Society
Why is Singles' Day celebrated on 11 November?
The date marks the one of the biggest online shopping events in China, with big discounts offered on numerous websites
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Weather
Storm Claudia is on its way bringing heavy rain to these parts of Spain
The high-impact storm, which will affect "most of the country", could deposit up to 200mm of rainfall over the coming days in some areas, according to Meteored
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Animal welfare
Common mistakes when taking in stray cats and dogs: sound advice from a vet in Spain
Now that the cold weather is setting in, we feel even more sorry for these animals living on our streets and, with the best intentions, our kindness can sometimes be counterproductive
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112 incident
Sea claims lives four lives as stormy weather batters coastline of Spain
In the Canary Islands, where three of the deaths were reported, a huge wave swept away another nine people, with three of them suffering serious injuries
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Motoring
DGT motoring fines in Spain: these are the places where are you most likely to get a ticket
The latest data, broken down by region and province, shows the Directorate-General of Traffic issued a total of 5,413,100 fines for traffic offences on Spanish roads during 2024
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Crime
Man arrested in Spain for scamming families by posing as anti-cyberbullying expert
The complainant recognised the suspect, who had 22 arrest warrants against his name, thanks to a TV report
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Travel
Iberia to offer free high-speed wifi on flights after agreement signed with Elon Musk company
Starlink satellites will connect more than 500 aircraft in the IAG fleet - which includes Aer Lingus, British Airways and Vueling - in early 2026
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Animal welfare
Spain bans the raising of poultry outdoors due to increase in bird flu cases
The government has taken this measure to curb the increase in outbreaks of avian influenza on the Spanish mainland and other parts of Europe
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Royals
Spain's King Juan Carlos publishes his memoirs in France and says he regrets high-profile affair
The autobiography was written, said the ex-monarch who abdicated in 2014, because he felt others were rewriting his personal history
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Politics
Unprecedented trial of Spain's attorney general over revelation of secrets kicks off
García Ortiz is accused before the Supreme Court in Madrid of leaking a confidential email to the press and thereby violating judicial secrecy
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Technology
Spain holds Guinness World Record for largest collection of mobile phones
Wences Palau Fernández, who started the ball rolling with a Nokia 3210 in 1999, now has more than 3,600 phones at his home in Barcelona
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Benefits
Relatives of palliative care patients in Spain will be able to take consecutive leaves of absence to support them for longer
The process to bring the new paid leave policies into effect is being speeded up
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112 incident
Elderly man dies in sex shop in Spain
Despite the emergency services rushing to the scene, the 83-year-old customer reportedly died of natural causes
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Consumer affairs
Temu and Shein in the spotlight: Consumer watchdog in Spain warns about 'dangerous' products
The OCU tested a total of 162 products from the two Chinese suppliers and found 112 did not comply with EU safety regulations, "making their sale in the European market illegal"
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Motoring
What is 'ICEing' and why can it result in a 200-euro fine in Spain?
The Spanish Directorate-General of Traffic (DGT) considers this practice a serious motoring offence
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