World cup controversy
Outcome of inquiries awaited as Luis Rubiales remains suspended over controversial World Cup events
Meanwhile, the mother of the RFEF president has ended her hunger strike in Motril in support of her son
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Gastronomy
At 30,000 euros for 2.2 kilos, is this Spanish cheese the most expensive in the world?
An innkeeper from Oviedo paid this amount during an auction for the winning cheese in the annual Cabrales competition, saying, "You get carried away and these things happen"
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Economy
Inflation climbs 2.6% in August, driven mainly by fuel prices
Prices rebound for the second month in a row after June's low in a summer season that has been affected by the increased costs at filling stations
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Social media
This is how much time, on average, we spend taking selfies on holiday...
Around 92 million selfies are snapped every day in the world, involving a huge amount of posturing
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Economy
Spanish banks lose 60-billion euros from deposits in a year of rate hikes
Individual savers, businesses and other investors are withdrawing their savings in favour of better alternatives
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This is Barquera de Filandón, the best Spanish mastiff in the world
The top dog took first place at the World Dog Show held in Switzerland
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Health
Flu vaccination is extended to children aged 6 months to 5 years throughout Spain this autumn
Some regions started inoculating minors in this age group last year
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Astronomy
A rare blue supermoon is set to light up the night sky: this is best time and place to see it
The next blue supermoon will make an appearance in 2026, but the 'blue' in the name has nothing to do with the colour of the astrological phenomenon
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112 incident
A gas explosion in Valladolid leaves thirteen people injured, including two babies
The blast this Tuesday morning comes barely a month after the explosion that destroyed a block of flats and left one person dead and 14 injured
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Travel chaos
Video message from NATS operations director after the air traffic control problem that hit UK flights is 'identified and remedied'
Spain's air traffic control operator (Enaire) has warned, "Due to the failure of the flight data processing system in United Kingdom, some flights in Spanish airspace are being affected"
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Sea rescue
More than 400 migrants rescued in boats off Spain's Canary Islands
All of them arrived on small vessels to the islands of Lanzarote, El Hierro, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria, with one person needing to be transferred to hospital
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Culture
Spanish town prepares for world-renowned La Tomatina festival
The famous tomato-throwing party has turned the streets of Buñol red on the last Wednesday of August every year since 1945, apart from during the coronavirus pandemic years
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Weather forecast
Spain's Met Office forecasts a cooler than normal week for the time of year
Aemet also predicts that by the end of the week it is possible that rain will spread to many areas of the country
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Vaccination campaign
Fifth Covid jab for over 60s and vulnerable recommended by Ministry of Health in Spain
The coronavirus vaccine, which is also recommended for healthcare workers, pregnant women and essential personnel, will be administered in autumn or winter, at the same time as the flu jab
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World Cup kiss controversy
'He should go now': Angry reaction after Luis Rubiales refuses to resign as head of Spanish football
Some of the big names in the footballing world in Spain have spoken out after Rubiales did a U-turn and revealed he would not step down as president of the RFEF
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