Europe Spain Ongoing shortage of professional drivers is increasing problems for transport companies; as a need of approximately 15.000 truck drivers is estimated, ministries are working together to streamline regulations for foreign drivers
Europe Spain An investment of €1,4 billion in the areas around the Doñana National Park will encourage farmers to stop cultivating crops that are heavily dependent on water from underground aquifers, overexploited in recent years
Europe Spain The third quarter of this year closed with a new employment record of 21,3 million people, despite the general rise in unemployment, while youth figures remained well above an 'acceptable ceiling' by EU standards
Europe Spain Princess Leonor de Bourbon swore an oath on the Spanish Constitution on her 18th birthday; with that, she acquires the power to legitimately assume the functions of Queen should her father no longer be able to reign
Europe Spain Cepsa, Compañía Española de Petróleos, began developing projects for the construction and operation of biomethane production plants from agricultural and livestock waste to decarbonise its industrial activity replacing natural gas with this renewable gas
Europe Spain The city of Seville is introducing new laws to counter the unruly behaviour of people celebrating bachelor and bachelorette parties, allowing local police forces to prevent visitors from performing certain acts or wearing certain clothes
Europe Spain Nearly 50 European leaders took advantage of a summit held Thursday in Granada to underline their support for Ukraine
Europe Spain Colombian pop idol Shakira, who will stand trial in Barcelona in November for tax fraud, is facing a new investigation by prosecutors who allege she defrauded the Spanish tax office of €6,6 million
Europe Spain Cooperator Emma Igual, 32, died after a Russian attack hit the convoy she was traveling on in Ukraine; she is the first Spanish casualty in the ongoing war
Europe Spain Casa Batlló, Antoni Gaudí's most famous work, a UNESCO World Heritage Site attracting over a million visitors a year, qualifies as the Best International Exhibition of the Year 2022 at the Museums+Heritage Awards
Europe Spain The Spanish national team won the Women's World Cup by beating England 1-0 with Olga Carmona's goal in the 29th minute at the Accor Stadium in Sydney in front of more than 75.000 people
Europe Spain A Spanish court has refused to consider former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont's appeal against an arrest warrant issued against him, complicating Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's attempt to remain in office
Europe Spain Catalonia has declared a drought emergency in 24 municipalities following the severe lack of rain in recent years with cuts announced for water use for agriculture and industry