The Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Valencia has announced an investigation into Vox councillor Juan Manuel Badenas on suspicions of prevarication, embezzlement, and document falsification. This decision follows a complaint made by the Socialist municipal group concerning a potentially irregular sponsorship contract with the editor of OK Diario, worth fourteen thousand five hundred euros plus VAT. The Civil Guard has also acted by demanding contract details from the Ayuntamiento as part of this investigation. José Gosálbez, who took over as spokesperson […]

El número de hipotecas sobre viviendas en España continuó su ascenso, registrándose en marzo un total de cuarenta y dos mil ochocientos treinta y uno préstamos, un aumento del cuarenta y cuatro punto cinco por ciento en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior. Este incremento representa las cifras más altas para el mes desde dos mil veintidós, cuando se firmaron cuarenta y tres mil trescientos setenta y ocho hipotecas. Detrás de este aumento están la reducción de los […]

Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, met with Slovenia's Prime Minister, Robert Golob, at La Moncloa to discuss the exemplary relations between their countries. The leaders emphasised their alignment on key issues such as the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and collaborative efforts for European security and defence. Sánchez noted that the economic links between Spain and Slovenia are thriving, promising to further strengthen these ties. In their discussions, both leaders reaffirmed their support for […]

A report from the National Federation of Self-Employed Workers in Spain, known as ATA, reveals that over one hundred six thousand new self-employed individuals have joined the workforce from May twenty twenty-one to May twenty twenty-five, representing a three point two percent increase. This growth is mainly attributed to those over fifty years old, specifically an increase of one hundred seventy-six thousand among those over sixty-four. The ATA president, Lorenzo Amor, attributes this surge to the increase in retirement age […]

Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has presented a reasoned request to the Supreme Court to investigate Félix Bolaños, who serves as the Minister of the Presidency, Justice, and Relations with the Courts. This request stems from an ongoing investigation concerning the hiring of an advisor linked to Begoña Gómez, the partner of the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The allegations against Bolaños include misappropriation of funds and providing false testimony during the investigation. This development marks a significant turn in the case […]

Spain's inflation rate has risen to two point two percent in June, reflecting a slight uptick compared to May, primarily due to increased costs in fuel and non-alcoholic beverages. This information comes from preliminary data released by the National Institute of Statistics. If this trend continues into July, it will break a three-month streak of declining prices. Notably, the core inflation rate, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, has remained constant at two point two percent, unchanged from May. […]

The Directorate General of Traffic, known as DGT, is preparing to embark on the first summer traffic operation of two thousand twenty-five, commencing this Friday and stretching until Sunday. This year, the DGT anticipates approximately four point seven million road trips. In an effort to prevent incidents, the agency will deploy extensive human and technical resources, such as fixed and mobile speed cameras, helicopters, drones, and unmarked vehicles to monitor mobile phone use and seatbelt compliance. To manage the expected […]

A small acrobatic plane has tragically crashed into the sea off Puerto de Sóller, located in the north of Mallorca. The incident occurred on Saturday evening after the aircraft took off from Binissalem aerodrome around six o'clock. The Deputy Mayor of Sóller, Carlos Darder, reported that the plane crashed approximately one hundred metres from Cap Gros, indicating that it was a two-seater aircraft and that it seems likely only one person was aboard. Emergency services were alerted to the crash […]

The humid weather and recent rainfall have provided Spanish authorities with some much-needed relief in their battle against wildfires that have devastated large areas of the country. So far this year, data from the European Forest Fire Information System indicates that over three hundred and ninety-one thousand hectares have already been burned. Although forty fires remain active, the rain, especially in León, has boosted firefighters' ability to manage the situation effectively. Alfonso Fernández Mañueco, president of the Castile and León […]