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Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:45:09'Best home-working cities': Where Spain ranks, and why
THREE cities in Spain have made it into the latest list of the best for home-workers after the 80 most popular choices were revealed.
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:05:33Garbiñe Muguruza is first Spaniard to win WTA Finals
SPAIN'S Garbiñe Muguruza has made history again by becoming the first woman from her country to win a WTA championship title, four years after being the first female Spanish Wimbledon winner since 1994 and having already been in the world number one...
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 23:01:37Third Covid jab for residents aged 60-69, care workers and health service staff
JUST days after announcing that everyone vaccinated against Covid-19 with the single-dose Janssen formula would be given a Pfizer or Moderna booster, Spain's government has now revealed plans to treble-jab the population aged 60 to 69, as well as car...
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:53:24Rail travel offer ends midnight Friday: Cut-price tickets for journeys in 2022
THERE'S still time – just – to grab a heavily-discounted train ticket valid for travel next year before rail board RENFE's 'flash' offer ends.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:22:40How well do Covid vaccines really work? New strategy launched this week
RESIDENTS vaccinated against Covid-19 with the single-dose Janssen, or Johnson & Johnson formula will be called from this week for a booster using a Pfizer or Moderna, national health authorities have confirmed.
Sun, 14 Nov 2021 23:07:38Campaign to name Málaga street after Spain's first-known female footballer
MÁLAGA residents have signed a petition on Change.org for a street to be named after one of Spain's earliest female football players, whom they describe as a 'pioneer'.
Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:59:43Mijas runs multi-lingual guided tours for expats
FOREIGN residents in Mijas looking for a day out will be able to uncover intriguing detail about their town that they never realised they didn't know – guided tours for expats will now take place every weekend until late December.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 23:26:23Paella is now 'national heritage' and its first-known recipe is revealed
THE most international household name in Spanish cuisine, paella has now been awarded 'intangible heritage' status nationwide.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:55:48British actor Freddie Highmore stuns chat-show host with his fluent Spanish
FAMOUS former child actor Freddie Highmore – now all grown up and starring in a newly-released Spanish heist epic – left heads spinning when he appeared on the cult spoof chat show El Hormiguero due to his impeccable language skills.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:46:49It's official: Ruth Beitia and Sete Benavides to get London 2012 bronze medals
HIGH-JUMPER Ruth Beitia and canoeist Sete Benavides have finally heard they are set to receive their London 2012 Olympic bronze medals – more than nine years after earning them.
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 23:05:46Cash and the law in Spain: A guide to payment methods, limits and what's legal
WITH card payments having overtaken cash for first time in Spain as a result of the pandemic, more and more establishments are accepting plastic, mobile phone and Bizum for any amount, even a few cents – but consumers often feel embarrassed at not ...
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:36:46Fuengirola clubs, societies and charities fête kicks off
THIS weekend sees the relaunch of Fuengirola's annual clubs and societies fair and charity market after the pandemic put paid to the 2020 version – 15 associations will be holding stalls in the Plaza de la Constitución from tomorrow (Friday, Novem...
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:59:47Health service takes to social media to 'combat fake news' and 'reach the young'
REGIONAL health authorities for the Comunidad Valenciana along Spain's Mediterranean coast have launched profiles on Facebook and Instagram in a bid to advise and guide the public, especially teens and young adults.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:21:46Gulliver gets a facelift: Valencia's 'giant' Lilliput park set for full revamp
VALENCIA'S world-famous 'Gulliver Park' is undergoing a massive overhaul, meaning it will be shut until late next year – but the city council promises it will be worth the wait.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:11:46Special needs education to get €43m in next year's budget
EDUCATION minister Pilar Alegría has announced a €43 million cash injection for special needs pupils nationwide, reinforcing school facilities to ensure children with 'more complex requirements' can get the best out of their learning.