On Saturday evening, a plane crash off the coast of Sóller, in the north of Mallorca, resulted in the deaths of the pilot and his son, who was flying with him. The aircraft went down at approximately eight o'clock, only a hundred metres from the land in waters about thirty metres deep. The plane had taken off from Binissalem aerodrome around six o'clock, and the first alert was raised shortly […]

A new analysis released by the European Banking Authority (EBA), in conjunction with the European Central Bank (ECB), demonstrates that Spanish banks exhibit greater resilience on average compared to their European counterparts. In a hypothetical severe crisis scenario spanning from two thousand twenty-five to two thousand twenty-seven, Spanish banks would experience a capital loss of one hundred and eighty basis points. This is significantly lower than the three hundred and […]

José María Ángel Batalla has tendered his resignation as the Government Commissioner for reconstruction in the wake of the damage caused by recent flooding, following a government investigation into allegations that he falsified his curriculum vitae. He stated in his resignation letter that he has never submitted any false documentation for any position. In light of these allegations, Zulima Pérez Seguí will step in as his replacement, with her appointment […]

A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela have recently approved the introduction of a tourist tax aimed at promoting sustainability in tourism. The tax will be implemented in A Coruña from September first, and in Santiago de Compostela from October first. The charges will range between one and two and a half euros per night. Similar initiatives have already been in place in regions such as Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. […]

Spain has reported an increase in its public deficit, which now stands at eighteen point six billion euros, equivalent to one point eleven per cent of the country's gross domestic product. This figure represents a slight decrease from the same period last year. Between January and May, public revenues have risen by six point eight per cent, primarily driven by an increase in tax collection. The public deficit has grown […]

A tragic incident in Spain has claimed the lives of a British brother and sister, aged eleven and thirteen, who drowned at Llarga beach in Salou. Emergency services responded on Tuesday evening, but the children could not be saved despite extensive rescue efforts. Their father, who was also pulled from the water, survived but was reported to be in a state of exhaustion after swallowing a significant amount of sea […]

The Court of Auditors of Spain has announced a new financial penalty against Vox, imposing a fine of fifty thousand euros due to serious violations of the Organic Law on the Financing of Political Parties. The fine relates to the acceptance of earmarked donations uncovered during the auditing of the party’s annual accounts for the year two thousand and twenty. This marks the third time Vox, led by Santiago Abascal, […]

Spain's gross domestic product expanded by zero point seven percent in the second quarter of twenty twenty-five, from the previous three-month period, up from a growth of zero point six percent. This acceleration in economic growth slightly exceeded expectations, further widening the gap with its euro zone peers, who continue to experience sluggish growth. Preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute revealed that analysts anticipated a growth of zero point […]

The Spanish Supreme Court has validated the decision made by judge Ángel Hurtado to process Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz for a suspected crime of disclosing secrets. The prosecution claims that García Ortiz personally orchestrated the leak regarding a tax-related investigation into Alberto González Amador, the partner of the President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. If convicted, he faces up to six years in prison. The Appeals […]