Food price increases in Spain steadied in April to 13% following 16.5% rise in March
Products where prices rose the most were milk, olive oil, cereals, potatoes, pork and eggs
Edurne Martínez
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Calls to Spanish helpline from children with suicidal thoughts increases by 3,300%
In 1994, the ANAR foundation set up a helpline (900 20 20 10) for young people to talk about their problems, and for the first time in these three decades, suicidal behaviour is at the top of the list of reasons for calls
J. A. G. | -
Spoofing: What you can do to avoid the new telephone scam in Spain
The fraud consists of impersonating the real telephone number of energy companies, banks or public institutions, making the scam undetectable, police warn
Sur | -
Spain's Social Security staff threaten first strike in history over shortages and delays
The trade unions say there will be partial strikes of one hour every Friday, and a 24-hour strike on 7 September in all Social Security centres
Lucía Palacios | -
Man caught cheating on Spanish driving test with a camera and earpiece hidden under wig
The 24-year-old communicated with a friend on the outside who was providing him with the answers
J. M. L. |
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Police uncover online scam that forced foreigners to pay for immigration appointments in Spain
The computer bot blocked the usual system, and ordered people to pay between 30 and 200 euros for otherwise free appointments
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Tourist apartments and houses boom in Spain, with 16% more registered in a year
Figures are now close to pre-pandemic numbers, Andalucía being the region with the most tourist properties
Edurne Martínez | -
Serious road traffic accident in Spain calls into question what the maximum age for driving should be
The debate was sparked after an 80-year-old woman was involved in an incident in Galicia last weekend which left 18 people injured
Patxi Fernández | -
Spanish government allocates 2.2 billion euros to help fight country's drought crisis
After an emergency Cabinet meeting today, Pedro Sánchez's team announced a raft of measures to help Spain and the production sector fight the effects of the "driest" first four months of the year since records began in 1961
SUR |
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Spanish government says it will ban outdoor work if there are weather alerts for extreme heat
Deputy prime minister Yolanda Díaz, said the legislative change will be made when there is a red or amber warning for high temperatures, decreed by the state weather agency Aemet
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Weather about-turn in Spain: from unseasonal high temperatures to rain and even snow
Forecasters are warning of a major change to the outlook in parts of the country from Wednesday of this week
Almudena Nogués | -
Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez urgently convenes Cabinet meeting to discuss drought measures
The emergency meeting of senior ministers has been scheduled for tomorrow Thursday (11 May) instead of the usual Tuesday slot for regular meetings
Paula de las Heras | -
Food prices likely to remain high for the rest of year Spanish manufacturers and distributors warn
Inflation is causing people in Spain to change the way they shop for groceries, with many now opting for basic and white label products, according to a new report
Edurne Martínez |
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Tourist apartment boom in Spain, with 16% more in just one year
This is pushing up the prices of conventional rentals and although the regional and municipal authorities are trying to put a stop to it, the problem is beyond Spanish legislation
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These are the latest changes to Spain's ITV vehicle inspection tests, with effect from 20 May
Two new procedures have been added to further determine the roadworthiness of vehicles on Spanish roads, including collecting data from the on-board diagnostic systems of newer vehicles
Almudena Nogués |