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Wizz Air Tops Europe's Cheapest Airlines for a Third Year as Ryanair Sees Steepest Drop
AirAdvisor's study of 23 European carriers puts Wizz Air's cost per passenger-kilometre at 4.33 cents, against 32 cents for Norway's Widerøe — a gap that could mean up to €350 in savings per flight
OCU Names Spain's Best Value Bottled Waters — Two Brands Top the List
After analysing over 90 bottled waters by label, source, price, and environmental impact, Spain's consumer organisation picked La Majuela (from DIA) at about €0.15 a litre and Aquadeus at around €0.21
The Price of Happiness in Spain: Workers Need to Nearly Double Incomes for Well-Being, Study Finds
A Remitly report puts Spain's well-being threshold at €87,900 a year against an average salary of around €39,000. Madrid tops the list at €89,759, followed by Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca.
Spain Now Has More Pets Than Young People Under 30 — Over 15 Million, Official Data Shows
The first official figures from Spain's Ministry of Social Rights count 15.2 million pets, up 14% in five years. Dogs lead at 7.56 million, but cats have grown fastest, gaining over a million
Two-Thirds of Spaniards Worry AI Will Spread False Information — But a Third Use It Every Day
A DYM/WIN survey of 1,000 Spaniards finds widespread concern about misinformation and data privacy, while over half fear AI could take their jobs. The typical daily user: a man under 35
Spanish Youth in 2026: More Conservative, Less Democratic, and Harder on Immigration Than Ever
A new Fundación SM report surveying 1,662 young Spaniards aged 15–29 reveals a sharp rightward shift, eroding trust in democracy, and attitudes toward migration that have transformed dramatically since 2020
Ukrainians Overtake Russians as the Leading Foreign Property Buyers in Valencia Province
From renting to buying: A shift in the market sees young Ukrainian families and professionals securing homes in coastal and secure districts, with average budgets reaching €500,000
Spanish Property Market Skyrockets: Housing Prices Rising Twice as Fast as the EU Average
New Eurostat data reveals that Spain’s property prices surged by 12.9% in late 2025, marking the highest growth rate since 2007 and placing the country among the top four in the EU
A Report Highlights Persistent Barriers to Healthcare in Spain Despite Recent Reforms
NGO "Doctors of the World" documents over 34,000 instances of medical exclusion in 2025, pointing to registration hurdles and information gaps for vulnerable populations
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Spain: Veterinarians and Medics Lead the 2026 Rankings
A new report by InfoJobs and Esade reveals that a shortage of medical staff has pushed salaries for vets and specialists to the top of the national labour market
EU Citizenship Grants Hit Record High: Nearly 1.2 Million Passports Issued in 2024
Germany, Spain, and Italy lead the surge in naturalisations, accounting for over half of all new EU citizens as figures rise by 11.6%
Spain Leads EU Employment Growth in 2025
The country created over half a million jobs, while unemployment in Spain is still nearly twice the EU average
Madrid Residents Consume More Cocaine Than People in Barcelona, a Study Has Found
The research also investigated the levels of other drugs in the capital's wastewaters