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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Canary Island to charge sunbathers £3.80 in first hike price in 23 years
In a huge blow to Brits, a tourist-riddled hotspot on the Canary Islands has unveiled plans to charge holidaymakers almost £4 per day for the privilege of using a sunbed or a parasol Brit tourists heading over to a Canary Island hotspot are slated to be hit by soaring costs if they want to spend their days at the beach. Last year, a whopping four million international visitors flocked to Gran Canaria, making it the second most popular island on the Spanish-owned archipelago. Famed for its 400-hectare dune system, endless golden sandy beaches and crystal-clear water - the destination is perfect for those wanting to top up their tan while kicking back with a good book. Combine this with low rainfall and scorching temperatures that are predicted to hit a scorching 38C this month, and it's clear why Gran Canaria has become a sunbather's paradise. However, that might soon be about to change. For the first time in over two decades, officials have reportedly proposed to increase the cost to rent a sun lounger. The charge, which hasn't changed since 2002 when Spain moved from Pesetas to Euros, will affect all of the beaches in the San Bartolomé de Tirajana region - including in the tourist-riddled hotspots of Maspalomas and Playa Del Ingles. According to Canarian Weekly, renting a sunbed or parasol currently costs €2.50 (£2.13) per day, but this will rise to €4.50 (£3.84) for both items under the new rules. For a family of four renting out a sunbed each for seven days - this will work out at a staggering €126 (£107.41). Along with the price hike - which an economic study suggested should actually rise to €6 (£5.12) - tourists will also be able to rent out Balinese beds for €15 (£12.79) per day and personal safes €3 (£2.56) to lock away their valuables. Local media states the council, led by Yilenia Vega, argues that even with the price hike - the rates remain 'highly competitive' compared to both local and national averages. However, the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) has criticised the move, accusing the council of 'prioritising private company profits over public benefit'. Over in Majorca, authorities are actually seeking to remove a staggering 1,700 of its sun loungers from beaches to make more room for protesting locals. As previously reported, Palma's council has green-lighted plans to slash sunbeds on the city's beaches by 20 per cent by next year. "There has been a loss of sand on the beaches, and we couldn't maintain the same number of sunbeds and umbrellas - and this has coincided with complaints from residents who feel they have less space," a spokesperson for the Department of Home Affairs of the Balearic Islands reportedly said. "The mayor [Jaime Martínez] is aware that the majority of residents don't use the sun bed service, so we decided to implement this redistribution." The move isn't just to snub pasty Brits desperate for a tan, but has also been attributed to rising sea levels which are slowly taking away space on the beach. You can find out which beaches will be affected by the shakeup here.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez to run for re-election despite corruption investigations
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Wednesday that he plans to run for re-election when his term ends in 2027, in spite of the corruption scandals embroiling his Socialist party. "I am determined to run in the next general election in 2027," Sanchez told reporters on Wednesday. Soros V Trump: Socialists Targets Conservatives In Upcoming European Nation's Election In the latest in a series of scandals, Sanchez is currently under investigation for alleged graft in his Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). While Sanchez — who has served as prime minister since 2018 — has not been directly implicated, the country's opposition has called on him to resign, according to BBC News. Fears Of Another Narco-state Rise As Latin American Country Readies For Pivotal Vote Earlier this month, Sanchez issued an apology after audio was released that seemingly showed PSOE secretary Santos Cerdan discussing improperly awarding public contracts in exchange for commissions, BBC News reported. Read On The Fox News App Shortly after the news broke, Cerdan resigned from the PSOE and stepped down as a member of parliament. On Friday, police entered the party's headquarters to copy Cerdan's emails, according to Reuters. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Weighing Resignation After Wife Targeted By Judicial Probe On June 12, the Spanish prime minister said he would not call new elections before the end of his current term. Cerdan, who is slated to appear before the Supreme Court on June 25, says he has never committed a crime or been implicit in one, Reuters reported. Sanchez is one of Europe's longest-serving socialist leaders. His wife, Begona Gomez, is under investigation for possible business irregularities. His brother, David Sanchez, is due to go on trial for alleged influence peddling, according to BBC article source: Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez to run for re-election despite corruption investigations
Fox News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez to run for re-election despite corruption investigations
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Wednesday that he plans to run for re-election when his term ends in 2027, in spite of the corruption scandals embroiling his Socialist party. "I am determined to run in the next general election in 2027," Sanchez told reporters on Wednesday. In the latest in a series of scandals, Sanchez is currently under investigation for alleged graft in his Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). While Sanchez — who has served as prime minister since 2018 — has not been directly implicated, the country's opposition has called on him to resign, according to BBC News. Earlier this month, Sanchez issued an apology after audio was released that seemingly showed PSOE secretary Santos Cerdan discussing improperly awarding public contracts in exchange for commissions, BBC News reported. Shortly after the news broke, Cerdan resigned from the PSOE and stepped down as a member of parliament. On Friday, police entered the party's headquarters to copy Cerdan's emails, according to Reuters. On June 12, the Spanish prime minister said he would not call new elections before the end of his current term. Cerdan, who is slated to appear before the Supreme Court on June 25, says he has never committed a crime or been implicit in one, Reuters reported. Sanchez is one of Europe's longest-serving socialist leaders. His wife, Begona Gomez, is under investigation for possible business irregularities. His brother, David Sanchez, is due to go on trial for alleged influence peddling, according to BBC News.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Spain's Sanchez to run for re-election despite corruption investigations
FILE PHOTO: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is also a leader of the Socialist ruling party (PSOE), holds a press conference after a Socialist Party meeting following a senior official's alleged graft case at headquarters in Madrid, Spain June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/ File Photo MADRID - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez intends to run for re-election in 2027 at the end of his current term, he said on Wednesday, despite the corruption investigations his government is facing. Sanchez, a Socialist, heads a minority leftist coalition government embroiled in a series of scandals, which have led the opposition to demand his resignation. "Yes, I am determined to run in the next general election in 2027," Sanchez told reporters after a question on whether he thought his government had the support of a majority of the population. Sanchez said on June 12 he would not call new elections before his current term is due to end despite the scandals ensnaring his party. Police entered the party's headquarters on Friday to copy the emails of Santos Cerdan, a close ally of Sanchez's, who had resigned a week earlier after a police report on alleged kickbacks was released. The Cerdan case was the latest and most serious of a series of scandals that have left Sanchez having to fend off calls from opponents for snap elections. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Euronews
4 days ago
- Politics
- Euronews
Spain's justice minister to face probe over alleged embezzlement
Spain's Justice Minister Félix Bolaños is facing a probe into alleged embezzlement and perjury, after a judge asked the southern European country's Supreme Court to open an investigation on Tuesday. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who is leading the investigation into the case of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife Begoña Gómez for alleged influence peddling, requested the probe because Bolaños may have committed these offences in relation to the hiring of an advisor to Gómez. Judge Peinado is unable to investigate directly as Bolaños — whose full title is minister for the presidency, justice and parliamentary relations — is a member of the government, meaning the judge lacks jurisdiction. Bolaños testified as a witness before Judge Peinado in April, stating that he did not arrange the appointment of Cristina Álvarez, Gómez's advisor since 2018. According to the judge, Álvarez's work included private tasks, despite her being paid with public funds. Prior to becoming minister in 2021, Bolaños was secretary general of the presidency, and Judge Peinado is requesting an investigation into whether he directly participated in Álvarez's appointment, according to Spanish media, which cite the judge's request to the Supreme Court. In addition, Judge Peinado said that Bolaños presented testimony that "does not conform to the truth that he knew", during while under oath on the witness stand in April. The 41st Court of Instruction of Madrid, headed by Judge Peinado, launched an investigation into Gómez in April 2024, following a complaint by the pressure group Manos Limpias (Clean Hands) which based its case on reports in some Spanish media outlets. The group, which has a history of filing lawsuits against politicians and political targets, accused Gómez of using her influence to secure sponsors for a university course that she ran. The prime minister has repeatedly condemned the case against his wife as a political smear. It remains for the Supreme Court to decide whether to proceed and indict the minister. The judge's request comes at a difficult moment for the PSOE government, which has been battered by corruption allegations of late. Earlier this month, Santos Cerdán, the PSOE's organisational secretary, resigned after a judge ruled that there was evidence he may have been involved in participating in bribery related to public construction contracts. Meanwhile, leaked audio recordings are said to show a former PSOE member trying to launch a smear campaign against the Guardia Civil anti-corruption unit. The government stands by Bolaños, according to sources from Moncloa, who reportedly told RTVE.
