27

Feb

Iran releases Spanish woman after three months in jail over protests

A Spanish woman imprisoned in Iran since November on espionage charges after she was arrested during anti-government protests in November has been released, the Spanish Foreign Minister said on Sunday. An activist who works for a…

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25

Feb

UPDATE – Spain say patient does not have Marburg disease

MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A man in Spain who was initially suspected of having the deadly Marburg disease tested negative on Saturday and does not have the virus, the health ministry…

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17

Feb

Spain approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and trans laws

The Spanish parliament on Thursday approved the creation of a sick leave for women suffering from incapacitating periods, becoming the first country in Europe to do so. The new bill…

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15

Feb

Spain’s 12-month inflation up to 5.9% in January

Feb 15 (Reuters) - Spanish consumer prices rose 5.9% in the 12 months through January, up from 5.7% in the period through December, pushed up by, among other things, higher…

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14

Feb

Spain defends use of EU aid as transparent after MEP’s doubts

Spain defended its management of billions of euros of European pandemic recovery funds as transparent, rejecting allegations of opacity by the chair of the European Parliament's budget control committee who…

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07

Feb

Spain, Portugal urge EU Commission to present proposal for new fiscal framework

Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino on Monday said Spain and Portugal were urging the European Commission to present its proposal on a new fiscal rule for the bloc. EU finance…

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05

Feb

Number of ships loading LNG in Spain doubled in 2022 – Enagas

BARCELONA  (Reuters) - The number of ships loading liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Spain and taking it across Europe doubled in 2022 compared with the previous year, helping ease the…

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05

Feb

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Ochagavia, Spain

A photo taken with a drone shows a snow covered street and side road in a forested area following snowfalls in the village of Ochagavia, Navarra, northern Spain. Phot: EPA-EFE/Jesus…

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03

Feb

Spanish services activity speeds up in January at fastest pace since July – PMI

MADRID, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Activity in the Spanish services sector sped up in January, on higher demand and renewed optimism, a survey showed on Friday, even though elevated inflation…

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02

Feb

Spain, Morocco forge economic ties as Western Sahara policy reversal eases tensions

Spain, Morocco hold first summit in eight years Relations long strained by illegal migration issue Expected to sign up to 20 accords on trade, investment By Belén Carreño and Ahmed…

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01

Feb

Photo Story: Cold weather in northern Spain

Large icicles hang at a house in Belagoa town, Navarra region, northern Spain,. Temperatures below zero are registering higher in the north of Navarra these days. Photo: EPA-EFE/Jesus Diges

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28

Jan

Spanish police seize cocaine worth $114 million from cattle ship

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police seized 4.5 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of 105 million euros ($114 million) after raiding a cattle ship off the Canary Islands…

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26

Jan

Spain’s unemployment rate rises to 12.87%

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Spain's unemployment rate rose to 12.87% in the fourth quarter of 2022 from 12.67% three months earlier, data from the National Statistics Institute showed on Thursday.…

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26

Jan

Machete attack at southern Spain churches leaves one dead several injured

Man wielding machete attacks two churches in Spain Leaves at least one dead, several injured High Court investigating case as "terrorism" MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish authorities said they were investigating…

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25

Jan

Spain tries to tackle increase in fatal violence against women

The Spanish government has called a second emergency meeting of domestic violence experts in less than a month after the murders of six women and a young girl since the…

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25

Jan

Photo Story: Cold weather in northern Spain

A woman uses a broom to remove icicles hanging from the roof of her house in Espinal, Navarra, Spain, 25 January 2023. The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) issued an…

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22

Jan

High power prices drive some patients in Spain into poverty

MADRID (Reuters) - Jose Maria Casais's 2,700 euros-a-month income from a pension and incapacity benefits ought to leave him better off than most of his fellow Spaniards. But Casais, a…

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21

Jan

Young northern Europeans flock to Spain’s Malaga to work remotely

By Charlie Devereux and Corina Pons MADRID, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The Spanish city of Malaga and its Costa del Sol surroundings are seeing a surge in people moving in…

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18

Jan

Photo Story: Snow in Avila, Spain

A man pushes his bike past the Wall of Avila after a snowfall, in Avila, Spain, on Wednesday 18 January 2023. Storm Fien is bringing snow to several Spanish regions.…

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18

Jan

DAVOS 2023: Spain says ‘very close to deal’ with Britain on Gibraltar

DAVOS, Switzerland  (Reuters) - Spain's foreign minister said that Madrid and London were closing in on a deal to find a definitive solution settling the post-Brexit status of Gibraltar. The…

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13

Jan

Spain’s inflation slows, ends 2022 at 5.7%

MADRID, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Spanish inflation slowed down to end 2022 at 5.7%thanks to lower energy priceincreases, the National Statistics Institute said on Friday, a tad lower than the…

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04

Jan

Spanish services activity expands again in December

MADRID, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Activity in the Spanish services sector expanded for the second consecutive month in December, supported by a marginally better demand environment amid slowing inflation, a…

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31

Dec

Photo Story: The Spanish grape tradition for the New Year

A man shows a pack of 12 grapes at a market in Pamplona, Spain. Grapes are sold all over the country as a tradition for a good new year start,…

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30

Dec

Spain to require travellers from China test negative for COVID or be fully vaccinated

MADRID, Dec 30 (Reuters) - People travelling from China to Spain will be required to test negative for COVID-19 or prove they have been fully vaccinated against the disease, Health Minister Carolina…

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30

Dec

Spain vows more vigilance, protection as murders of women spike in December

MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish government promised on Thursday increased police protection for victims of domestic violence after at least nine women in Spain were killed by their current or…

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27

Dec

Spain announces $10.6 bln package to ease inflation pain

MADRID, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Spain on Tuesday announced 10 billion euros ($10.65 billion) worth of measures to ease the pain of inflation in the third major package this year, bringing total aid to 45 billion euros since…

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26

Dec

Youth in Spain see jobs gain after years of instability

By Belén Carreño MADRID (Reuters) - A revamp of Spain's labour rules has led to a 142% rise in young workers with permanent contracts in a country where rates of…

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26

Dec

UPDATED: Seventh body found in river after bus accident in Spain

MADRID, Dec 26 (Reuters) - A seventh body was found in northwestern Spain after a passenger bus careened off a bridge and plunged into an overflowing river, bringing the accident's…

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26

Dec

Photo Story: A sweet tribute to Picasso and his Guernica

Confectioner Jorge Garrido poses next to a chocolate version of Picasso's 'Guernica' displayed at Galleros Artesanos in Rute, Cordoba, southern Spain.  The confectionery is known for their chocolate nativity scenes…

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23

Dec

Police arrest in Spain one of FBI most wanted fugitives

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police on Friday said they had arrested one of the U.S. FBI's Ten Most Wanted fugitives, who was staying at a hotel in Madrid under a…

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21

Dec

Spain to request over €84 bln in fresh EU funds, mostly loans

By Belén Carreño and Inti Landauro MADRID, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The Spanish government will ask the European Union for loans worth 84 billion euros ($89.1 billion) and a further 7.7 billion…

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20

Dec

Youth in Spain see jobs gain after years of instability

A revamp of Spain's labour rules has led to a 142% rise in young workers with permanent contracts in a country where rates of youth unemployment and under-employment have been…

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19

Dec

COVID-19 still Spain’s leading cause of deaths this year

MADRID, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The number of deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic fell by almost a third in Spain in the first half of this year from a…

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18

Dec

Canary Islands wants EU to waive Brexit rules for UK’s ‘digital nomads’

“Digital nomads” from Britain could stay in the Canary Islands without visa restrictions under new plans to get around EU Brexit rules. The Canary Islands has requested exemption from the…

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15

Dec

Spain’s Jan-Oct trade deficit widens almost four-fold on energy prices

Dec 15 (Reuters) - The soaring cost of energy imports led to a near four-fold widening in Spain's trade deficit in the first 10 months of 2022 compared with same…

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15

Dec

Spanish airport workers call off Christmas strike after company agrees on bonus

MADRID, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Planned strike action by workers at Spanish airport operator Aena around Christmas and New Year has been called off after the company agreed to reinstate…

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14

Dec

Spain’s 12-month inflation in November falls to 6.8% from 7.3%

Dec 14 (Reuters) - Spanish consumer prices rose 6.8% year-on-year in November, down from 7.3% in the period through October, final data released by the National Statistics Institute showed on…

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14

Dec

‘Magnitsky’ dirty Russian money laundering suspect arrested in Spain – Europol

PARIS, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Spanish authorities have taken action against a criminal gang suspected of laundering dirty money linked to the Magnitsky case, a 219 million euros ($233 million)…

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12

Dec

Spain plans to extend restrictions on foreign takeovers until end 2024

MADRID, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Spain plans to extend restrictions on foreign takeovers of companies it deems strategic for two years, the economy ministry said on Monday, confirming an earlier report from…

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07

Dec

Two trains collide in Spain’s Catalonia region, several injured – emergency services

Two trains collided on Wednesday morning in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region and several people were lightly injured, local emergency services said. "Among the passengers, several people were lightly injured and are pending evaluation," the emergency services said on Twitter. Spanish media have reported that at least 150 persons suffered injuries,…

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03

Dec

Britons to be offered huge tax breaks to work from home in Spain

British “digital nomads” are set to be offered huge tax breaks to work from home in Spain. Madrid is planning a new visa programme that will allow people working for…

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03

Dec

Photo Story: World’s biggest Christmas Nativity Scene on display in Alicante

Locals walk by the world's largest Christmas Nativity Scene in Alicante, eastern Spain.  This year, the Three Wise Kings, represented by 16, 15 and 11-meter statues, will join Saint Joseph…

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02

Dec

Spanish unemployment falls in Nov as job creation continues

MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Unemployment fell and net jobs were created in November in Spain, reflecting strength in the labour market despite a slowing economy, official data showed on…

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02

Dec

Spain tourism soars in October, approaches pre-pandemic levels

MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The number of foreign tourists visiting Spain in October soared 39% from the same month last year to 7.18 million, but remained a tad below…

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02

Dec

UPDATED: Ukrainian embassies receive ‘bloody packages’ containing animal eyes – Kyiv

KYIV, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Several Ukrainian embassies abroad have received "bloody packages" containing animal eyes, Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Friday, after a series of letter bombs were sent…

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17

Nov

COP27: France, Spain latest to pledge halt to gasoline-driven vehicle sales

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 17, (Reuters) - France and Spain on Thursday joined a pledge to stop sales of gasoline-driven vehicles by 2035, five years earlier than previously planned, part…

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15

Nov

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: San Sebastian, Spain

Thick fog covers San Sebastian, Spain. PHOTO: EPA-EFE/Javier Etxezarreta

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14

Nov

Spain cabinet reshuffle looms as minister runs for Madrid mayor

MADRID, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Spain's Tourism, Trade and Industry Minister Reyes Maroto will quit to run for mayor of Madrid, triggering a cabinet reshuffle, she said on Monday. During…

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14

Nov

Spanish truckers start new strike to protest regulation, cost of living

MADRID, Nov 14 (Reuters) - An informal group of Spanish truck drivers, whose protests earlier this year paralysed the country, started a new strike early on Monday to demand changes…

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13

Nov

People rescued from cars after floods hit Valencia, Spain

Firefighters had to rescue people who were trapped in cars and homes after heavy rain caused flooding in Valencia, Spain. The popular holiday destination faced travel disruption, with the airport…

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10

Nov

EU Commission’s fiscal rules plan a good basis for negotiations, Spanish minister says

MADRID, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Thursday the proposal for new fiscal rules made by the European Commission was a good basis to start…

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06

Nov

In Spain’s , old vines could future-proof wine against climate change

LOGROÑO, Spain (Reuters) - When Spanish genetics researcher Pablo Carbonell spots a green rectangle among the endless grey rows on his computer's screen, it could be good news for winemakers…

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04

Nov

Spain briefly closes part of airspace as Chinese rocket debris flies over

MADRID, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Spain briefly closed the airspace over the northeastern region of Catalonia and three other regions on Friday as remnants of a Chinese rocket were expected…

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04

Nov

Spain detects two bird flu infections in poultry farm workers

MADRID (Reuters) - Two Spanish poultry farm workers tested positive for bird flu following an outbreak in poultry, in what appears to be the first known human infections in Spain…

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03

Nov

Spain’s October jobless falls 0.92% from September to 2.91 mln

Nov 3 (Reuters) - The number of people registering as jobless in Spain fell by 0.92% in October from a month earlier, or by 27,027 people, leaving a total of…

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29

Oct

LNG ships play waiting game off Spain’s coast as higher prices eyed

MADRID/LONDON, (Reuters) - Several ships carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) anchored off Spain's Bay of Cadiz are likely to stay there until late November in anticipation of a rise in…

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28

Oct

After blistering summer, France and Spain bathe in unseasonably warm autumn

NICE, France (Reuters) - France and Spain experienced unusually warm temperatures on Thursday, bringing some bathers out to beaches but also adding to mounting concerns about changing weather patterns in…

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