Motoring
Vehicle passengers risk copping a hefty fine if they do any these things on Spain's roads
Spanish traffic authorities warn the following acts could end up with you having to pay a fine of up to 500 euros
Daniela Londoño
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Church man dies after statue of saint falls on him during Holy Week preparations in Spain
The 78-year-old sacristan fell to the ground after apparently suffering a stroke which then triggered the image, which he was preparing for a procession, to topple onto him
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112 incidents
Storm Norman batters Spain leaving four people dead in two coastal areas
In one incident, a 30-year-old man died while trying to rescue a teenager from the sea who also lost his life
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Food alert
Cannabis derivative detected in gummy sweets and biscuits sold in Spain
The products, from the Czech Republic, are for sale online, and the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) is calling for them not to be consumed
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Health
Health authorities investigating after possible food poisoning at Santander wedding
Some 30 of the 170 guests went to the emergency department of the local hospital, all presenting with similar symptoms in the northern Spanish city
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Spain
What does the donkey sticker on the back of cars in Spain mean?
Many drivers are decorating the rear of their vehicle with the silhouette of this animal, so how did this trend come about?
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Cheap tickets offered to over-65s in Spain in renewed bid to encourage more people to go to the cinema
The government has allocated 12 million euros to the second round of the senior film programme, 20% more than last year
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Environment
The Spanish artificial intelligence that protects birds from wind farms
Almost 10,000 birds have died as a result of impacts with wind turbine blades in Spain
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Wildlife
Three Iberian lynx cubs found in a hayloft in Toledo
Cameras have been installed in the shed where the farmer made the discovery to track progress of the endangered animals
J.M.L. |
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Economy
Spain's economy grew by 2.5% in 2023, five times more than the eurozone
GDP rose by 0.6% in the last quarter, allowing for a stable job market which can be linked to a stretched out tourism season
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Education
This is the deadline and how to apply for Spain's ministry of education grants
In order to receive aid, all the general, financial and academic requirements must be met
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Railway travel
Entry of low-cost high-speed private train operators Iryo and Ouigo in Spain forces Renfe to slash prices by up to 40%
The increased competition has forced the state rail company to heavily discount ticket prices on its AVE train services
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Employment
Spain's ministry of health considers cutting doctors' on-call shifts from 24 to 17 hours
The plan has been met with scepticism by medical associations and trade unions in the sector, who believe that the lack of financial and human resources could make it unfeasible
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Parenting
How to get children to behave in a restaurant (without resorting to mobile phones)
They're kids, they're going to be restless, but there are a number of tricks you can use to make eating out less of an ordeal, according to Silvia Guijarro, a primary education teacher and collaborator of the Spanish group 'Criar con sentido común' (Raising with respect)
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Rail travel
Ouigo hits back at transport minister's criticism of low-cost train operators in Spain
Óscar Puente criticised the French company and another private operator, Iryo, for their low prices and blamed them for the Spanish state rail company Renfe's 'poor results'