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.
Politics
Spain's Sanchez says Podemos leader cannot be in government
Spain's parliament voting next week.
Politics
Spain PM's talk of breakdown raises concern of repeat election
Repeat election possible in autumn if no deal.
Politics
Spain's acting PM says he is not planning for another election
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says no new elections.
Melanie is on holiday in Majorca
The American actress is taking a break with some friends on the island.
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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