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Sun, 19 Dec 2021 18:13:58
No new Covid restrictions yet, but regional heads to hold joint conference on Wednesday 22nd
Spanish President, Pedro Sánchez, today announced that he has called all the regional leaders to a video conference next Wednesday, December 22nd, in order to discuss the Covid situation, and to coordinate regional responses to the current sharp inc...

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 16:46:22
Looking for the perfect festive getaway (from Covid)? Five charming villages with under 1000 inhabitants.
If you are on the lookout for the perfect place to hide away from the hordes this Christmas and New Year, you might well be tempted by one of these tiny villages, tucked away in some of Spain's most scenic areas.

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 21:29:05
More Michelin stars for Valencia, but visiting gourmet Guide boss opts for traditional ‘paella’ and 'all i pebre' on the Albufera
2022 will see six new restaurants in the Comunitat Valenciana boasting a Michelin star, whilst four of the region's restaurants are set to lose the coveted gourmet distinction. The region's overall number of Michelin stars will increase from 21 to 22...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:34:29
Mijas expands on-demand bus service to cover all urbanisations
ON-DEMAND public transport in Mijas (Málaga province) has been extended from this week, and will now cover out-of-town urbanisations that are not on the conventional bus route.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 22:11:51
Third vaccine dose agreed for residents aged 40-plus
NATIONAL health authorities have approved a third vaccine dose for residents aged 50 to 59 inclusive and for anyone who originally had the AstraZeneca jab, irrespective of how old they are.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:29:22
The 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 23:12:53
Work 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 22:28:01
Lidl 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 23:14:46
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...



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