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Supply chain crisis threatens Christmas for Spanish wines
Spain's Wine Producers Federation, said supply chain disruptions should work themselves out in coming months.
Spanish tourism to recover 66% of 2019 levels in Q4, minister says
Foreign travel to Spain has been gathering steam in recent months.
Spain's regulator authorises Phase II trial for Spanish COVID-19 vaccine
Spanish pharmaceutical to test the COVID-19 vaccine on more than 1,000 volunteers.
2022 Tourist Tax cash will not be used for environmental projects
The decree states that all tourists, including cruise ship passengers, must pay 2-4 euros in ecotax, depending on the category of the hotel.
2022 summer season forecast to be best in history!
“Tourist reservations sales are 50% higher than they were at this time last year.."
Cyber attack turns off the taps at Barcelona's Damm brewery
Spain's second biggest beer maker Damm halted output at its main brewery.
Rising prices & supply problems causing havoc in Mallorca
The shortage of key raw materials is driving up prices in several industries.
Mallorcan hikers rescued in Asturias
The rescue team had to use crampons, ice axes and ropes to get past avalanches that had iced over in order to reach the group.
Spanish citizen accused of using EU cash to fund banned terrorist organisation
Rishmawi, was convicted on charges that included activity in a proscribed organisation and illicit money transfers.
Telefonica seeks up to 4,000 voluntary redundancies by mid-2022
The debt-laden company is likely to start negotiations with unions by the end of November.
Substantial reward offered for witness to Dutch tourist murder
Dutch police have arrested eight young people aged 18-20 in connection with the death of Carlo Heuvelman and five of them are in detention.
Escapees forced Air Arabia Maroc crew to keep plane doors open
12 of the escapees are in jail, the rest are on the run and at least 2 are known to have fled to the mainland.
Spain has no plans to buy U.S. F35 fighters, defence ministry says
Spain said it was fully committed to the Franco-German-Spanish FCAS fighter plane project.
EU says face masks don't pose health risks after report raises concerns
A report in October by Belgium's public health body Sciensano said it had found titanium dioxide (TiO2), a potentially hazardous substance, in the synthetic face masks it examined,
Minister stands in sea to film COP26 speech to show climate change
"The statement juxtaposes the COP26 setting with the real-life situations faced in Tuvalu"
Brits take pole position as Taylor Wimpey España reveals huge surge in second home buyers
British reservations of second homes in Spain have been rising for the past three months.
US reopens borders after nearly 2 years
President Donald Trump shut down America's borders in early 2020 as coronavirus infections soared around the world.
Facebook post with advice for emergency landing
The post was made in July this year.
Bad recipe - World baking champion struggles with energy price spiral
Velez says his promising operation may be undermined by soaring global energy costs and decades-high inflation in Spain.
As Spain pledges more La Palma aid, some islanders ask where's the cash?
"I want to believe (the aid is coming) but time is passing by and we see nothing,"
Spain's COVID-19 infection rate rises back to "medium risk" level
More than 80% of Spain's population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
BA-parent IAG warns of 3 bln euro loss for 2021
IAG said on Friday it planned to fly about 60% of its pre-pandemic capacity in the current quarter.
Fears of electricity blackout cause panic buying in Palma
Camping gas stoves, butane bottles, battery operated lighting and torches are flying off the shelves in Palma.
Scandal-hit British MP resigns
"I maintain that I am totally innocent of what I have been accused of"
COVID cases break records across Europe as winter takes hold
Soaring numbers of cases, especially in Eastern Europe, have prompted debate on whether to reintroduce curbs on movement before the Christmas holiday season and on how to persuade more people to get vaccinated.
Spanish police take down international people-smuggling ring
Spanish police have broken up a gang that trafficked hundreds of migrants into the EU.
In Naples, Three Wise Men get COVID health pass to visit Jesus' manger
Reaction among tourists to the Wise Men being given passes, was mostly positive.
Britain approves Merck's COVID-19 pill in world first
Last month, Britain agreed a deal with Merck to secure 480,000 courses of molnupiravir.
Pandemic hits the fortunes of Mallorca's hoteliers
The Forbes Rich List top 100 for Spain continues to be headed by a retailer.
Mallorca drugs bound for Germany
“Organisations have to allocate more resources in means and infrastructure in the Balearic Islands than on the mainland..”
Balearic property most expensive in Spain
Nationwide property prices rose by 0.2% in October, to 1,816 euros per m2 and 3.7% year-on-year, but fell 0.6% compared to the last quarter.
Balearic Nautical Sector smarting from lack of supplies
"Demand is very good, but the supply chains are broken and the shipyards are missing all kinds of materials, from engines to seats..”
Spain storaged gas reserves equivalent to 43 days of consumption, minister says
Algeria has cut off the pipeline that supply Spain with natural gas through Morocco.
La Palma observatory gets smart to fight the dust
Dust from the eruption, which has been wreaking havoc on the Spanish Canary island for more than 40 days.
Man dies after being gored at Spanish bull-running festival
It was the first such fatality in the country since such events resumed after COVID-19 curbs.
Manchester City football club owner fined
The captain of the 'Topaz' argued that they were sailing for commercial purposes in order to take advantage of a tax exemption.
Tourists head to Spanish island of La Palma to see erupting volcano
The Canary Islands Volcanic Emergency Plan has set up a free bus service so people can access the volcano area from a safe distance.
No chocolate or ice cream ads for kids as Spain tackles obesity
The move, which still needs cabinet approval, will affect ads aimed at children under 16.
British government set to scrap hotel quarantine
Travellers arriving from a red list destination are currently required to spend 11 nights in a quarantine hotel at a cost of £2,285.
Norwegian Air's Q3 revenue rises as travel picks up
The pandemic sent the indebted airline into bankruptcy proceedings last year.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"