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Tue, 05 Oct 2021 22:43:08Spanish candidate for Oscars named
SPAIN'S candidate for 'Best International Film' at the 2022 Oscars has been revealed – one that shows 'Bond villain' Javier Bardem as the 'perfect' business owner.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:58:25EMA authorises third Covid vaccine dose in general adult population as Spain starts on elderly and immune-compromised
A THIRD Covid vaccine dose has been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the general population following successful trials on volunteers aged 18 to 55 inclusive, although each member State will be allowed to decide for itself whether ...
Sun, 03 Oct 2021 22:07:37Sister suffragettes: Spain celebrates 90 years of votes for women
WOMEN all over Spain have plenty to be grateful for this month – the 90th anniversary of the female vote which, even for residents who can never cast their ballot because of being a foreigner, was still a life-changing turn of history which has mad...
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:59:35“Who needs Formula 1?” Introducing IndyCar and its first-ever Spanish world champion
MOTORSPORT 'pioneer' Álex Palou started out training and competing with the likes of Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen, but at the career crossroads, he swerved off down a different path – that's why you've probably never heard of him.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:29:05Season five of 'The Crown' shot in Sevilla
BRITISH Royal family saga The Crown is due to enter its fifth season – and will be swapping the streets of London for the Plaza de América, and Sandringham for Sevilla.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:59:22Mayor tries out his English at Vigo's Primark opening: “You are officially amazing!”
A MAYOR who has barely been out of national headlines in the past few months has become social media 'meme fodder' after his attempt at speaking English during a shop opening ceremony.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:46:15Barcelona International Motor Show is back on the road
FANS of four-wheeled transport need to clear their diaries for next week – Barcelona International Motor Show is due to return after a year-long hiatus.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:23:17Young adults are home rental market's biggest (and growing) customer base
YOUNG adults are proving to be the main market for rented property, outnumbering other, older age groups, according to recent figures.
Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:56:10San Sebastián Film Festival: This year's stars and 'shells'
BACK to almost normality and the first 'genderless' edition in history, San Sebastián Film Festival has wound up for another year with gold and silver shells dished out to one of its most international selections of screen stars from either side of ...
Sun, 26 Sep 2021 21:36:30Queen Sofía spends Saturday picking up rubbish from Alicante beach
'QUEEN Mother' Sofía has been at it again: Clearing up after civilians.
Sun, 26 Sep 2021 18:26:06World's longest turrón served up: A holiday staple that's a whole culture in itself
ANOTHER world food record has been smashed in Spain – a fairly typical, or at least very popular one – although some might say it has happened at the wrong time of year.
Sun, 26 Sep 2021 15:07:08Food and music in Fuengirola castle to raise funds for AECC cancer support
A FOOD fair with dishes and snacks served up by over 70 local restaurants and bars, plus live music all day and fun activities for children is hoped to raise a handsome sum for Spain's main cancer care, support and research centre, according to Fueng...
Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:26:35Multiple Grammy-winner Alejandro Sanz to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star
POP legend Alejandro Sanz will have a star in his name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three decades after his catchy lyrics and ballads began hogging the charts in Spain and then going global.
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 22:48:30Batman goes to Benidorm for a well-earned beach break
WINGED superhero Batman is 82 years old in 2021, but has not yet retired from his full-time job of saving the world – or from travelling it without having to bother with a passport or check-in queues.
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:35:29Marbella foreign holidaymaker numbers 'nearly at pre-pandemic levels'
EVEN quarantine measures, compulsory PCR tests and passenger locator forms have not had the negative impact on international travel expected – at least, in some parts of the country.