Finance
Spain among OECD fastest growing, behind Costa Rica and Mexico
The influential economic organisation of 38 countries is predicting a bright outlook for the Spanish economy in the next couple of years
Edurne Martínez
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Spain
Top aide to former PSOE minister for transport under investigation over Covid mask bribes
Koldo García Izaguirre was known as the right-hand man of Socialist politician Ábalos who was transport minister until he was removed without reason in 2021
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Energy multinational Iberdrola earns 4.3bn-euro profit in 2023
In announcing its annual results, the company was keen to stress its increasing investment in renewable energy and the 9.3 billion euros that the firm contributed in tax revenue worldwide, of which 3.5 billion went to Spain's Hacienda
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Crime
Benidorm policeman and his son, a trainee officer, arrested in anti-drugs hit
The National Police operation, which was launched in Malaga, seized a stash of 250 kilos of hashish and arrested four other gang members
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Politics
Regional election triumph for PP party puts pressure on PM
The conservative Partido Popular held Galicia with a majority last Sunday while the PSOE and Sumar parties, who govern nationally, did badly
Neil Hesketh |
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Football star Dani Alves sentenced to four and a half years for Barcelona rape
He was found guilty of raping a 23-year-old woman in December 2022 in a nightclub in Barcelona
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Empanada stripped from shelves at popular Spanish supermarket due to serious labelling error
The chicken and mushroom pie contained traces of fish, however this was not labelled on the product's packaging
Isabel Méndez | -
Tragedy in Valencia
At least six dead and 13 missing in Valencia tower block fire
Emergency services confirmed that 14 people were injured in the blaze that devoured the building on Thursday evening
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First Spaniard to be vaccinated against Covid-19 turns 100 years old
Araceli Hidalgo, who lives in a nursing home in Guadalajara, said "I feel like I'm 20"
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Crime
Priest arrested for stealing a wheelchair and putting it up for sale on Wallapop
The 64-year-old from Alicante allegedly stole the chair from outside a charity
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Madrid
14-year-old boy dies after drinking energy drink laced with 'pink cocaine'
The parents of the boy have filed a complaint with the National Police, who are investigating whether he took the drug voluntarily
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Politics
Spain's Partido Popular party wins overwhelming majority in Galicia elections
The northwestern region of the country went to the polls on Sunday to vote for its new regional parliament
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Health
Nolotil case taken on by Spain's high court
A group for affected patients filed a complaint at the end of last year after several people died as a result of an adverse reaction to the medication which contains metamizole
Julia Fernández |
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Politics
Spanish minister under fire over Guardia Civil drug boat deaths
Two police officers were killed off Barbate in Cadiz province in an attack by smugglers when their smaller boat was hit by the powerful, banned narco vessel
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Politics
Spain's Partido Popular party holds its breath for majority in Galicia vote
The northwestern region of the country votes on Sunday for its new regional parliament
Neil Hesketh |