Travel
Bargain-priced holiday scheme for pensioners in Spain opens for bookings from 1 July
The holiday discount plan for pensioners, Imserso 2024-25, is once more ready for bookings and you can bag a four-day getaway in October for 124 euros
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Consumer Affairs
These are the best brands of whole milk in supermarkets according to Spain's consumer watchdog
The Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) notes there has been a general improvement in the quality of this product that has experienced a "spectacular" price increase of 50% in just two years
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Transport
Drivers who warn of breathalyser checkpoints on social media in Spain to be prosecuted
Minister Grande-Marlaska launches the summer campaign focusing on alcohol and drug consumption, "one of the main problems for road safety"
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Crime
The latest doorstep scam in Spain: police warn of the 'neighbour' trick
The modus operandi of this latest ruse consists of tracking down the homes of elderly people, pretending to be a relative or friend of a neighbour and, after being invited in to wait for that person, stealing from the homeowner
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Skincare
Supermarket face cream for under five euros is a favourite with Spanish consumer association
An OCU study aimed to analyse the "moisturising efficacy" and "cosmetic properties" of skincare products from luxury brands to supermarkets' own makes
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Population
Single-person households will be most common in Malaga province by 2039
The number of people living alone will increase by 51%, from the existing 194,560 to nearly 295,000
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Transport
New helmet law and minimum age requirement planned for electric scooter users in Spain
The traffic department is preparing a reform of regulations that seeks to make pedestrians and cyclists safer and is more demanding for motorcyclists
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Courts
Supreme Court of Spain clarifies that an unsolicited kiss on the cheek constitutes sexual assault
Following appeals to two higher courts, the 21-month prison sentence awarded to a police officer from Seville, who took advantage of a detainee in the cells, still stands following this final ruling
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Crime
Investigation under way into alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl by at least eight classmates in Andalusian village
The grandfather of the child, who has a disability, claims she revealed the ordeal "days after" the episode took place
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Nature
Poisonous 'violin spider' bites man in Spain's Basque Country
The attack is the most recent after 12 cases were reported in Spain between 2005 and 2023
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Property
British firm acquires 70% stake in Spain's leading property portal for 2.9 billion euros
The deal, allowing private equity investment company Cinven to take a major stake in the Idealista real estate platform, will need the approval of the market competition regulator
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112 incident
Regional government considers charging two lost cavers for 40-hour rescue mission in Spain involving 125 personnel
An investigation has been opened to determine whether the pair were negligent or if the body maintaining the cave in Cantabria is responsible
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Health
Mounjaro: The new weight-loss drug that promises to 'revolutionise' the market in Spain
The product will be launched to the Spanish market this week. But what will it cost? How much weight will you lose? Who can take it?
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Economy
Olive oil and staple foods in Spain will have 0% IVA sales tax until 30 September
In addition to the extension of the inflation-relief measure, the Spanish government has also approved the increase in the personal income tax threshold
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Population: Data special
Spain's population will be close to 54 million in 15 years, an increase of five million from now
The growth is entirely due to the arrival of immigrants, who in 50 years' time will account for four out of every ten residents, more than double the current number