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Yes, the Spanish Christmas Lottery is already on sale and yes, it really is only JulyWith 162 days to go until the December 22 draw, tickets are already flying and this year's adverts are already turning heads People always say Christmas comes earlier every year, and here in Spain they might actually have a point. It's only Monday.. 13/07/2026

Eight drowning deaths in Spain in one tragic July weekendBeaches, pools, rivers and reservoirs across Spain were all the scene of fatal incidents between Friday and Sunday Eight people lost their lives in separate drowning incidents across Spain between Friday July 10 and Sunday July 12, with tragedies.. 13/07/2026

Mallorca is doubling its herd of stream-cleaning donkeys this summer and the results speak for themselvesTwelve donkeys from the Natura Parc Foundation are now grazing in the waterways of Sóller, reducing vegetation naturally before the autumn rains arrive It is not every day that a town council announces it is doubling its donkey herd, but Só.. 13/07/2026

Summer of 2026 in Spain set to be the most expensive on record for cooling your homeHouseholds across Spain are feeling the pinch as air conditioning use collides with record electricity prices Staying cool this summer is costing Spanish households more than ever before. Back to back heatwaves have pushed demand for air conditioning.. 13/07/2026

The first Coca-Cola in Spain wasn't bottled in Madrid or Barcelona. It was bottled in TenerifeA fascinating slice of Spanish history hiding in plain sight, and it all started with a drink that customers thought tasted like cough syrup Many of us have been reaching for a cold Coca-Cola more than usual this summer, and who could blame us. But next.. 13/07/2026

Death toll from Almería wildfire rises to 13 but the blaze is now under controlFirefighters finally gained the upper hand in Los Gallardos on Sunday after three exhausting days Three days of exhausting firefighting finally paid off on Sunday July 12 when the Los Gallardos wildfire in Almería was brought under control.. 13/07/2026

Spain weather forecast July 13-16: Scorching heat takes holdWidespread high temperature alerts are in place across Spain this week Weather alerts across Spain on Wednesday July 15 A weather system parked off the coast of Galicia is set to dominate Spain's forecast for the next few days, bringing.. 13/07/2026

Spain's wildfires have already burned through more than 50,000 hectares this year, nearly 40% of the entire EU totalWith multiple blazes still active across Catalonia, Cádiz and Huelva, the scale of the crisis is growing by the day Spain is burning, and the numbers are stark. Wildfires have scorched 50,384 hectares across the country between January 1 and July.. 10/07/2026

New EU travel permit for Brits pushed back againThe €20 pre-travel authorisation for non-EU visitors is now unlikely to launch before 2027 For months, British travellers heading to Spain and other EU countries have been preparing for a series of new border controls. First came the Entry/Exit System.. 10/07/2026

Spanish wages fail to keep pace with inflation and rising cost of livingThe OECD says inflation has wiped out much of the benefit of recent pay rises, leaving many workers with less spending power than before the pandemic Spain has become one of Europe's fastest-growing economies, yet many workers are still finding..

Most Almería wildfire victims were British, authorities now believeEleven confirmed dead and 19 still missing after the fire tore through Los Gallardos Most of the victims of the wildfire that tore through Los Gallardos in Almería yesterday are believed to be British or Belgian, according to Andalusian.. 10/07/2026

Spain braces for second nationwide train strike day as summer holiday exodus beginsMinimum services of up to 75% will be in place on commuter and high-speed trains across Spain The Railway Union is pressing ahead with a second day of strikes on Wednesday July 15, timed to land right in the middle of one of the busiest days of the.. 10/07/2026

Spain's points-based driving licence turns 20: Has it actually cut road deaths?From nearly 4,500 deaths a year to under 1,800, the points licence has reshaped driving culture across Spain Spain's points-based driving licence system has just turned 20 and it's fair to say it's come a long way from its rocky start... 10/07/2026

Spain's sick leave bill has tripled in a decade and now costs an estimated €33 billion a yearThe number of episodes has risen 84% since 2017, mental health cases are the fastest growing category, and the debate about what is driving it has become deeply political Spain's sick leave problem has landed firmly in the political spotlight. Opposition.. 10/07/2026

At least 11 dead as Almería wildfire becomes deadliest of the centurySeveral victims were found dead in their cars as the Los Gallardos blaze forced road closures and mass evacuations At least 11 people have died in a wildfire tearing through the town of Los Gallardos in the province of Almería. The 112 emergency.. 10/07/2026

Petrol prices jump 5.6% in Spain as VAT reduction disappearsDespite a new discount introduced on July 1, fuel costs have shot up right across Spain Drivers in Spain had got pretty used to watching fuel prices fall week after week in the run-up to summer, so this latest jump has caused a bit of a sting. Petrol.. 09/07/2026

The best places in Spain to experience the 2026 total solar eclipseMillions will look skyward on August 12 as Spain experiences its first total solar eclipse in more than a century On August 12, 2026, Spain will become one of the most sought-after destinations on the planet for eclipse chasers. For the.. 09/07/2026

British tourist arrested in Mallorca after sexually assaulting a flight attendant on a Ryanair flight from LondonThe 30-year-old was tracked down in Palma city centre several days after the incident, following a formal complaint from the victim A 30-year-old British man has been arrested in Palma de Mallorca after sexually assaulting a flight attendant during a.. 09/07/2026

Spain weekend weather July 9-12: Heatwave breaks, but the east will still hit 40°CTemperatures will drop across most of the country as a DANA moves in, but eastern Spain looks set to stay well above 35°C Heat warnings on Thursday July 9 After several days of brutal heat, Spain's mainland is about to get some.. 09/07/2026

Trump vows to cut all trade with Spain, claiming it is 'a lost cause'The US president declared that he wants “nothing more to do with Spain” at the NATO summit this week US President Donald Trump has launched another scathing attack on Spain at the NATO summit in Ankara this week. His latest.. 08/07/2026
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