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Spain arrests 24 over alleged "1. 5m public aid fraud
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (487+ words) Spanish police have arrested 24 people in Murcia over an alleged fraud involving more than "1. 5 million in public aid meant for small businesses and self-employed workers. The case puts a spotlight on public aid fraud in Spain investigations, especially at a…...
Ceuta and Melilla sovereignty row grows after US report fuels Moroccan claims
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (709+ words) A diplomatic row over Ceuta and Melilla sovereignty has moved back into the spotlight after a US congressional report described the two Spanish autonomous cities as being located in Moroccan territory and "under Spanish administration. The wording has caused anger…...
Spain's terrace rules could change summer caf" culture
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (446+ words) Spain's terrace culture may look different this summer as new worker safety rules put outdoor service under closer scrutiny during extreme weather alerts. Spain's terrace rules do not mean every bar terrace will automatically close during hot weather. But businesses…...
Spain's nursery strike could affect thousands of families
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (467+ words) Families across Spain could face childcare disruption on Thursday as more than 60, 000 early-years educators are called to strike. Spain's nursery strike affects the 03 age group and involves workers from around 11, 000 public and private infant schools, according to EFE. The action…...
DGT VAO lane fines: why solo drivers risk "200 on some Spanish roads
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (964+ words) DGT VAO lane fines are back in the spotlight after renewed warnings over who can use Spain's high-occupancy traffic lanes. The rule is not a general ban on driving alone. It applies to specific VAO and Bus-VAO lanes, where access…...
Spain's airport queues warning as Ryanair seeks delay
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (890+ words) Spain's airports are facing renewed pressure over biometric passport controls after Ryanair urged the Government to suspend the EU's Entry/Exit System until September. The airline says the system risks causing longer queues during the busiest months of the year,…...
Spain's child poverty rate tops EU despite growth
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (849+ words) Spain's economy is still growing. Its tourism sector remains powerful. Employment has improved over recent years. Yet a new set of European figures shows a harsher reality beneath the national growth story: Spain still has the highest child poverty rate…...
Cordoba Patios Festival 2026: the May tradition that opens C'rdoba's hidden doors
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (943+ words) C'rdoba in May is not a city you rush. It asks you to slow down, look through doorways, follow narrow streets, and listen for the quiet splash of water somewhere behind a whitewashed wall. The Cordoba Patios Festival 2026 opens on…...
Santiago airport closure halts all flights for five weeks
1+ week, 5+ day ago (534+ words) Travellers heading to Galicia face a month of disruption after Santiago-Rosal'a de Castro Airport closed to all flights for major runway works. The Santiago airport closure began on 23 April and is due to last until 27 May 2026, with no take-offs or…...
EU electricity tax cuts could ease pressure on Spain " but not overnight
2+ week, 1+ day ago (564+ words) Brussels is moving to soften the latest energy shock with a package that could eventually lower electricity taxes for vulnerable households and energy-intensive industries across the EU, including Spain. The European Commission says it wants electricity taxed less than gas,…...