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
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Finances
Annual food price inflation in Spain stayed high in January at 7.4%
The overall inflation rate in Spain also rose very slightly last month to 3.4% and underlying inflation was at 3.6%
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Motoring
'You have a fine pending payment': The SMS text message traffic authorities in Spain are urging you to ignore
Cybercriminals are pretending to be DGT officials and sending out scam messages in a bid to steal people's personal data and bank details
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Quirky news
Viral video: Is this the most difficult supermarket to get into in Spain?
"Oh my God, this is worse than Ikea, you know what time you go in but not when you will come out", is one of comments about the Mercadona store, after a shopper's video was uploaded to social media
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International Childhood Cancer Day 2024
More than 80 per cent of children diagnosed with cancer in Spain overcome the disease
Every year on 15 February, International Childhood Cancer Day, a light is shone on young cancer patients in a bid to raise awareness about prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment
Iván Gelibter |
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Health
Process to regulate medicinal cannabis use in Spain is under way
The Ministry of Health has that the pharmacological use of the plant will be based on "the best scientific evidence", and it will benefit cancer patients amongst others
Álvaro Soto | -
Health and safety
'Significant drop' in number of work-related deaths in Spain
Occupational fatalities were down 12.7% in 2023, but that was still 721 families which were suddenly torn apart by the loss of a loved one
Lucía Palacios | -
Weather forecast
Met Office forecasts arrival of new Atlantic front bringing a band of cold and wet weather to Spain
After a few days of spring-like temperatures, the weather system is predicted to bring much-needed rain to some areas of the country this week
María Albert | -
112 incident
Fourteen injured, two seriously, when tree falls on rollercoaster ride at theme park in Spain
The accident happened at the PortAventura theme park in Salou, a resort town the Costa Daurada, southwest of Barcelona in the Catalonia region
Cristian Reino |
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Property
Most homes in Spain were bought with cash in 2023
Almost 60% of the properties sold did not need a mortgages to formalise the transaction, one of the reasons why, according to experts, prices have not yet fallen despite the interest rates
José María Camarero | -
Employment
Number of public service workers rockets in Spain by more than half a million in five years
Their number has soared by more than 21% to almost three million for the first time
Lucía Palacios | -
Politics
Euro MPs call on Spain to look into Russian meddling in Catalonia and Puigdemont links
The MEPs' resolution points out that - if confirmed - the contacts between "Catalan government authorities" and Russian officials would be part of "a broader plan" by Vladimir Putin's regime "to destabilise democracy in the EU"
Olatz Hernández | -
Farmers' protests
Ministers hope to keep goods moving as farmers' protest in Spain deepens
Protesters have said the government has not been listening to their concerns as discontent spreads wider to the fishing industry
Clara Alba / SUR |
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Fishing boat with 13 crew members on board in distress and sinking nine miles off the coast of Spain
It is the trawler María Reina Madre, which left Lugo yesterday. A vessel from Salvamento Marítimo and a boat from the Guardia Civil are already on the scene to assist in the rescue
Lara Ochoa / Antton Iparraguirre | -
Health
Satisfaction with Spain's public healthcare system remains at a low after shortcomings highlighted by Covid-19 pandemic
The average wait time to see a family doctor now exceeds nine days and first appointments with out-patient hospital specialists can take more than three months
Alfonso Torices |