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Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:15:10
Madrid-to-Galicia high-speed AVE to open by Christmas: Tickets on sale for €15
IF YOU missed your chance to get an early 'Black Friday' cut-price rail ticket for travel in 2022, you can still get one from today (Tuesday, November 23) – although this time, only for trips between Madrid and the far north-eastern region of Galic...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 23:41:32
Two world champions and one reserve in karate...and a triple crown for Sandra Sánchez
SPAIN has proven itself almost unbeatable in karate this year – female world number one Sandra Sánchez has clinched a triple crown, and two of her compatriots are now world champion and reserve champion respectively.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:32:58
Second jab optional for recovered Covid patients travelling to countries where 'one is not enough'
RESIDENTS in Spain who have recovered from Covid in the last six months and have been given one jab instead of two can request a second dose if they plan to travel abroad, health authorities have confirmed.

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 23:17:42
Retail giants seek extra staff for Christmas rush
DEPARTMENT stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets across Spain are among the companies actively seeking new employees right now to cover the pre-Christmas through to January sales rush.

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 22:13:19
Leading virologist calls for mask-wearing in crowds over Christmas despite Spain's 'exemplary' vaccine roll-out
ONE of Spain's top virologists has urged health authorities to keep mask-wearing in indoor areas compulsory until at least the end of January, and recommends using them outdoors as a precaution.

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 23:42:39
Compulsory Child Welfare Coordinator in all schools from next September
ALL SCHOOLS in Spain will have a compulsory 'Child Welfare Coordinator' on the staff team in accordance with legislation introduced in the spring to protect youngsters against violence.

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 22:26:11
Queen Elizabeth II's Household Cavalry tours Sevilla with Spain's mounted police
BRITS who were in Sevilla this week may have wondered if they were hallucinating when they thought they saw the Household Cavalry parading through the southern city's streets – some 1,500 kilometres away from the monarch they are employed to protec...

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 21:04:38
Pedro Almodóvar 'would like to work with Batgirl' but 'in his own way'
CULT film director Pedro Almodóvar has admitted he would like to cast Batgirl in one of his productions, despite having ruled out Marvel movies a few years back.

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 07:05:33
Garbiñe 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 23:01:37
Third 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 21:53:24
Rail 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 16:22:40
How 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 23:07:38
Campaign 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 21:59:43
Mijas 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.



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