Day: September 1, 2016

‘Congo fever’ outbreak feared as Spaniard dies from tick bite

‘Congo fever’ outbreak feared as Spaniard dies from tick bite

Health authorities in Spain have begun screening around 200 people after a rare, deadly virus known as Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever killed a man who had been bitten by a tick on a country walk.

Worried ‘Brexpats’ sign up for Spanish citizenship classes

Worried ‘Brexpats’ sign up for Spanish citizenship classes

Thinking about taking up Spanish nationality post-Brexit? Then it's time to start studying.

It’s a girl! Rare giant panda cub born in Madrid zoo

It’s a girl! Rare giant panda cub born in Madrid zoo

A baby giant panda was born in Madrid zoo this week, the first female of the endangered species born in the Spanish capital.

Spanish MPs reject Rajoy in first confidence vote

Spanish MPs reject Rajoy in first confidence vote

Spain's political crisis has deepened triggering a countdown to a third election in a year.