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Dec 20, 2024 · Four migrants die trying to reach Spain's Canary Islands. Spanish rescuers on Thursday said four sub-Saharan African migrants died attempting to reach the Canary Islands, the latest tragedy in a record year of irregular arrivals in the Atlantic archipelago.

Dec 24, 2024 · This time, beyond a shadow of a doubt, Spain’s golden visa scheme will cease to exist in the coming weeks. It’s been more than eight months since Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez initially announced that he would cancel the scheme that grants Spanish residency to non-EU nationals who purchase a €500,000 property in Spain (among other large investments).

Dec 3, 2024 · The places in Spain introducing fees and tourist taxes in 2025. Photo: Süha Boncukçu / Pexels. If you’re thinking of visiting Spain next year, it’s likely to cost you more, in addition to just higher prices due to inflation.

Oct 30, 2024 · The second reason is that the modification of the coastline over the last century and a half, especially after the urbanisation and creation of tourist areas and resorts, which emerged in the 1960s, has put it at risk of flooding.

Jul 3, 2024 · How Spain will regulate access to porn sites. Photo: Andrea Piacquadio / Pexels Spain's government will soon launch an app which forces people who want to watch porn online to use their official digital ID in order to get a monthly pass for adult content websites, a move aimed at protecting children from pornography.

Nov 14, 2024 · New flights to and from Spain in 2025. Photo: Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP 2025 brings with it a host of new flight routes to and from Spain, enabling you to enjoy better connections to friends and family back in your home country or go on holiday to more European, Asian or Latin American destinations.

Jun 23, 2024 · The Convent of the Poor Clares of Santa Clara de Belorado, near Burgos in northern Spain. Photo: CESAR MANSO/AFP. The Vatican has excommunicated 10 nuns from northern Spain after a months-long standoff over a property dispute and amid claims they belonged to a sect, it emerged Saturday.

Nov 14, 2024 · A day after the flash floods which seemed to engulf much of Málaga city and the wider province, Spain’s State Meteorological Agency AEMET has dropped its red warning and services are slowly returning to normal.

Oct 10, 2024 · The Spanish language just loves to use food and drink in its phrases but the dexterity with which it changes the meaning of the word leche (milk) is quite impressive.. According to the RAE - the institution that safeguards the use of the Spanish language - there are over 40 idioms using the word milk and it can mean a whole host of things.