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Fri, 01 Jan 2021 19:46:42Yinara, Chiara and Adam – first babies of 2021
TWO girls and a boy who came into the world just as the chimes marked midnight are the first babies born in 2021, in Catalunya, Andalucía and Castilla-La Mancha.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:54:43Spain & UK reach deal to "remove" Gibraltar border
Spain and the UK have today reached a deal to maintain free movement to and from Gibraltar once the UK formally leaves the EU on Friday.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 07:00:22Gas, water, electricity, rail travel... what's going up and what's going down in 2021
2021 will start as 2020 ended: with the cornavirus pandemic dominating the news. The COVID-19 crisis will carry on having a knock-on effect on the economy over the coming year. There will be good news and bad, so let’s take a look at some of the ch...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:28:36Seville cancels 2021 Easter Week processions
After the cancellation of Seville's Feria de Abril announced by the city's mayor a week ago, it was only a question of time before the famous Holy Week processions were also cancelled because of the coronavirus health crisis.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:00:37The Spanish - happiest nation in Europe according to latest Gallup poll
According to the latest Gallup International poll, the Spanish are the happiest nation in the European Union.
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:33:06Diego Costa terminates contract with Atlético Madrid: next stop Arsenal?
Atlético Madrid announced today that they had reached an agreement with Diego Costa to terminate the player's contract with the club. The 32-year-old asked to leave the club a few days ago for personal reasons.
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:27:13Covid-19 restrictions tightened in some parts of Spain
As New Year's Eve draws closer and in the light of rising numbers of positive cases of coronavirus, some areas of Spain have tightened their Covid-19 restrictions.
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 22:45:36EU to keep register of all those who refuse to have Covid-19 vaccination
Health Minister, Salvador Illa, announced today that the names of everyone who chooses not to have the Covid-19 vaccine will be kept on a register and shared within the European Union.
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 21:02:55Lieutenant Elena Gutiérrez, Spain's first woman Eurofighter jet pilot
Lieutenant Elena Gutiérrez has become the first woman in Spain to solo pilot a Eurofighter jet for the Spanish Air Force.
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:00:22Storm 'Bella' blows winds of up to 122 kmph across Mallorca
Winds of up to 122kmph were registered last night in the Sierra de Alfabia, in the Tramuntana area of Mallorca thanks to storm 'Bella', which has been battering northern Europe since last Saturday. Gusts of up to 91 kmph were also recorded at Palma a...
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:24:49Authorities in Andalusia considering vaccination certificate as pre-requisite for big events
The president of Andalusia's Regional Government, Juanma Moreno, has confirmed that he and his colleagues are looking into the possibility of issuing some kind of "certificate" of vaccination against covid-19 which will allow the holder to travel, go...
Sun, 27 Dec 2020 23:35:5996-year-old Araceli gets first coronavirus vaccine in Spain
Araceli Rosario Hidalgo, 96, a resident at the Los Olmos care home in Guadalajara, has become the first person to receive the vaccine against Covid-19 in Spain. “Let's see if we can get rid of this virus for good”, she said, minutes after being v...
Sun, 27 Dec 2020 07:00:44Government deal with post office makes mailing books cheaper
Mailing books in Spain just got cheaper thanks to a deal between the president of Correos (the Spanish postal service), Juan Manuel Serrano Quintana, and the Minister of Culture, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes.
Sat, 26 Dec 2020 13:00:56First doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccines arrive in Spain
The first doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine arrived in a distribution centre in Guadalajara at 7.30am this morning, after spending the night under armed guard at the Guardia Civil Headquarters in Lerma (Burgos).
Sat, 26 Dec 2020 10:07:06Euromillions Christmas joy in Valencia: over 43.7 million euros won by one lucky person
The owner of a Euromillions ticket sold in Valencia has won a jackpot of over 43.7 million euros, as the only person to correctly guess the five winning numbers and two stars in Tuesday night's draw - 2, 10, 16, 42, 50 (stars 4 & 11).