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Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:29:22The Neverending Story of an Almería beach that became Fantasia
BEING able to save the world through your own imagination – and getting creatures from a fantasy parallel universe to 'sort out' the bullies who are making your life impossible – could be part of every adult's dream as well as that of children, a...
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:12:53Work minister meets with Pope to talk about Spain's equality measures
MINISTER for work and deputy president Yolanda Díaz has just returned from a private audience with the Pope in which she talked about her plans for Spain's equality law development.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:28:01Lidl offers Christmas jobs for over-45s with take-home pay of around €1,270
A KEY supermarket chain is seeking new employees aged 45 and over for the Christmas and New Year rush, with at least 50 vacancies all over the country.
Sat, 11 Dec 2021 23:14:46Rafa 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 22:50:20Sara 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 23:17:09Classic 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 22:36:16WHO 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 22:03:06Christmas 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 15:53:10Medals 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 23:55:03More 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 23:37:34Vaccines 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 23:27:17Mobile 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 23:00:57Prizes 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 23:33:15End 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...