Spain has officially banned commercial calls from mobile numbers starting today, June seventh. This measure is part of the government's initiative to tackle rising cases of telephone fraud and scams via SMS. The regulation, issued by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function, aims to counter criminals who use mobile numbers to impersonate legitimate identities and extract sensitive user information. One additional aspect of the government’s plan includes allowing […]

The Spanish government has revealed a significant investment plan aimed at bolstering flood resilience in regions recently affected by Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos storms. The Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has earmarked five hundred thirty million euros for various flood prevention projects. This includes three hundred thirty-five million euros for new initiatives and one hundred ninety-two million euros for mature projects scheduled to commence in two […]

The Supreme Court has mandated that the Government take immediate action to ensure the protection of more than one thousand unaccompanied minors residing in the Canary Islands who wish to apply for asylum. The court noted a 'clear non-compliance' with protective measures established previously, emphasising the need for swift action or face potential sanctions. The Government has two months to allocate resources effectively for handling these asylum requests, ensuring minors […]

King Abdullah II of Jordan commenced his visit to Spain today with a working meeting with King Felipe VI at the Zarzuela Palace. During these discussions, both nations signed multiple bilateral agreements, strengthening their dialogue and cooperation. The Jordanian delegation also included Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi and Ambassador Raghad Al Saqqa. Following the discussions with King Felipe VI, Abdullah II met with Prime Minister […]

Police have confirmed there is no evidence linking a double shooting in Spain to recent criminal incidents in Scotland. The victims, Eddie Lyons Junior and Ross Monaghan, were shot dead by a hooded gunman outside an Irish pub in Fuengirola on Saturday evening. The incident occurred during a screening of the UEFA Champions League final. Spanish authorities are leading the investigation, with Police Scotland providing support where needed, although no […]

A head-on collision occurred this afternoon on the TF-5 motorway in San Juan de la Rambla, injuring a man and a woman. According to emergency services, the crash took place at kilometre sixty-five, leaving both individuals trapped in their vehicles. Firefighters worked to rescue them from the wreckage. The injured parties, a seventy-year-old man and a sixty-six-year-old woman, both suffered moderate injuries. The man sustained injuries to his arms and […]

The European Commission has urged Spain to urgently address its housing shortage, significantly impacting vulnerable households and young individuals. A new report highlights that social housing accounts for a mere one point five percent of the total housing stock in Spain, while the average across the European Union stands at nine percent. This situation exacerbates the housing crisis, with nearly thirty percent of Spaniards at risk of poverty struggling with […]

The International Football Association Board, known as IFAB, has issued a clarification regarding double-touch penalties in football, following a contentious incident involving Julian Alvarez during a Champions League shoot-out against Real Madrid. Atlético Madrid expressed their dissatisfaction when VAR did not intervene to rule out Alvarez’s kick due to concerns over a double touch. The latest ruling from IFAB aims to address the confusion surrounding this aspect of the penalty […]

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, welcomed the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Robert Golob, to Moncloa Palace for a high-level meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations. Key topics included the ongoing crises in Gaza and Ukraine, European security, and enhancing economic ties between the two nations. Sánchez highlighted the positive state of economic relations and stressed the importance of working together to achieve collective goals at the […]