Animal welfare
EU to implement new legislation relating to cats and dogs from 2028
The Council of Europe and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to improve pet welfare and the traceability of the animals
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Politics
Introduction of new minimum wage in Spain delayed at least until end of January
Central government has agreed to exempt it from taxation in order to increase it in line with the CPI and will try to reach an agreement with trade unions and employers after the holidays
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Health alert
Spanish health agency issues accidental paracetamol overdose warning for infant syrups after two serious incidents reported
In some other countries, these types of medications have a different concentration of the active drug than those available in Spain
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Taxation
Will individuals have to declare their Bizum transactions in Spain in 2026?
The Treasury has clarified the new reporting requirements for payments and receipts that use the popular instant money transfer system
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Housing crisis
Around 400 squatters evicted by riot officers from abandoned school in north of Spain
The mayor of Badalona plans to demolish the building to make way for a police station, but social groups have criticised the act, stating that those removed have nowhere to go
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Housing
Spain's mortgage market is on track for best year since 2010
Some 420,000 property finance contracts have been signed nationally up to 31 October
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Health
This is how to get 100 euros towards the price of glasses or contact lenses for children under 16 in Spain
The government grants, which will benefit more than half a million youngsters, will be processed and delivered between now and 31 December 2026
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Lifestyle
Do you want to slash 20 euros off your monthly electricity bill? Try these simple measures...
It's not about going all out, sometimes it's enough to review your regular habits to save money
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Weather
This year in Spain likely to be classed as 'extremely warm' after autumn with above normal average temperature
The state weather agency Aemet says there is only a 10% chance that this winter will be colder than usual
Extra Emotional Events
Sir Tom Jones headlines Moonlight Málaga, a new premium summer experience
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Energy
Wind power slashed 4.6 billion euros off electricity bills in Spain last year claim
The sector has called for the unblocking of projects and the promotion of measures to comply with the national energy and climate plan
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Politics
China imposes 20% tariffs on European pork but Spain benefits
The domestic sector believes that the imposed taxes of 9.8% represent a reduction of almost half compared to what was previously levied
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Language
These are some of the new entries included in the official dictionary of the Spanish language
The Real Academia Española has incorporated 330 new words, includings some foreign words that maintain the spelling of the language they come from -such as streaming and smartphone
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Weather
Popular weather forecaster reveals when more snow and cold polar air will arrrive in Spain
The young amateur meteorologist Jorge Rey has offered his prediction for the next few days and warned of a new storm approaching the country
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Animal welfare
Embryos of rare Iberian lynx produced for first time in a laboratory in Spain
This milestone has been achieved thanks to the in vitro fertilisation of oocytes rescued from female specimens that died in road accidents and cryopreserved spermatozoa
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Motoring
What is the most popular colour for used-car buyers in Spain?
Vehicle owners tend to remain faithful to traditional colours and avoid the most striking shades
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