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Spanish right pushes for split data collection on nationals and foreigners

Spain’s two leading right-wing parties, Partido Popular (PP) and Vox, have called for national statistics agencies to separate data on foreigners from figures concerning Spanish nationals. The proposal, championed by PP’s opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo and Valencia’s......

Flood risk in Spain: critical infrastructure and vulnerable populations at stake

One year after the devastating floods that ravaged Valencia, claiming over 220 lives and wreaking havoc on homes, schools, and public services, a new study reveals that Spain’s infrastructure remains critically unprotected from future floods. The Sustainability Observatory has identified over 4,000......

Spain’s government downplays Catalan separatists’ withdrawal of support

Spain’s minority government has downplayed the impact of losing the support of Junts per Catalunya, a Catalan separatist party, following the announcement by its leader, Carles Puigdemont, that the party would withdraw backing for the Socialist-led coalition. Junts’ pivotal role in Sánchez’s......

Near Lyon: 450 kg of cannabis seized in bust of Spanish import network

French authorities have seized 450 kilograms of cannabis during a major police operation targeting a network importing drugs from Spain to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The investigation, led by the Lyon branch of OFAST and the Saint-Étienne prosecutor’s office, began in late summer......

Carlos Sánchez Tárrago: Morocco, a Key actor of stability in North Africa

Spanish historian and writer Carlos Sánchez Tárrago highlighted Morocco’s role as a crucial stabilizing force in North Africa, thanks to its comprehensive reforms across political, social, and economic sectors. Speaking at a research forum on the Arab and Muslim world held......

Spain seizes 6.5 tons of cocaine off the coast of the Canary Islands

Spanish authorities have intercepted a merchant vessel carrying 6.5 tons of cocaine near the Canary Islands earlier this week, according to a statement released on Sunday. The operation was carried out by special police units, who arrested all nine crew members on board the Tanzanian-flagged ship. The......

British tourist dies after 20ft fall from Lanzarote hotel balcony

A British tourist has died after falling about 20 feet from a hotel balcony in Lanzarote, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, while another man remains in critical condition following the collapse of a railing in the resort town of Costa Teguise. According to local reports, the two men, aged 56 and......

Spain: Moroccans can now obtain a Spanish driver’s license without an exam

Since October 1, 2025, Moroccan residents in Spain can now exchange their Moroccan driver’s licenses for Spanish ones without taking an exam, thanks to a new digital procedure introduced by the Spanish General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). The measure, which entered into force this month, aims......

Spanish unemployment rises in third quarter as services sector slows

Spain’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 10.45 percent in the third quarter of 2025 as the dynamic services sector, heavily reliant on seasonal tourism and hospitality, shed jobs following the summer season. According to the National Statistics Institute, this figure represents a modest......

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