Congress has given the green light for parliament to proceed with the reform of the Traffic Act.
Winter leaves many without power
The arrival of winter and the cold weather, energy consumption rises and almost 1,500,000 families in Spain end up without power each year due to unpaid bills.
68 arrested in connection with vehicle thefts
A police investigation into car thefts in the Schengen area has resulted in 68 arrests and the seizure of 214 vehicles, mostly high-end models.
Spain approves sale of e-cigarettes in tobacco shops
Electronic cigarettes will be available for purchase in tobacco shops in Spain after the commissioner for the marketing of tobacco decided they should be listed under ‘smoking articles’.
International tourist numbers on the rise
A total of 48.8 million visited Spain in the first nine months of this year, up by 4.6% over the same period 2012.
Strasbourg rules against the ‘Parot Doctrine’
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has struck down Spain’s ‘Parot doctrine’, a legal means to ensure that terrorists and other long-term convicts are not released significantly before the end of their sentences.
House sales down in August
House sales continue to fall, down by 15.4% in August to 23,552 units when compared to the same month last year. The figures were published today by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
Two seriously injured in stadium blast
Two workers at the Son Moix stadium in Palma de Mallorca were seriously injured on Thursday after a generator exploded in the ground’s parking lot. A third person suffered less serious injuries.
More than three million living in poverty
There are now more than three million Spaniards living in poverty, as defined by a monthly income of under 307 euros, according to a report by the charity Cáritas.
IMF revises growth forecast for Spain
The International Monetary Fund has revised upwards its growth forecasts for Spain for this year and the next but predicts that employment will continue to deteriorate.