Employment
Spanish trade unions call off nationwide petrol station strikes
They have reached an agreement for a cumulative salary increase of 6.4% over three years
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Animal welfare
Eight puppies found suffocating in a bag dangling from a tree in northern Spain
Cantabria: a young male rambler came to their rescue in the mountains and now the Soytuvoz animal association is seeking help and foster homes to care for these tiny pups
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Food and beverage
Spain among top beer exporters: sales have tripled in the last ten years
The brewing sector accumulates 283% increase in exports
Claudia T. Ferrero | -
Child welfare
Brussels accuses several porn sites of insufficient underage protective measures
The European Commission has drawn preliminary conclusions that the platforms allow under-18s to access their services and contents
Olaz Hernández | -
Spanish public prosecutor seeks to shelve case against PM's wife Begoña Gómez
Prosecutor appeals judge’s decision to send PM Pedro Sánchez’s spouse to trial, citing a total lack of criminal evidence
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Employment
Petrol station workers across Spain call strike on peak May bank holiday dates
The strike the CCOO and the UGT unions have called will take place between 12pm and 4pm on 30 April and during the 24 hours of 3 May
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Economy
Spanish grocery prices rise at more than double the pace of salaries
A report from the Uso workers' trade union shows that food prices have increased by 45.3% since 2021, while wages have grown by 17.3%
Ana Cantero | -
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Archaeology
Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar
Researchers identify wrecks at the bottom of the sea from as far back as the fifth century BC, from Europe and beyond
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Two workers killed in the collapse of a scaffolding in Benidorm
Emergency services confirm fatalities following industrial accident on Calle Ibiza
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The Leicester lad who taught Spain how to drink like a Brit
Christopher Wright, the former London bobby who pioneered the British pub in Spain, is celebrating his 90th year. From the beat to the boardroom, he reflects on seven decades of adventure, industry, and the "last secret" of his adopted home
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Crime
Spanish Interior Minister calls for crackdown on 'narco-logistics'
Grande-Marlaska advocates for tougher EU-wide laws against boat manufacturers and fuel suppliers during the 6th meeting of the Coalition of European Countries Against Organised Crime in Paris
Dilip Kuner | -
Preliminary report
Council of Europe flags urgent need for anti-corruption strategy in Spain
A preliminary memorandum brings the cases of Begoña Gómez and David Sánchez into the international spotlight and warns of attacks on judges
Ana Sánchez | -
Immigration
Boat located off Spain's Mediterranean coast with three dead and two survivors
The police are investigating what happened during their journey, with the help of the survivors' statements and the autopsy
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Three-year-old boy rescued alive from 15-metre-deep well in central Spain
The child had fallen into the cavity of an old waterwheel in Toledo, making his rescue an extremely difficult extraction
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Economy
Gas and oil production stagnates in the shadow of Strait of Hormuz tensions
The International Energy Agency has confirmed a structural slowdown in fossil fuels in 2025 as renewable generation hits record growth
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