112 incident
12-year-old girl dies and another child is seriously injured after quad bike overturns in Madrid
The other girl, 13, was rushed to hospital in a serious condition following the accident
Europa Press
-
Finance
Spanish airport operator Aena launches credit card that will offer benefits to passengers
This means of payment will offer discounts on purchases, in airport car parks, as well as free travel insurance, fast-track security and access to airport lounges
Colpisa | -
Animal welfare
Police uncover 'zoological and biological time bomb' on Spain's Canary Islands
Guardia Civil officers, investigating the illegal wildlife trade, found 32 "specimens of dangerous animals", including some that could be deadly
-
Nature
Meet the 'fried egg' and other types of jellyfish you may encounter on your summer holiday in Spain
The Spanish coastlines are set to experience another wave of jellyfish this month due to rising sea temperatures, among which a new and little-know species stands out
Josu Álvarez | -
Crime
World's largest network of drug traffickers busted with raids across Spain including 13 on the Costa del Sol
The gang dedicated to introducing large quantities of cocaine into Europe from South America was dismantled following collaboration with authorities in America, the UK and Norway
-
Business
Spain's self-employed work longer hours and almost 50% do not take a summer break
The Spanish government's flagship measure to reduce the working week to 37.5 hours will not affect 'autónomos' at all, but they will have to apply that reduction for their employees
-
112 incident
Young girl dies after falling from seventh floor of hotel in Mallorca
The Irish child was on holiday with her family on the Spanish island
Europa Press | -
112 incident
Two-month-old baby dies following rockslide on Formentera beach
The infant's 33-year-old father was also injured in the incident and transferred to hospital
Europa Press | -
112 incident
Young man dies after suffering blow to head on big wheel at music festival in Spain
The incident happened at 4.30am in the morning when the victim was attending the Boombastic event, which attracts around 60,000 people, with a group of friends
María Báscones / Soraya Pérez |
-
Energy
Electricity prices soar with the heatwave in Spain
Electricity is now exceeding 100 euros per megawatt hour with the absolute maximum of 138.23 euros/MWh recorded between 9pm and 10pm on Thursday
SUR | -
Consumer affairs
Has your flight been delayed or cancelled due to the worldwide IT outage? These are your rights
The issued has caused problems for numerous companies, including Spain's airport operator AENA and various airlines, leading to delays and even the cancellation of some flights
-
Food
Famous Mercadona ready-made food product withdrawn after packaging criticism
The Spanish supermarket chain has been slammed for the abundant plastic used to wrap its fried eggs, now withdrawn from chilled foods aisles
C. L. | -
Energy
Butane gas price drops again in Spain: this is what you should now be paying
The maximum selling price of bottled liquefied petroleum gases is regulated and set every two months
-
Crowdstrike
Chaos at airports, banks and petrol stations in Spain following worldwide IT outage
Companies such as Repsol and Aena have been affected by the failure of Microsoft systems worldwide. Malaga Airport is among those affected
SUR | -
Health
Health ministry initiates law banning smoking on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain
The legal reform, still in draft form, will extend the smoke-free public spaces and also restrict the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes