Two primary teachers living in Mallorca confessed it is more convenient for them to commute by plane to Ibiza than to move to the island. Isabel Reus confessed she “cried a lot” after finding out the vacancy for a teaching position she
Four migrants were found dead and 64 were rescued when a boat from Mauritania reached Spain’s Canary Islands after a dangerous Atlantic journey from West Africa, Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service said. The migrants arrived on the island of El Hierro late on
Several Spanish areas are experiencing a long-lasting drought, which is forcing local governments to enforce rules to reduce water consumption. The areas most affected are, incidentally, those most beloved by tourists – Catalonia, Valencia, Murcia and Andalusia. As reservoir levels run worryingly
A city with links to British history has been named the most congested in Spain. Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital city of the Basque Country in northern Spain, was the first Spanish city named in a ranking focused on traffic levels created by navigation and
Spain’s birth rate has dropped to its lowest level since records started in 1941, provisional data from its National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Wednesday, with just 322,075 babies adding to the country’s population of 48.6 million in 2023. Last year’s Spanish
Barcelona has already agreed that during the current emergency, water will NOT be provided to cruise ships unless it is an emergency. Now, green campaigners are urging the Balearic government to do the same for ships which dock in Mallorca. Catalonia is
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hit out at the European Union as farmers continue to take their rage to the streets. Mr Sanchez, appointed for a third term in November last year, said his government “supports the farmers” and that their demands
Spain’s Eurovision song ‘Zorra’, which can be translated as an anti-female slur, is causing a stir among conservatives and feminists – while Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said he likes it. The tune by Nebulossa was chosen for the Eurovision contest
Brits heading for Spain are being reminded that new face mask rules imposed by half a dozen holiday hotspots now apply to the ENTIRE country. The Ministry of Health today made it compulsory for ALL parts of Spain to impose face mask
King Felipe of Spain delivers his traditional Christmas speech (Image: Getty) The British and Spanish royals, like many other families around the world, have their own Christmas traditions. King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the Sandringham Estate every year for festive activities