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Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:04:34
Costco opens in Málaga
A BUDGET hypermarket popular in the United States has expanded its operations in Spain with a new branch in Málaga city.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 22:13:49
Costa del Sol towns to set up emissions-free zones
SEVEN towns on the Costa del Sol are due to set up 'low-emissions zones' thanks to European Union funding.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 21:30:20
National Geographic 'Afghan Girl' photographer in Barcelona exhibition
A YOUNG girl with haunting, bright-green eyes who graced the cover of National Geographic in 1985 is instantly recognisable – and the photographer behind it is set to host an exhibition at Barcelona's FotoNostrum centre in the Eixample district.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 22:33:09
'Pensioner-friendly' and 'human' banking law passed: What it means for customers
BANKS nationwide will soon be required by law to put measures in place that guarantee everyone can use their services, even the elderly, technologically-illiterate and those with disabilities or diversities.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:58:33
Love thy neighbour...or not really? Towns' merger put to public vote
RESIDENTS of two towns in the far-western region of Extremadura were called upon to vote on Sunday whether they wanted to merge and become one bigger municipality.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 23:25:20
Comunidad Valenciana scraps 'Covid passport' rule a week early
COVID 'passports' will no longer be needed in the Comunidad Valenciana to access anywhere other than care homes when visiting friends or relatives, starting tomorrow (Tuesday, February 22), regional president Ximo Puig has announced.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 21:35:46
King recovers from Covid and resumes business as usual
KING Felipe VI has recovered from Covid and is back to his normal working routine after being forced to isolate at home.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 23:14:07
Winter Olympics 2022: How Spain fared in the final week
SPAIN'S Winter Olympic squad has now left the snowy slopes in the Peking area and are on their way back to proud families, friends and followers, with over half of them full of tales of their first-ever Games.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 21:29:00
Our Viking village: How the Norse raiders left their stamp on Spain
IF YOU had ancestors in the UK, Ireland, or the far north-eastern tip of the Americas over a millennium ago, you're probably a pirate.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:51:34
Introducing the town that's home to the world's third-best illuminations
LIGHTS, camera, Facebook: Your travel snaps will be dazzling after a night trip to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Great Mosque in İstanbul, and Alcalá del Júcar in the province of Albacete.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:13:42
Spanish police explain how drivers should react to ambulances in a hurry
TRAFFIC police in Spain have explained how drivers should react if an ambulance or fire engine comes hurtling down the road with its sirens blaring – and point out that moving aside to let them past is not just about community spirit, but actually ...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:00:40
Spain's 'own' Eurovision in the pipeline: Dream of a common language through music
RESULTS for Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest are typically very disappointing – coming second from last or within the bottom five every year – which rarely reflects the quality of its entries or experience and talent of its artists.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 23:54:46
Winter Olympics: Spain's first-ever diploma for ice-dancing
A PROMISING pair making their Olympic début will take home a diploma from Peking – the first time Spain has ever left the Games with an award in ice-dancing.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:41:52
'Covid certificates' for bar entry to cease on March 1 in last region still using them
'COVID passports' will no longer be compulsory for entry into hospitality, sports and entertainment premises from March 1 in the Comunidad Valenciana – the last-remaining region in Spain which is still using them.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 23:05:47
Goya Awards 2022: A first for Cate Blanchett, British film win, and legends galore
IT'S NEARLY two months until the Oscars, with nominations for Spain's most famous off-screen acting couple, although it will have been 20 years since the country last took home a statuette – so film fans there are trying not to get their hopes up.



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