Health
Government to pay 100 euros towards cost of glasses or contact lenses for children under 16 in Spain
The Ministry of Health estimates it could benefit at least half a million children and the financial aid will not be means tested
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Law
Why pretending to have security system at home by using fake sign can end up being costly
Fear of burglary or squatting has prompted some people to place notices around their property, without having hired the services of a security company, in a bid to scare off perpetrators
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Air travel
EU opens proceedings against Spain for fining airlines 179m euros for charging hand luggage fees
The Spanish government will have two months to resolve the issues raised by the European Commission
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Economy
Bank of Spain to closely monitor money transfers starting from this month
The financial institution is responding to a complaint about restrictive limits identified by the OCU consumers' organisation
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Search dogs help locate bodies of four people reported missing after collapse of building under construction in Madrid
Three foreign workers were amongst the deceased after a floor slab in the building, which was being renovated to become a four-star hotel, collapsed on Tuesday
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Traffic law
Pedestrians, cyclists and electric scooter users: offences that can cost you dearly
It is not only motorists on the roads in Spain who can be fined, although few are aware of this
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Politics
Correos restores full postal service between Spain and USA, making it one of the first in Europe
After adapting its technology systems and pricing, the post office operator has resumed the services suspended due to Donald Trump's tariff changes
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Several people missing and at least 10 injured after slab of building under construction collapses in Madrid
Eleven fire crews and a police dog search unit are working through the rubble in Calle Hileras, near the central Plaza de Ópera
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Law
Spanish government approves use of cannabis for medical purposes
With the new decree, 'personalised treatments' for patients with chronic pain, severe epilepsy, multiple sclerosis or undergoing chemotherapy have been approved
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Extra Nacaré Residences
The new Estepona residential development looking to redefine luxury living in the Costa del Sol
SUR in English
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Food safety
Health alert after metal fragments detected in foie confit sold in Spain
Batches of the French product were sold across Europe and they have been recalled from store shelves
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Bear attacks and injures Spanish tourist in Japan
The 40-year-old was near a bus stop in the historic village of Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site in Gifu prefecture when the incident happened
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Finance
ECB clarifies how much cash should be kept at hand as a safety net for emergency situations
As more of us rely on banking apps and payment cards, the European Central Bank has suggested the amount needed to stave off the impact of unexpected power cuts, cyber attacks or even war plunging financial systems into chaos
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Astronomy
Hunter's Moon: this the best time to see October's full moon in the night sky in Spain
Being a supermoon, its brightness and size will make it easy to observe with the naked eye, as long as the weather conditions are favourable
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Tourism
First places on reduced-priced holidays for pensioners in Spain go on sale today
There are 879,213 places up for grabs on the government-funded Imserso scheme during the 2025/2026 season
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Motoring
These are the new driving licence test changes for would-be motorists in Spain
They were introduced by the DGT this week in response to changing urban mobility and road safety demands
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