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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Food and drink
Award-winning writer for The Times includes beers from Spain in his list of the best
The columnist has included six of his Spanish favourites that are available in UK bars and supermarkets
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Housing
Property owners ordered to pay 16,000 euros to downstairs neighbours following bedbug infestation
A court in Spain's Balearic Islands found that the plaintiffs suffered "undeniable psychological and financial damage"
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Justice system
Family awarded 160,000 euros compensation for death of newborn baby due to medical negligence
The incident at the Hospital General of Tomelloso (Ciudad Real) dates back to November 2013
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Finance
BBVA's hostile bid for rival bank in Spain enters final strait as deadline nears
Banco Sabadell shareholders need to decide to accept the larger bank's offer, or not, next week, with the result due on 17 October
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Media
Lawsuit filed by newspapers in Spain brings Meta to court for 'unfair competition'
The trial that pits 80 media outlets - including those in the Vocento group - enters its final stretch against Mark Zuckerberg's huge business empire this week, after a process that began in December 2023
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Crime
Homeless man is stabbed to death with umbrella after squabble in rain in Valencia
The victim was rushed to hospital following the incident but died shortly afterwards
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Motoring
Car sales in September exceeded pre-pandemic figures in Spain for first time
The healthy pace of electrified vehicle sales is boosting the total market, according to the latest trade data
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Animal welfare
Police rescue dog found abandoned at bottom of well in Teruel and investigate owner for cruelty
A hiker visiting a ruined convent was alerted by howling of the animal and she alerted the Guardia Civil
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Police stop bus driver in Spain who was carrying too many passengers and driving under the influence of drugs
Traffic officers carried out a safety check on the vehicle after a tip-off from a member of the public and found that of the 58 passengers onboard, some 45 were minors
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