A new draft road traffic law is currently ready for debate in Congress and it turns an existing law on its head. Currently, a driver is only considered responsible for an accident involving game if they have violated driving regulations. If the incident was a result of a hunting expedition that pushed the animals onto the road, or poor fencing …
Proposed strike by students
The Students’ Union has called a 48-hour strike for March 26th and 27th as part of the continuing protest against the educational reforms of José Ignacio Wert.
Number of people in work still declining
The number of people actually in work, namely signed up with the Social Security system in Spain, fell by 184,031 (1.13%) in January to 16.173 million, the lowest figure since April 2002, according to figures released by the Government.
Stricter requirements for Government Erasmus grants
The Erasmus grants have been the subject of much debate during the past months, with the Government wanting to slash such financial assistance as part of cost-cutting measures.
Six years of job destruction
The Spanish economy destroyed jobs for the sixth year in a row in 2013, according to official statistics, with 198,900 positions being lost.
Record number of international tourists during 2013
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has announced that the number of tourists visiting Spain in 2013 was an all-time record of 60.6 million and moved the country back into third place in most popular holiday destinations behind France and the USA.
New ferry for Cádiz to Canary Islands route
A new ro-ro ferryboat, the ‘Albaycin’, has taken over the route between Cádiz and the Canary Islands, the new vessel increasing the capacity for both passengers and vehicles.
Spanish cinema continues in decline
It came as no surprise to the industry that the Spanish Box Office in 2013 recorded its worst figures for a decade, with total revenue down by 16% on last year and no Spanish titles amongst the top ten most viewed films.
The year ahead
A new year dawns, but not much seems destined to change, certainly not for the better. As from January 1st, the cost of electricity is yet again on the increase, this time by 2.3%. Thinking about travelling? Well, the cost of conventional rail travel – commuter, middle-distance and Avant services – is set to go up by an average of …
Minimum wage frozen for 2014
The Government has announced that the minimum wage (SMI) will be frozen at €645.30 per month (€21.51 per day) for the year 2014.