With nearly 30 billion euros ($36 billion) of annual losses in 2020 and rising, Spain’s social security budget is one of the biggest contributors to the country’s ballooning public deficit. […]
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Back to news home2 dead as flooding hits German states of Saxony and Bavaria
The Berchtesgadener Land district in Upper Bavaria declared a state of emergency late Saturday afternoon following torrential rain which led to widespread flooding, German news website Tageschau reported on Sunday. […]
U-turn: UK says English residents returning from France must still quarantine
The end of the compulsory quarantine for vaccinated English residents returning from countries on London’s “amber” list “will not apply to France following the persistent presence of cases in France […]
EXPLAINED: How the extreme flooding in Germany is linked to global warming
What are climate experts saying about this? Much like the deadly heatwave in Canada in recent weeks and lightning storms across Germany, the shocking flash floods that have hit western […]
LATEST: More than 100 dead after flood disaster in western Germany
This is a developing situation – we are updating this story regularly The death toll across Europe from the extreme weather climbed to at least 126 on Friday afternoon, with […]
‘It’s coming home – where?’ Six things Italy fans had to say ahead of the Euro 2020 final
Italian pre-match banter can appear overwhelmingly good-natured, especially to people from some other football-mad European countries. Part of this apparent friendliness though may be down to the tendency of some […]
‘Il Canto degli Italiani’: What the Italian national anthem means – and how to sing it
Il Canto degli Italiani (The Song of the Italians), is better known as Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) after its opening line, or Inno di Mameli (Mameli’s Hymn) after its […]
Property in Spain: What landlords need to know about renting out a property
Decide whether you want to rent your property out yourself or use a property management companyYour first decision as a landlord is to decide if you want to manage the […]
Tenant or landlord: Who pays which costs in Spain?
Whether you’re a landlord or a renter, knowing which costs you’re responsible for is essential before signing a rental contract or when unexpected expenses arise. Read More
Is Merkel’s legacy in danger as Germany grapples with slow Covid-19 vaccine rollout?
After weathering the Covid-19 first wave relatively well compared to European counterparts, Germany’s second wave has been tough – and the vaccine rollout remains slow so far. Will this cast […]