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Spain hits record 22.5 million workers, but unemployment rises
Spain reaches unprecedented 22.5 million workers affiliated to Social Security, driven by migrant regularisation. Yet unemployment unexpectedly rose…
Spain hits tourism record but troubling slowdown emerges in June
Spain welcomed 46.5 million visitors in the first half of 2026, but growth unexpectedly decelerated in June—the first time in months.
Real estate chain Redpiso ordered to pay €100,000 for employee fraud
Madrid court confirms real estate firm liable for nine scams totalling nearly €100,000 committed by its salesman in Rivas Vaciamadrid.
Spain breaks records: 46 million tourists and €63.8 billion spent
Spain is experiencing its best tourism moment. In just six months, 46.6 million visitors spent nearly €64 billion in the country.
Spain's traffic cameras rake in €250M in fines with shocking radar hotspots
Spain's traffic authority hits record €250M in speeding fines in one year, with just 50 radars accounting for nearly half the total revenue.
CriteriaCaixa profits fall 8% despite €1.248bn earnings
La Caixa's investment arm posts solid first-half results, but the decline masks stronger underlying business performance.
Sánchez pardons artist Natalio Grueso on humanitarian grounds
The Government grants pardon to artist Natalio Grueso, sentenced to 8 years for embezzling nearly €79,000 from the Niemeyer Foundation, sparking…
Florida executes two inmates same day after 60 years in unprecedented milestone
Florida carries out first double execution since 1964, with James Duckett, 68, and Dominick Occhicone, 80, executed hours apart, reigniting US…
Spain's unemployment falls below 10% for first time in 18 years
Spain reaches a milestone: joblessness drops below 10% for the first time since 2008, as employment hits record highs.
Spain's pensions hit record high at €14.4bn monthly in July
Pension spending reaches unprecedented €14.432bn in July, up 6% year-on-year, as Spain prioritises retirees amid ageing population.
€1.8m fraud: scammers impersonated Princess of Asturias Foundation
A criminal gang posed as the Royal House to extract millions by offering honour seats at the Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony alongside the Royal…
Nine years disqualification: same penalty for hiring 104 people as for renaming a plaza
Spanish justice reveals a stark judicial inequality. David Sánchez faces nine years disqualification for helping rename a workplace plaza, while José…
21-year-old drowns in Amposta canal after jumping from Stone Bridge
A young man dies in the waters of Amposta's canal after jumping from the Stone Bridge, prompting emergency services response.
Google pays €10 billion in fines: a decade of battles with Brussels
Nearly ten years of legal clashes, over €10 billion in penalties and mounting pressure from Trump. Google faces its biggest regulatory war in…
Amancio Ortega's €850M Paris deal brings property empire to 132 assets across 13 countries
The Inditex founder has built an unprecedented private real estate portfolio spanning 13 countries, with his latest record-breaking Paris acquisition…
Spain's 50 deadliest speed cameras empty drivers' pockets with record 246.8M euros
Spain's traffic authority set a new record in 2025: €246.8 million in speeding fines. But just 50 cameras are responsible for nearly half of all…
Beckham family enjoys €22 million yacht summer getaway in Ibiza
While most Spaniards search for decent coastal apartments, the Beckhams summer aboard a €22 million luxury yacht anchored off Ibiza with their…
Spain's Supreme Court Grants Amnesty to 2019 Parliament Mesa Members
The Supreme Court amnestied eight people convicted over Catalonia's independence process, including four Parliament Mesa members who allowed a 2019…
Trump threatens EU with tariffs after 890 million euro Google fine
Trade tensions between Washington and Brussels escalate as the EU fines Google €890 million for monopolistic practices, prompting Trump to threaten…
El Corte Inglés to distribute record 250 million euros in dividends
El Corte Inglés announces an unprecedented dividend of around 250 million euros, marking a historic milestone for the Spanish department store chain.
Man convicted of assaulting two police officers in Pamplona: fines and damages
A man was sentenced to pay a fine and compensation after physically assaulting two Local Police officers during an operation in Pamplona on June 29,…
Spain's Supreme Court erases first convictions under amnesty law
The Supreme Court has applied the amnesty law for the first time, clearing criminal records for eight people convicted of public disorder.
Twin supernovas: the discovery rewriting the universe's history
Astronomers have found remnants of two supernovas born together in a binary system, separated by tens of thousands of years—a discovery that reveals…
Merz purges government after ethics scandal, tightens conservative control
A German politician who publicly condemned surrogacy privately used it, costing him his job. Chancellor Merz swiftly reshuffled his cabinet to…