Business/Economy news & information for Badajoz

A REFERENDUM on whether two towns in the far-western province of Badajoz should join together has been authorised by Spain's government – only the third of its type to go ahead since 1985.

THE BORDER between Spain and Portugal will open from Saturday, and from Monday, bars and shops in the Comunidad Valenciana will be permitted to stay open until the 22.00 curfew.