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Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:42:32
Spanish Queen meets two British ones: Award for Dame Judi Dench in Mallorca
TWO 'Queens' - or, in theory, three - met on the same island and one gave the other an award this week: HRH Letizia rounded off the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest by presenting multiple on-screen ‘Royal’ Judi Dench with the Masters of Cinema prize...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:42:35
Spain dominates another 'Europe's best islands' study
THREE of Spain's islands have made it into the top five in Europe according to a leading travel search engine, and another two are hot on their heels, based upon criteria ranging from weather to availability of entertainment, ease of flying, and pric...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 22:22:00
Every medal masks a personal story: Spain notches up nine in total
SINCE Pablo Carreño knocked out world number one Novak Djoković to net the bronze in men's tennis singles, Spain has won another four Olympic medals – two bronzes and two silvers.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:55:55
Antonio Banderas to move home to Málaga: Surrey mansion now on the market
HOLLYWOOD legend Antonio Banderas reportedly plans to move back to his home city of Málaga permanently, and has put his luxury mansion in Surrey, UK on the market.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:04:56
Barcelona airport expansion and high-speed rail to Reus and Girona terminals planned
BARCELONA'S El Prat airport is about to get bigger: Expansion plans costing €1.7 billion are afoot, turning it into a major long-haul international terminal with a high-speed rail connection.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 22:27:02
Olympics in history: Spain's 121-year career, before and after Barcelona
KNOWN for its late surges but rarely near the top, often standing out in minority disciplines, Spain has generally been successful enough in Olympic Games to be proud of itself but in a discreet, behind-the-scenes fashion, and this year is no excepti...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:20:05
Set up a company with €1 in capital in 10 days: New legislation in the pipeline
STARTING a company may only need as little as €1 in capital once a planned new law comes into effect and which is seeking to encourage entrepreneurs and provide greater protection against insolvency through non-payment by corporate clients.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:51:09
First gold for Spain: Fátima Gálvez and Alberto Fernández
TRIUMPH at last for Spain at Tokyo 2020 has come at the steady and unflinching hands of its mixed team trap shooting pair after they fought off their counterparts from San Marino.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:41:55
Spain's Pablo Carreño beats Novak Djoković and clinches the bronze
AN EPIC and completely unexpected result by a relative outsider has given Spain its second bronze medal – Pablo Carreño managed to beat ATP world number one Novak Djoković in three sets, sparking an episode of disappointed rage in the Serb who re...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:11:44
Valencia airport now operating over 95% of pre-pandemic flights 
OVER 95% of airline routes from the terminal in Valencia are now back on track and 65% of seats on planes have been filled so far this year, despite travel restrictions still being in place.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:59:17
Spanish mortgages get cheaper as Eurozone interest rates reach new lows
EUROZONE interest rates are close to historic lows and expected to end July on -0.49% - and, as Spanish mortgages are linked to these rates, buying a property is likely to be cheaper in the next month without home prices having to come down.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:56:29
Olympic update: How is Spain faring in Tokyo?
STARTING off relatively low down the ranking, Spain's Olympic medal count could be about to rise with promising performances from the women's and men's basketball teams, and super-swimmer Mireia Belmonte still in with one more chance.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:10:32
England lifts quarantine for vaccinated non-resident arrivals from 'amber' countries – Spain included
TRAVELLERS entering the UK from 'amber' countries in the European Union – which includes Spain - and from the USA will not have to quarantine if they are fully vaccinated and their destination is England, the British Department for Transport (DfT) ...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:46:52
Saudi Royal yacht moored in Puerto Banús for family summer holidays
ONCE again, the Saudi Royal family has docked in Marbella for its summer holidays, and other tourists and residents have been able to admire the enormous, luxury Lady Haya in the marina.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:25:39
Second medal for Spain: Mountain-biker David Valero nets a bronze
A SECOND Olympic medal has been added to Spain's 'Tokyo score' – this time for Granada-born mountain-biker David Valero, after an epic race that saw him claw himself back from almost last place.



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