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Oldest known partial face fossil of human ancestor in Western Europe found in northern Spain

News Desk13th March 202519th March 2025

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Western Europe has a new contender for its oldest known human relative. Spanish scientists revealed on Wednesday that facial bones belonging to an individual nicknamed...

Medieval houses uncovered during renovation work around Barcelona’s Via Laietana

News Desk10th March 202517th March 2025

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The remains of five medieval houses built in the 14th century have been uncovered during urban redevelopment work in Barcelona’s central Gothic Quarter. The discovery...

EU finally aims for October start date for Entry/Exit System (EES) passport checks

News Desk5th March 202511th March 2025

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The European Union’s long-delayed biometric passport check system, known as the Entry/Exit System (EES), could finally launch in October this year following an agreement reached...

Local residents in Ibiza block tourist access to idyllic viewpoints

News Desk27th February 20254th March 2025

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The iconic Mirador des Vedrà viewpoints on the island of Ibiza have recently been blocked by local residents in an effort to reduce the heavy...

Ryanair ad campaign depicts Spanish minister as clown in ‘illegal’ fines row

News Desk12th February 202520th February 2025

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A row between Ryanair and Spain’s left leaning coalition government flared up again on Tuesday, after the budget airline launched a new ad campaign depicting...

Helmets now compulsory for e-scooter users in Barcelona, among other new rules

News Desk1st February 20256th February 2025

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New regulations for electric scooters, bikes and other ‘personal mobility vehicles’ (PMVs) came into effect in the city of Barcelona from Saturday 1 February. E-scooter...

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls Spanish minister a ‘crazy communist’

News Desk30th January 20256th February 2025

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Tensions between Ryanair and Spain’s minority coalition government (PSOE–Sumar) have intensified after the Irish low-cost carrier cut several regional routes, citing what it calls ‘excessive’...

Spotlight: Innovating safety with ‘Drinks Guard’ test against drink spiking

Features27th January 20253rd February 2025

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In an era where personal safety is a growing concern, particularly in social environments, a Spanish start-up called Guardians of Beauty has introduced an innovative...

Spanish government now proposes to ban home purchases by non-EU buyers

News Desk23rd January 20251st February 2025

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Sunday that his government is proposing to ban people from outside the EU bloc from buying housing in...

Spanish court rules single mother has right to same parental leave as a couple

News Desk23rd January 202529th January 2025

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A Spanish court on Thursday ruled that a single mother is entitled to claim the same parental leave that would have been allocated to a...

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