Europe backlash
“The whole affair with Catalonia has been blown open by the European Court.”
European elections
“There is not much point Britain sending anti-European MEPs to Brussels...”
Not easy for Rajoy
The political stalemate in Spain is far from over. More political fallout expected.
Politics
Spanish PM says EU should be reformed to focus on economy after Brexit vote
The European Union should be reformed to focus on economic growth, jobs and greater integration after Britain's vote, Rajoy said today.
EU referendum
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Animal rights
EU puts an end to bullfighting subsidies in animal rights victory
MEPs approved an amendment that EU money “should not be used for the financing of lethal bullfighting activities”.
European Union
Cameron’s EU referendum unsettles some British expatriates in the Spanish sun
"What would happen to a lot of people like myself who haven’t got a home in England?"
Refugees
Palma to be a port for receiving refugees
Balearics has asked the EU to review its refugee policies.
Refugee crisis
Balearics prepare to admit refugees
Armengol told Rajoy that the Balearics were willing to receive refugees and to help people suffering the “drama” they are.
Health
Threat of EU fines because of immigrants' health cards dismissed
References to threats of fines by the EU are "cowardice".
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Sunloungers set ablaze in Alcudia
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
Comment
D-Day for Britain
“Spain is not going to put up barriers to its principal tourist market...”
Jason Moore31/01/2020 10:02