Spain's national lottery marks 200-year tradition with record-breaking prize pot

Players with winning tickets in Spain’s huge Christmas lottery draw on Sunday celebrated with sparkling wine, cheers and hugs in a 200-year-old tradition that marks the beginning of the Christmas season. The total prize pot in the state-run National …

Spain’s Q3 GDP quarterly growth confirmed at 0.8%

Spain’s gross domestic product grew 0.8% in the third quarter, the country’s National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Monday, confirming the expectations of analysts polled by Reuters and the preliminary reading. On an annual basis, Spain’s third- …

Snow in Alps Raises Avalanche Risk, While High Winds Hit Spain

(Bloomberg) -- Snow blanketed parts of the Alps in the lead-up to Christmas, while windy conditions triggered weather alerts elsewhere in Europe. Ski resorts including Chamonix in France and Verbier in Switzerland are facing high avalanche risks, and …

Unveiling Alhambra's Islamic artistry in Granada, Spain"

Summarize Discover the artistic wonders of Alhambra in Granada, Spain, where Islamic artistry shines through in the Nasrid Palaces' intricate stucco work, vibrant tile mosaics, and Arabic inscriptions. Take a peaceful stroll through the meticulously …

Spain achieves low-season tourism boom as number of 2024 visitors set to reach 95 million

More tourists are visiting Spain in autumn and winter than ever before, according to latest figures. It does not mean tourists have stopped travelling in summer, far from it: between June and August this year, the country welcomed a record 32 million …

‘If it’s the worst possible outcome, we still need him home’ – sister of man missing in Spain

Spain’s Golden Visa Program to be abolished

Marbella marina aerial panoramic view. Marbella is a city in the province of Malaga in the Andalusia, Spain   The Congress of Deputies in Spain has voted in favour of abolishing the Golden Visa program. The proposal to end the Residency by Investment …

Commission receives Spain’s fifth payment request for up to €22.1 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility

The Commission has received Spain’s fifth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), for up to €6.7 billion in grants and €15.4bn in loans, net of pre-financing. These amounts are subject to increase to €8bn in grants and €15.9bn in …

Spain's Q3 GDP quarterly growth confirmed at 0.8% - final data

(Reuters) - Spain's gross domestic product grew 0.8% in the third quarter, the country's National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Monday, confirming the expectations of analysts polled by Reuters and the preliminary reading. On an annual basis, …

Spain's minister of transport: 'In a year we hope to have the route of the coastal train clear'

A new train line along the entire Costa del Sol "can be done", said minister for transport Óscar Puente, adding that he hopes its route will be clear in at least a year's time. While appearing on Spanish television programme Espejo Público, …