In Washington, Carlos Cuerpo, the Spanish Minister of Economy, Commerce and Enterprise, met with Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary. The meeting aimed to strengthen economic ties between Spain and the United States. The discussions included a request for Spain to increase its defence spending in line with NATO requirements and the call for Spain to eliminate the so-called 'Google Tax'. The U.S. Treasury Department released a statement following the […]

Spain’s Minister of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration, Elma Saiz, announced that the Social Security system recorded two million nine hundred seventy-six thousand seventy-four foreign affiliates in March. This figure reflects an increase of four thousand two hundred sixty-three for the month and a total increase of one hundred ninety thousand six hundred one over the last year, representing over forty-one percent of total employment growth as the overall number […]

The Spanish Cabinet approved a new decree aimed at ensuring school meals are healthy and sustainable. The legislation guarantees every child the right to nutritious meals, irrespective of their family's financial situation. Education Minister Pablo Bustinduy stated that schools will serve five nutritious meals weekly that align with global health standards. This initiative encourages the daily consumption of fresh fruits, vegetables, and quality protein, while restricting processed foods and sugary […]

The owners of two Murcia nightclubs, involved in a devastating fire incident that resulted in the loss of thirteen lives, have declined to provide testimony in court. The court proceedings continue as the prosecution seeks to extend the investigation to examine potential violations of workers' rights. At the time of the incident, there were twelve employees present at the clubs, with claims that some were hired illegally. The three accused […]

The Guardia Civil has taken three individuals into custody, including the parents of a baby who died following an alleged illegal circumcision in Roquetas de Mar, Almería. Emergency services reported that the baby suffered severe bleeding during the procedure, which was performed at the family's home by an individual without medical training. Attempts to save the baby's life were unsuccessful. Sources confirm that the parents were arrested alongside the man […]

The April barometer conducted by the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas shows the PSOE leading with an estimated thirty-two point six percent of the vote. This figure indicates a slight decline of nearly two points compared to the previous month, but it increases the PSOE's lead over the Popular Party by six point five points. The Popular Party, or PP, has dropped to twenty-six point one percent, falling over three points […]

The president of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, has written to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez requesting an urgent meeting to discuss strategies for coordinating reconstruction efforts. This request comes almost six months after devastating weather on the twenty-ninth of October, which affected large parts of Valencia and led to two hundred twenty-eight fatalities. In his public statements, Mazón underscored the necessity for the government to actively participate in the recovery […]

A British groom-to-be tragically died at the Funky Flamingo bar in Benidorm while celebrating his stag do on March twenty-second. The twenty-nine-year-old man from Halifax suddenly collapsed and fell backwards off his bar stool, sustaining a head injury. Despite efforts from bar staff and emergency services to revive him, he was declared dead on arrival at the scene, leaving his family and friends in shock. Witnesses reported seeing a frantic […]

Pope Francis has declared Antoni Gaudí venerable, recognizing the heroic virtues of the celebrated Catalan architect. This announcement marks the first step toward the beatification of Gaudí, known for his monumental work at the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. The proclamation was made during an audience with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. Born on June 25, 1852, in Reus, Tarragona, Gaudí became the architect […]