Nautical
Local nautical sector is second largest in Spain
The improvement of the nation’s economy and consumer confidence has been witnessed in the country’s nautical sector.
Tourism
28 million tourists have come to Spain so far this year
Spain’s important tourism industry has returned better than expected figures so far in 2017 as holidaymakers appeared to have rediscovered the country’s attractions amid turmoil and safety concerns in other once-popular destinations, statistics compiled by an industry monitoring agency revealed yesterday.
Population
There are twice as many Britons in Spain than Spaniards in Britain
With much of the Brexit talk focusing on rights for EU citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living in the European Union, it has been revealed that there are more than double the number of British people in Spain than Spanish people in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Terrorism
Spain arrests "highly radicalised" Moroccan with suicide bomb manual
Spanish police arrested a 32-year-old Moroccan in a dawn raid in central Madrid on Tuesday.
Law
Hoteliers getting tough with tour operators over false claims
The Spanish hoteliers federation has denounced the "organised criminal network" behind the claims.
Industrial relations
Dockworkers call off Wednesday strike
The dispute has been over legislative reform that will bring an end to the closed shops operated by workers' stevedore companies at Spain's ports.
Politics
Gibraltar says EU boss like ‘cuckolded husband’; Spain bullying
Gibraltarians are British citizens and rejected by 99% to 1% the idea of the UK sharing sovereignty with Spain in a vote in 2002 and in a previous referendum in 1967.
Brexit
Expatriate status is top priority for London
"One of the twelve key objectives as we exit the EU is to secure the status of UK nationals in the EU and the status of EU citizens in the UK."
Brexit
Spain starts to worry about Brexit
Spain is hoping that Brussels will take into account its important relationships with the United Kingdom when it comes to Brexit negotiations.
Industrial relations
Dockworkers planning nine days of strikes
The Balearic Islands have a dependence on merchant shipping.
Transport
Initial support from airlines for fare price reductions
Air Europa and Ryanair have both responded by saying that they will cut fares.
Energy
January electricity bills will be up by a quarter
The bill for a consumer on a contract for 4.4kW will go up from 51.97 euros last year to 65.59 euros.
Energy
Over a quarter of a million consumers affected by electricity prices rises
Mariano Rajoy: "I would like the price to go back down as it did in 2016, but not everything in this life or in this world is determined by a government."
Tax
Balearic church tax contribution fourth lowest in Spain
In 2014, the church received a total of 250 million euros in church tax contributions.
Emergencies
Increase in the number of road deaths in the Balearics in 2016
The percentage increase in fatalities in the Balearics was much greater than the rise nationally.
Economy
IMF positive on Spanish growth, down on jobs
The International Monetary Fund revised up its prediction for Spanish growth yesterday but warned “structural weaknesses persist”, particularly in the form of sky-high unemployment.
British citizens post-Brexit
It would be nice to know the situation of British citizens post-Brexit.
Politics
Armengol calls for new federal constitution
A constitution for the "new generations" is required, one with federal criteria that will redirect the "Catalonia question".
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Comment
No deal: Gibraltar
"Did anyone really think that Britain would get the ultimate deal from EU"
Jason Moore04/04/2017 00:00