SPANISH NEWS

Spain Covid update October 18: infections rebound slightly over the weekendNinety per cent of the target population in Spain has received at least one vaccine As coronavirus restrictions across Spain continue to be lifted and the country eases its way towards a state of new normal, Covid infections rebounded slightly over.. 19/10/2021

Ten years on from ETA terrorist ceasefire in SpainThe paramilitary group terrorised Spain for decades in the name of Basque Country independence This week marks ten years since three masked terrorists belonging to ETA announced “the definitive cessation of armed activity” in the Basque.. 19/10/2021

Suicide pact protest staged in Prado museum, MadridThe group claimed to be on hunger strike and threatened to overdose on pills A group of victims of the rapeseed oil poisoning scandal that rocked Spain in the 1980s barricaded themselves inside the Prado museum in Madrid on Tuesday morning, October.. 19/10/2021

Government in Spain divided over abolishing prostitutionMany groups in Spain believe the government should focus on tackling illegal immigration The announcement of the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, that he plans to abolish prostitution has been making waves, not just among.. 19/10/2021

Fears of a hard border on the horizon for GibraltarNegotiations are ongoing, but officials fear that a decision won’t be reached about Gibraltar before the end of the year The threat of a hard border in Gibraltar is looming once again as talks between the UK and Brussels appear to be at yet.. 19/10/2021

UK driving licences not valid in Spain from October 31Still no agreement reached to extend validity period, meaning residents in Spain will not be allowed to use their British licence to drive from next month Under current Spanish law, residents with valid UK licences will only be able to use them to.. 19/10/2021

Liquefied gas prices shoot up in SpainGas is the latest in a long line of skyrocketing costs in Spain There is yet more bad news for consumers in Spain as the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is set to join electricity and fuel with skyrocketing prices this week. As of Tuesday.. 19/10/2021

WWF investigates theft of water from four aquifers in SpainThe environmental organisation has called on the government in Spain to take action on the illegal irrigation of land The theft of water is one of the most widespread and unpunished environmental crimes in Spain, and a new investigation conducted.. 19/10/2021

Improvements made to Minimum Living Income in SpainPeople who suddenly lose their income in Spain will no longer have to wait a year before claiming the benefit There is some good news on the horizon for workers in Spain as the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration has announced a.. 18/10/2021

Hunter shot to death in NavarraOfficers in Navarra are trying to establish whether the man was killed by his own gun or that of another hunter A Navarra hunter died from a gunshot wound on Saturday October 16 while hunting wild boar in a preserve in Sos del Rey Catolico in the.. 18/10/2021

Gyms in Spain demand masks be removed during exerciseThe Region of Murcia is the only community in Spain where mask-wearing isn’t mandatory while working out Gyms throughout Spain have demanded that the central and regional governments remove the obligation for people using their indoor facilities.. 18/10/2021

Hundreds of immigrants flocked to Spain over the weekendThe coasts of Andalucía, Valencia and Murcia have been inundated with irregular immigrants It’s been a tragic weekend for irregular immigrants arriving on Spanish shores as the authorities have reported that some 540 people have tried.. 18/10/2021

Day 2 PCRs for entry into UK to be scrapped on October 24Fully vaccinated people will be able to take a cheaper lateral flow test on day 2 as of October 24 From October 24, fully vaccinated passengers and under-18s arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take day 2 lateral flow rapid.. 18/10/2021

Anti start breathalysers will be mandatory in passenger vehicles in SpainProfessional cars carrying passengers in Spain will be fitted with the anti-start devices from 2022 In an effort to cut down on alcohol-related fatalities on Spanish roads, a reform of the current Law on Traffic and Road Safety will see the introduction.. 18/10/2021

La Palma volcano update October 15: hundreds more homes evacuatedAround 7,000 people have been forced to leave their homes and more than 1,500 buildings have been destroyed Following the collapse of the north face of the Cumbre Vieja volcano cone last weekend, the lava flow has decimated 680 hectares of land.. 15/10/2021

Rising electricity costs fuel fears of a difficult winter in SpainThe average electricity bill in Spain has increased by 44% in just one year As winter creeps ever closer, homeowners in Spain face a season of extortionate electric and gas bills, compounded by the fact that Brussels has refused to step in, stating.. 15/10/2021

Migrant mother gives birth to twins off coast of Gran CanariaOne of the babies had sadly died before the migrants were rescued off Spain’s Canary Islands Sadly, incidents involving irregular immigrants attempting to illegally travel to Spain are all too common, but a particularly tragic event on Thursday.. 15/10/2021

Car plunges off bridge in A CorunaThe car was forced off the road by two other vehicles travelling at high speed A spectacular incident on Wednesday October 13 saw a car plunge from an eight-metre-high bridge onto the street below when it was run off the road by two cars having.. 15/10/2021

Tight Christmas ahead as toy prices skyrocket in SpainMany toy manufactures in Spain have experienced a 40% increase in production costs which will be passed onto consumers The economy in Spain may be experiencing a subtle rebound as the end of the fifth wave of the pandemic appears on the horizon.. 15/10/2021

Spain Covid update October 14: intensive care occupancy drops below 5 per centAlmost 90% of the target population in Spain has now been fully vaccinated The coronavirus pandemic in Spain appears to be beating a steady retreat as the week closes with several positive figures, including declining hospital and intensive care.. 15/10/2021