January 2023

King and Queen of Spain attend the annual Pascua Militar ceremony in Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain marked the beginning of a new military year with the traditional Pascua Militar ceremony in Madrid.  The royal couple arrived at the Plaza de la Armería in front of the Royal Palace on Friday, January 6, where they were greeted by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and received military […]

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Ciuidadanos MP asks Spain’s government to help Campo economy if there is no EU deal on Gibraltar

SPAIN’S liberal Ciudadanos party has asked the government what plans there are to strengthen the Gibraltar Campo economy if there is no deal on an EU treaty. Ciudadanos’ question in the Spanish parliament comes after Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister Jose Manuel Albares said the government was ‘ready for any outcome’ of post-Brexit talks on Gibraltar.

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Spanish employee who fell at home while teleworking wins appeal to deem it as ‘workplace accident’

A Spanish employee has won their appeal to have a fall they suffered in their kitchen while teleworking at home deemed as a workplace incident.  Social Security and the Madrid Social Court number four first dismissed the man’s claim and concluded the incident that occurred in July in 2020 was ‘non-work related’. But The Superior

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Barcelona raises tourist tax again in bid to boost coffers and chase ‘quality tourism’

A bump in Barcelona’s tourist tax means that visitors should get ready to fork out a little extra for their stay as the city shifts away from mass tourism. The city, the top tourist destination in Spain, is increasing its municipal tourist tax, bumping the total fee for five-star hotel guests up from €5.25 to

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Families greet return of Three Kings Cavalcade in Gibraltar after two year pandemic hiatus

TEN floats took part in the Three Kings Cavalcade on Thursday that returned to Gibraltar after a two year break because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The popular traditional procession saw large crowds line the streets to greet the different themed floats created by different social groupings and family networks. Gibraltar Cultural Services staff handed out

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Pedro Sanchez pledges Spain’s continued support in phone call with Ukraine’s Zelensky

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised Ukraine the ‘total support of the country until peace is reached’. The pledge came in the latest telephone conversation between Sanchez and Ukraine president, Volodymyr Zelensky. The call lasted for around 20 minutes with the Prime Minister saying that Spain’s main contribution will focus on training Ukraine troops

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Your Engineering Job Can Directly Impact a Business – Here’s How

Having an engineering degree can give you a competitive edge in the job market, but it also has the potential to directly benefit businesses. With the right skills and knowledge, engineers are uniquely positioned to be able to solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions that will help businesses stay ahead of their competition. From

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Motorists in Malaga now have to stump up extra €13 to fill their cars after Spain’s fuel subsidy ends

Filling up your car has become €13 more expensive in Malaga following the end of the Spanish government’s subsidy of 20 cents per litre at petrol stations. According to the Ministry for Ecological Transition, the average price of 95 petrol in Malaga is now €1.63 per litre, up by four cents on December 27. Meanwhile,

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Large hybrid cat classified as potentially dangerous animal captured in Marbella homeowner’s garden

A large cat weighing 20 kilograms was captured after a homeowner reported what he thought was a lynx lurking in the garden of his Marbella residence. Officials from the Marbella Animal Health Team arrived and identified it as a caracat, which is a hybrid between a desert lynx and an Abyssinian cat. The creature is

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3 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Estepona with pool garage – € 249,000

Estepona, Málaga   3 beds   3 baths € 249,000 OPPORTUNITY IN LA RESINA – SELWO AREA! Beautiful and well-maintained penthouse with panoramic views and several large terraces that comprises 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The property is distributed as follows: On the first level there is an entrance hall, a bathroom, a bright living-dining

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