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- Spain's Paralympians smash medal record at Paris 2024 September 8, 2024AS THE 2024 Paralympic Games comes to a close, Team Spain has smashed its own record medal-count and broken the 40 barrier for the first time.
- Homeowner funds for replacing air-conditioning units 'offered in some regions' August 23, 2024GRANTS of up to €250 are available this year for replacing older air-conditioning units in a bid to encourage greater energy efficiency.
- House price rises 'treble national average' in Spain's islands August 16, 2024RESIDENTIAL property prices rose again in July outside of Spain's major cities, with homes for sale on the islands now breaking post-recession records.
- Mortgage applications increase for first time in two years as home prices soar July 31, 2024DEMAND for mortgages to buy a home has begun to rise for the first time since 2022, despite rates being at their highest levels in nearly a decade.
- Records Spain broke with its Euro win...and other fun facts about La Roja July 16, 2024SPAIN'S last-minute win against England in the 2024 UEFA Euros comes on the 60th anniversary of the country's first-ever title in the much-followed competition – and has broken numerous records, too.
- 'Second chance' for homebuyers to apply for income tax deduction May 31, 2024RESIDENTS in Spain who bought a new home before 2013 may still be able to offset the purchase against their annual tax return, if they have not done so already.
- BBVA begins merger talks with Banco Sabadell May 3, 2024TWO of Spain's largest high-street banks are reported to be in merger talks, potentially resulting in the joint entity being the second-biggest in the country in terms of share capital.
- Holiday plans for 2024: Up to €1,500, staycations or Europe, and DIY bookings most popular April 6, 2024THE average Spanish resident will spend between €500 and €1,500 on their holidays this year, with three in 10 set to increase their budget from last year and 16% reducing it.
- Express rail fares slashed by 40% through increase in competition April 4, 2024HIGH-SPEED rail services between Spain's largest two cities and France have been snapped up by half a million passengers in less than nine months, reveals the transport board.
- Spain's post office launches nationwide luggage locker service April 2, 2024SPAIN'S State post office has launched a new solution for passing travellers who do not want to lug their suitcases around: Lockers for bags are now provided, with prices depending upon weight.
- Orange-MásMóvil merger confirmed March 31, 2024A MERGER between two key telecommunications providers has now been finalised – Orange and MásMóvil will operate as a single company from April onwards.
- New childcare support law for Spain: An overview March 18, 2024GREATER practical and financial help for parents is on the cards now that a new 'family law' has passed its second reading in the Council of Ministers, with extended maternity and paternity pay, protected time off for childcare, tax rebates, and a revised definition of households eligible for extra support.
- How to get the best out of Valencia's Fallas festival, according to the experts March 16, 2024IF YOU'RE in the Comunidad Valenciana any time between now and the early hours of March 20, you may notice an awful lot of noise and colour on the streets. It's the season for the region's biggest festival, the Fallas – and it's anything but quiet.
- Customer service law approved: Changes for the better explained March 10, 2024A GROUND-BREAKING new customer service law has finally been approved by Spain's Council of Ministers after being shelved for nearly two years.
- Extra-terrestrial treasure: Prehistoric links to outer space found in Alicante province February 29, 2024OUTER space and the Bronze Age do not sit well in the same sentence – they may both have existed at the same time, but anyone based on Earth back then would not have known much, or anything, about what lies beyond.
