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Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:02:33Heineken in Jaén is Spain's first emissions-free beer factory
A BEER factory in Andalucía has become the first in Spain, and the biggest in Europe, to become completely emissions-free.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:50:49Cashpoints for post offices across Spain and OTC banking services for Santander customers
CASHPOINT machines are gradually being installed in 109 branches of Spain's post office, Correos, and plans are afoot to extend the service to small villages which do not have banks.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 22:55:44Summer tourism reboot: Up to 40% of population could be vaccinated by spring, 'enough to kick-start holiday industry'
INTERNATIONAL tourism could start up again in Spain as early as the spring if the country meets its target of having 40% of the population vaccinated by then.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:50:55Another two motorways to become free of charge after summer
TWO more major motorways in Spain are about to become toll-free once their franchises end in August, meaning a potential annual saving for motorists of half a billion euros a year.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:15:11Spain in world's top 10 for gender equality
SPAIN is in the top 10 worldwide for countries with the greatest level of equality between men and women, according to the most recent World Economic Forum report.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:20:13Antequera tapas-crawl for €2.50 with prize draw to revive the restaurant industry
BARS and restaurants in the Málaga-province town of Antequera will get a chance to repair some of the damage caused by shutdowns ordered in an attempt to contain the pandemic – and residents and visitors will have the chance to try out local cuisi...
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:30:18Goya Awards 2021: Your complete guide to this year's nominees and winners
SPAIN'S answer to the Oscars, gracing the red carpet at the Goya Awards is every performer's, writer's or director's ultimate goal this side of the pond. Although the weirdest cinema success experience would have to be that of winning a coveted statu...
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 21:55:28Spanish-made RNA-messenger Covid vaccine could be in use by 2022
A 'HOME-MADE' Covid vaccine which works along the same lines as the Pfizer and Moderna inoculations is a step closer to completion and should be ready for use by next year.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:50:14MotoGP's Marc Márquez's personal invite to Glovo driver doing his homework by street light
A YOUNG man working as a Glovo delivery driver and studying under a lamp-post sitting on the pavement has attracted the attention of MotoGP whizz-kid Marc Márquez.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:55:52David de Gea and Edurne welcome new baby daughter
GOALKEEPER David de Gea and Eurovision singer Edurne have announced the birth of their first child, a little girl called Yanay.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:40:57Pablo Picasso's handmade jewellery in exhibition at artist's namesake museum
AN EXHIBITION of Pablo Picasso's works would normally lead visitors to expect a hall filled with paintings similar to Guernika, but the forthcoming display at the artist's eponymous Barcelona museum features the results of one of his other many creat...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:25:58National Sports Awards for 2018 achievements presented this week
THIS year's prizegiving for the National Sports Awards took place in person, albeit socially-distanced, and based upon results for 2018 after delays caused by the pandemic which impeded their celebration last year.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 23:00:18Later opening for Andalucía bars and groups of up to six allowed to meet
A BIT of freedom for residents and respite for bar-owners and restaurateurs is on its way in the southern region of Andalucía – as from tomorrow (Thursday) a relaxing of restrictions has been announced.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:50:33High-speed AVE and AVLO tickets on sale for €19 and €7 until Monday
RAIL tickets on Spain's high-speed network costing just €7 and €19 one way are up for grabs from now until Monday (March 8) to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the transport system.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:57:23'Tsunami of money': Spain's financial capacity will 'treble' thanks to EU recovery funds
CASH pouring into Spain over the next year will 'treble its financial capacity', according to European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira.