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Spain mourns at least 68 dead in Toledo rail crashAn AVE train was one of the two involved near Urda in the province of Toledo Spain is in mourning this Wednesday 28th October after at least 68 people lost their lives in an AVE high-speed rail crash near Urda, in the province of Toledo, on the line between..

Halloween and All Saints' Day in Spain: Traditions and everything you need to knowThe holiday has grown in popularity in recent years—here is all you need to know about Halloween and the related holiday of All Saints’ Day in Spain   In recent times, Halloween has become ever more popular in Spain. No longer.. 28/10/2026

Spain is stuck with the clock change until 2031Brussels has locked in every date for the next five years  The clock change that has just taken place in Spain won’t be the last, as the European Commission has published the dates for the next five years and the clocks will keep going back.. 27/10/2026

Spanish supermarket prices have risen 54% more than wages since 2021Only three other EU countries have seen a bigger fall than Spain in food buying power Food prices in Spain have climbed 31.8% since December 2021, while pay has gone up by just 20.7%, which means groceries have risen 54% more than wages over the period.. 27/10/2026

Alovera Beach finally breaks ground, with a giant lagoon 30 minutes from MadridAfter years of delays, the €29 million water park in Guadalajara province is due to open in summer 2028 Years after it was first proposed, Alovera Beach has begun to take shape. The site handover report was signed on Wednesday October 21, and building.. 27/10/2026

Monday November 2 is a bank holiday, but not everywhere in SpainNine communities get a long weekend but it’s a working day in Murcia and Alicante Monday November 2 is a bank holiday in nine regions of Spain but a normal working day in the Region of Murcia and Alicante, so anyone hoping for a long weekend.. 27/10/2026

Spain's minimum wage rise will be exempt from income taxThe Spanish government says workers on the minimum wage will keep the whole increase Workers on Spain’s minimum wage will keep the whole of next year’s pay rise, as the government plans to make the increase exempt from income tax. &.. 27/10/2026

Santander has just been named one of the best places in the world to visit in 2027, and the reason is well worth knowingNational Geographic has chosen the Cantabrian capital as the only Spanish city on its annual Best of the World list, driven by a wave of new cultural openings planned for next year National Geographic published its annual Best of the World list on .. 26/10/2026

When did you last review your Spanish will? By Alex Radford, Founding Partner, My Lawyer in Spain   Do you live in Spain and have assets here and in other countries? Have you moved house, country or got separated or divorced? Or even married? Have your life circumstances changed?.. 26/10/2026

Irish crime boss John Gilligan faces 11 years in prison over alleged Costa Blanca drugs labProsecutors are seeking a lengthy prison term and a €120,000 fine following a raid on his Orihuela Costa home in December 2024 Irish criminal John Gilligan could spend more than 11 years behind bars if he is convicted of drug trafficking, illegal.. 26/10/2026

Ryanair flight from Dublin to Bristol lands almost 1,000 miles away in SpainPassengers expecting a short hop across the Irish Sea found themselves touching down in Alicante in the early hours of Sunday A Ryanair flight from Dublin to Bristol ended up in Alicante, nearly 1,000 miles from its intended destination, after severe.. 26/10/2026

Spain's November 29 election: where British residents stand on votingUnless you hold Spanish nationality the general election is closed to you, but local elections are a different matter British residents in Spain will not be able to vote in the general election on Sunday November 29 unless they have taken Spanish nationality.. 26/10/2026

Bus falls 20 metres down embankment in Barcelona, injuring 83Seven people were seriously hurt after the Sagalés service left the BV-5114 road in Fogars de Montclús on Sunday afternoon   At least 83 people were injured, seven of them seriously, when a bus plunged about 20 metres down an.. 26/10/2026

Spain weather forecast Oct 26-29: Autumn sunshine continues with rain heading for the MediterraneanHigh temperatures will reach 28°C in Seville, but rain is possible in northern Spain, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands Temperatures expected on Monday afternoon, October 26   The weekend brought a mix of autumn sunshine and unsettled.. 26/10/2026

Food prices climb again as Spain’s inflation hits the highest since 2023From berries to eggs, nearly 30 everyday products are now more than 5% pricier than a year ago, while fuel costs keep driving the squeeze If your trolley feels heavier on your wallet than it used to, the figures back that up. Spain’s annual inflation.. 23/10/2026

Which Spanish city will have the best Christmas lights this year?Vigo faces stiff competition from Málaga and Badalona in the festive race Vigo is gearing up to defend its title as Spain’s capital of Christmas, with plenty of other cities queuing up to steal the spotlight.   The Galician.. 23/10/2026

Is the menú del día still a bargain in Spain?Prices are up 3.5% in a year but Murcia has one of the best deals for a lunch break A menú del día is one of those simple pleasures we all associate with Spain, but with the cost of living creeping up, this lunchtime treat delivers far.. 23/10/2026

More than 8,300 tourist flat listings in Spain face the chopConsumer Affairs says the listings break the new rules that came in on October 8 Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has told two online platforms to take down 8,318 adverts for tourist flats that are being passed off as seasonal rentals, saying.. 23/10/2026

Cats overtake dogs in Spain’s adoption figures, but older pets are still being left behindA new report shows Andalucía leads the country for adoptions, while sick and senior animals wait longest for a home Papuchi is a nine-year-old dog with leishmaniasis. Amapola is a 12-year-old cat with one eye and mild ataxia. Both are waiting for.. 22/10/2026

Elche's PLD Space moves a step closer to launching Spain's orbital rocketThe MIURA 5 launcher has now entered its pre-flight demonstration phase in Spain Spain’s push into the space industry has taken another step forward as Elche-based PLD Space begins testing its MIURA 5 rocket ahead of its first flight.  .. 22/10/2026