The Spanish government has recently approved a Royal Decree-Law that extends the parental leave period by three weeks, increasing it to nineteen weeks of paid leave for each parent, and thirty-two weeks for single-parent families. One of the additional weeks, along with two for single-parent families, can be taken during the first year of the child's life or within the first twelve months following adoption or family custody. Importantly, the […]

The Ministry of Equality, through the Government Delegation against Gender Violence, has unveiled its summer campaign titled 'Digital Violence is Violence'. This initiative seeks to highlight the different manifestations of misogynistic violence that occur online and particularly on social media. The campaign's objective is to raise awareness about the severity of this issue, promote prevention efforts, and encourage effective reporting of such incidents. Recent studies indicate that more than seventy-three […]

The State Meteorological Agency, known as AEMET, has issued a special weather warning for an intense heatwave poised to impact nearly all of the Spanish mainland, excluding the Cantabrian region and the Canary Islands. Forecasts indicate that this heatwave will begin on Sunday, the third of August, and may persist until at least Sunday, the tenth of August. Earlier predictions had suggested some improvement by Thursday, the seventh of August. […]

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 […]