Politics
Spain to receive 140 bln euros from EU recovery fund, half in grants
Spain will use the proceeds to encourage investment in its economy's digital transformation, the transition into greener energy sources and education, Sanchez said.
Coronavirus
Spain's coronavirus rate triples in three weeks after lockdown easing
The occurrence of the novel coronavirus has jumped from eight cases per 100,000 inhabitants at the end of June
Enjoying Majorca
The “Victory” of Alcudia: Which Victory?
Alcudia received its honour for a very different reason. It was granted in July 1523 by Carlos I of Spain, who was also Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor.
Politics
Spanish PM sees "very difficult hours ahead" as EU summit nears
Spain is among EU member states whose economies have been hard-hit by the pandemic and which want two-thirds of the recovery fund to be in the form of free grants.
Food
Gazpacho andaluz is Spain’s greatest and most travelled cold soup
The gazpacho andaluz is Spain’s most renowned cold soup and the ajo blanco of Málaga is a good runner-up in every way.
Politics
Catalan politician suspects was target of state phone tapping, spokesman says
Torrent and two other separatist politicians were warned by researchers working with Facebook's instant message service WhatsApp that their phones were broken into with a spyware called "Pegasus"
Coronavirus
Making masks compulsory everywhere bad for tourism, Balearic lobby group says
Making face masks mandatory will be bad for the tourism in Spain.
Economy
Spain to lease public land royalty-free for social housing building
The state will offer public land up for concessions of up to 75 years, and private companies can opt to build and rent social housing
Agroculture
'Shocking' abuse of migrants forced to pick strawberries in Spain, U.N. says
About 3,000 Moroccan women travel to Spain, which provides more than half of Europe's fruit and vegetables.
Travel
Spain, Portugal open border to tourism after 3-month coronavirus closure
Spain and Portugal's prime ministers on Wednesday officially reopened their joint border.
Health
An update from Ambassador Hugh Elliott on Coronavirus
Watch the video to British tourists in Spain.
News
Spanish coastguard rescues 208 migrants crossing from Africa to Spain
The migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa were found in three rafts in the Alboran Sea, between Morocco and Spain.
Industrial action
Air travel industrial action affecting Spain
There are other industrial actions which could affect Palma.
Industrial action
Don't help Ryanair during Portugal strike, Belgian unions tell members
Unions representing cabin crew in Spain said their plans for 10 days of strikes next month still stood.
Refugee crisis
Spain sending navy ship to bring Open Arms migrants to Palma
The Audaz will depart this afternoon at 5 p.m.
Refugee crisis
Update: Spain says no deal with Italy on migrants, offers its ports
The only correct information is that the Spanish government had offered to Open Arms to head for the nearest Spanish port.
News
Demand for Merkel to stop funding for bullfighting
It is a scandal that Germany is co-financing animal cruelty via EU funding.
Law
UK-Spanish action against travel health insurance fraud
This situation really came to prominence when a 72-year-old British holidaymaker died after suffering a heart attack in Lanzarote.
Travel
Ryanair's British pilot union to vote on possible August strike
Strike action would take place in late August.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- The 90 day rule does have some positive results in Spain!
- German low-season tourism in Mallorca set for a new record
Viewpoint
The tax route
The governor of the Bank of Spain has argued that IVA (VAT) offers the greatest "margin for improvement" for generating tax revenue.
Andrew Ede25/06/2020 00:43