Traffic
Spain's traffic authorities tighten rules for motorcyclists to reduce accidents
The regulatory changes range from equipment requirements to the promotion of safety courses
Patxi Fernández
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Business
EU proposes new business model to close competitive gap with the US
The European Commission wants to redefine the legal framework to make it possible to set up a start-up company in just 48 hours
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Courts
Navarra high court reduces nurse’s prison sentence for unauthorised access to medical records
Judges cite "extraordinary paralysis" in legal proceedings as a mitigating factor while holding the Navarra health service liable for failing to control staff access to patient files
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Politics
Spain's government to approve anti-crisis plan on Friday to curb Iran war impact
The package, which an extraordinary meeting of the Spanish cabinet will approve, aims to protect "the most vulnerable and the most impacted sectors"
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Politics
Iran: Spanish PM heads to Congress on 25 March, hopefully with parliamentary support for his measures
Pedro Sánchez is delegating the round of party talks to senior minister Bolaños, while Vox is distancing itself from engaging in such talks, despite being included, and the PP's attendance also remains in doubt
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Economy
Spain's inflation steady at 2.3 per cent before Iran war escalation begins
The fall in electricity prices in February counteracted the 3.2 per cent increases in restaurants and food
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Economy
Diesel in Spain soars by 14 per cent and overtakes petrol
Fuel hikes are the highest since March 2022
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Accident
No answers to bridge collapse that killed six in Santander
Rusted metal bolts is just one explanation still being considered after the walkway of a wooden footbridge on a coastal path gave way
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Politics
Spain rules out joining anyStrait of Hormuz operation for now
The frigate Cristóbal Colón is currently part of an air and sea mission in Cyprus escorting the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
Mateo Balín |
Extra Emotional Events
Sir Tom Jones headlines Moonlight Málaga, a new premium summer experience
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Business
Zara-owner Inditex made over 6bn in 2025
Inditex, the Spanish clothing giant that includes brands such as Zara, Bershka and Stradivarius, made a record profit in 2025
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Energy
Spain’s wholesale electricity prices surge 700% in one week as Middle East war hits energy markets
Wholesale costs jump from €15 to nearly €120 per MWh, threatening to end a period of record-low bills for eight million regulated-tariff households
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Legal
Brussels takes Spain to European Court of Justice for failing to update national law to comply with tax regulations
The European Commission warns that failure to apply these directives "carries the risk of double taxation or non-taxation" and asks the CJEU to impose economic sanctions
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Economy
Iran crisis threatens recovery of automotive industry
The escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz have set off alarm bells, especially for the Chinese industry and consumers
Patxi Fernández |
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Economy
Spain's tax authorities do not tax wedding gifts despite claims and law ambiguity
According to the law, any gift is subject to gift tax, but in practice the tax authority does not audit it unless the amounts are extraordinarily high
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Economy
International Energy Agency calls for release of strategic oil reserves to curb price surge
Amid Middle East conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, IEA members weigh a 400-million-barrel intervention to stabilize the global economy
José A. González |