Price of standard butane gas cylinder in Spain drops to lowest it's been in the last year
The fall is mainly due to the sharp decrease in the cost of raw materials and the new price will come into effect on Tuesday, 18 July
Europa Press
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Watch as police in Spain seize two protected wild cats that had been traded illegally
Guardia Civil officers are investigating the individual that bought the felines, who even allegedly walked them in public areas. A man and a woman are also being questioned in connection with animal trafficking offences
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Weather warning
New heatwave set to hit Spain and raise temperatures
State weather agency Aemet has issued a special warning due to the arrival of a large anticyclone that will leave maximum temperatures above 40C in many areas
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Huge La Palma wildfire in Canary Islands forces more than 500 residents to leave their homes
The blaze has already affected an area of 140 hectares and 150 members of Spain's Military Emergency Unit have been deployed to join the local firefighting teams
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Record summer means tourism will be worth 178.8 billion euros to Spain this year
The tourism boom that the couuntry has experienced in recent months has allowed the sector to recover the level of Gross Domestic Product it had before the Covid-19 pandemic
Edurne Martínez |
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Toll fees on Spanish motorways confusion after head of DGT roads authority said they will be introduced in 2024
Pere Navarro, head of Spain's Directorate-General for Traffic made the statement during a television interview, but he has since qualified his statement
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Election debate with two main parties fails to dim PP support
Conservative leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo was seen by commentators on all sides as the winner of the televised duel with Pedro Sánchez on Monday
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Mortgages are 250 euros more expensive per month after a year of constant rises in Euribor rate
The reference rate for calculating the price of these loans has risen in twelve months from 0.3% to more than 4%
Nuria Triguero | -
New euro banknotes: European Central Bank asks public for their opinions
An online poll will allow people to have their say on the seven pre-selected themes which will form the design idea for a new series of banknotes
Susana Zamora |
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Warning for possible plague of black flies in Spain this summer, insects best known for their aggressive bites
The insect bites, tearing the skin of its victims a with saw-like action, and introduces a small dose of anaesthetic which allows it to go unnoticed. It can lead to serious infections and very alarming allergic reactions
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Spanish fashion giant Inditex approves 250 million in bonuses for top team after record profits
The multinational owner of Zara, also approved the reelection of Amancio Ortega as a member of the board of directors for another four years
Edurne Martínez | -
How to report a crime in Spain if you become an unfortunate victim while on holiday
The British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has issued useful advice for those who might need help, especially if they don't speak Spanish
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Spain's tax authorities annul all fines for Form 720 declaration of assets held abroad
One year after the European Court of Justice overturned the penalties, the Hacienda will reimburse all those affected in addition to those who had claimed a refund
Clara Alba |
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One dead and two seriously injured after train slams into car on level crossing in Lugo
The accident occurred at around 9am this Wednesday on a track linking A Coruña with the province in northwestern Spain
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Number of injuries from electric scooter accidents in Malaga already equal those involving motorbikes
Tibia fractures are the most common, although 'dramatic cases' are starting to emerge in the province's hospital neurosurgery departments
Iván Gelibter |