The Cabildo of Tenerife has activated a Level One emergency due to a wildfire that began on Monday afternoon in El Tanque, affecting the municipalities of El Tanque and Santiago del Teide. Approximately fifty homes and a rural hotel were evacuated as a precaution following the fire's progression, which has burned between sixty and seventy hectares of vegetation. Fortunately, the situation has since been stabilised, though evacuations were necessary due to smoke propagation. Animals have also been relocated to a […]

During a press conference at La Moncloa, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reviewed his government's accomplishments and outlined future priorities. He noted that securing eighty-six percent of votes in Congress has not been easy, referencing the determination required when parliamentary support was lacking. Sánchez expressed optimism about Spain's trajectory, highlighting record employment, economic growth, and low levels of inequality and poverty in recent years. Among the ambitious plans for the next two years, Sánchez announced an historical extension of parental […]

In a daring attempt, over fifty children and about thirty adults swam from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta amidst rough seas and dense fog. Reports from Spanish television indicate that the Civil Guard conducted rescue operations to assist those making the challenging crossing. Many of the children were Moroccan nationals, who were subsequently transported to temporary centres for care and support. Juan Rivas, a representative from the Ceuta regional government, expressed urgent concerns over the situation, demanding […]

Audios obtained by RTVE from Koldo García, a former aide to ex-Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, highlight his influential position within the Spanish Socialist Workers Party. The recordings reveal that García acted as a mediator for various socialist federations seeking assistance with different issues. In the audios, discussions surface about connections facilitated by García, including outreach to embassies. Individuals in various regions reached out for his help, reflecting his role as a go-to person in the party. For instance, inquiries […]

Beginning on the first of January twenty twenty-four, students undertaking unpaid internships will be included in the Social Security system. This important measure allows over one million five hundred eighty thousand students to register and contribute, at least for one day, to Social Security from its implementation until the thirtieth of June twenty twenty-five. Previously, only those in paid internships were protected, making this change significant for students engaging in practical training. The Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, […]

Diana Morant, ministra de Ciencia e Innovación, ha presentado una propuesta formal de cuatrocientos millones de euros para el Telescopio de Treinta Metros, que podría instalarse en La Palma. Esta iniciativa surge tras la reunión del Consejo Rector del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, con motivo del cuadragésimo aniversario de la institución. Morant considera esta propuesta como una de las inversiones más ambiciosas de la historia científica reciente de España. El Telescopio de Treinta Metros, que cuenta con un espejo […]

El Fondo Monetario Internacional, conocido como el FMI, ha instado a España a acelerar sus reformas estructurales internas y a hacer que las ayudas por aranceles sean temporales. Estas recomendaciones buscan mejorar la productividad del país y facilitar la diversificación de sus productos y destinos de exportación. El FMI considera que dicha reforma es crucial para proteger a España de los riesgos asociados a las crecientes restricciones comerciales existentes en el panorama internacional. Según el reciente Informe del Sector Exterior, […]

In the first quarter of twenty twenty-five, the Eurozone and European Union reported a public deficit of two point nine percent and a debt increase as revealed by Eurostat's latest data. The deficit decreased by three tenths of a percent in the Eurozone compared to the previous quarter, where it stood at three point two percent. In the wider EU, the deficit went from three point three percent to two point nine percent. Public sector income in the Eurozone was […]