranking police officer kills ex-partner and wife and then takes his own life in Catalonia
The Mossos d'Esquadra regional police force's criminal investigation unit is investigating the three deaths in the municipalities of Rubí and Castellbisbal in Barcelona
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Law
National Police officer in Spain explains how squatters choose where they target so as not to fall foul of the law
The serving officer has revealed what these people do so that they cannot be arrested and evicted when they illegally enter a property to live there
Marina Ortiz |
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Health and beauty
Health authorities halt sales of six slimming products in Spain for containing a drug banned by EU
The weight-loss capsules, teas and coffees contain an appetite suppressant that was withdrawn in 2010 after it was linked to serious cardiovascular complications
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Obituary
The oldest person in the world, Spain's Maria Branyas, dies at the age of 117
Born on 4 March 1907 in San Francisco, the Catalan woman's family announced she died "peacefully and without pain" in her sleep
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Immigration
Some 640 migrants arrive in Spain by boat in just one weekend
One of the vessels which had 20 people aboard caught fire after it had run aground
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Young British woman dies after falling from sixth floor of hotel in Ibiza
The incident involving the nineteen-year-old female happened at around 3am this Tuesday morning
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Young man arrested for allegedly stabbing 11-year-old boy to death on football pitch in Spain
The 20-year-old suspect, whose father claims he suffers from a mental health problem, apparently knew the young victim of the killing which has left the whole country in shock
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Motoring
The new green road sign that could be coming to the roads in Spain
This new signage colour can already be seen in some other European countries. Do you know what it means?
Raquel Fidalgo |