Four dead after two aircraft collide mid-air near Barcelona
The second ultralight crashed about 300 metres from the first, but it was not found until some four hours later
Cristian Reino
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Hit-and-run driver who killed two pedestrians in Madrid police chase hands himself in
The suspect's car had been linked to several thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles, according to the authorities
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Woman, 47, dies in Gijón after inhaling fumes from product used to clean her kitchen sink
Ángela’s family is now considering legal action against the company responsible for manufacturing the product, which is sold on the shelves of stores alongside detergents and fabric softeners
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Controversial statue of Spain's self-exiled former king Juan Carlos appears in iconic Madrid square
The work by Chilean artist Nicolás Miranda aimed to criticise the hunting hobbies of the former king of Spain
Melchor Sáiz-Pardo | -
Spanish government reveals tax breaks for farmers battling effects of drought
The scheme will result in a reduction of 1.8 billion euros in taxes for the sector most affected by the war in Ukraine and the lack of rain
Edurne Martínez |
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Urgent reminder for rail passengers who want to continue travelling for free on Spain's trains
The current Renfe passes for regular users of the local and medium-distance services, issued at the start of the year, can only be used until Sunday 30 April
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Brussels extends scheme to help keep electricity prices down in Spain and Portugal until end of the year
The European Commission's 'Iberian exception' has helped save around €5 billion for energy customers in the two countries
Olatz Hernández | -
Some European airports at risk of collapse ahead of record summer flight boom in Spain, air travel sector warns
The ALA, Asociación de Líneas Aéreas, has forecast there will be 219 million seats available this peak season, some 3% more than the 213 million occupied during the same period in 2019, which was a record year
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Environmental activists attack national headquarters of PSOE and PP with black paint
Five Futuro Vegetal members were arrested after the simultaneous protest actions in Madrid
Melchor Sáiz-Pardo |
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Judges and prosecutors in Spain threaten indefinite strike
Seven associations representing the legal professionals will call a strike from 16 May unless a better pay deal can be struck
Mateo Balín | -
Accident victims call for compulsory insurance for electric scooter riders in Spain
Currently, if a user causes an accident while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they cannot be convicted of a traffic safety offence
Patxi Fernández | -
Spain evacuates a hundred people from Sudan over the weekend
Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares confirmed the emergency airlift of 30 Spanish nationals and 70 people of nine nationalities
Anje Ribera | -
Investigations continue after flambéed pizza sparks fire in Madrid restaurant that left two people dead
The blaze started next to the main entrance door and in seconds spread across the ceiling that was covered in artificial plants
Álvaro Soto / Mateo Balín |
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Warning of exceptionally high temperatures in Spain for time of year, with up to 40C forecast this week
Spain’s state weather agency, Aemet, has said there is little chance of any rain "so it is increasingly likely that April 2023 will be the driest on record”
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MPs approve changes to sexual violence 'only yes means yes' law
Unidas Podemos (UP), who were the driving force behind the law, have refused to back the adjustments
SUR |