SPANISH NEWS

Animal group urges Renfe to allow larger dogs on Spanish trainsDogs weighing more than 10 kilos are not allowed to travel on trains in Spain The good weather has finally arrived and looks set to stay, and as a result many people living in Spain are planning mini-breaks and weekends away. With around 7 million.. 16/05/2022

Diesel prices in Spain exceed EU average for first timeSpain now has the ninth highest fuel costs in the entire European Union The average price of a litre of diesel in Spain, without taking into account the 20-cent bonus scheme, has exceeded the average of the European Union for the first time since.. 16/05/2022

Spain set for a scorcher: weather forecast May 16-1914 provinces in Spain will exceed temperatures of 30ºC on Monday There has been a marked change in the weather since the beginning of May and this week the mercury will continue to rise, with predominantly sunny skies and a light breeze forecast.. 16/05/2022

Jet2 launches summer sale with cut-price flights to SpainHolidaymakers can save 10% on flights from the UK to Spain The weather is heating up in Spain and millions of Brits are expected to jet off to the sunny coasts this year for a summer break. Those looking to bag a bargain will be pleased to hear that.. 16/05/2022

Eurovision 2022: Ukraine win, UK come second and Spain thirdThere were historic upsets on the night, but the final result was perhaps not a surprise The final of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was held in Turin, Italy this Saturday, May 14, upset all received knowledge about Eurovision that we’ve.. 16/05/2022

All Covid indicators rise since indoor masks removed: Spain update May 16Hospitalisations, ICU admissions and daily infections continue to creep up in Spain After being in force for almost two years, Spain finally bid farewell to masks indoors on April 20, with the exception of hospitals, pharmacies, health centres and.. 16/05/2022

UK Foreign Office updates passport advice for travel to Spain and EUPassports can be a maximum of 10-years-old and must be valid for at least 3 months for entry to Spain Stricter passport regulations have been in place for UK citizens travelling to Spain and the rest of the EU since Brexit but in recent months confusion.. 16/05/2022

Spain extends Covid entry restrictions on unvaccinated third country and UK travellersUnvaccinated travellers from non-EU countries will not be allowed to enter Spain for tourism purposes until at least June 15 The Spanish Ministry of Interior has extended its current Covid-19 restrictions for third country nationals for another month.. 16/05/2022

Electricity prices in Spain set to plummet as natural gas limit comes into forceA price cap of 40 euros/MWh has been set on gas used to generate electricity in Spain After a slight delay, the government in Spain has approved a cap on the price of gas on Friday May 13. Thus, for the next six months, natural gas costs will be limited.. 13/05/2022

Festivals, concerts and sporting events in Spain must offer free water from 2023Supermarkets in Spain will also have to sell reusable containers and inform customers of the environmental impact of plastic Spain has come late to the game of the European Commission’s Single-use Plastics Directives, which was originally signed.. 13/05/2022

Hunt for British estate agent who swindled 67,000 euros in LanzaroteThe Briton is facing six years in prison for real estate fraud in Spain A search, capture and arrest warrant has been issued for British estate agent Theresa Carol Arcari by the Arrecife court in Lanzarote after she has failed to respond to several.. 13/05/2022

Scorching temperatures with thunderstorms and hail: Spain weather May 13-15The upcoming weekend in Spain will see a mixture of sunny skies and heavy rain The weather this spring has been remarkably unsettled all across Spain and May is proving to be equally unpredictable, with the weekend ahead set to be marked by sometimes.. 13/05/2022

Holidaymaker killed jumping off cliff in Spain while his partner filmed itThe man hit the rocks as he was about to reach the water on the Spanish island of Mallorca A young man has tragically died after leaping from a 25-metre-high cliff into the sea on the Malgrats Islands off the coast of Santa Ponsa in Mallorca on Thursday.. 13/05/2022

Update on UK driving licences in SpainNegotiations to allow UK citizens to exchange their licence for a Spanish one are ongoing Since May 1, any British citizens who have been resident in Spain for more than 6 months and have not exchanged their UK licence for a Spanish one have not been.. 13/05/2022

Spain will offer 3-day menstrual leave to women each monthWomen suffering from painful periods will soon be able to take sick leave in Spain A radical reform of Spain’s abortion law is expected to be approved next Tuesday, May 17 that includes legalising terminations without parental consent for 16.. 12/05/2022

British tourist dies in fall from Magaluf balconyThe holidaymaker is believed to have consumed a large amount of alcohol prior to the tragic accident in Spain A 31-year-old British man has died after falling from the seventh-floor balcony of a hotel in Magaluf in Mallorca. Officers confirmed.. 12/05/2022

Spain approves abortion for 16-year-olds without parental permissionThe new law aims to remove “obstacles” in accessing pregnancy termination in Spain The Ministry of Equality has been fighting for almost a year to amend Spain’s abortion law which has been in place since 2010, and on Tuesday May.. 12/05/2022

Spain records third highest number of child hepatitis cases in EuropeSpain has confirmed 22 cases, behind only the United Kingdom and Italy As the number of confirmed cases of severe hepatitis in children rack up around the globe, data from the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) has revealed that Spain now.. 12/05/2022

Spain likely to make changes to fuel discount in JulyThe government is examining a voucher or refund system in Spain as oil companies continue to raise fuel prices Despite several warnings from the Ministry of Finance, many of the bigger oil companies have hiked up their prices to compensate for the.. 12/05/2022

Spain rules out new Covid restrictions despite rising infectionsThe Ministry of Health in Spain has no plans to reintroduce mandatory quarantine for coronavirus patients As the number of coronavirus infections continues to creep up in Spain and hospitalisations have once again begun to increase, many experts have.. 12/05/2022