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 […]

Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has officially requested a postponement of her court appearance, which is scheduled for the eleventh of September. Her lawyer, Antonio Camacho, cited a conflicting court commitment on the same day in Arona, Tenerife, which was made prior to the recent citation. This request was filed to Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who is overseeing the case regarding Gómez's alleged misappropriation in the hiring of her advisor, Cristina Álvarez. On the eighteenth […]

The Central Operational Unit of the Guardia Civil has announced that it found no relevant information in the materials received from Ireland and the United States regarding emails and WhatsApp messages of State Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz. This follows a report where the judge, Ángel Luis Hurtado, decided to lift the secrecy on the investigation due to the lack of findings regarding the evidence. The analysis conducted revealed that no significant messages were found. It was noted that during […]

The responsible judge for the Court of First Instance and Instruction number three in Catarroja has rejected the request to summon journalist Maribel Vilaplana as a witness in the ongoing investigation into the flood management on twenty ninth October. The judge stated that calling Vilaplana would be 'not feasible,' as it would substantially shift the investigation towards the actions of the President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón. The President is not a party in the current proceedings and holds a […]