Europe Spain An unprecedented attack on landlords and managers of short-term rentals has been launched by the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez Almeida, who announced a freeze on licences for this type of housing and increased penalties for unlicensed renters
Europe Spain The Camino de Santiago has enjoyed resounding popularity in the last three decades, doubling from 99.000 pilgrims in 1993 to 215.000 in 2013 and again to 446.000 in 2023, while the religious motivation for the pilgrimage is becoming increasingly secondary
Europe Spain Tennis legend Rafael Nadal, 38, confirms he will retire from professional tennis at end of 2024 season, with final event of his pro career at Davis Cup Finals in Malaga on 19-24 November; the announcement came in a video posted on X
Europe Spain Ministry of Health presented a draft royal decree to regulate medical cannabis following the request of the Subcommittee for Health and Consumer Affairs Commission of 2021
Europe Spain A new autonomous community, the 18th, is planned by the Minister of Economy to streamline bureaucracy: it will be a legal space where companies register and obtain permits and licences valid throughout the country instead of registering for single regions