Deià: The Spanish village with more tourist accommodation than residents
The picturesque spot in Mallorca is home to just over 600 people, but the high number of visitors in the summer is putting a strain on resources
Economy & Business
In Madrid, investors eye tenants who still pay just €7 a month
Despite soaring rent prices, there are still a few lucky residents on old Franco-era contracts. Real estate trusts are buying these properties as they wait for the occupants to pass away
Fotos
The Fitur tourism fair: Around the world in 10 pavilions
Belgian chocolate from Flanders, virtual reality from Moscow, dance rhythms from Colombia and much more are all on display in the Spanish capital until January 26
Spain’s foreign minister travels to Morocco amid territorial water dispute
Rabat’s decision to pass laws appropriating an area near the Canary Islands encroaches on Spanish maritime borders at a spot that is rich with a rare mineral in high demand by technology companies
Spain’s olive oil industry is already feeling the impact of Trump’s tariffs
The 25% levy on the product, combined with low prices and the European Union’s failure to address storage issues, has hit the sector hard, with exports falling by 15,000 tons from November
€5 tickets for Spain’s new low-cost rail service to go on sale on Monday
The AVLO, which will cover the popular Madrid-Barcelona route, will begin operating in April, and will offer an average discount of 60% on the cost of the existing AVE train
The pioneering Spanish company where staff work a four-day week
Software Delsol, located in the southern city of Jaén, has introduced the new timetables this year in a bid to boost productivity but without cutting salaries
Spain’s dying railroad towns: Trying to catch a new train to prosperity
These once-bustling centers of activity were largely abandoned when other forms of transportation took over. But the few remaining residents are fighting to preserve their legacy, and to find a new purpose for their crumbling infrastructure
Last call: Spain’s Balearic Islands crack down on ‘booze tourism’
The regional government has approved a new law that restricts the sale of alcohol in popular tourist destinations and bans bar crawls
Airport authority plans €1.5-billion overhaul for Madrid’s Barajas
The facility manager, Aena, wants to merge Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and to expand Terminal 4 in order to raise potential passenger volume to 80 million
Greenhouse gas emissions drop in Spain as power plants ditch coal
Energy produced at coal-fired thermal stations made up less than 5% of all electricity generated in 2019, as natural gas and renewables become more profitable options
Málaga calls time on new bars in bid to combat noise pollution
Local authorities have introduced a five-year ban on new dining and drinking establishments in downtown areas that are already saturated with venues
Spaniards’ new travel trends: more trips abroad, fewer at home
Despite the overall drop in holidaymakers during the third quarter of last year, tourist spending continued to rise from the same period in 2018
French lamb and Turkish bass: The not-so-Spanish Christmas feast
Misleading labeling means that many people are not aware that many high-demand food products are being imported
Population slowdown is holding back Spain’s economy
A low birth rate and new migration trends pose questions about the country’s ability to generate growth
Young people in Spain need to spend 94% of salary to rent own place
Prohibitively expensive prices combined with low incomes are making it increasingly difficult for youths to become independent, with 81% still living in the family home
Fired for being sick: The new norm in Spain?
A change to the 2012 labor reform, which was upheld in October by the Constitutional Court, allows workers to be sacked for taking medical leave, even if they have a doctor’s certificate
Introducing Spain’s new low-cost AVE: €10 tickets for Barcelona to Madrid
The head of Renfe, Isaías Táboas, speaks to EL PAÍS about what the new budget high-speed AVLO will offer when it launches next year
Raising the bar: Why Spanish villages are fighting to keep their locals open
In places like Villalbarba, where there are only 132 people, residents say there would be no social life if they could not come together for a coffee or a game of bingo
Smuggling crackdown on Ceuta border leaves porter women in crisis
The decision to clamp down on the illicit traffic of goods from the Spanish exclave city to Morocco is being described as an economic disaster for people on both sides of the crossing
Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite US tariff threats
The aim is to bring the system “into the 21st century” by imposing a 3% levy on tech giants such as Amazon, but first a government must be formed
After years of bitter battles, Uber adds traditional taxis to Madrid travel options
Ride-hailing company says this is the beginning of a mutually beneficial collaboration following years of confrontation between both sectors
Brussels asks Spain not to spend €22 billion it could save from low interest rates
The European Central Bank’s stimulus policy will create significant savings from lower borrowing costs, but the EU wants Madrid to use that money to reduce its debt
Lagarde was a director of two Baker & McKenzie affiliates in tax havens
The current president of the European Central Bank was on the board of subsidiaries of the legal firm in Bermuda and Singapore between 2003 and 2005
Brussels urges Spain to form “stable government” to deal with high debt
The European Commission warns about the risk of non-compliance with EU rules after Madrid submitted a budgetary plan for 2020 “based on a no-policy-change scenario”
Spanish economy feels the effects of a prolonged stalemate
The new government that emerges after the Sunday vote will have to introduce much-needed reforms after years of political paralysis
Why China is set to pig out on Spanish ham
After years of lobbying, Spain has finally been granted approval to export shoulders and legs of ‘jamón’ to the Asian country, which is the biggest global market for luxury goods
Audio
¿Qué? podcast, S03E6: Spain’s ‘stolen babies’ network and R&D challenges
This week we discuss the death of Doctor Vela, the first person to go to trial in relation with irregular adoptions during the Franco era, and ask why the Spanish research sector is lagging behind those of other countries
The great transformation: the Green New Deal for Spain, part II
Jeremy Rifkin, a political advisor to the EU and China, argues that the shift toward electricity from renewables must be led by cities and communities
Vídeo
Angry crowd forces squatters out of elderly lady’s home in Basque Country
The family that had moved in to 94-year-old Victoria de Castro’s house ended up securing police protection in exchange for leaving the premises
The great transformation: the Green New Deal for Spain
Jeremy Rifkin, a political advisor to the EU and China, analyzes why the fossil fuel civilization will collapse by 2028, and the bold economic plan to save life on Earth
Gulf between the EU’s rich and poor continues to widen despite recovery
According to a new report, the 2008 financial crisis consolidated regional inequality within Europe, with Spain falling far behind
Andorra freezes €76.5m held by lawyer of Mexico’s ex-president Peña Nieto
Juan Ramón Collado, a prominent attorney who was arrested in July in Mexico City, is under investigation for money laundering in the European microstate, according to a court document seen by EL PAÍS