SPANISH NEWS

La Palma volcano update October 15: hundreds more homes evacuatedAround 7,000 people have been forced to leave their homes and more than 1,500 buildings have been destroyed Following the collapse of the north face of the Cumbre Vieja volcano cone last weekend, the lava flow has decimated 680 hectares of land.. 15/10/2021

Rising electricity costs fuel fears of a difficult winter in SpainThe average electricity bill in Spain has increased by 44% in just one year As winter creeps ever closer, homeowners in Spain face a season of extortionate electric and gas bills, compounded by the fact that Brussels has refused to step in, stating.. 15/10/2021

Migrant mother gives birth to twins off coast of Gran CanariaOne of the babies had sadly died before the migrants were rescued off Spain’s Canary Islands Sadly, incidents involving irregular immigrants attempting to illegally travel to Spain are all too common, but a particularly tragic event on Thursday.. 15/10/2021

Car plunges off bridge in A CorunaThe car was forced off the road by two other vehicles travelling at high speed A spectacular incident on Wednesday October 13 saw a car plunge from an eight-metre-high bridge onto the street below when it was run off the road by two cars having.. 15/10/2021

Tight Christmas ahead as toy prices skyrocket in SpainMany toy manufactures in Spain have experienced a 40% increase in production costs which will be passed onto consumers The economy in Spain may be experiencing a subtle rebound as the end of the fifth wave of the pandemic appears on the horizon.. 15/10/2021

Spain Covid update October 14: intensive care occupancy drops below 5 per centAlmost 90% of the target population in Spain has now been fully vaccinated The coronavirus pandemic in Spain appears to be beating a steady retreat as the week closes with several positive figures, including declining hospital and intensive care.. 15/10/2021

Spanish central government excludes Mar Menor from 2022 budgetOver 340 million euros are being allocated for submarines in Cartagena, Murcia The recently released Budget plan for 2022 reveals that the national government has not allocated a single cent towards saving the Mar Menor, which is in an incredibly.. 14/10/2021

DGT clarifies use of roundabouts in SpainThe rules for driving on a roundabout in Spain are the same as those on a straight road There are few driving manoeuvres that spark more controversy in Spain than negotiating roundabouts, with accidents sadly commonplace and the sound of the horn.. 14/10/2021

Barcelona woman arrested with cocaine hidden in her wigThe suspect was caught smuggling cocaine into Spain from the Caribbean The Guardia Urbana in Barcelona arrested a woman on Monday October 11 in the Sant Andreu neighbourhood when she was found to be hiding more than 760 grams of cocaine, distributed.. 14/10/2021

UK truck driver crisis threatens SpainRising costs and decreasing salaries make trucking in Spain an unattractive option for many professionals In recent weeks the United Kingdom has suffered from a serious shortage of carriers that has left hundreds of petrol stations without fuel.. 14/10/2021

Spain to reduce Covid vaccine spending by half in 2022Almost 90% of the target population in Spain has now been fully vaccinated With the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic seemingly under control in Spain and 87.8% of the target population now fully vaccinated, it stands to reason that the 2022.. 14/10/2021

Spain asked to cease cruel octopus farmingScientists claim that octopuses cultivated on farms in Spain experience much 'suffering' Animal welfare group Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has made a formal request to the Spanish government to cease all industrial octopus farming.. 14/10/2021

Terror attack foiled in Spain: five Islamic State members arrested in Barcelona and MadridThe alleged jihadist group, based in Barcelona, were said to be preparing a terrorist attack Five people are in prison after a jihadist cell was dismantled in Barcelona and Madrid on Monday October 11. One of them was already in prison and one was.. 14/10/2021

Spain plans to collect 1bn euros in traffic fines next yearThe Government in Spain expects to make 4.4% more through traffic violations than the previous year With general costs for consumers on the rise in Spain and the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) implementing a host of new traffic regulations.. 14/10/2021

Mandatory training for dog owners in Spain: everything you need to knowThe new Animal Protection Law establishes that it is mandatory for dog owners in Spain to have passed a training course The new Animal Protection Law being introduced in Spain proposes a multitude of obligations and prohibitions aimed at ensuring.. 14/10/2021

Viral video shows drones airlifting food to dogs trapped by volcanoTwo dogs left on a roof surrounded by lava in La Palma are being fed and watered by volunteers with a drone A video shared on Facebook and Twitter has captured the hearts of hundreds in Spain after it shows a drone delivering food and water to two.. 14/10/2021

Spain plans to tweak electricity decree to bring down costsThe President of Spain has vowed to make any changes necessary to ease the burden on domestic consumers During a meeting of ministers on Wednesday October 13, the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, was asked by officials to “tweak.. 13/10/2021

Goat farmer banned from owning animals following abuse chargeThree of the five dogs, found on a farm in Andalucia, did not survive despite receiving extensive veterinary care A court in Málaga has sentenced a goat farmer in the Andalucía town of Casabermeja to one year and one day in prison.. 13/10/2021

British soldier from Murcia hailed as hero by Spanish militaryThe Spanish-speaking soldier, who has lived in Murcia for around two decades, helped almost 200 refugees from Afghanistan escape to Spain A British soldier who was raised in Los Belones, Cartagena, has been hailed as a hero after helping to rescue.. 13/10/2021

Spain explores legalising recreational cannabis useThe use of marijuana for medicinal purposes is already being debated in Spain With 90% of the population of Spain in support of the legalisation of Marijuana, according to a study by the Centre for Sociological Research (CIS) and given that more than.. 13/10/2021