In May, the Consumer Price Index, or IPC, decreased to two percent, its lowest level since October twenty twenty-four. This marks the third consecutive drop in inflation, escalating from three percent in February. Lower prices for tourism services, particularly in transport, contributed significantly to this decline, as did a reduction in electricity costs compared to the previous year. The core inflation, excluding volatile food and energy prices, slightly reduced to […]

Thousands of individuals took to the streets in major cities across Spain on Sunday, including Barcelona, Palma, San Sebastián, and Granada, to voice their concerns against mass tourism. Protesters argue that this model displaces local residents and inflates housing prices. In Palma, leading the movement was Jaume Pujol from the platform Menys Turisme, Més Vida, advocating for a reduction in holiday rentals and limiting the number of flights to the […]

A two-year-old girl tragically died following an electric shock at a fairground in Alquerías, Murcia. Three other children sustained injuries but were conscious during the incident. Emergency services received a call around midnight reporting that the girl had been electrocuted and was bleeding from the nose. Despite intensive cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts by medical personnel, the girl sadly did not survive. The three injured children, including an eight-year-old girl and two […]

Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, has publicly apologised to the Spanish people in light of a developing corruption scandal that has ensnared a key colleague within his Socialist party. During a press conference, Sánchez admitted to his mistake in trusting Santos Cerdán, who is under investigation for allegedly granting public contracts in exchange for kickbacks. In a bid to distance himself from the scandal, Sánchez stated that there […]

Operation MINERVA Twenty Five commences today, coordinated by the Policía Nacional and FRONTEX across key ports in Algeciras, Ceuta, and Tarifa. The initiative brings together one hundred twenty-nine experts from fifteen member states, including Germany, France, and Italy, to address challenges related to illegal immigration and enhance border management. The operation continues until the third of September, aiming not only to combat illegal immigration but also to disrupt cross-border crime. […]

The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has released new resolutions regarding public transport tariffs, effective from the first of July. This move follows the provisions outlined in Royal Decree-Law one of twenty twenty-five, which extends the previous year's discounts and introduces a new support system for public transport. A single monthly ticket for local trains will be available for twenty euros, while children under fifteen can use public transport […]

The United Kingdom has successfully negotiated a deal with the European Union concerning Gibraltar's status following Brexit. Ongoing talks since the UK's departure from the EU in two thousand twenty have focused on the rules governing the border with Spain. This new agreement will eliminate the need for checks on people and goods crossing the Gibraltar-Spain border, streamlining the process for travellers. Passport checks will now be managed by both […]

The National Police have dismantled a criminal network in Palencia dedicated to facilitating fraudulent registrations with the Social Security system for undocumented migrants. The organization processed more than 1,000 applications for Foreigner's Identity Numbers, and at least 371 of these applications resulted in registrations with the Social Security system, even though the beneficiaries did not meet the legal requirements to work in Spain. Investigators discovered that the network offered appointments […]