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Copia de Copia de Copia de BOE of today, July 23, 2026: aid for electric cars, renewable fuels, and changes for family businesses

The BOE of today, Thursday, July 23, 2026, publishes the royal decree that regulates the direct granting of aid for the purchase of electric and electrified vehicles within the Auto+ Program. The bulletin also includes a royal decree to promote the decarbonization of transport and renewable fuels, a law supporting...

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Ecuador seizes in Guayaquil 1.2 tons of cocaine hidden in fruit boxes heading to Spain

The National Police of Ecuador has intercepted at the maritime port of Guayaquil a shipment of more than 1.2 tons of cocaine camouflaged in 1,080 boxes of fruit that were to be sent to Spain, according to a statement made this Saturday by the Minister of the Interior, John Reimberg.In...

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Spain controls 199 passengers from third countries on the first day of partial border closure with Italy.

The Ministry of the Interior has indicated that between 00:01 and 21:00 hours this Saturday, border controls have been carried out on 199 travelers from third countries arriving from Italy on 12 flights, on the initial day of implementation of the reactivated controls by the Government on air and maritime...

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Spain and Italy assure the EU that their border controls will be only temporary

The European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, has indicated that Spain and Italy have conveyed signals to him that the episode of tension opened by the reciprocal reintroduction of controls at the internal border is heading towards its end. He stated this after the conversations held with...

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Spain reinstates border controls on flights and ferries with Italy and notifies the EU.

The Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has communicated this Saturday to various institutions of the European Union (EU) the decision of the Government to reintroduce border controls at airports and ports with direct links between the Kingdom of Spain and the Italian Republic, as detailed by the Ministry in...

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Spain extends to Málaga, Sevilla, Bilbao, Alicante, and Valencia the controls to travelers coming from Italy.

Spain has decided this Saturday to extend border controls to the airports of Málaga, Sevilla, Bilbao, Alicante, and Valencia for passengers arriving from Italy, a measure that has already been applied since 00:00 hours at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, according to the Ministry of the Interior.In...

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Italy activates emergency consular assistance following Spain's measure

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported this Saturday the activation of a special emergency consular assistance device in response to what the Farnesina defines in its note as "the retaliatory measure of Sánchez's Government to re-establish controls at internal borders for travelers coming from Italy."Through a statement on social...

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Border controls between Spain and Italy: what changes for travelers, where there will be controls and if there will be queues

Traveling from Spain to Italy is still perfectly possible. A Spanish citizen does not need a visa to enter Italy nor faces a ban on entry. Neither does an Italian need any special permission to travel to Spain. But the journey is no longer exactly the same as it was a...

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Who is Giorgia Meloni and what does she advocate regarding immigration: from Fratelli d'Italia to the Albania model

Giorgia Meloni has become one of the most influential figures of the European right. She became the president of the Council of Ministers of Italy in October 2022 after the electoral victory of Fratelli d'Italia, a party she leads and that went from holding a minority position to heading the...

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Spain activates controls on travelers from Italy: what changes from today

The controls have begun at 00:00 hours and affect air and maritime connections coming from Italy. What documentation can they check The Spanish authorities will check the identity, passport, and nationality of travelers. In the case of citizens from third countries, they will also be able to verify that they...

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Spain temporarily reactivates border controls for travelers from Italy

The Spanish Government has decided to provisionally reintroduce controls at internal borders, both at ports and airports, for passengers arriving from Italy, in light of "the persistent irregular migration pressure that the transalpine country is suffering."Sources from the Executive have explained that these controls will begin to be applied from...

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Expansion | Italy rejects Spain's deadline and maintains the suspension of Schengen until August 15

The Italian Government warned this Friday that "it does not accept ultimatums or impositions" after Spain set a three-day deadline for lifting controls on travelers coming from Spanish territory. Rome has made it clear that it will not change its decision to suspend Spain from the Schengen agreement before August...

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Italy rejects Spain's ultimatum and maintains the suspension of Schengen until August 15.

The Italian Executive warned this Friday that "it does not accept ultimatums or impositions" after Spain set a three-day deadline for lifting controls on travelers coming from this country. Rome has made it clear that it will not reconsider its decision to suspend Spain from the Schengen agreement before August...

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Italy stands up to Spain, rejects ultimatums and maintains the suspension of Schengen until August 15.

The Italian Executive warned this Friday that "it does not accept ultimatums or impositions" after Spain set a three-day deadline for lifting controls on travelers coming from its territory. Rome has made it clear that it will not review its decision to suspend Spain from the Schengen agreement before August...

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Spain demands Italy to restore Schengen now and warns of reprisals if Meloni does not yield in three days.

The Spanish Executive has urged Italy to immediately lift the suspension of the "Schengen area" decreed after the migratory crisis in Ceuta more than a week ago, and has set a margin of three days, until Sunday, August 9, to reverse the measure or, otherwise, "Spain will be forced to...

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Spain gives Italy until Sunday to restore Schengen and warns of reprisals if Meloni does not yield.

The Spanish Government has demanded that Italy immediately lift the suspension of the "Schengen area" decreed after the migratory crisis in Ceuta more than a week ago, and has set a deadline of two days, until Sunday, August 9, for it to do so. Otherwise, "Spain will be forced to...

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The agri-food foreign sales of Spain rebound by 3% in 2025 and exceed 78,000 million.

The agri-food and fishing sector consolidates itself as the largest export engine of the Spanish economy after closing 2025 with sales abroad of 78.044 billion euros, which represents an increase of 3%, and already accounts for 20.2% of the total exports of the country, according to the data from the...

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Brussels raises the IRIS2 constellation to 348 satellites to accelerate its deployment from 2029

The European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium have signed this Friday the implementation agreement of the European satellite connectivity program IRIS2. With this step, the EU formally launches the deployment of the constellation after concluding the discussions on the project and expanding the network to 348 satellites, thanks to the...

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Samsung reduces its profit in Spain by 11.5% in 2025 and cuts its sales by 1% due to the weakness of consumption.

Samsung Electronics Iberia closed 2025 with a net profit of 34.6 million euros in Spain, which implies a decrease of 11.5% compared to the 39.1 million euros achieved in 2024. This is derived from the annual accounts of the Spanish subsidiary of the South Korean technology group, presented in the...

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Madrid claims to be the best option for the final of the 2030 World Cup and demands that the Government protect the interests of Spain.

The counselor of the Presidency, Justice, and Local Administration of the Community of Madrid, Miguel Ángel García Martín, defended this Thursday that the region is "the best venue" to host the final of the 2030 World Cup and demanded that the central Government act in defense of Spain's interests."There is...

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Brussels considers granting more funds to Spain due to the migration crisis in Ceuta

The European Commission is studying to grant additional financial support to Spain to face the migration crisis in Ceuta, after receiving a first assessment of needs sent by the Spanish authorities. The Spanish Government has not yet specified the amount that could be mobilized, as its services continue to examine the...

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Last-minute flight bookings in August soar in Spain with Ibiza, Bilbao, and Menorca at the forefront.

Last-minute bookings made by Spanish travelers to fly in August have skyrocketed in the second half of July, with an increase of 104.5% compared to the same period last year. According to the latest data from the travel platform Kiwi.com, this surge in demand has translated into a 96.7% rise...

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Airbnb strengthens its travel platform in Spain with luggage storage, transfers, and car rentals.

Airbnb has consolidated this summer the expansion of its business model in Spain by directly incorporating several additional services to accommodation in its application, including luggage storage, transfers to and from airports, and car rentals.This initiative is part of the company's plan to evolve into a complete travel platform and...

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The rent falls in July by 1.6% and breaks a streak of 52 months of increases, according to Fotocasa.

The rental market in Spain ended in July a stage of 52 consecutive months of year-on-year increases. According to the Fotocasa Real Estate Index, the average price stood at 14.14 euros per square meter after registering a decrease of 1.6% compared to the same month of the previous year.In the...

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Munich RE alerts to the worrying trend of the cost of fires in Spain

The reinsurer Munich RE has warned of the "worrying trend" shown by the fires recorded this year compared to previous years, especially regarding their economic impact."Although it is still very early to assess the extent of this wave of fires, the comparison with previous years paints a worrying trend. If...

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Copia de Copia de Copia de BOE of today, July 23, 2026: aid for electric cars, renewable fuels, and changes for family businesses

Ecuador seizes in Guayaquil 1.2 tons of cocaine hidden in fruit boxes heading to Spain

Spain controls 199 passengers from third countries on the first day of partial border closure with Italy.

Spain and Italy assure the EU that their border controls will be only temporary

Spain reinstates border controls on flights and ferries with Italy and notifies the EU.

Spain extends to Málaga, Sevilla, Bilbao, Alicante, and Valencia the controls to travelers coming from Italy.

Italy activates emergency consular assistance following Spain's measure

Border controls between Spain and Italy: what changes for travelers, where there will be controls and if there will be queues

Who is Giorgia Meloni and what does she advocate regarding immigration: from Fratelli d'Italia to the Albania model

Spain activates controls on travelers from Italy: what changes from today

Spain temporarily reactivates border controls for travelers from Italy

Expansion | Italy rejects Spain's deadline and maintains the suspension of Schengen until August 15

Italy rejects Spain's ultimatum and maintains the suspension of Schengen until August 15.

Italy stands up to Spain, rejects ultimatums and maintains the suspension of Schengen until August 15.

Spain demands Italy to restore Schengen now and warns of reprisals if Meloni does not yield in three days.

Spain gives Italy until Sunday to restore Schengen and warns of reprisals if Meloni does not yield.

The agri-food foreign sales of Spain rebound by 3% in 2025 and exceed 78,000 million.

Brussels raises the IRIS2 constellation to 348 satellites to accelerate its deployment from 2029

Samsung reduces its profit in Spain by 11.5% in 2025 and cuts its sales by 1% due to the weakness of consumption.

Madrid claims to be the best option for the final of the 2030 World Cup and demands that the Government protect the interests of Spain.

Brussels considers granting more funds to Spain due to the migration crisis in Ceuta

Last-minute flight bookings in August soar in Spain with Ibiza, Bilbao, and Menorca at the forefront.

Airbnb strengthens its travel platform in Spain with luggage storage, transfers, and car rentals.

The rent falls in July by 1.6% and breaks a streak of 52 months of increases, according to Fotocasa.

Munich RE alerts to the worrying trend of the cost of fires in Spain

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