UK driving licence holders reminded to exchange their permit before 15 September cut-off
The British Embassy has urged those licence holders who have yet to apply for a Spanish one to do so in good time
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Weather forecast
Experts warn that the 'most extreme heatwave of summer' could arrive in Spain in a few days
From this weekend onwards a mass of very warm air will arrive that could cause temperatures to soar in many areas of the country, warns weather portal Meteored
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Crime
Russia unleashes huge campaign of cyber attacks on Spain
The Kremlin's most active group of hackers has allegedly sabotaged 72 websites in coordinated offensives against institutions, banks, telecommunication operators and the media
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Crime
Two businessmen in Spain investigated for attributing speeding offences to dead man
Police discovered the person was a former employee of the men, who had died abroad before the traffic offences were committed
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Motoring
These were the top-selling new cars in Spain in July, and the results might surprise you
The latest data for Spanish motor trade has also revealed the most popular marques in the market
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Crime
'Biggest heist in history' as 8.5-million-euros worth of valuables snatched at Barcelona airport
A wealthy Russian family was in a queue at the T-1 check-in area when they left a white Louis Vuitton briefcase unattended for just a few moments
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Politics
Wait continues to see who will govern Spain next
The PP has won an extra seat in the new parliament after the vote of Spaniards overseas was added to the result
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Spanish royals pose on Mallorcan family holiday
King Felipe and Queen Letizia were joined by daughters Sofía (left) and Leonor (second right) at the Alfabia gardens in the mountain town of Bunyola
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Travel
Spain opens case against 'low-cost' airline hand luggage charges
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has initiated proceedings against several unnamed carriers in connection with several additional costs that passengers are regularly faced with
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Transport
EU insists it will be mandatory to have a high-power charging point for electric vehicles every 60km by 2025
Spain - which currently has 698 outlets that meet the requirement - must increase its high-power charging network fivefold if it is to meet the European directive
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Tax authorities fighting fraud and the black economy in Spain recover more than 16-billion euros
Last year the number of investigations was stepped up to a total of 39,366 actions on large companies, assets of individuals and the fight against the underground economy
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Tourism
Spain receives fewer international tourists, but they're spending more money on holiday
In the first six months of the year the country received 37.5 million visitors who spent 46 billion euros. British tourist visits numbered 7.7 million tourists from January to June, which remains well below the 8.3 million that came in 2019
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Business
El Corte Inglés sells 50% share in Only You hotel chain
Palladium Hotel Group, owned by the Matutes family, remains as the sole shareholder
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Why is International Beer Day celebrated on 4 August?
It's typical to finish the working week with a cold beer, but there may be even more people cracking open a can this Friday
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Spain's DGT reminds cyclists what they should never do when they ride on the road
Cycling on the road in large packs can be punishable with a 100-euro fine, according to the Directorate-General of Traffic
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