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Spain issues urgent recall of popular antidepressantThe Spanish Agency for Medicines has detected impurities in a very common mental health drug The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) has issued an urgent recall of several batches of the antidepressant medication duloxetine due.. 14/05/2025

Why are our tomatoes, milk and olive oil so expensive? The real story behind Spain’s food prices From the olive oil price row to why supermarkets fight over shelf space, here’s what’s really going on in Spain’s food chain Although inflation in Spain has started to ease, with April showing a modest 2.2 percent increase.. 14/05/2025

Mallorca’s golden beaches turned white as freak hailstorm stuns holidaymakersHuge hailstones pelt Porto Cristo turning sand to ice as storms batter the island with more rain forecast Holidaymakers in Mallorca got more than they bargained for on Monday 12 May when a sudden hailstorm swept across the island and turned.. 14/05/2025

The new overtime rule that Spanish workers have been waiting forUnder the labour reform in Spain, companies must provide each worker with a receipt for overtime hours Going forward, Spanish companies will have to be far more transparent when it comes to overtime. As part of the country's new labour reform.. 14/05/2025

The new Social Security measure that could boost your Spanish retirementAn updated system for voluntary contributions can help you secure a better retirement in Spain If you're planning to retire in Spain or already thinking about your pension, there’s a new Social Security option you should know about. It could.. 14/05/2025

How to spot watered-down fuel at petrol stations in SpainA well-known garage was caught tampering with fuel in Valencia recently The recent incident at a filling station in Alaquàs, Valencia, has raised concerns among drivers across Spain. More than one hundred motorists unknowingly filled their.. 13/05/2025

Did you know? Tuesday 13th is an unlucky day in Spain, not Friday 13thThe day Tuesday 13th is a day of bad luck in Spain, as opposed to Friday 13th in other cultures Tuesday 13th is an unlucky day in Spain, and not Friday 13th as it is in the United States, the United Kingdom and other Western countries. This..

British teenager fighting for life after third-floor balcony fall in IbizaThe 18-year-old was flown to a major trauma hospital in Mallorca following the late-night accident in Sant Antoni An 18-year-old British teenager is in critical condition after falling from a third-floor apartment in the early hours of Monday morning.. 13/05/2025

Tragedy on scenic Spanish road as British couple die in Ferrari crashHusband and wife were taking part in a luxury car rally when their vehicle left the road and landed in a river in northern Spain A British married couple have died after their Ferrari left a mountain road and crashed into a river in northern Spain during.. 13/05/2025

1 in 5 foreign digital nomads chooses the Valencian CommunityEuropeans in their 30s and 40s are flocking to Spain’s east coast for sunshine, stability and a better work-life balance The Valencian Community, home to the holiday hotspot of Alicante, is fast becoming one of Europe’s top landing spots.. 13/05/2025

Spain moves to ban spam calls in long-awaited Customer Service reformNew rules aim to block spam and protect consumers in Spain from hidden contracts Spain finally looks set to amend its Customer Service Law to block unwelcome telemarketing calls from businesses, something which the government promised to have implemented.. 13/05/2025

Unexpected addition on flight to SpainA Ryanair flight from Brussels to Castellón was diverted when a woman went into labour at 35,000 feet A Ryanair flight heading to Spain took an unexpected turn on Thursday afternoon when a passenger gave birth in the air, prompting an.. 12/05/2025

Female paedophile wanted in the UK caught in ValenciaThe 42-year-old woman is accused of committing a number of child sex crimes in Manchester A 42-year-old British woman, wanted by the UK authorities for alleged sexual offences against minors, has been arrested in Valencia. The arrest.. 12/05/2025

Spain's beach showers could be drying up for good... and not everyone mindsThis water saving measure introduced with drought restrictions may become the new normal for Spain Playa del Cable, Marbella All the recent rain may have relieved the drought problems across much of Spain, but the ever-increasing regularity.. 12/05/2025

A week of rain: Spain weather forecast May 12-15Many parts of Spain can expect hailstorms at least until Thursday Weather outlook on Wednesday May 14 Just like the past weekend, this week’s weather across Spain will stay unsettled, with rain and storms likely in many areas until.. 12/05/2025

Spanish banks must pay up: Supreme Court rules in favour of fraud victimsFinancial institutions now liable for online fraud unless they can prove customer negligence Banks can no longer dodge responsibility when their customers fall victim to online fraud. In a landmark ruling, Spain’s Supreme Court has confirmed.. 09/05/2025

This colour-changing food label is helping Europe cut waste - and it all started with a dodgy steakThree young Spaniards have invented a smart biodegradable label that shows in real time when food has gone off, and it’s winning awards across Europe It began in a shared kitchen in Elche, Alicante, when a questionable-looking steak sparked.. 09/05/2025

Habemus Papam: Robert Francis Prevost, the Spanish-speaking US citizen who is the new Pope, Leo XIVLeo XIV is the first American Pope, and seems to have a socially engaged yet doctrinally conservative outlook The Catholic Church has a new Pope: American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost. Following the traditional proclamation of ‘Habemus Papam.. 08/05/2025

Alcampo supermarket chain to close 25 stores in Spain, cutting 710 jobsThe affected shops are spread across 13 regions, including Madrid, Valencia, Andalucía and Galicia Alcampo has announced the closure of 25 of its supermarkets across Spain and the implementation of a collective redundancy programme that will.. 08/05/2025

Outrage over Spain's new rule allowing drug use in parked carsPolice in Spain will no longer be allowed to issue fines for possessing or using drugs in privately-owned vehicles Spain's Ministry of the Interior has just issued new guidance that stops police from fining people for possessing or using drugs.. 08/05/2025
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