News from Spain – Euro Weekly News https://euroweeklynews.com News and views in English since 1998 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:02:45 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 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 Watching free football on your phone? This Android malware could steal your bank details https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/watching-free-football-on-your-phone-this-android-malware-could-steal-your-bank-details/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/watching-free-football-on-your-phone-this-android-malware-could-steal-your-bank-details/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:02:45 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581540 The idea of streaming football matches for free on your smartphone may seem like an easy way to avoid costly subscriptions. However, downloading the wrong app can leave cybercriminals with more than just a football match: your bank details. A malicious malware known as RemControl is using fake streaming apps to trick users into installing surveillance software that can monitor their devices and…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/watching-free-football-on-your-phone-this-android-malware-could-steal-your-bank-details/feed/ 0 Spain’s plan to legalise 600,000 migrants sparks clash at EU summit https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/spains-plan-to-legalise-600000-migrants-sparks-clash-at-eu-summit/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/spains-plan-to-legalise-600000-migrants-sparks-clash-at-eu-summit/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:03:26 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581513 Spain’s decision to legalise thousands of illegal immigrants has led to a fresh European Union clash. Denmark, Italy and Poland challenged Spain’ s approach at a heated summit in Brussels on Friday, October 16. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was forced to defend his country’s immigration policy against increasing criticism from other EU leaders. The issue is Spain’s unique regularisation…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/spains-plan-to-legalise-600000-migrants-sparks-clash-at-eu-summit/feed/ 0 Palestinian flag flies on Paris Republic statue as unrest hits France, Italy and Belgium: Could Spain be next? https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/palestinian-flag-flies-on-paris-republic-statue-as-unrest-hits-france-italy-and-belgium-could-spain-be-next/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/palestinian-flag-flies-on-paris-republic-statue-as-unrest-hits-france-italy-and-belgium-could-spain-be-next/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:02:23 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581535 Masked groups clashed with police across France on Saturday during nationwide protests over living costs and school conditions, with one striking scene at Place de la Republique in central Paris. Protesters climbed the Monument a la Republique, a statue representing freedom of all French people and deeply regarded by most in the republic, and were pictured ripping down its French flag and…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/palestinian-flag-flies-on-paris-republic-statue-as-unrest-hits-france-italy-and-belgium-could-spain-be-next/feed/ 0 Hundreds of tasers stolen in attack on Spain police shipment https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/hundreds-of-tasers-stolen-in-attack-on-spain-police-shipment/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/hundreds-of-tasers-stolen-in-attack-on-spain-police-shipment/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:48:11 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581506 Hundreds of electric stun guns destined for Spain’s National Police have been stolen after a truck carrying the equipment was intercepted on a road near Madrid, according to Spanish media reports. The Guardia Civil investigated the incident and arrested the alleged attackers, with sources from the force confirming the arrests to Spanish news outlet Escudo Digital. The latest-model Taser…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/hundreds-of-tasers-stolen-in-attack-on-spain-police-shipment/feed/ 0 Ryanair flight to Ibiza descends into chaos as passengers fight before landing https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/ryanair-flight-to-ibiza-descends-into-chaos-as-passengers-fight-before-landing/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/ryanair-flight-to-ibiza-descends-into-chaos-as-passengers-fight-before-landing/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:52:48 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581502 A Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Ibiza descended into chaos when a dispute over a passenger using the toilet escalated into a physical fight shortly before landing. Cabin crew were forced to intervene as passengers clashed in the aisle, with Spanish police called to meet the aircraft on arrival. The incident took place on October 5, but footage of the confrontation attracted widespread…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/17/ryanair-flight-to-ibiza-descends-into-chaos-as-passengers-fight-before-landing/feed/ 0 Spain’s pet owners face fines of up to €200,000 for animal welfare offences https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/spains-pet-owners-face-fines-of-up-to-e200000-for-animal-welfare-offences/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/spains-pet-owners-face-fines-of-up-to-e200000-for-animal-welfare-offences/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:41:49 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581498 Unfortunately, it is not unusual here in Spain to find dogs left outside in gardens, on terraces or tied up in exposed areas, sometimes without proper shelter from the scorching summer sun or winter rain. For anyone who has worried about a neighbour’s dog panting in the heat with nowhere to escape, or shivering in the cold without a dry place to rest, Spain’s Animal Welfare Law makes clear that…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/spains-pet-owners-face-fines-of-up-to-e200000-for-animal-welfare-offences/feed/ 0 Renfe to go on strike: Major travel disruption alert in Spain https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/renfe-to-go-on-strike-major-travel-disruption-alert-in-spain/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/renfe-to-go-on-strike-major-travel-disruption-alert-in-spain/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:08:52 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581492 Renfe train drivers have called a 24-hour strike for Wednesday October 29 , raising the risk of cancellations and delays across Spain’s rail network, including Cercanías services (commuter trains) that many residents rely on for daily travel. The Sindicato de Maquinistas Semaf announced the action this Friday. It will run from 00:01 to 23:59 and covers all driving staff in the Renfe Group.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/renfe-to-go-on-strike-major-travel-disruption-alert-in-spain/feed/ 0 Spain will still change clocks next week as Italy steps up push for permanent summer time https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/spain-will-still-change-clocks-next-week-as-italy-steps-up-push-for-permanent-summer-time/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/spain-will-still-change-clocks-next-week-as-italy-steps-up-push-for-permanent-summer-time/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:52:53 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581489 People in Spain will still put their clocks back next Sunday, despite a fresh Italian push to end the twice-yearly time change and keep summer time all year. The proposal comes just days before the October 25 switch, but it does not change the rules or mean Spain will escape the darker evenings that come with winter time. Italian MP Andrea Barabotti has presented a resolution calling on the…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/spain-will-still-change-clocks-next-week-as-italy-steps-up-push-for-permanent-summer-time/feed/ 1 Travelling between Spain and Italy? The extra border checks could soon end https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/travelling-between-spain-and-italy-the-extra-border-checks-could-soon-end/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/travelling-between-spain-and-italy-the-extra-border-checks-could-soon-end/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:51:27 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581462 Passengers stepping off flights and ferries between Spain and Italy have faced random ID checks since the summer, and the two prime ministers have now agreed to work towards ending them. For now, though, the checks are still very much in place. Anyone flying or sailing between Spain and Italy can still be stopped for checks. Spain’s current order runs until midnight on Thursday October 22…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/travelling-between-spain-and-italy-the-extra-border-checks-could-soon-end/feed/ 0 Can Andalucia finally win Spain’s best steak crown? 8 Local chefs head to epic grill showdown https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/can-andalucia-finally-win-spains-best-steak-crown-8-local-chefs-head-to-epic-grill-showdown/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/can-andalucia-finally-win-spains-best-steak-crown-8-local-chefs-head-to-epic-grill-showdown/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:04:43 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581465 No Andalucian chef has ever won the prestigious Maestro Parrillero title. Now, eight master grillers from across the region are grabbing their aprons, salt and tongs, and heading north to take on Spain and Portugal’s top meat specialists—and hopefully break the streak. Marmarra, the headquarters of meat group Gesalaga Okelan in Zarautz, Gipuzkoa, will host the fifth edition of the competition…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/can-andalucia-finally-win-spains-best-steak-crown-8-local-chefs-head-to-epic-grill-showdown/feed/ 0 Gibraltar is Spanish, says Nick Clegg’s wife, as her new party eyes Spain’s election https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/gibraltar-is-spanish-says-nick-cleggs-wife-as-her-new-party-eyes-spains-election/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/gibraltar-is-spanish-says-nick-cleggs-wife-as-her-new-party-eyes-spains-election/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:27:09 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581445 She’s married to a former British deputy prime minister, yet when a Spanish TV interviewer asked whether Gibraltar is Spanish, Miriam González Durántez answered with a plain yes. Now the woman asking Spaniards for their votes says she and Nick Clegg avoid the subject at home. Miriam González Durántez, the wife of former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, has said Gibraltar is Spanish…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/gibraltar-is-spanish-says-nick-cleggs-wife-as-her-new-party-eyes-spains-election/feed/ 0 Every Andalucian province to end placing minors in adult mental health wards by 2027 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/every-andalucian-province-to-end-placing-minors-in-adult-mental-health-wards-by-2027/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/every-andalucian-province-to-end-placing-minors-in-adult-mental-health-wards-by-2027/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:11:21 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581440 Imagine a teenager in a vulnerable mental health crisis being admitted to a ward full of adults. Thankfully, regional officials say that scenario will soon be history across Andalucia, as dedicated youth units expand to all eight provinces. Specialist inpatient units for under-18s will open in Huelva and Cordoba during 2027, giving all eight provinces a dedicated service. Antonio Sanz…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/every-andalucian-province-to-end-placing-minors-in-adult-mental-health-wards-by-2027/feed/ 0 British travellers to Spain warned as more than 135,000 passports expire this month https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/british-travellers-to-spain-warned-as-more-than-135000-passports-expire-this-month/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/british-travellers-to-spain-warned-as-more-than-135000-passports-expire-this-month/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:35:52 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581436 British holidaymakers planning a trip to Spain this October could face problems at the airport if they have not checked their passports before travelling. New figures highlighted by Wizz Air suggest that more than 135,000 British adult passports are due to expire this month, with thousands more reaching their expiry dates before the end of the year. However, travellers could be refused boarding…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/british-travellers-to-spain-warned-as-more-than-135000-passports-expire-this-month/feed/ 0 Spain on alert as heavy rain and storms threaten Mediterranean coast this weekend https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/spain-on-alert-as-heavy-rain-and-storms-threaten-mediterranean-coast-this-weekend/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/spain-on-alert-as-heavy-rain-and-storms-threaten-mediterranean-coast-this-weekend/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:31:18 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581428 Residents and tourists along Spain’s Mediterranean coast are being warned to prepare for a weekend of heavy rain and thunderstorms, with parts of Murcia now facing an orange weather alert. The Cartagena and Mar Menor areas could see up to 50 litres of rain per square metre in just one hour on Saturday, October 17, while other coastal regions, including Alicante and parts of Andalucía…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/spain-on-alert-as-heavy-rain-and-storms-threaten-mediterranean-coast-this-weekend/feed/ 0 King and Queen of Spain present €1 million literary prize after historic North African trip https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/king-and-queen-of-spain-present-e1-million-literary-prize-after-historic-north-african-trip/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/king-and-queen-of-spain-present-e1-million-literary-prize-after-historic-north-african-trip/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:29:35 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581426 Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have rounded off a landmark week of royal engagements by presenting one of the world’s most lucrative literary awards, following historic visits to Ceuta and Melilla that carried a powerful message about Spain’s sovereignty and support for its residents. The royal couple attended the 75th Premio Planeta ceremony in Barcelona on Thursday, October 15…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/king-and-queen-of-spain-present-e1-million-literary-prize-after-historic-north-african-trip/feed/ 0 The €4,000 cost of getting around Spain is putting jobs out of reach https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/the-e4000-cost-of-getting-around-spain-is-putting-jobs-out-of-reach/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/the-e4000-cost-of-getting-around-spain-is-putting-jobs-out-of-reach/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:53:18 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581424 For some people in Spain, getting to work, taking children where they need to go or reaching essential services comes with a bill they cannot easily escape. The average household now spends €4,020 a year on transport, and cutting back is not always an option when daily life depends on being able to get from A to B. The figure is up from €3,158 in 2015, an increase of €862 over a decade.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/the-e4000-cost-of-getting-around-spain-is-putting-jobs-out-of-reach/feed/ 0 New Valencia flood maps reveal 61% more land at risk: Is your home affected? https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/new-valencia-flood-maps-reveal-61-more-land-at-risk-is-your-home-affected/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/new-valencia-flood-maps-reveal-61-more-land-at-risk-is-your-home-affected/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:13:59 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581418 Thousands of people living in flood-prone areas of Valencia could face changes to future building rules after a major review identified 61 per cent more land at risk of flooding than previously mapped. The findings come nearly two years after the devastating DANA floods of October 2024 and could change where and how new homes are built, including restrictions on underground car parks.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/new-valencia-flood-maps-reveal-61-more-land-at-risk-is-your-home-affected/feed/ 0 OCU reveals the biggest price changes in Spain: What costs more and what costs less https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/ocu-reveals-the-biggest-price-changes-in-spain-what-costs-more-and-what-costs-less/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/ocu-reveals-the-biggest-price-changes-in-spain-what-costs-more-and-what-costs-less/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:21:32 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581417 Spain’s shopping basket has some surprising price changes hidden among the weekly essentials. Fresh berries have soared by 47.4 per cent in a year, eggs are up 12.3 per cent and citrus fruit costs 15.1 per cent more. Yet train fares have fallen by 11.2 per cent, making the latest inflation figures a mixed picture of steep increases and a few welcome reductions. The latest figures…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/ocu-reveals-the-biggest-price-changes-in-spain-what-costs-more-and-what-costs-less/feed/ 1 Thousands of residents in Spain to get rubbish tax refunds after court ruling https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/thousands-of-residents-in-spain-to-get-rubbish-tax-refunds-after-court-ruling/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/thousands-of-residents-in-spain-to-get-rubbish-tax-refunds-after-court-ruling/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:43:24 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581376 Thousands of taxpayers in Spain are set to receive refunds on a local rubbish collection charge after a court ruled that the municipal ordinance governing it was unlawful. More than 35,000 payments are affected, with approximately €5 million collected under the disputed scheme. In an official announcement published on October 14, the council confirmed that it would begin further administrative…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/thousands-of-residents-in-spain-to-get-rubbish-tax-refunds-after-court-ruling/feed/ 0 Brits, Germans and even mainland Spaniards face island home-buying ban without 10 years’ residence https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/brits-germans-and-even-mainland-spaniards-face-island-home-buying-ban-without-10-years-residence/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/brits-germans-and-even-mainland-spaniards-face-island-home-buying-ban-without-10-years-residence/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:34:21 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581377 Families who settled in the Canaries five years ago would be just as shut out as a German holidaymaker under a plan demanding a decade on the padrón (town hall register) before anyone can buy a home. It’s still only a draft though, and it’s landed in Madrid just weeks before the general election. Anyone hoping to buy a home in the Canary Islands would first have to prove they’ve lived there…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/brits-germans-and-even-mainland-spaniards-face-island-home-buying-ban-without-10-years-residence/feed/ 0 More than 4,200 rental homes withdrawn: Warning for tenants in Spain https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/more-than-4200-rental-homes-withdrawn-warning-for-tenants-in-spain/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/more-than-4200-rental-homes-withdrawn-warning-for-tenants-in-spain/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:44:49 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581378 Estate agents report more than 1,500 rental contracts have been put on hold as property owners reconsider their plans following the Government’s latest housing decrees. A total of 4,235 homes have been withdrawn from Spain’s long-term rental market or redirected towards other uses in just ten days, according to the Federation of Real Estate Associations (FAI). The figures…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/more-than-4200-rental-homes-withdrawn-warning-for-tenants-in-spain/feed/ 0 Seville gets historic first non-stop flights to Canada starting 2027 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/seville-gets-historic-first-non-stop-flights-to-canada-starting-2027/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/seville-gets-historic-first-non-stop-flights-to-canada-starting-2027/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:04:33 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581373 Boarding a flight in Andalucia and stepping off in Canada without a single connection or airport dash is about to become reality, as from September 2027, Air Canada will launch historic non-stop flights between Seville and Montreal. The new seasonal service opens up direct transatlantic travel for southern Spain, cutting travel times and providing seamless access to North America.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/seville-gets-historic-first-non-stop-flights-to-canada-starting-2027/feed/ 0 Mortgage costs rise as 11 banks in Spain increase their interest rates https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/mortgage-costs-rise-as-11-banks-in-spain-increase-their-interest-rates/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/mortgage-costs-rise-as-11-banks-in-spain-increase-their-interest-rates/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:31:42 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581368 In the last few weeks, at least 11 banks have raised their interest rates on some of their mortgage products. These increases come in the wake of the latest rise in the European Central Bank’s main interest rate and could affect anyone looking to take out a mortgage to buy a property in Spain. According to a new study published on 14 October by financial comparison site HelpMyCash…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/15/mortgage-costs-rise-as-11-banks-in-spain-increase-their-interest-rates/feed/ 0 Spain to introduce new 400 phone prefix for sales calls from Saturday https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/spain-to-introduce-new-400-phone-prefix-for-sales-calls-from-saturday/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/spain-to-introduce-new-400-phone-prefix-for-sales-calls-from-saturday/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:48:21 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581366 If you live in Spain and regularly receive unwanted sales calls, a new rule coming into force on Saturday, October 17, could make them easier to identify. Companies covered by the legislation will have to use nine-digit telephone numbers beginning with 400 when making commercial calls. The measure is designed to help consumers distinguish commercial calls from other communications…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/spain-to-introduce-new-400-phone-prefix-for-sales-calls-from-saturday/feed/ 0 Spain’s 24-hour shop with no tills expands to Barcelona Airport https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/spains-24-hour-shop-with-no-tills-expands-to-barcelona-airport/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/spains-24-hour-shop-with-no-tills-expands-to-barcelona-airport/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:48:18 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581364 If you have ever needed a drink, a sandwich or a snack at an awkward hour, you will know how useful it is to find a shop that is actually open. Now, a Catalan chain that lets customers shop without going through a traditional checkout is bringing its round-the-clock convenience stores to Spain’s airports, starting with a new shop at Barcelona-El Prat. Big Fish is not a conventional supermarket.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/spains-24-hour-shop-with-no-tills-expands-to-barcelona-airport/feed/ 0 Spain’s minimum wage could rise to €1,306 in 2027 under new union demands https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/spains-minimum-wage-could-rise-to-e1306-in-2027-under-new-union-demands/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/spains-minimum-wage-could-rise-to-e1306-in-2027-under-new-union-demands/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:56:00 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581266 If Spain’s two largest trade unions get their way, workers earning the minimum wage could receive nearly €1,200 more a year in 2027. The proposed increase would push the monthly minimum above €1,300 for the first time, as rising prices continue to put pressure on household budgets. On October 13, UGT and CCOO demanded a minimum wage increase of at least 7 per cent for 2027…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/spains-minimum-wage-could-rise-to-e1306-in-2027-under-new-union-demands/feed/ 0 UK pensioners told to check support worth £4,500 a year as new campaign launches https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/uk-pensioners-told-to-check-support-worth-4500-a-year-as-new-campaign-launches/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/uk-pensioners-told-to-check-support-worth-4500-a-year-as-new-campaign-launches/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:40:55 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581292 Hundreds of thousands of UK pensioners are about to find a leaflet on the doormat telling them they could be owed thousands, with many assuming their home or savings rule them out. For Brits in Spain with elderly parents back home, it’s worth checking on their behalf. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) launched a fresh push on Tuesday October 13 to get more older people claiming…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/uk-pensioners-told-to-check-support-worth-4500-a-year-as-new-campaign-launches/feed/ 1 Tourists face fines of up to €3k for breaking new rules in Spanish hotspot https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/tourists-face-fines-of-up-to-e3k-for-breaking-new-rules-in-spanish-hotspot/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/tourists-face-fines-of-up-to-e3k-for-breaking-new-rules-in-spanish-hotspot/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:03:48 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581299 Holidaymakers heading to a popular Spanish holiday hotspot have been warned after new rules have been announced for beaches, natural pools, and the coastline, with tourists paying up to €3,000 if they are not followed. A city in Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, has introduced a new crackdown to protect the island’s coastline, and those who are not aware these common practices have…

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/tourists-face-fines-of-up-to-e3k-for-breaking-new-rules-in-spanish-hotspot/feed/ 1 Spain fuel price crisis deepens as inflation reaches highest level since 2023 https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/spain-fuel-price-crisis-deepens-as-inflation-reaches-highest-level-since-2023/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/spain-fuel-price-crisis-deepens-as-inflation-reaches-highest-level-since-2023/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:48:19 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581283 If you have been watching your household budget closely, Spain’s latest inflation figures bring another unwelcome development. The annual rate has climbed to 4.9 per cent, its highest level since February 2023, as fuel prices continue to surge. There is one small piece of relief for drivers, however, with the €0.20-per-litre fuel tax reduction set to remain in place throughout November.

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]]> https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/spain-fuel-price-crisis-deepens-as-inflation-reaches-highest-level-since-2023/feed/ 0 €500 psychedelic retreats raided in Spain over alleged false cancer cure claims https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/e500-psychedelic-retreats-raided-in-spain-over-alleged-false-cancer-cure-claims/ https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/14/e500-psychedelic-retreats-raided-in-spain-over-alleged-false-cancer-cure-claims/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:09:29 +0000 https://euroweeklynews.com/?p=581274 People seeking help for serious illnesses can be especially vulnerable to anyone offering a cure when conventional treatment has failed to bring the answers they need. In Sagunto, Valencia, investigators say a clandestine retreat operation exploited that hope, charging clients hundreds of euros for sessions involving powerful psychoactive substances and allegedly promising to cure diseases…

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