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Spain's Health Ministry Estimates More Than 1,000 Killed In Summer Heatwave Spain News Published: 22 July 2022 14:56 CET

It's believed that more than 1,000 Spanish citizens have lost their lives due to the intense summer heatwave. The country’s Carlos III Health Institute has estimated that up until this Tuesday, July 19, there had been 1,047 deaths attributed to the soaring 40c plus temperatures experienced over...

Report Finds That 49.4% Of Drivers In Spain Killed In Accidents In 2021 Were Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs Spain News Published: 21 July 2022 14:24 CET

Despite the country's traffic authority, the DGT, operating regular safety awareness campaigns, the problem of drink and drug driving in Spain...

Higher Car Insurance And Rental Prices For Brits With New Spanish Driving Licences Spain News Published: 21 July 2022 10:21 CET Updated: 25 July 2022 10:21 CET

As the driving licence negotiations continue between the British Embassy in Madrid and the Spanish government, many Brits are still being kept off the...

UK Foreign Office Says Brits Using E-gates In Spain May Need Three Additional Documents Spain News Published: 20 July 2022 11:00 CET Updated: 21 July 2022 11:00 CET

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Brits who are heading to Spain this summer. Since Brexit, Brits have been unable to use the...

New Self-Employed Social Security Contribution Rates Agreed Between Spain’s Government And Unions Spain News Published: 20 July 2022 10:07 CET Updated: 31 January 2023 10:07 CET

The Spanish Government and labour unions have reached an agreement on a new range of social security contributions for self-employed workers. The...