News from Spain – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com News and views in English since 1998 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:22:36 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://euroweeklynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-EuroWeeklyNews-Favicon-2-60x60.png News from Spain – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com 32 32 Treated like criminals at Bilbao: British couple billed €956 after ferry trip with household goods https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/27/treated-like-criminals-at-bilbao-british-couple-billed-e956-after-ferry-trip-with-household-goods/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/27/treated-like-criminals-at-bilbao-british-couple-billed-e956-after-ferry-trip-with-household-goods/#respond Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:22:36 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579875 A British couple moving belongings to their home in Beniarbeig say they were left stranded at Bilbao port with two dogs and no car after Spanish customs seized their vehicle and trailer and later billed them €956 in duty and VAT. The pair bought a Marina Alta property in 2024 and plan to settle permanently in 2027. They say they had already made the same Brittany Ferries crossing nine times…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/27/treated-like-criminals-at-bilbao-british-couple-billed-e956-after-ferry-trip-with-household-goods/feed/ 0 Heavy rain lines up for Malaga on Monday as storms drift toward Murcia, Alicante and the Balearics https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/27/heavy-rain-lines-up-for-malaga-on-monday-as-storms-drift-toward-murcia-alicante-and-the-balearics/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/27/heavy-rain-lines-up-for-malaga-on-monday-as-storms-drift-toward-murcia-alicante-and-the-balearics/#respond Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:42:48 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579872 Monday, September 28, is the day to watch on the Costa del Sol. AEMET now gives Malaga city an 80 per cent chance of heavy rain just after midnight, 100 per cent from 6am to midday and 90 per cent through the afternoon putting the province on Yellow Alert for adverse wet weather and possible storms. Highs are expected to fall to around 25ºC. Several model runs used on Meteologix’s Malaga page go…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/27/heavy-rain-lines-up-for-malaga-on-monday-as-storms-drift-toward-murcia-alicante-and-the-balearics/feed/ 0 Spanish supermarket wants 10 years in prison for cashier accused of €333,800 theft https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/spanish-supermarket-wants-10-years-in-prison-for-cashier-accused-of-e333800-theft/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/spanish-supermarket-wants-10-years-in-prison-for-cashier-accused-of-e333800-theft/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:39:17 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579862 A supermarket till is probably the last place most people would expect to find a €333,800 hole in the accounts. But in Cantabria, a cashier is accused of finding a remarkably simple way to make cash disappear, one small transaction at a time. The alleged scheme went on for two years and involved 1,160 transactions, according to prosecutors. Now the supermarket wants the cashier to spend 10 years…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/spanish-supermarket-wants-10-years-in-prison-for-cashier-accused-of-e333800-theft/feed/ 0 Millions of VW and Audi owners face recall over possible steering failure https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/millions-of-vw-and-audi-owners-face-recall-over-possible-steering-failure/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/millions-of-vw-and-audi-owners-face-recall-over-possible-steering-failure/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:48:57 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579850 Drivers of one of the most common family cars on Spain’s roads are being contacted this week over a bolt no bigger than a few centimetres. Volkswagen and Audi call it precautionary, but nearly three million Golf, Tiguan, Touran, Caddy and Q3 owners worldwide are still being told to get it checked before it fails. The problem sits at the point where the steering rack (the mechanism that turns…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/millions-of-vw-and-audi-owners-face-recall-over-possible-steering-failure/feed/ 0 Thousands of women in Spain forced to hunt for medicine just to feel human, what to do if you are affected https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/thousands-of-women-in-spain-forced-to-hunt-for-medicine-just-to-feel-human-what-to-do-if-you-are-affected/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/thousands-of-women-in-spain-forced-to-hunt-for-medicine-just-to-feel-human-what-to-do-if-you-are-affected/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:17:14 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579843 Menopause for many woman can be an incredibly miserable phase of life, not feeling anything like yourself and having little control over your own body. It already brings enough disruption without the addition hassle of having to ring round a dozen chemists just to get the one treatment that works. Spain has been struggling with a shortfall of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) since March 2026…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/thousands-of-women-in-spain-forced-to-hunt-for-medicine-just-to-feel-human-what-to-do-if-you-are-affected/feed/ 0 Guiris go home? Look at the numbers https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/guiris-go-home-look-at-the-numbers/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/guiris-go-home-look-at-the-numbers/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:05:03 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579837 If you live in Spain and have seen the words “Guiris go home” appearing on walls, banners or social media, it is hard not to take them personally. The housing debate in Spain has seen expats scapegoated for the problems of affordable housing. (“Guiri” is a colloquial Spanish term commonly used for a foreign visitor or foreigner, particularly someone from northern Europe or an English-speaking…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/guiris-go-home-look-at-the-numbers/feed/ 2 EuroMillions: Spain creates another millionaire as UK scoops €130 million https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/euromillions-spain-creates-another-millionaire-as-uk-scoops-e130-million/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/euromillions-spain-creates-another-millionaire-as-uk-scoops-e130-million/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:55:04 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579835 Spain has another EuroMillions millionaire after Friday night’s draw, but the country’s latest lucky ticket did not take the biggest prize on offer. A single ticket in the UK matched all five numbers and both Lucky Stars to scoop the €130 million jackpot. The Spanish result was different, with a new millionaire created through El Millón extra random number. The winning numbers drawn were 11 – 12…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/euromillions-spain-creates-another-millionaire-as-uk-scoops-e130-million/feed/ 0 Two Spanish airports hit by separate aircraft emergencies within hours https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/two-spanish-airports-hit-by-separate-aircraft-emergencies-within-hours/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/two-spanish-airports-hit-by-separate-aircraft-emergencies-within-hours/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:40:55 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579831 If you’ve ever been on a plane when something goes wrong, you’ll know how quickly the mood can change. One minute people are settling into their seats or watching the departure board, and the next everyone is looking around trying to work out what is happening. That was the reality for passengers at two Spanish airports on Friday, after two separate aircraft emergencies unfolded within hours of…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/26/two-spanish-airports-hit-by-separate-aircraft-emergencies-within-hours/feed/ 0 Protected species trafficking operation uncovered in Spain involving hundreds of reptiles https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/protected-species-trafficking-operation-uncovered-in-spain-involving-hundreds-of-reptiles/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/protected-species-trafficking-operation-uncovered-in-spain-involving-hundreds-of-reptiles/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:08:13 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579827 If you’ve ever had a reptile as pets, you may have assumed that the biggest question at the time of buying them was whether you had the right enclosure, food and equipment to look after it. But for some reptiles, there is another question before any of that: can you legally buy, sell, transport or import the animal at all? That is now under the spotlight in Spain after the Guardia Civil seized…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/protected-species-trafficking-operation-uncovered-in-spain-involving-hundreds-of-reptiles/feed/ 0 How close is Spain to becoming the world’s most visited country? https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/how-close-is-spain-to-becoming-the-worlds-most-visited-country/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/how-close-is-spain-to-becoming-the-worlds-most-visited-country/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:33:16 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579823 If you live in Spain, you already know what happens when the holiday season arrives: packed beaches, busy airports, queues outside restaurants and streets where finding a quiet table can feel like an achievement in itself. Now imagine adding millions more international visitors to the mix. A new long-term tourism forecast predicts that Spain could overtake France to become the world’s most visited…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/how-close-is-spain-to-becoming-the-worlds-most-visited-country/feed/ 0 Jet2 flight evacuated at Tenerife Airport after bomb scare leaves passengers with an anxious wait https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/jet2-flight-evacuated-at-tenerife-airport-after-bomb-scare-leaves-passengers-with-an-anxious-wait/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/jet2-flight-evacuated-at-tenerife-airport-after-bomb-scare-leaves-passengers-with-an-anxious-wait/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:17:38 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579820 Holidaymakers boarding a Jet2 flight bound for the UK were ordered off the aircraft after a fellow passenger allegedly claimed to be carrying a bomb, triggering a full evacuation at Tenerife South Airport. Flight LS1536, operated by a Boeing 737-800, had been due to leave Tenerife for London Stansted at 11:20am local time. Everyone on board was taken off the plane while officers from Spain’s…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/jet2-flight-evacuated-at-tenerife-airport-after-bomb-scare-leaves-passengers-with-an-anxious-wait/feed/ 1 Relatives in Spanish care homes may not be able to choose their own bed time https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/relatives-in-spanish-care-homes-may-not-be-able-to-choose-their-own-bed-time/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/relatives-in-spanish-care-homes-may-not-be-able-to-choose-their-own-bed-time/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:09:27 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579807 Ask a Spanish care home whether it has a personalised care plan for your relative and the answer is almost certainly yes. Ask whether that plan means they choose their own bedtime and, according to new figures, there’s a good chance it doesn’t. Spain has published its second full count of residential care centres, and for the first time it used the same standard everywhere rather than letting…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/relatives-in-spanish-care-homes-may-not-be-able-to-choose-their-own-bed-time/feed/ 0 New road rules in Spain 2026: New driving law changes every driver needs to know from October 1 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/new-road-rules-in-spain-2026-new-driving-law-changes-every-driver-needs-to-know-from-october-1/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/new-road-rules-in-spain-2026-new-driving-law-changes-every-driver-needs-to-know-from-october-1/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:39 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579676 Spain is introducing a major set of road rule changes on October 1, 2026, affecting drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists, moped riders, pedestrians and electric scooter users. Here is what British residents and visitors are going to need to know. A major overhaul of Spain’s traffic rules comes into force on October 1, 2026, bringing new requirements for everything from motorcycle clothing and…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/new-road-rules-in-spain-2026-new-driving-law-changes-every-driver-needs-to-know-from-october-1/feed/ 7 British climber, 28, dies after 60 metre fall just short of Spanish mountain summit https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/british-climber-28-dies-after-60-metre-fall-just-short-of-spanish-mountain-summit/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/british-climber-28-dies-after-60-metre-fall-just-short-of-spanish-mountain-summit/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:45:12 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579796 A 28 year old British climber was just 20 metres from reaching the summit of one of Spain’s highest mountain peaks when tragedy struck, sending him plunging around 60 metres to his death. The man was climbing Torrecerredo, the highest peak in the Picos de Europa mountain range, when he fell into a steep gully shortly before reaching the summit. Spanish emergency services were alerted at…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/british-climber-28-dies-after-60-metre-fall-just-short-of-spanish-mountain-summit/feed/ 0 Britain can only dream of this. Morocco says it will take migrants back, so why has Spain not sent them? https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/britain-can-only-dream-of-this-morocco-says-it-will-take-migrants-back-so-why-has-spain-not-sent-them/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/britain-can-only-dream-of-this-morocco-says-it-will-take-migrants-back-so-why-has-spain-not-sent-them/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:21:33 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579789 Imagine Britain being told that the country on the other side of the Channel was ready to take back people who had crossed illegally. For a government that has spent years wrestling with Channel crossings, asylum claims and removals, it would sound like the breakthrough ministers had been waiting for. Spain appears to have that offer on its doorstep. After meeting Spanish foreign minister José…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/britain-can-only-dream-of-this-morocco-says-it-will-take-migrants-back-so-why-has-spain-not-sent-them/feed/ 6 Shopping in Spain is changing and you could notice it from Monday https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/shopping-in-spain-is-changing-and-you-could-notice-it-from-monday/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/shopping-in-spain-is-changing-and-you-could-notice-it-from-monday/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:02:20 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579777 Anyone popping into a shop in Spain to buy a television, phone or washing machine could notice something different from Monday September 28. A new EU rule on guarantees becomes compulsory from September 27, and it means an old trick, a sticker boasting ‘3 years guarantee’ with nothing to back it up, won’t wash any more. For years, shops and manufacturers across Spain have been free to slap a…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/shopping-in-spain-is-changing-and-you-could-notice-it-from-monday/feed/ 0 Weather in Spain set for a dramatic change after final summer weekend https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/weather-in-spain-set-for-a-dramatic-change-after-final-summer-weekend/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/weather-in-spain-set-for-a-dramatic-change-after-final-summer-weekend/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:18:24 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579760 Spain is heading into what could be the last properly summery weekend of 2026, with temperatures still reaching the mid-30s in many areas before rain, storms and a cooler air mass arrive from Monday, September 28. Forecasts from Spanish forecasters show temperatures beginning to fall over the weekend as an Atlantic trough moves towards the country. Even so, much of Spain will continue to feel…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/weather-in-spain-set-for-a-dramatic-change-after-final-summer-weekend/feed/ 1 Eggs and fish are costing more than ever in Spain. Here’s the supermarket coming out on top https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/eggs-and-fish-are-costing-more-than-ever-in-spain-heres-the-supermarket-coming-out-on-top/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/eggs-and-fish-are-costing-more-than-ever-in-spain-heres-the-supermarket-coming-out-on-top/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:22:16 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579758 Shopping list written and bags for life packed, off for the weekly shop, but now grabbing a dozen eggs and a fillet of hake in Spain costs a lot more than it did twelve months ago. Where you buy them from matters more than ever to keep that final number that pops up on the till down low. Recent comparisons of Spain’s basic shopping list put Lidl narrowly ahead of its two big rivals.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/eggs-and-fish-are-costing-more-than-ever-in-spain-heres-the-supermarket-coming-out-on-top/feed/ 1 Marineland dolphin dies in Spain weeks after dramatic rescue https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/marineland-dolphin-dies-in-spain-weeks-after-dramatic-rescue/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/marineland-dolphin-dies-in-spain-weeks-after-dramatic-rescue/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:48:01 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579756 A dolphin rescued from the shuttered Marineland Canada theme park has died at an aquarium in Spain just weeks after completing a lengthy journey across the Atlantic. Echo, a female Black Sea bottlenose dolphin believed to have been around 30 years old, died at Oceanogràfic València on Wednesday, September 23. Her death comes days after another Marineland animal, beluga whale Jelly Bean…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/25/marineland-dolphin-dies-in-spain-weeks-after-dramatic-rescue/feed/ 0 Feijóo targets Spain’s rising prices with 0% food VAT and lower energy tax https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/feijoo-targets-spains-rising-prices-with-0-food-vat-and-lower-energy-tax/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/feijoo-targets-spains-rising-prices-with-0-food-vat-and-lower-energy-tax/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:28:59 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579752 If your weekly supermarket shop seems to be eating an ever-bigger chunk of your pay packet, a proposal from Spain’s opposition could make an immediate difference to what you pay at the till, at least if it becomes law. The PP wants basic food to have zero VAT, energy VAT cut from 21% to 10% and income tax bands adjusted for inflation. The party is also proposing bigger tax deductions for…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/feijoo-targets-spains-rising-prices-with-0-food-vat-and-lower-energy-tax/feed/ 0 Spain’s shocking eviction map revealed: almost 45 homes lost every day https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/spains-shocking-eviction-map-revealed-almost-45-homes-lost-every-day/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/spains-shocking-eviction-map-revealed-almost-45-homes-lost-every-day/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:21:14 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579746 For anyone renting a home in Spain, there is one number in the latest housing figures that is hard to ignore: 4,005 people were forced out of properties during the first three months of 2026, that works out at a shocking 44.5 evictions every single day. The figure is much lower than last year, but the reason behind most of these cases remains the same. Unpaid rent accounted for almost two-thirds…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/spains-shocking-eviction-map-revealed-almost-45-homes-lost-every-day/feed/ 0 Renters in Spain face new threat as ‘desokupa’ tactics move beyond squatters https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/renters-in-spain-face-new-threat-as-desokupa-tactics-move-beyond-squatters/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/renters-in-spain-face-new-threat-as-desokupa-tactics-move-beyond-squatters/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:52:41 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579740 Spain’s controversial private ‘desokupa’ companies have become a familiar name in the country’s long-running battle over illegal property occupation. Euro Weekly News has previously reported on the use of these companies to help property owners recover homes occupied without permission, including a case in Malaga province involving a company hired to remove occupants from a property in Mijas.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/renters-in-spain-face-new-threat-as-desokupa-tactics-move-beyond-squatters/feed/ 0 The Beatles’ secret Spanish holiday is becoming a film, but where was John Lennon? https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/the-beatles-secret-spanish-holiday-is-becoming-a-film-but-where-was-john-lennon/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/the-beatles-secret-spanish-holiday-is-becoming-a-film-but-where-was-john-lennon/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:32 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579739 Three of the Beatles flew to Tenerife for a fortnight in 1963, sunburnt and driving a little red sports car around the island like they hadn’t a care in the world. John Lennon wasn’t with them though, and that gap in the story is now the plot of a film shooting across Tenerife this month. On April 28 1963, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr flew to Santa Cruz de Tenerife for a 12…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/the-beatles-secret-spanish-holiday-is-becoming-a-film-but-where-was-john-lennon/feed/ 0 223 endangered goats and their cheese are keeping one small Spanish village alive https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/223-endangered-goats-and-their-cheese-are-keeping-one-small-spanish-village-alive/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/223-endangered-goats-and-their-cheese-are-keeping-one-small-spanish-village-alive/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:12:36 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579736 Rodrigo González Garrido swapped a forestry career for 223 goats and a cheese vat, and it’s working: his dairy has brought a shepherd’s family to settle in the village for good. The Verata is one of Spain’s most endangered native breeds, and cheese might be what saves it. González Garrido finished a degree in forestry engineering in 2007, right as Spain’s economy fell into recession.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/223-endangered-goats-and-their-cheese-are-keeping-one-small-spanish-village-alive/feed/ 0 Self employed in Spain? New vehicle grants of up to €12,000 open October 1 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/self-employed-in-spain-new-vehicle-grants-of-up-to-e12000-open-october-1/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/self-employed-in-spain-new-vehicle-grants-of-up-to-e12000-open-october-1/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:33:24 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579726 If you are one of the more than half a million foreign autónomos working in Spain, buying a new car or van could soon become considerably cheaper. From 10am on Thursday October 1, self-employed workers and businesses can apply for Spain’s latest vehicle assistance, with grants reaching €6,000 for an eligible passenger car and as much as €12,000 for certain professional light commercial vehicles.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/self-employed-in-spain-new-vehicle-grants-of-up-to-e12000-open-october-1/feed/ 0 Line dancing weekend to light up Benidorm in October https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/line-dancing-weekend-to-light-up-benidorm-in-october/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/line-dancing-weekend-to-light-up-benidorm-in-october/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:49:55 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579715 Benidorm is set to turn up the volume in October with the arrival of a lively new dance event with music, movement and a full weekend of social fun. The Beniblaster Bonanza will bring line dancing enthusiasts together for a colourful celebration at the well-known Levante Hotel Club and Spa venue, uniting locals and holidaymakers alike. Running from Thursday, October 8 to Sunday, October 11…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/line-dancing-weekend-to-light-up-benidorm-in-october/feed/ 0 Residents in Spain could get up to €18,000 to adapt their bathroom: here’s who qualifies https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/residents-in-spain-could-get-up-to-e18000-to-adapt-their-bathroom-heres-who-qualifies/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/residents-in-spain-could-get-up-to-e18000-to-adapt-their-bathroom-heres-who-qualifies/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:49:05 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579712 A cramped bathroom can be the single hardest room in the house for a disabled relative to use safely, and Spain says it’ll help cover the cost of changing it, but residents must first find out whether their own region has actually opened its doors to claim it yet. The figure comes from the government’s State Housing Plan (Plan Estatal de Vivienda) 2026-2030, approved by the Council of…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/residents-in-spain-could-get-up-to-e18000-to-adapt-their-bathroom-heres-who-qualifies/feed/ 0 Little Spain vanished from New York decades ago, now one woman just brought it back https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/little-spain-vanished-from-new-york-decades-ago-now-one-woman-just-brought-it-back/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/little-spain-vanished-from-new-york-decades-ago-now-one-woman-just-brought-it-back/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:39:31 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579713 Move over Little Italy and Chinatown. Manhattan has just changed a piece of its street map, and the story behind the return of Little Spain is one that anyone passionate about their roots will appreciate. Michelle Miron grew up in Brooklyn hearing about a Spanish corner of Manhattan that barely exists anymore. Her Galician father used to tell her about the dances, the restaurants and the…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/little-spain-vanished-from-new-york-decades-ago-now-one-woman-just-brought-it-back/feed/ 0 Spain wedding spirals into chaos as €40k row and cheating allegation sparks brawl https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/spain-wedding-chaos-infidelity-40-000-euros/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/spain-wedding-chaos-infidelity-40-000-euros/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:35:36 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579707 A heated argument, an alleged cheating bride, broken glass, and a €40,000 squabble: the Guardia Civil was forced to intervene in a wedding reception held in Ourense on Saturday, September 19 after an altercation between family members quickly spiralled out of control. Initial reports stated that, due to the incident, the married couple were allegedly separating even before their wedding night.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/spain-wedding-chaos-infidelity-40-000-euros/feed/ 1 Brits warned over €3,000 fines as Spanish city targets stag and hen party behaviour https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/brits-warned-over-e3000-fines-as-spanish-city-targets-stag-and-hen-party-behaviour/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/24/brits-warned-over-e3000-fines-as-spanish-city-targets-stag-and-hen-party-behaviour/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:11:59 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=579693 A gaggle of people heads towards you wearing fluorescent tutus and questionable headwear, while one person is clutching an inflatable doll and another is proudly carrying a giant novelty penis. There are matching sunglasses. There are sashes. There are enough inflatable props to fill a small swimming pool. And, if the chanting is anything to go by, there can only be one explanation… a stag or hen…

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