Three British nationals are among the sixteen people who died following a tragic accident involving the Gloria funicular in Lisbon. This incident occurred around six o'clock on Wednesday evening and left an additional twenty-two people injured. Eyewitnesses reported that one carriage of the funicular was almost entirely destroyed, prompting emergency workers to scramble to rescue those trapped inside the wreckage. Authorities have confirmed the nationalities of eleven victims, which include five individuals from Portugal, four of whom were employees at […]

On International Women's Day, the National Observatory of Technology and Society, a consultative body under Red.es, published its report titled 'Gender Digital Gap Edition 2025 - Data 2024'. The report examines the status of women in the digital transformation process, focusing on key indicators such as internet usage, digital skills, and the number of digital specialists. The findings demonstrate progress in closing the gender gap in basic digital skills but highlight ongoing inequalities in areas such as AI usage and […]

The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has initiated a new funding scheme worth ten million euros aimed at reducing subscription fees for public bicycle rental services by at least fifty percent in twenty twenty-five. This initiative seeks to encourage the use of shared bicycles for daily commuting, highlighting its role in promoting sustainable and healthy urban mobility. Local and supramunicipal entities operating public bicycle rental services are eligible for these grants. Interested parties must submit applications through the ministry's […]

Spain has welcomed consistent rainfall over the past two weeks, an important development for a country suffering from a prolonged drought. The precipitation has brought a glimmer of hope for farmers and residents alike, who have faced significant water shortages in recent years. Many agricultural sectors have been particularly affected, as lack of rainfall has hindered crop production and livestock health. However, while the rainfall is positive, Spain has also been hit by extreme weather conditions. A powerful hailstorm recently […]

Spain will increase its defence spending by ten point four billion euros to meet NATO's goal of two percent of GDP by twenty twenty-five. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed this after a ministerial meeting in Madrid, stating that the investment aims to deter potential aggressors against Europe while maintaining Spain's pacifist stance. The investment plan allocates thirty-five percent of funds to improving troop working conditions, thirty-one percent to telecom technologies and cybersecurity, and nearly nineteen percent to defence tools. The […]

Rebecca Berry, a twenty-two-year-old from Hampshire, is facing an unexpected delay in the Canary Islands. Her flight to Tenerife was scheduled for eighteen fifty local time yesterday but was cancelled after passengers experienced a six-hour wait on the runway. The cancellation came despite assurances that a power cut affecting Spain and Portugal would not disrupt her travel plans. Rebecca reported that after boarding the plane, passengers were informed of a delay after waiting thirty minutes for an update. They received […]

The Spanish Government has taken steps to declare Alicante a Place of Democratic Memory, elevating its historical significance linked to the collective memory of Spain during the Civil War and dictatorship. The official government notice highlights two key incidents: the bombing of the Central Market on the twenty-fifth of May, nineteen thirty-eight, and the profound exile via its port. During the bombing, Italian aircraft supporting the rebel forces dropped up to ninety bombs on a crowded market, resulting in two […]

This week, the Congress approved the formation of two investigative commissions aimed at examining the power outage that left Spain and Portugal without electricity on the twenty eighth of April. One initiative, requested by the Popular Party (PP), received one hundred and eighty votes in favour while the other, backed by the Socialist Party and Sumar, garnered one hundred and seventy-five. The split has highlighted divisions within the political landscape, with various parties questioning the sincerity of the inquiries. Idoia […]