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Spain is planning to bring in strict legislation for property purchases in an attempt to control the country’s rapidly escalating housing crisis, which has left residents complaining of being unable to afford to buy or rent a property. ADVERTISEMENT Spain is preparing to implement a 100% tax on property purchases made by buyers outside of the EU, in an attempt …

At least 69 people lost their lives after a boat traveling from West Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands capsized off the coast of Morocco on December 19, according to Malian authorities. The makeshift vessel was carrying around 80 passengers, leaving only 11 survivors, Mali’s Ministry of Malians Abroad confirmed after reconstructing the incident.   The ministry announced the establishment of …

The eurozone economy is set to grow 1.2% next year, up from 0.8% this year, according to S&P Global Ratings, mainly boosted by a good performance from Spain. However, underperformance in Germany is likely to cap gains. ADVERTISEMENT S&P Global Ratings recently released its eurozone economic outlook for the first quarter of next year, estimating that gross domestic product (GDP) …

An American woman’s compassionate mission to take her ailing dog on a final adventure led to an unexpected friendship that’s capturing hearts of social media onlookers worldwide.   Jennifer Lee from Seattle, wanted to bring her beloved dog comfort in her final dying days. Little did she know her choice would lead to a whole new adventure that’s gone viral …

England will host world champions Spain in their first home game of the 2025 Nations League. The rematch of the 2023 World Cup final will take place on Wednesday, 26 February at 20:00 GMT. Spain are the current holders of the Women’s Nations League and sit one place below the Lionesses in the Fifa world rankings. “It’s very exciting to …

EU new car registrations rose in October, boosted by robust performance in Germany and Spain. ADVERTISEMENT New car registrations in the EU inched up 1.1% in October, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)’s latest report, released on Thursday. This increase was mainly because of a rebound in Germany, where registrations grew 6%, after three months of decreasing sales. …

Nadal, who had been watching from the bench with the rest of the Spanish team, hopped on to court to console Alcaraz and Granollers. Both looked despondent as they sat with their heads bowed, listening to the victorious Dutch players celebrating reaching the semi-finals. Many stayed in the 11,500-capacity Palacio de Deportes arena, chanting “Rafa, Rafa, Rafa” for one final …

A severe weather alert in southern Spain has led to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed. The two nations were set to play in Malaga on Wednesday. Two weeks after flash floods caused devastation in eastern Spain, several areas of the nation are on alert again. A new weather front brought …

England have been drawn in the same group as world champions Spain for the 2025 Women’s Nations League. Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses fell to a 1-0 defeat by Spain in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, while Spain are also the reigning Nations League champions. The two sides are joined by Belgium and Portugal in League A Group A3. Scotland have …

The death toll from the massive flooding in Valencia, Spain, has reached 217, officials announced Sunday as the search for survivors and bodies continued in devastated cities and towns.”The situation we are living in is tragic,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez said in Spanish during a televised national address on Saturday, describing the discovery of bodies in garages, homes, riverbanks and roads. “We …