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Defence Minister Margarita Robles has told the president of the Galician government, Alfonso Rueda, that her department will issue a favourable report on plans for a Chinese car factory in Ferrol. The proposed SAIC plant had raised concerns because of its proximity to the military arsenal and Navantia shipyard, including previous warnings over possible espionage risks. Defence will now raise no objection, subject to conditions within its responsibilities. Photo: Xunta […]

A court in Madrid has opened an investigation into the €6.3 million purchase of a luxury apartment in the Chamberí district by the regional government. The property was bought by the public company Planifica Madrid and was intended to serve as a temporary office for regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso while work was carried out at the government headquarters in Puerta del Sol. The investigation follows a complaint by Iustitia […]

Work is underway on a major submarine electricity cable between Spain and France, being laid from Lemoiz in Bizkaia across the Bay of Biscay towards Bordeaux. The project is expected to be operational in 2028, increasing electricity exchange capacity between the two countries from 2,800 to 5,000 megawatts. The €1.6 billion European Investment Bank financing forms part of a project designed to strengthen energy security and help integrate more renewable […]

Policia Nacional has dismantled an alleged criminal organisation involved in the trafficking and sexual exploitation of women in Barcelona and Tarragona. Four people have been arrested and five women have been freed. Police say one victim was recruited in Colombia with the promise of a job in Spain, but was instead forced into prostitution and told she had to repay a supposed €4,000 travel debt. Investigators say the women were […]

The Spanish government says it expects Italy to reconsider its position over border controls, insisting that the Schengen area has not been violated. The dispute follows Italy’s decision to introduce checks on travellers arriving from Spain, with Madrid responding by temporarily reinstating controls on passengers arriving from Italy. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares says Spain hopes Italy will recognise that the measures taken by Madrid are a response to the […]

Employment in Spain’s tourism sector reached more than 3.18 million workers during the second quarter, an increase of 5.4 percent compared with the same period last year. The government says tourism continues to be an important source of employment and economic activity, with growth recorded across the sector as the summer season gets underway.

Preparations are continuing for Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, with the Interior Ministry activating the State Coordination and Direction Committee for the operation. Eclipse 2026Coverage of the total solar eclipse Authorities are coordinating emergency services and other public bodies ahead of what is expected to be a major event, particularly in areas along the path of totality. The eclipse will be visible in totality across parts of northern Spain, while a […]

The Spanish government is temporarily reinstating border controls for travellers arriving from Italy, following the Italian government’s refusal to lift its suspension of Spain from the Schengen agreement. The checks will begin at midnight on Saturday at Spanish ports and airports, with travellers subject to random identity and nationality checks using their passports. Non-EU nationals will also have their visas or residence permits checked. The measures are due to remain […]

AEMET says generally stable weather is expected across much of Spain for Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, with mostly clear skies in many areas. However, cloud could affect viewing in parts of the Cantabrian coast, Galicia, Alborán and eastern Spain, with some afternoon cloud also developing over northern mountains and eastern Andalusia. Temperatures are expected to exceed 35 degrees Celsius across much of inland Spain, and could rise above 40 degrees […]