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Spanish government presents ‘social’ budget for 2022
Spain’s Finance Minister María Jesús Montero presented the draft 2022 budget before parliament on Wednesday (13 October), with a record spending ceiling of €196.142 billion, fuelled by the EU's recovery fund. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
‘Noah’s Arc’ provides La Palma’s livestock shelter from volcanic ashes
The eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma is not only destroying some of the most fertile agricultural land in the Canary Islands, but is also threatening livestock essential for the survival of artisan dairies and farmers. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reported.
Former Catalan leader Puigdemont released on bail
The Italian court of Sassari in Sardinia on Friday (24 September) released former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont after he was detained Thursday on a European arrest warrant, EURACTIV’s partner EFE reported.
La Palma volcano eruption could last up to November, experts warn
The area affected by the lava flow on the Spanish island of La Palma has increased by 50% since the eruption of the volcano three days ago and experts predict it will continue for an average of 55 more days but could last up to 84, EURACTIV’s partner EFE reported.
Stars seem to align for Spanish economy after disastrous 2020
The Spanish economy appears to be recovering faster than expected after a disastrous 2020 marked by the coronavirus pandemic, with the latest forecasts pointing to a robust growth in 2022 and 2023. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
Lava flow devours property on Spanish Canary Island La Palma
A volcanic eruption on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma has led to “devastating” scenes as a six-metre-high lava flow devoured houses, infrastructure and farmland in its path to the ocean forcing the evacuation of some 5,000 people. There have been no human casualties, a regional official said Monday (20 September), EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
Volcano erupts on Spanish island of La Palma, PM suspends US trip
A volcano erupted Sunday (19 September) on the island of La Palma, in Spain’s Canary Island archipelago, following a week of seismic activity in the area. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines in Catalonia to expire due to slow immunisation pace
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines are about to expire in the Catalonia region (northeast of Spain) due to the slow inoculation pace and the low demand, local health authorities have warned, EURACTIV’s partner EFE reported.
In Spain, prosecutors mull charging man who falsely claimed to be victim of hate crime
Prosecutors in Spain on Thursday (9 September) were considering charging a man who claimed to be the victim of a homophobic attack before admitting that the injuries he sustained in the incident were consensual. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
Spanish government reacts to alleged homophobic gang assault
The Spanish government has convened an urgent meeting for Friday (10 September) over an alleged homophobic gang assault on a young man in Madrid that has raised the alarm over hate crimes in the country. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
Spanish government to present measures to bring down soaring electricity prices
Spain's executive will “imminently” present a new package of urgent measures to reduce the fast increase of electricity prices on the wholesale market, the Spanish government announced on Tuesday (7 September). EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
Spain’s Popular Party to win if elections held today, fresh polls predict
If new elections were held today, Spain’s Socialist Party (PSOE) would fall below the mark of 100 seats in the parliament, likely leaving the executive in the hands of the centre-right Popular Party (PP), according to a fresh poll published on Monday by El Mundo, EURACTIV’s partner EFE reported.
Spain aims to quickly fully vaccinate 90% of population
Spain’s socialist Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has set the new goal of having 90% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible, but has not set a deadline for when the target should be met. EURACTIV’s partner EFE has reported.
Spain wakes up to clean-up operation after torrential rain
Several Spanish regions took stock Thursday (2 September) of the damage caused by torrential rain that swept over most of the country over the last 24 hours. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
Spain, Murcia region trade blame on pile of dead fish, lagoon disaster
A court in the Spanish region of Murcia has opened an investigation against the ecological transition ministry over its alleged role in the environmental disaster in Mar Menor, a lagoon in southeastern Spain where tons of dead fish have washed ashore in the past week. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
525 migrants have died on Atlantic route to Canary Islands this year
At least 525 people have died trying to make the Atlantic crossing between the African continent and Spain’s Canary Islands so far this year, one of the deadliest migrant routes in the world, the International Organization for Migration said Tuesday, EURACTIVS’s partner EFE reports.
Tons of dead fish wash up on Spain’s Mar Menor shores
Thousands of dead fish have washed up on the shores of Spain’s Mar Menor in an environmental disaster that has shocked residents and tourists visiting the area, EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
Japan detects no health risks in withdrawn Moderna vaccine doses from Spain
Japan has not registered for the moment any health problems in patients inoculated with the Moderna vaccine related to the contamination detected in a batch of doses from Spain, according to sources from the county’s health ministry quoted on Friday (27 August) by EURACTIV’s partner EFE.
Fires torch thousands of hectares of land in Spain
Thousands of hectares have been destroyed due to forest fires since last Saturday in Spain, prompting a "critical situation" in Catalonia, where people have been evacuated as the blazes advance. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reported on Monday
More than 230 migrants jump fence into Spain’s Melilla
Over 230 migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa arrived in Melilla in the early hours of Thursday after jumping the border fence between Morocco and the Spanish North African enclave. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reported.
Spain votes to end obligatory outdoor face mask rule
The end of the obligation to wear face masks outdoors in Spain when social distancing is practicable, as decreed on 26 June by the government, was approved by parliament on Wednesday, EURACTIV’s partner EFE reported.
Spain fully vaccinates half the population
Just over half of Spain’s population, or 24.4 million people, are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the health ministry. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reported.
Brussels approves €1 bn fund for pandemic-hit Spanish firms
The European Commission approved on Monday Spain’s proposal to set up a €1 billion recapitalisation fund to help the recovery of Spanish companies affected by the pandemic, EURACTIV’s partner EUROEFE reported.