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Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:40:57Updated immunisation strategy released: Vaccine 'turns' and types
NEW 'vaccine groups' have been published by Spain's health ministry, giving the public a greater idea of when it might be their turn – and which of the current three types they will receive.
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:40:41Life on Mars: Spain's on a mission, and it takes Perseverance
IT'S NEARLY 45 years since the first man-made artefact landed successfully on Mars – and actually worked – and now, they've done it again with the Perseverance.
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 23:05:31Spanish stores keep Primark afloat as sales plummet elsewhere due to lockdowns
BRANCHES in Spain have 'saved' low-cost clothing brand Primark in the past year, when its turnover elsewhere dropped, in many cases, to zero, according to sales figures.
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 21:10:22Electricity bills plunge by 21% in February
ELECTRICITY bills have plummeted in Spain – just in time for a forecast drop in temperatures across the country after the weekend.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:30:34Spain to produce enough ultra-filtration 'Meltblown' fabric for 1.5 billion masks a year
PRODUCTION of a completely virus-proof fabric has started in Spain and the company behind it aims to create enough to manufacture 1.5 billion masks per year.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:05:47First healthy white lion cub born in Spain is 'a handful' and 'a real live wire' say carers
THE first healthy white lion cub to be born in Spain is lively, alert, nicely rounded and full of beans, according to his carers at Mundo Park in Guillena (Sevilla province).
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:30:32Spain beats Russia and China in world 'digital development', says United Nations
SPAIN is better prepared for the global expansion of new and emerging technologies such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data than giants like Russia and China, according to the United Nations' Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:20:00Which Spanish airline is on the 'World's Best' list?
A CARRIER from Spain has made it into eDreams' annual 'World's Best Airlines' list, jostling with some of the largest and most luxurious on earth.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:20:59King Juan Carlos I's 'luxury' Abu Dhabi villa revealed
ANYONE wondering where King Juan Carlos I is now will have had their curiosity satisfied through a TeleCinco magazine show this week – details of his secluded location in Abu Dhabi have been revealed.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:20:27'Massive' holiday bookings reported as vaccinated Brits keen to get back to Spain
BRITS are desperate to get to Spain after a whole year of being unable to take their sunshine summer breaks – and with the vaccine roll-out in the UK making progress, bookings have started to soar, according to tourism associations in the Mediterra...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:25:06Under siege: Hero hostages and the moment that nearly changed Spain's history in 1981
BARELY 16 hours, but the whole of Spain gripped with terror and high-profile lives on the line – this day, February 23, was one of the longest nights in recent living memory 40 years ago. And King Felipe VI, masked and addressing the public, rememb...
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:30:44Expats 'must be on town hall census' to get Covid vaccine: How to register for your jab
IF YOU'RE living in Spain and want to be sure you don't miss the boat for your Covid vaccine when the time comes, you need to make sure you're on the padrón, or your town hall headcount register, warns Marbella's councillor for expatriate residents,...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:45:37Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth buy flat in Madrid, but plan to stay living in Oz
AUSSIE actor Chris Hemsworth and his Spanish wife Elsa Pataky have bought a small flat in Madrid's Chamberí district, partly as an investment and as a pied à terre, according to latest reports from the celebrity media.
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:35:36Blas Cantó reveals his Eurovision 2021 entry song
SPAIN'S Eurovision 2021 song has been chosen by viewers after representative Blas Cantó performed both on the channel TVE – the country's answer to BBC 1 – and will be seeking votes from across the continent on May 22.
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 07:25:51First plane to fly from Europe to Latin America: Its 95-year journey
A FIRST for two continents, not just for Spain, this month marks the 95th anniversary of a journey that now takes place dozens of times a day without incident, celebration or welcome parties beyond those strictly family- or friend-related.