Spain’s famous La Tomatina festival returns for first time since coronavirus pandemic
Six lorries delivered 130 tonnes of tomatoes to the popular fiesta in Buñol
FERNANDO PAJARES
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New law in Spain will protect women’s abortion rights and allow them to be signed off sick for incapacitating period pain
The Spanish government has now passed the Law of Sexual and Reproductive Health to parliament and says it hopes it will be approved and in force by the end of this year
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20-month-old baby dies after being struck by hailstone in Spain
During Tuesday’s storms the Catalonia region recorded the largest diameter of hailstone in the country since 2002
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Dramatic weather change in Spain as a cold front from Greenland moves in
The late summer period will be characterised by a drop in temperatures and the possibility of rain and storms in many areas
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Inflation is still high at 10.4% in Spain, but it has dropped slightly in August
The main causes of high inflation are still energy and fresh food prices, together with hospitality and package holidays
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Why are there no vowels on vehicle registration plates in Spain?
These five letters of the alphabet, together with some others and combinations, are not permitted to be used
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Brussels plans “urgent intervention” to combat soaring electricity prices
The price in Spain is about to hit a new high since the 'Iberian Exception' came into force, and the European Commission insists that the way the cost is set is outdated and needs to be changed
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Six dead and seven injured after Spanish-registered lorry crashes into barbecue party in the Netherlands
The driver, who was immediately arrested by police, tested negative for alcohol and the company says it seems he had swerved to avoid a van and the vehicle crashed down an embankment onto the group of people below
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Higher than average temperatures expected in Spain this autumn
In September, less rain than normal is expected in areas of the southeast and northwest of the peninsula. Only Catalonia may register a wetter month compared to the average for this time of the year
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Spain is to send more military supplies to Ukraine including an anti-missile system
The decision to send extra equipment and items coincided with Ukrainian Independence Day
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Extra pipeline link to pump Algerian gas via Spain to Europe could cut out France
The plans to reorganise how gas will be moved around are ongoing, with Spain looking at alternative options
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Autónomos stop hiring new staff for autumn
It's the latest indicator that economic growth in the next few months will be weaker
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Spain's 024 suicide advice line has helped save 585 lives since its launch in May
It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year and is free, confidential and manned by experts. Calls can also be taken in English and other languages with the help of a teletranslation service
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Warning from the Bank of Spain: pay attention when using a credit or debit card for purchases
Now that contactless payments are more common and the limit for using a card without a PIN has been raised, many people don't bother to check the amount on the screen of the card machine
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Tourism takes off again in Spain and the average price of a hotel room rises to 120 euros
The sector returned to pre-pandemic levels in July, when there were 42 million overnight stays in hotels and an average occupancy rate of 70 per cent
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