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Inside Spain: Horse-drawn carriages and Barcelona's last golden visas In this week’s Inside Spain we look at why Málaga wants to get rid of its traditional horse-drawn carriages as soon as possible and how Barcelona is proving to be the mecca of …
Everything that changes in Spain in 2025 - thelocal.es
Dec 27, 2024 · Increase in taxes Unfortunately, 2025 will bring with it a raft of new tax increases. Although it still hasn’t been confirmed all the taxes that will be increasing and by how much, Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, has confirmed that they will mainly be aimed mainly at people with higher incomes and large companies.
The new taxes and charges for tourists visiting Spain in 2025
Dec 3, 2024 · The places in Spain introducing fees and tourist taxes in 2025. Photo: Süha Boncukçu / Pexels. If you’re thinking of visiting Spain next year, it’s likely to cost you more, in addition to just higher prices due to inflation.
Which Spanish cities have been awarded new titles in 2025?
Dec 18, 2024 · The title was awarded by an independent international jury of experts from various fields in hospitality, agriculture and tourism. To celebrate, there will be a whole host of events throughout the 2025 to celebrate Catalan cuisine including the Grand Tour of Catalonia, a gastronomic route around the region.A Gastro Map will also be created to highlight which food and drink is a speciality in ...
What's the situation in Spain's Málaga after the floods?
Nov 14, 2024 · A day after the flash floods which seemed to engulf much of Málaga city and the wider province, Spain’s State Meteorological Agency AEMET has dropped its red warning and services are slowly returning to normal.
How much will the Valencia flood damage cost Spain?
Nov 5, 2024 · The regional government has proposed an aid package of €250 million ($272 million), tax breaks and compensation for businesses. Clearing debris and reconstructing obliterated infrastructure will also be financed with the central government, which has estimated those works at €2.6 billion.
IN IMAGES: Spain's incessant flash floods hit Almería
Nov 12, 2024 · 70 litres per sqm fell in just a few minutes in Almería province on Monday. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO CAÑAS / AFP) Almería in southeast Spain has been hit with up to 70 litres of rainfall which fell in a matter of minutes, flooding roads and dragging away cars, as the country braces for another DANA storm that will leave plenty of heavy rain.
Why Spain is destroying dams in the middle of a drought
Apr 24, 2023 · So why does Spain appear to be so wasteful during a period of drought? A 2021 study by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) found that far from contributing to worsening the drought, the demolition of river barriers has a very positive environmental impact, calling it “the fastest, easiest and cheapest measure to restore a river”.
What to know about Spain's bus strike on Thursday and Friday
Nov 27, 2024 · Urban and interurban passenger buses: Spain's cities will see a uneven reduction in the frequency of their regular bus lines on Thursday and Friday, making daily travel slightly harder for thousands of people but not bus users across the country. This is largely dependant on whether bus drivers are represented by UGT or not, the only union that wants the road transport strike to continue into ...
How a nationwide bus strike in Spain will affect travel
Oct 28, 2024 · What bus services will be available across the country? City councils have established minimum services in their respective regions. For example, in Catalonia services will be up to 40 percent at peak hours and 20 percent the rest of the time; in San Sebastián many lines will be cancelled; in the Balearic Islands between 50 and 60 percent only will run; and in Navarra services will be up to ...