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Monday, 17th March 2025 at 09:42 Konrad was named after the storm that struck Spain last weekend. The rain continued in many places, just as it had done for most of March. Heavy snowfalls have left the area In mountainous regions, temperatures will drop sharply. A new week is approaching. We are now in the second half monthAlthough some people …

Celebrated Finnish blues musician Jo Buddy is heading to the Costa del Sol next month, where he will perform five concerts as part of his mini tour of Andalucía. Despite being born in Finland the Lifetime Achievement Award-winning and International Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Jo Buddy has lived in London for the past year and established himself as a …

The father complained to the national cybersecurity institution (Incibe), after noticing his son’s bill was higher than normal and 120 text messages were sent from his phone to international phone numbers. The son was a victim of a scam called’smishing,’ where cybercriminals pretend to be famous burger restaurants and send fake messages offering gifts. The boy got a first message …

Ideal chocolate is made from 100% cocoa butter, a higher-quality and more expensive fat. Most brands, however, use other fats that are cheaper, mainly in the fillings. The quality is compromised, however. Spain’s consumer organisation (OCU), has confirmed that this strategy is used by many well-known brands. The panel of pastry experts assessed colour, glossiness, chocolate thickness, filling and taste …

Spain’s central Government has approved a proposed bill to regulate AI (artificial Intelligence) in a way that is ethical, inclusive, and beneficial. The proposed new law, approved by the Spanish central government following the ministerial council on Tuesday 12th March, adapts EU regulation which already focuses primarily on AI usage. “This regulation completes the great European shield of digital rights, …

Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez has scheduled a meeting with political representatives of all parties in congress (except for far-right Vox, which he has deliberately left out, and Sumar, which he considers informed) at his residence – the Moncloa Palace – on Thursday 13 March, with the aim to discuss the commitment to increasing defence spending to 2% of GDP. Although …

The European Commission decided on Wednesday to bring Spain before the Court of Justice of the European Union for its discriminatory treatment of nonresident taxpayers. Spain did not remedy a violation related to free movement of capital that was opened in December 2021. The EU has intervened, claiming that state authorities have “not been sufficiently effective”. Spanish tax law allows …

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 12:56 | Updated 13:06h. Rain continues to fall across Spain. Except for certain northern provinces, the skies have been cloudy and Rain is a form of precipitation The weather has been generally mild in the last few weeks. The latest heavy rains in the country are due to Storm Jana. Numerous incidents In many parts of …

The Spanish National Court suspended the 413 million-euro fine that was imposed by the National Market and Competition Regulator (CNMC) on Booking.com back in July 2024. The penalty against Booking.com is the most severe in CNMC’s history. The portal cites abuses of dominant position, as exemplified in the ban that it imposed on hotels who wanted to advertise prices lower …

In Spain, there is only one economic sector where there is not a gender pay gap. It is more accurate to say that the pay gap only affects male workers in one sector. This pay gap is peculiarly found in the construction industry, which is a male-dominated trade. According to the study “The gender pay gaps in Spain: What factors …