Spain counts the cost of 'nightmare' wildfire summer

Guy HedgecoeBusiness reporter, Porto de Sanabria, north-western Spain ShareSave A firefighter plane drops water on a recent wildfire José Antonio Bruña, a honey producer, is standing on a hillside where he keeps his beehives near the small Spanish...

Spain’s DGT warns: stop doing this on the road or face a €200 penalty

Using hazard lights incorrectly in Spain could mean a €200 fine Credit : SOLDATOOFF, Shutterstock It’s one of those little things you do behind the wheel without giving it a second thought. You’re cruising along a motorway, the traffic suddenly...

Spain's King Felipe VI condemns suffering in Gaza during state visit to Egypt

Spain's King Felipe VI condemned the “unbearable humanitarian crisis” in Gaza during his first state visit to Egypt, describing the situation as “suffering beyond description” as a result of Israel's attacks on the Palestinian enclave. The Spanish...

University of Arizona humanities dean says 'Humanities = Jobs'

Kyle Kellams: This is Ozarks at Large. I'm Kyle Kellams. There can be a line of thought that studying the humanities leads to a struggle to be employed. Alain-Philippe Durand disagrees, and he has the data to back that up. He's the Dorrance Dean...

The 10 best countries for expats, based on job security, housing, quality of life and more—the U.S. didn't even make the top 20

A recent InterNations Expat Insider survey ranks the best countries for expats in 2025. InterNations surveyed 10,085 expats with a sample size of at least 50 participants per country to determine the final ranking. A total of 46 destinations...

Bilingual beauty academy in Bridgeport helps people achieve their dreams in Spanish and English

This year, Gorgeous by Glam Beauty Academy started a foundation to help more people achieve their dreams and overcome financial burdens. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — One woman's dream of a better life turned into opportunities for hundreds of others. From...

Spain and UK Finance News Round-Up, September 17

Finance news. Credit: Pavel Danilyuk, Pexels €13.6bn plan for 2030 SPAIN has announced a €13.59 billion investment plan to expand its electricity grid by 2030, aiming to meet surging demand from industry, green hydrogen and data centres. The plan,...

Dominican Republic to join pilot program for circular labor migration with Spain

Madrid.- The Dominican Republic will participate in a pilot program for circular labor migration under the Global Skill Partnerships (GSP) model, an initiative promoted by the World Bank that connects skills training in countries of origin with...

Spanish Cycling Protests Reject Israeli Sportswashing

On Saturday, the Vuelta a España, Spain’s premier cycling stage race and its equivalent to the Tour de France, was scheduled to end its three-week Grand Tour schedule in a largely ceremonial sprint stage in downtown Madrid. But thousands of...

Retired 4-star Navy admiral sentenced to 6 years in prison after accepting job for awarding contract

Retired four-star Navy Adm. Robert Burke has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of bribery for awarding a tech firm a government contract in exchange for a job after retiring. Burke, 63, was sentenced on Tuesday by U.S....

Selling your Spanish home?

When selling a property in Spain, one of the primary concerns for sellers is the amount of tax they will have to pay. Credit: shisu_ka / Shutterstock Sponsored Understand how to reduce your capital gains tax. Works and improvements done in your...

Spain's best and most beautiful autumn coastal road trips named ahead of October holidays

Every autumn, Spain's coastline transforms into something magical. While summer crowds pack the beaches, October and November offer a completely different experience, one where golden light dances on quieter shores and harvest festivals celebrate...

Spain Considers Boycotting 2026 World Cup if Israel Qualifies

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Spain is considering withdrawing from the 2026 FIFA World Cup if Israel qualifies for the tournament. The proposal, currently debated at the political level in Madrid, follows the government’s recognition of the...

Customer service workers across Spain will be required to know Catalan to ‘respect linguistic rights of Catalunya’

LARGE companies in Spain will soon have to offer customer service in Catalan and other co-official languages when requested. The change comes after political party Junts per Catalunya reached an agreement with the Spanish government to include the...

Police arrest 19 for murder after ‘50 migrants accused of witchcraft are thrown overboard’ on way to Spain’s Canary Islands

POLICE in Spain have arrested 19 alleged people smugglers accused of torturing and murdering up to 50 would-be migrants on board a small boat heading from Africa’s impoverished western coast to the Canary Islands. The ramshackle wooden vessel –...

UK warship to be largely built in Spain as H&W yard 'not ready'

Mike McBrideBBC News NI ShareSave Originally the midsection of one of three Royal Navy ships was to be built in Belfast, but that has now moved to Cádiz in Spain A UK warship will now be largely built in Spain because the Harland & Wolff (H&W)...

Data is finally starting to explain job seekers' distress

Since being laid off from her human resources job in the hospitality industry in May, Sashi Cayard has tried it all: walking into businesses to hand over her resume in person, applying to a slew of positions online, venturing outside of her...

Spanish Navy improves anti-submarine warfare operations with first F110-class frigate Bonifaz

On September 11, 2025, Navantia launched the F111 Bonifaz, the first of the new F110 class frigates for the Spanish Navy, at its Ferrol shipyard. The vessel entered the water one month earlier than planned, with more than 70 percent of its...

The photos that neither embarrass Salvador Illa nor the president of the Spanish bishops

MadridDuring his visit to Madrid last year to celebrate the Diada, Salvador Illa sent a clear message. With him as president of the Generalitat (Catalan government), Catalonia will not renounce occupying any space or establishing any relationship...

Eurovision in turmoil as Spain Ireland and Netherlands threaten withdrawal over Gaza conflict

Spain leads a growing boycott movement, with Ireland, the Netherlands and Slovenia also refusing to participate if Israel competes. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is in crisis talks, extending its decision deadline to December 2025. The...