Transport
Minister defends Córdoba crash response as suspicion falls on faulty weld
Transport Minister Óscar Puente hit back at "misinformation" during a Senate hearing about the high-speed derailment in Adamuz
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Transport
Madrid to Andalucía high-speed rail services delayed until mid-February
The initial 2 February deadline for reopening the track has been pushed back as engineers begin urgent repairs following judicial clearance at the Adamuz crash site
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Economy
Spain’s economy grew by 2.8 per cent in 2025 as domestic demand offsets tariff blues
Spain becomes the "engine of the continent" after growing a further 0.8 per cent in the fourth quarter thanks to strong household spending
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Inflation
Inflation in Spain: prices ease up, falling to 2.4 per cent in January
This is the lowest rate of inflation for the country since June 2025, mostly thanks to lower fuel prices
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Environment
Spain green politics: government pledges 74 million euros in projects in ten regions
The Basque Country and Castilla-Mancha are the regions with the most aid for recycling, reuse and eco-design
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Legal
Catalan community of owners ordered to pay 12,000 euros to injured motorcyclist
Court rejects claims that wet tyres caused the accident, citing decades of "deterioration" and lack of maintenance on access ramp
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Courts
Public prosecutor's office dismisses complaint against Julio Iglesias for sexual assault and trafficking
The prosecution service has thrown out the case on the grounds of a lack of jurisdiction
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Driver dies after train derails in Barcelona due to bad weather
Heavy rain caused a retaining wall to fall onto the tracks on the local Rodalies line; 37 people were injured, five of them seriously
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Politics
King of Spain warns that Europe will face 'more dangerous' world without US ties
Felipe VI calls for a transatlantic relationship based on 'respect and loyalty' amid rising tensions with Trump
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Rail transport
Train drivers threaten to bring Spain to a halt with general strike from 9 to 11 February
The biggest workers' union warned on Wednesday that it will take action following the two incidents in Adamuz and Barcelona because the deterioration of the network is 'unacceptable' and requires urgent measures to guarantee safety
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Business
Self-employed workers in Spain would save 500 million euros per year with IVA tax exemptions
A study has found that the elimination of the obligation to submit periodic declarations and to keep specific accounts would imply a direct saving of 300 euros per year per worker
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Rail transport
Train drivers call general strike after Adamuz and Barcelona accidents
The professionals consider the deterioration of the railway 'unacceptable' and demand urgent measures to guarantee the safety of both staff and passengers
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Fitur international tourism fair 2026
Fitur tourism fair begins in Madrid, with black ribbons and minute's silence
The Huelva stand has set up a makeshift altar of flowers and candles in memory of the victims of the Adamuz train crash
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Olympic Winter Games
Olivia Smart and Quim Salarich, Spanish flag bearers in the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Games
The Sheffield-born skater and the Catalan skier lead a delegation of 20 athletes, the largest in history, on a par with the one that went to Sochi.
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Julio Iglesias asks the Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office to dismiss complaint against him for lack of jurisdiction
His lawyer hits back at sexual assault claims and brands accusations 'malicious'