Mobile marvels

SLOW internet connections are one of the most frustrating problems in the 21st century, but one recent report has shown the best mobile internet providers in Spain. The report, released on Friday, April 14 has analysed Spain’s main mobile providers to determine which ones offer the best connections and performance.

The study, conducted by NPerf, analysed the results of more than 193,350 internet connection tests using iOS and Android mobiles throughout 2022. The research focused on the top five mobile companies: Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, Digi, and MásMovil/Yoigo.

In 2022, Movistar offered the best performance to its users, earning a total of 81,764 points. When it comes to download speed, Movistar is way ahead of the competition, with speeds close to 65 Mb per second, followed by Orange with 49 Mb per second.

When it comes to streaming videos, Movistar also reigns supreme with an impressive 84 per cent efficacy, followed closely by DIGI with 83 per cent.

In terms of request and response time, DIGI takes the top spot with 54.62 milliseconds, followed by MásMovil/Yoigo with 49.91 milliseconds.

ular traffic resumed at the border crossing.

According to official data from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, 220 immigrants have entered Ceuta and Melilla illegally so far this year, a significant decrease from the 1,122 entries recorded during the same period last year. Of those 220 entries, 199 were recorded in Ceuta.

The Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande­Marlaska, said that migration policy is a key focus for his department which has sought to build agreements with partners including Morocco. Spain’s relationship with Morocco has reached several flashpoints during Marlaska’s tenure, but appears to be on the mend.

Inflation up

INFLATION in Las Canaria is the highest in Spain, reaching a record high of 4.6 per cent on Friday, April 14.

Food and non­alcoholic drinks are thought to be the major culprits driving the rise, with their prices going up by a staggering 17.4 per cent yearon­year, well above the national average. Spiralling inflation is causing issues for residents in Las Canarias.

Prices within the hospitality industry have also increased by 9.4 per cent, while leisure and culture costs have increased by 5.7 per cent. Alcohol and tobacco prices have also gone up by 4 per cent. It’s a grim picture for the locals, who have seen the cost of living rise faster than their wages can keep up with.

However, it’s not all bad news! Housing and transport costs have dropped by a staggering 15.3 per cent and 1.1 per cent respectively. The textile and shoe industry has also seen a decrease in costs of 1.3 per cent, while the cost of medicine has fallen by 1.8 per cent.