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Thu, 02 Jun 2022 23:05:25Entry requirements to Spain for travellers updated: What's new at the border
TRAVELLERS from European Union member States entering Spain no longer need to show a 'Covid certificate' or complete a passenger locator form, starting today (Thursday, June 1), although some basic requirements remain in place for non-EU nations.
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 20:42:07EasyPark international App now working in Valencia and 65 other Spanish towns
FINDING a parking space and paying the meter has just become easier for residents in and visitors to Spain's third-largest city – a new mobile phone application is now recognised by the city council.
Tue, 31 May 2022 23:16:20Vocational students' work experience and other education reforms planned
STUDENTS taking the vocational training and education route in Spanish schools and colleges will carry out work experience as part of their course, which will count towards their eventual pension plans, the ministry of education has announced.
Mon, 30 May 2022 22:29:27Spain's own Acropolis and its Nicole Kidman link
ANCIENT civilisations and their impact on modern life are always a source of fascination. Romans and their legacy are everywhere in Europe, Spain especially, and Greek philosophers have influenced centuries of government and political science all ove...
Mon, 30 May 2022 20:33:20Spain's first-ever capital...and how Mel Gibson and the Virgin Mary fit in
EVERYONE knows, or should do by now, that Spain's capital is Madrid, even if they didn't realise it was the second-largest in population in the EU – after Berlin, in terms of the city proper, and after Paris in terms of the complete metropolitan ar...
Sat, 28 May 2022 22:26:54Hilarious Barcelona metro map in English goes viral: 'Sacred Family' cathedral gets 'likes'
A MAP of Barcelona's underground rail system with station names translated directly and literally into English has been 'revived' on Twitter – and instantly gone viral.
Sat, 28 May 2022 19:24:54Asturias hosts first-ever European Dog-Surf Championship
A FUN, splashy and cute coastal sport has come to Europe for the first time ever and is being held right now in Asturias – dog-surfing is very deep-rooted in California, USA, and Australia holds regular championship events, but the 'old world' has ...
Thu, 26 May 2022 22:33:38Eclectic and international, Dénia 'Music in the Castle' Festival celebrates 30th birthday
SPAIN has been practically fiesta-free for the past three years, but lifelong summer entertainment staples are finally flooding back – patron saint festivals, live folk and jazz sessions, and the iconic Moors and Christians parades, a glittery, gla...
Thu, 26 May 2022 19:56:08Ángel Schlesser wins National Fashion Design Award worth €30,000
GLOBALLY-FAMOUS clothing creator Ángel Schlesser has been given the National Fashion Design Award in tribute to his long and successful career which has helped to put high-end Spanish prêt-à-porter on the world map.
Wed, 25 May 2022 20:09:31Spain gets ready to rock: Deluge of concerts, festivals and tours scheduled this summer
A MEGA music revival is set to hit Spain this summer as the backlog of live concerts the pandemic put paid to joins a list of those already scheduled for 2022.
Wed, 25 May 2022 17:44:56We have lift-off: Spanish-built Guardian1 satellite now in orbit
SPAIN'S homemade satellite launched by SpaceX is now looking down on earth and taking thermal images of our planet – successful take-off from Cape Cañaveral, Florida, has been confirmed.
Tue, 24 May 2022 16:05:49'Toledo Turbo' wins 56-storey tower race: 'Practice run' for his 68th world record
SPAIN'S world-famous 'Recordman' has surpassed even his own expectations – not content with having more entries in the Guinness Book of Records than anyone else in the country, Dr Christian López has just won a race to the top of the nation's four...
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:51:16Leading regional airline saved: Solvency fund agreed for key employer hit by pandemic losses
ONE of the Comunidad Valenciana's biggest employers and a key national transport system has been prevented from closure after the pandemic left it with unprecedented losses.
Sun, 22 May 2022 16:02:26Shopping night, music and fun parades in Estepona
LATE-NIGHT shopping and live entertainment promise a fun and lively visit to Estepona on June 4, with free activities, special offers and discounts, and plenty of guaranteed atmosphere.
Sun, 22 May 2022 14:56:00Work starts on Marbella's brand-new medical practice
AN ADDITIONAL doctors' surgery for Marbella is 'very necessary and very much in demand', says mayoress Ángeles Muñoz – which is why works are due to start on this vital facility any day now.