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Thu, 23 Jun 2022 22:06:23Ford Almussafes' future guaranteed: Exclusive production of Europe's electric cars for Valencia plant
EMPLOYEES at the Ford factory in the province of Valencia are celebrating as though all their birthdays and Christmases have come at once – the global motor company has chosen the plant to produce all its electrically-powered vehicles in Europe.
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:59:49Government halves value-added tax on electricity bills
A FRESH reduction in value-added tax (IVA) on electricity has been announced in a bid to reduce costs to Spanish households, taking effect from Saturday this week (June 25).
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 22:04:53Spain's greatest Naval enigma: Ghostly galleon in 'The Goonies' found
A SPANISH shipwreck which inspired a blockbuster Steven Spielberg film has been found off the coast of the USA – a whole 329 years after it sank without trace, believed destroyed by fire in the ocean wilderness thousands of kilometres from civilisa...
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:59:39Sharp hike in property sales in past year despite Euribor rise caution
HOME sales and purchases went up by nearly a quarter in the first four months of 2022 based upon the same period the previous year, although April was far less buoyant than March, according to the latest National Statistics Institute (INE) figures.
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 22:58:24‘Queen of the high street’ wears €40 jump-suit from Mango for Royal visit
IT'S NO secret that Queen Letizia's wardrobe contains numerous budget and mid-range high-street buys sandwiched among pieces worth hundreds or even thousands of euros – and, for those who want to dress like a royal but cannot afford to shop with he...
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:31:59Dating agency reveals Spain's 'most unfaithful towns and cities'
IF YOU keep catching your partners out two-timing you and are starting to question what you're doing wrong, or if you're the one who seemingly can't commit to one love interest at a time, it might be that it's nothing personal – you just live in th...
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:59:56Iberdrola announces €15bn wind farm investment: Clean energy for 12 million consumers
NATIONAL electricity board Iberdrola has announced plan to spend €15 billion on wind farms between now and the year 2025, enabling it to supply 'clean' power to around 12 million people.
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:42:58Licence renewal for drivers aged 65-plus to change from next year
CHANGES are afoot in driving licence renewal for the 65-plus age group in Spain, which could come into effect next year.
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:48:57Fourth Covid jab to be offered to entire population
EVERYONE living in Spain will be offered a fourth dose of the Covid vaccine, irrespective of their age and medical conditions, confirms health minister Carolina Darías.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:27:45Spain's biggest brands under the spotlight: Which rank highest in Europe?
EUROPE'S top 500 most valuable brands in terms of overall financial worth include 24 from Spain, with seven of them in the first 100, putting it in seventh place on the continent as a whole – not just in the EU-27.
Sun, 12 Jun 2022 22:33:36'Green' heatwave relief: Plants that cool your house down
SUMMER has come early to Spain this year, and the first heatwave is already frying us – well over a month before it normally would.
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:56:25Spanish Space Station to be in operation by early 2023
SPAIN is reaching for the stars – literally – with its own space station and even a Space Council being set up within its government in the next few months.
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:36:18Driving small electric vehicles to be legal from age 16, announces traffic authority
YOUNG adults may soon be permitted to drive small electrically-powered vehicles capable of top speeds of 90 kilometres per hour (56mph), currently the maximum allowed on non-motorway roads, from age 16, according to Spain's General Directorate of Tra...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:11:59Top of the shops: World retail therapy capitals in focus
WHO doesn't enjoy a mammoth shopping session?
Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:18:38'Superhuman': Behind the scenes of Rafa Nadal's 14th Roland Garros triumph
'INCREDIBLE', 'outstanding', 'historic', and a host of other superlatives have flooded Twitter over Spain's all-time greatest tennis star Rafa Nadal following his epic 14th French Open title – in fact, at least one request has been made to rename t...