February has proved to be a positive month for the labour market in Spain, as the Social Security system registered an average gain of one hundred thousand three hundred forty contributors, nearing a record total of twenty-one million two hundred thousand affiliates. Concurrently, the number of registered unemployed individuals dropped by five thousand nine hundred ninety-four, reaching a total of two million five hundred ninety thousand, marking the lowest count […]

A recent report titled 'Equality in Figures' released by the Ministry of Education reveals a consistent increase in female participation in vocational training. The number of female students has reached a new record, with one million one hundred ninety-three thousand two hundred sixty enrolments this year. The surge reflects the government's efforts over the past six years to modernise the system. Notably, women now outperform men in graduation rates for […]

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is set to provide financial support of three thousand euros per hectare for rice farmers in the Albufera of Valencia. This assistance comes as a response to the severe damages caused by the Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos (DANA), which has affected the agricultural sector. The official resolution detailing this support will be published on Saturday, eighth March. This aid is aimed specifically […]

Eastern Spain is grappling with severe flooding brought on by torrential rain that has caused significant damage. On Thursday, local authorities took precautionary measures by evacuating schools and closing roads in a bid to protect residents. The situation has been exacerbated by the recent memory of deadly flash floods in Valencia last November, which claimed over two hundred lives, making the current alerts even more alarming for locals. The state […]

In January, Spain received a record-breaking total of five point one million international tourists, representing an increase of six point one percent compared to the same month last year. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics, this continued growth in visitor numbers aligns with a substantial rise in tourist spending, which amounted to seven point one billion euros, up eight point nine percent year-on-year. The United Kingdom was […]

The Gregorio Marañón Hospital has introduced a pioneering technology: the world's first non-invasive heart mapping system that detects arrhythmias in only ten minutes. By employing a vest fitted with electrodes, this system captures the heart's electrical activity quickly and accurately, enabling doctors to improve diagnostics and treatment without the need for invasive methods like catheterisation or advanced imaging techniques. Traditional heart examination methods are lengthy and, in some cases, less […]

Judge Leopoldo Puente has denied the request of the former Minister of Transport, José Luis Ábalos, to recover his passport, maintaining his obligation to appear before the Supreme Court every fifteen days. In his resolution, Puente has pointed out the considerable 'incriminating power' of three properties associated with Ábalos in the framework of the Koldo case. The magistrate has rejected the appeal presented by Ábalos, who argued the lack of […]

In a significant development, the patronage of the La Caixa Foundation has confirmed the relocation of its headquarters back to Barcelona, reversing a move made in two thousand seventeen amid political turbulence. This decision also includes the transfer of CriteriaCaixa's headquarters to the Catalan capital, marking a notable return after seven years of operations from Palma de Mallorca. The La Caixa Foundation emphasised its dedication to its origins while affirming […]

The Government of Spain has taken a significant step by approving a record investment of two point five billion euros for scholarships for the academic year twenty twenty-five to twenty twenty-six. This funding, described as historic by the Minister of Education, Pilar Alegría, marks an increase of over one billion euros compared to the previous funding for the twenty seventeen to twenty eighteen academic year. The Government aims to enhance […]