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Sat, 11 Dec 2021 23:14:46
Rafa Nadal announces Grand Slam season comeback and pays tribute to Manolo Santana, 'icon and friend'
TOP Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal has reassured worried fans after having written off the whole of the 2021 season – he is definitely coming back.

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 22:50:20
Sara Carbonero narrates McDonald's audio-books for kids – and branch staff learn sign language
WORLD Cup national team goalkeeper Iker Casillas' ex-wife is the voice behind McDonald's 'Happy Meal Readers' audio-book collection for children.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:17:09
Classic car rally: Rénault 4 turns 60 and hundreds of owners celebrate
PETROLHEAD paradise was awaiting anyone in a Madrid commuter town over the December 8 bank holiday for the Immaculate Conception – the Jarama Circuit in San Sebastián de los Reyes graced well over 100 classic Rénault 4 models of every colour, som...

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:36:16
WHO says: “Thank you, Spain”
A COUNTRY must be doing something right when it gets a personal thanks from the World Health Organisation just as a pandemic affecting every continent is coming up to its second anniversary – so Spain can certainly take heart from a recent message ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:03:06
Christmas family budgets higher than ever: Planned spending exceeds pre-pandemic levels
HOUSEHOLDS in Spain plan to spend on average 20% more on Christmas this year and eight in 10 will be shelling out the same or more than they did in 2020, according to recent figures.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:53:10
Medals for Spain's service personnel who evacuated 2,200 Afghans
ARMED Forces members who helped evacuated more than 2,200 people from Afghanistan in August to fly them safely to Spain have been given medals in recognition of their excellent humanitarian work in the face of extreme danger.

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 23:55:03
More than 6% of Spain's residents do regular volunteer work
OVER 2.7 million residents in Spain carry out volunteer work of some description, with three in 10 of them aged from 14 to 35 inclusive – in total, 6.4% of teenagers and adults in the country give up some of their time regularly for unpaid charitab...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 23:37:34
Vaccines for children in Spain aged five to 11 to start mid-December
COVID vaccines will be given to children in Spain aged between five and 11 inclusive starting from the second week in December, health authorities have revealed.

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 23:27:17
Mobile Week Málaga brings technology and family fun to Costa del Sol 
A SMALLER and more local version of Barcelona's Mobile World Congress will bring the latest moves in high technology to the Costa del Sol capital next weekend.

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 23:00:57
Prizes for voting on Mijas' recycled-waste Christmas trees, decorated by local residents
A COSTA del Sol town's annual Christmas tree raffle is set to kick off on Wednesday this week, when 'community creations' are put to public vote.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 23:33:15
End of the world: Intrepid Spaniard to cross the Drake Passage in a rowing boat
OVER 3,000 kilometres on a rowing boat, against 12-metre waves, hurricane-speed winds, and extreme temperatures, a journey of up to a month and a half to reach the coldest part of Planet Earth – a part which, in fact, is so chilly it has never had ...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:25:25
'Name a guide dog puppy' competition outcome revealed: Why your entry was important
A COMPETITION to name a puppy whose future career as a guide dog is mapped out for him or her from the moment of conception attracted a huge cross-section of Spanish and non-Spanish residents and regular visitors this autumn, causing a flurry of crea...

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:47:29
Number of mortgage applications 'highest in over a decade'
NEW mortgage applications soared by 57.7% in the last year, showing a returning keenness among would-be homebuyers – and the highest figure in more than a decade.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 22:14:25
Iggy Pop live in San Sebastián for 2022 summer festival
ROCK legend Iggy Pop will be the star of the show at next year's Jazzaldía Festival in San Sebastián, a whole 31 years after he last performed in the Basque coastal city.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 23:18:25
Finding top Spanish wines at bottom prices – with professional tasters' help
NOT all top-rated wines will set you back a week's salary if you buy them on home turf – and, in fact, six of Spain's best are on sale in mainstream supermarkets for between €2 and €9.



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