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Wed, 22 Dec 2021 23:31:56Masks obligatory outside from December 24th
On Christmas Eve face masks will once again become compulsory outdoors as well as in shops, public transport, public buildings, restaurants, bars, etc.
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 22:25:33Being born with an extra finger, living to 100 and other things more likely than winning ‘el Gordo’
The Christmas lottery in a quintessential part of Spanish festive traditions, just like setting up a nativity scene in your home or, decorating the tree or serving smoked salmon for dinner on Christmas Eve. Year after year, millions of Spaniard...
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:26:34El Gordo - Christmas lottery first prize arrives by high-speed train
86148 is the winning number in this year's Spanish Christmas lottery. It was sold across Spain, with many tickets being sold in Madrid, and a high proportion of them in the lottery outlet in Atocha train station, the capital's high-speed train (AVE) ...
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:59:58Griffin vultures & eagle-owls released back into the wild after being nursed back to health in specialist wildlife centre
Two griffin vultures and two eagle-owls, nursed back to health in the Centre for the Recovery of Threatened Species (C.R.E.A.) in Los Villares, Córdoba, were released back into the wild on Friday.
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:39:06Omicron on the rise across Spain
Almost half the reported Covid cases in Spain are now testing as the highly contagious Omicron variant, with the proportion shooting up from 3.4% to 47.2% in just one week according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health.
Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:06:29A wet, rather than a white Christmas for western Spain
Changeable weather will be the order of the day for Christmas week, with rain forecast in various parts of the country. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are likely to be wet in a number of regions, as an intense storm and several cold weather fronts h...
Sun, 19 Dec 2021 18:13:58No 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 16:46:22Looking 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 21:29:05More 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 23:34:29Mijas 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 22:11:51Third 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 20:29:22The 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.