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Passenger attacks Ryanair employee over hand luggage dispute at Palma AirportThe incident reportedly escalated quickly during check-in for a Ryanair flight to Madrid, leaving staff and passengers shaken According to local reports, a passenger at Palma de Mallorca airport got into a violent confrontation with a Ryanair employee..

3-day train drivers' strike kicks off in SpainRailway unions have launched nationwide action this week to demand improved safety measures following the two fatal rail accidents in January A three-day strike by train drivers has begun across Spain, causing widespread disruption to rail services.. 09/02/2026

International buyers and cash purchases shape a historic year in Spain's property marketNearly 97,000 homes were sold to international buyers last year, and around 3 in 10 purchases were made in cash, even as house prices rose across the country Spain's property market saw a busy year in 2025, with sales reaching.. 09/02/2026

Wet and windy all week: Spain weather forecast February 9-12The rain should ease off in most parts of Spain as we approach next weekend Temperatures expected on Wednesday February 11 This week in Spain will kick off like most others we’ve experienced since the middle of January: with an Atlantic.. 09/02/2026

Entire town of Grazalema evacuated as record rainfall triggers fears over unstable groundResidents moved out as Storm Leonardo saturates aquifers and causes unusual underground activity   #BorrascaLeonardo | Actualización con motivo del temporal 🌧️ ▶️ Imágenes aéreas, captadas por medio.. 06/02/2026

Preventive medicine: Everything you need to know Health is not only about feeling well at a given moment, but also about knowing that we will feel well in the future. Self-care, healthy habits and medical check-ups are essential for preventing illness and improving people’s quality of life.  ..

Spain vows to follow Australia and ban social media for under-16sSpanish president Pedro Sánchez says he will protect children and young people "from the digital Wild West" Spain is set to ban under-16s from accessing social media and will require platforms to implement age verification systems, President..

Spain-wide train strike to go ahead February 9, 10 and 11Talks between unions and Spain’s Transport Ministry have reached a stalemate Anybody planning on travelling by rail next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will need to make other arrangements. After three rounds of talks between the unions.. 06/02/2026

New EU border checks raise fears of lengthy airport queues for UK travellersBiometric entry system already causing delays at popular Spanish and European destinations UK holiday makers in Spain or heading to Europe are being warned to brace themselves for potentially long queues at passport control as the EU’s.. 06/02/2026

Shoppers in Spain start 2026 paying more for eggs, coffee and chocolateSupermarket own-brand items and special offers and easing the pressure a little on households in Spain Spanish shoppers ended 2025 on a surprisingly upbeat note, even if their wallets still feel a bit lighter than they used to. Overall spending grew.. 06/02/2026

Spain clarifies migrant regularisation rules on overseas criminal recordsNew draft reveals time limits, legal definitions and a fallback option if foreign paperwork never arrives Spain’s planned mass regularisation of undocumented migrants is taking clearer shape, with new details revealing how overseas criminal records.. 05/02/2026

British tourist warns of severe illness after Gran Canaria holidayRetired teacher spent 12 days in intensive care with Legionnaires’ disease A British holidaymaker has spoken out after a dream break in Gran Canaria left her fighting for her life in hospital. Retired teacher Juliet Leith says the £2,000 trip.. 05/02/2026

How to slash your electricity bill in Spain by timing your appliances rightRunning your washing machine at night could cost four times less than earlier in the day Cutting down the electricity bill is a priority for many Spanish households, especially if you're on an indexed tariff with time-of-use pricing. These tariffs.. 05/02/2026

Silent lung cancer risk in Spain: What the radon map really showsOn World Cancer Day experts warn about a hidden gas linked to hundreds of deaths each year World Cancer Day, on February 4, has again turned the spotlight on lung cancer in Spain and on a risk factor many people have never heard of. Specialists estimate that..

Employees in Spain have legal right to stay home during severe weather alertsThe Ministry of Labour reminds employees throughout Spain that they can claim paid leave during orange and red storm warnings As Storm Leonardo continues to batter Spain with intense rainfall, the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy has reminded.. 05/02/2026

Severe winds and yet more rain: Spain weather forecast February 5-8The powerful gusts should ease on Friday but another Atlantic storm will arrive in Spain on Saturday Spain is bracing for round two of Storm Leonardo, which will bring fierce winds to much of the country on Thursday February 5, with gusts topping.. 05/02/2026

Spain closes 2025 with record tourism spending as fewer visitors spend more Why the latest figures point to a shift toward higher-value travel across the country Spain has ended 2025 on a historic high for tourism, with new figures confirming record levels of both international visitors and spending. According to data released.. 04/02/2026

Spanish storms fill reservoirs with equivalent of 1.8 million Olympic pools in one weekWater reserves across Spain have jumped to 67% capacity following the biggest weekly increase since records began Spain's reservoirs have experienced their largest weekly increase since records began in 1988, with water reserves surging by more.. 04/02/2026

British teacher at Rafa Nadal's school shares his fatherly sideTeacher Pippa uncovers tennis star's down-to-earth parenting in Mallorca Philippa Cary, known as Pippa to friends, swapped a steady sales job in the UK six years ago for a fresh start in Porreres, Mallorca; a town recently voted the island's &#.. 04/02/2026

Spanish tax return 2025/2026: Key dates and complete guide to avoid missing deadlinesThe income tax campaign, or Declaración de la Renta in Spain, starts a day early this year on April 8 Tax season is rolling around again and April marks the start of the 2025 income tax return campaign (Declaración de la Renta), even.. 04/02/2026