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Why are Spanish electricity bills skyrocketing while in Portugal they hardly budge?Both Spain and Portugal share the same electricity wholesale market While households in Spain have been despairing of the seemingly never-ending rise in the cost of electricity, their Portuguese neighbours have seen their bills barely budge this.. 21/10/2021

No Christmas supply crisis in Spain but prices will increaseBusinesses in Spain have warned that rising costs will have to be passed on to the consumer Officials in Spain have ruled out any sort of supply crisis this Christmas but have warned that the price of food and drink will most likely be more expensive.. 21/10/2021

Debt and deficit in Spain: the highest in the EU in 2020Spanish deficit was the highest of all European countries last year, while 120% debt was the fourth biggest It has been revealed that the deficit in Spain in 2020 reached 11% of GDP, the highest among the EU-27, while debt rose to 120% of GDP, the.. 21/10/2021

Ceuta fishermen catch colossal sunfishIt is the biggest sunfish ever found off the coast of Spain A tuna fishing boat operating off the Mediterranean coast of Ceuta captured an enormous sunfish, the biggest that’s ever been found in the waters of the Spanish enclave. The specimen.. 21/10/2021

The first driverless air taxi takes flight in SpainThe air taxi could be operating in Spain as early as 2024 Spain’s first fully autonomous air taxi, developed by Tecnalia, will be unveiled at the Expodronica fair, which is being held in Madrid on October 26, 27 and 28. The unique vehicle.. 21/10/2021

Animal ID to be introduced in Spain next yearThe new DNI identification requirement will apply to all dogs and cats in Spain The Spanish government has announced a wave of new measures to advance the rights of companion animals in this country, and the latest rule involves mandatory DNI identity.. 21/10/2021

UK considers Plan B as Delta Plus variant surgesThis third mutation is now responsible for 6% of all cases in the UK UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is understood to be considering implementing his stringent Plan B protocol as the new Delta plus + variant of coronavirus sweeps across the country.. 21/10/2021

3 per cent up, 3 per cent down: electricity prices yo-yo in Spain this weekThe price of electricity in Spain fell by almost 3% on Wednesday, only to rise by over 3% on Thursday Those hoping that yesterday’s 3% drop in the price of electricity would signal the start of a new chapter for Spain’s out-of-control.. 21/10/2021

Spain welcomes five million tourists in SeptemberThe number of tourists flocking to Spain is still well below pre-pandemic levels As the tourism industry in Spain makes its steady rebound following the coronavirus pandemic, data released by Turespana on Tuesday October 19 shows that five.. 20/10/2021

Policemen in Spain disciplined for rescuing abused animalsThe two officers have been forced to move department after rescuing 40 neglected animals while on duty in Spain The Justice Police (Jupol) union has spoken out in defence of two National Police officers from the Alcalá de Henares Police Station.. 20/10/2021

Eleven doctors test positive for Covid following Palma conferenceThe head of the Centre for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies in Spain was also in attendance Just as Spain is moving toward a state of new normal following the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been revealed that eleven.. 20/10/2021

US paedophile teacher arrested in BarcelonaThe fugitive, convicted of possessing child pornography, was teaching English while hiding out in Spain The Guardia Civil has arrested a 64-year-old American citizen in Barcelona who fled the country after being placed under house arrest for possessing.. 20/10/2021

Spanish government refuses to legalise cannabisThe Government of Spain wants to fully explore the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes before considering its recreational merits The PSOE, PP and Vox political parties have all announced their intention to reject a new law that proposes to regulate.. 20/10/2021

Exponential rise of ticks and mosquitos in SpainGlobal warming and higher temperatures in Spain have seen the population of these pests skyrocket Two of the most irritating insects, ticks and mosquitoes, are on the rise in Spain according to experts, leaving humans and pets open to a range.. 20/10/2021

Spain plans to abolish short haul flightsThe move comes as new research shows that shorter flights in Spain produce the most greenhouse gas emissions Following on from a recent study conducted by the University of Manchester which found that short-haul flights are the main cause of aviation.. 20/10/2021

Stunning Hunter Moon visible in Spain on October 20The so-called Moon of the Hunter signifies a period in Spain when wild game is plentiful Star gazers in Spain will be able to witness a spectacular full moon this Wednesday October 20, commonly referred to as the Hunter’s Moon. First coined.. 20/10/2021

Spain confirms intention to install tolls on highwaysThe measure for paying for the use of highways in Spain will come into effect in 2024 The Government of Spain has this week reaffirmed its plans to begin charging tolls on the country’s highways, something which the Secretary General of Infrastructure.. 20/10/2021

Spain Covid update October 18: infections rebound slightly over the weekendNinety per cent of the target population in Spain has received at least one vaccine As coronavirus restrictions across Spain continue to be lifted and the country eases its way towards a state of new normal, Covid infections rebounded slightly over.. 19/10/2021

Ten years on from ETA terrorist ceasefire in SpainThe paramilitary group terrorised Spain for decades in the name of Basque Country independence This week marks ten years since three masked terrorists belonging to ETA announced “the definitive cessation of armed activity” in the Basque.. 19/10/2021

Suicide pact protest staged in Prado museum, MadridThe group claimed to be on hunger strike and threatened to overdose on pills A group of victims of the rapeseed oil poisoning scandal that rocked Spain in the 1980s barricaded themselves inside the Prado museum in Madrid on Tuesday morning, October.. 19/10/2021