- http://www.thelocal.es/20250430/...ned-for-illegal-financingSpain's Court of Auditors said on Wednesday it has slapped the far-right Vox party with a fine of more than 860,000 for accepting anonymous cash donations.Posted 8 hours 46 minutes ago - 04/30/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250430/...n-bid-to-block-ms-13-gangPolice in Spain said Wednesday they had arrested 27 suspected members of the violent MS-13 street gang in an operation to block the group's attempt establish itself there.Posted 8 hours 57 minutes ago - 04/30/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250430/...of-buying-a-home-in-spainLooking to buy your first property in Spain? Find out all the hidden costs involved and how much you can expect to pay on top of the purchase price.Posted 12 hours 25 minutes ago - 04/30/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250430/...kout-risk-from-renewablesThe head of Spain's electricity operator has downplayed a recent report by the firm which warned of"severe" risks of power cuts linked to the "high" use of renewable energy in the country.Posted 14 hours 59 minutes ago - 04/30/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250430/...system-for-public-schoolsIf youre thinking of moving to Spain with kids, schooling will be a priority for you. Find out how getting a place at a public school works in Spain and if where you live will determine where you can apply.Posted 16 hours 27 minutes ago - 04/30/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250430/...ost-for-property-in-spainNew data shows that US nationals paid much more than most foreigners for homes in Spain in the second half of 2024. Two other nationalities surpassed the 3,000/m2 threshold.Posted 17 hours 33 minutes ago - 04/30/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250430/...-blackout-lessons-sink-inMadrid residents returned to work Tuesday a day after a crippling nationwide blackout in Spain with a renewed need to have candles, cash and battery-powered radios for emergencies.Posted 18 hours 50 minutes ago - 04/30/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20240430/...-over-labour-day-in-spainWhat shops and supermarkets will be open in Spain on the May 1st bank holiday? And how about in the places where it's a 'puente' long weekend on Friday May 2nd?Posted 19 hours 12 minutes ago - 04/30/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250429/...ithout-internet-or-signalPeople holding up smartphones searching for a signal were one of the most visible signs of Monday's massive power outage in Spain, even in the Canary Islands where there was still electricity.Posted 1 day 11 hours ago - 04/29/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250429/...d-go-down-in-five-secondsWhy has the cause of Spain's blackout not yet been identified and what are the usual causes? Was there an imbalance between supply and demand? What effect did renewable energy have?Posted 1 day 11 hours ago - 04/29/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250429/...another-blackout-in-spainThere is no indication that another nationwide blackout will happen anytime soon in Spain, but given that the cause is not yet known and that most of us were caught unprepared, it's good to review which items you should have ready and how to act.Posted 1 day 12 hours ago - 04/29/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250429/...fected-by-spains-blackoutOver 300 flights out of the 6,000 scheduled to and from Spain were cancelled on Monday due to the nationwide power outage and it is still having a knock-on effect on flights and airports on Tuesday.Posted 1 day 14 hours ago - 04/29/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250429/...berattack-caused-blackoutSpain's grid operator on Tuesday ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of a sweeping blackout that sparked chaos for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula the previous day.Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 04/29/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250429/...re-weather-event-debunkedPortuguese power network operator REN denied on Tuesday it was behind a message circulated on social media attributing the massive blackout across the Iberian peninsula to a rare atmospheric event.Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 04/29/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250429/...sh-word-of-the-day-apagonThis is the word on everyones lips today in Spain after a historic event which will be remembered for many years to come.Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 04/29/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250429/...ich-investors-are-illegal"Golden passport" schemes for wealthy foreign investors violate European Union law, the bloc's highest court ruled on Tuesday, after a legal challenge against Malta by Brussels.Posted 1 day 16 hours ago - 04/29/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250429/...chaotic-night-of-darknessBefuddled passers-by holding torches and mobile phones squinted through pitch-black streets early on Tuesday and stranded travellers spent the night at train stations after a crippling backout plunged Spain into darkness.Posted 1 day 16 hours ago - 04/29/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250429/...r-the-nationwide-blackoutThe "historic" power cut that hit all of mainland Spain on Monday caused widespread disruption across the country. Has everything practically returned to normal on Tuesday or are services still affected?Posted 1 day 17 hours ago - 04/29/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250429/...ts-of-spain-grid-operatorLights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.Posted 1 day 19 hours ago - 04/29/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250428/...ts-of-spain-grid-operatorElectricity has returned to parts of northern, southern and western Spain, the grid operator said on Monday, as a blackout sparked chaos for millions across the Iberian peninsula.Posted 2 days 9 hours ago - 04/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250428/...tdown-mode-after-blackoutSpain's nuclear power plants automatically stopped on Monday when a massive blackout hit, but diesel generators were keeping them in "safe condition", officials said.Posted 2 days 10 hours ago - 04/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250428/...ght-to-a-halt-by-blackoutPanicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get a signal as a Spain-wide power outage plunged the country into chaos on Monday.Posted 2 days 11 hours ago - 04/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250428/...pains-nationwide-blackoutMuch of Spain and neighbouring Portugal lost power on Monday afternoon causing widespread chaos, but do we know what caused the blackout?Posted 2 days 11 hours ago - 04/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250428/...out-causes-chaos-in-spainMillions of people were left without power after a massive blackout hit mainland Spain on Monday, bringing transport services and businesses to a halt.Posted 2 days 11 hours ago - 04/28/25
- http://www.thelocal.es/20250428/...nwide-blackout-hits-spainA massive power outage on Monday has resulted in all of mainland Spain losing electricity, initial reports suggest.Posted 2 days 14 hours ago - 04/28/25
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