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Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:00:30Meteorite flashes across several Spanish provinces, landing in Badajoz
SMART project detectors from the Andalusian Institute of Astrophysics (IAA-CSIC) last night detected a huge meteorite as it crossed the skies in southern Spain, crashing in the province of Badajoz.
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 20:42:19Spain's most beautiful bridges - the perfect autumn 'staycation' road trip
With summer drawing to a close, but plenty of warm weather still on the horizon, this is the perfect time for those without school-age kids to hit the road and explore some of Spain's most picturesque locations.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:17:57Valencia city council set to simplify solar panel installation process to help residents save up to 40% on electricity bills
The city of Valencia is soon going to be doing a lot more to promote the installation of photovoltaic solar panels on the roofs of houses and commercial buildings with a dual aim: to help residents lower the cost of electricity bills at a time when t...
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:32:37Rosalía takes the MET Gala by storm in a giant ‘mantón de Manila’
Spanish singer Rosalía's interpretation of the 'American Independence' theme at last night's MET Gala raised a few eyebrows as she took to the famous red carpet in a giant Manila shawl in tribute to fellow Iberian songstress Lola Flores.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:30:14Sánchez promises to lower taxes to put the brakes on rising electricity prices
The Council of Ministers will approve new measures today to try to stop the rise in electricity bills due to the record prices that electricity has been reaching in the wholesale market for weeks now.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 22:09:39Video games, workshops & an escape room - Seville city council's plans to keep youngsters entertained
Autumn is going to bring about big changes for the youngsters of Seville this year, as the city council launches a new programme aimed at addressing the weekend "botellones" - kids gathering in the streets and parks of the city to drink and party unt...
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:28:34New, low-cost 'made in Spain' Covid immunity test ready to be rolled out
With the third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine approved for immunocompromised people, most of Spain's regional health authorities have already begun to administer the additional jab to some 100,000 affected people. The objective of the third dose is to ...
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 23:33:56Residential home value hikes 'above average on coasts and islands'
HOME prices rose faster than the national average in several of Spain's key coastal hotspots in the second quarter of this year, with the Canary Islands leading the field.
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 20:27:59Penélope Cruz gets Venice Film Festival Best Actress award and dedicates it to Pilar Bardem
HOLLYWOOD legend and veteran Almodóvar actress Penélope Cruz had a busy time at this year's Venice Film Festival, with two of her most recent silver-screen productions being showcased and taking home one of the top awards.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:25:47Paralympians return home: Who they are, their medals, their stories
MOST of Spain's Paralympic competitors arrived home this week after the long flight from the Japanese capital, many to a hero's welcome, although silver medallist Teresa Perales is still in hospital in Tokyo after suffering from an anxiety attack.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:06:28Bishop quits to marry erotic novelist: Scandal, celibacy debate and life for churchmen in love
A DIOCESE in Catalunya is in uproar after a Bishop of the Catholic Church announced he had given up his vocation to marry an author of erotic novels.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:11:06A Scottish King lost his heart to Málaga: The scenes Hollywood didn't show
“I GAVE YOU my heart, but the very next day you threw it away,” was the beyond-the-grave reproach Scotland's King Robert I never made to his right-hand man, Sir James Douglas, as far as we know – but who, in a roundabout way, did exactly that.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 23:00:30Built not to last: How Spain is addressing 'programmed obsolescence'
NOW that Germany has become the first European country to tackle 'programmed obsolescence' head on, neighbouring countries look set to follow suit – and Spain has already started, albeit tentatively.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:24:25As big as the Ritz? Leonardo di Caprio opens diamond company in Extremadura
GREAT Gatsby star Leonardo di Caprio was so moved by the plight of child miners in Africa when he filmed Blood Diamond that he started up his own company producing synthetic versions – and he now plans to open a branch in the land-locked western Sp...
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 23:52:04Details of low-emissions car-buying grants released
A GRANT system to help with the costs of buying low-emissions cars has been renewed, and all bar five regional governments in Spain have released details.