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Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:07:42
Which universities are top for 2022? Spain and the 'Shanghai ranking'
FOR a whole year-group of young adults, these few weeks are a terrifying, but exciting, time: It's that turning point when they decide which university they will spend the next years of their life at and which, far from just impacting on anything fro...

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 21:19:08
Spain welcomes more Afghan refugees: Safe haven for 32 families, including 15 babies
NEARLY 300 Afghans who worked with Spanish service personnel in the Asian country have arrived in Spain with their families, and will be granted refugee status upon application, according to foreign affairs minister José Manuel Albares. 

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:27:27
More 'European Bests' in Spain: Cultural, Art Nouveau, 'Green', and Family Holiday
ONE THING is for everyone who visits your town, province or country to tell everyone else how wonderful it is and to give it lots of stars on TripAdvisor, but quite another is when the European Union itself endorses a destination and even pays you ha...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:23:23
King, Queen and daughters seen strolling through Palma streets 'like any other family on holiday'
PEDESTRIANS out and about in Palma de Mallorca's historic quarter are still pinching themselves after seeing the Royal family out for a stroll in their midst.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:05:39
'Faulty' €2 coin 'could be worth thousands' to collectors, report claims
DEFECTIVE goods caused by factory errors are not always a negative thing – sometimes, they can actually be worth significantly more as a result of their faults.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:39:11
Bubblegum lake city: Touring Torrevieja and taking it with a pinch of salt
SEEING the world through the proverbial rose-tinted spectacles is fairly typical when you're on holiday, and for newly-settled expats once they get the practical hurdles of a move abroad out of the way. Of course, it never lasts forever, but here in ...

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 23:27:49
Transport ministry explains how to get free frequent-traveller rail tickets
FREE rail passes for outer suburban and medium-distance lines can now be obtained online, and will become valid for use from September 1, confirms transport minister Raquel Sánchez.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 21:19:55
Not dead yet: Man 'comes back to life' when funeral directors arrive
A MAN declared dead at his home in the province of Tarragona was on his way to the funeral parlour when he turned out to be alive, according to police sources.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 23:41:31
'Library of Things': What a novel idea
YOU NEED to cut some tiles, you have a baby, you break a leg. Hopefully not all at once, of course, but it does mean you'll need an angle-grinder or tile-cutter, a pram and cot and baby-carrier – and to employ someone to do your sleeping for you, a...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 23:56:10
All that jazz: The smouldering, soul-filled festivals rocking the Mediterranean
JAZZING up your summer, Spain's east coast is aflame with music this August: Two much-loved festivals barely 10 kilometres apart mean the final full month of summer is always an excellent time to plan a trip to the beautiful, cosmopolitan enclave kno...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:11:29
Minimum wage review in autumn to bring fresh increase
SPAIN'S minimum wage is set to go up again by next year as part of a longer-term plan to bring it to 60% of the national mean average salary, in accordance with European Union guidelines.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 21:17:54
Wine, yoga and song: Music festivals without the mud or madding crowds
IN A NON-COVID year, you can take your pick from about 800 music festivals in Spain – in some of which, the music is only part of a packed programme of completely unrelated activities that might even include yoga classes and wine-tasting – at lea...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 23:42:44
Culture minister: “If I was 18 this year, I'd spend my voucher on Elton John records”
TURNING 18 is always either an exciting or absolutely terrifying time, depending upon the life you lead in general, but it's rarely 'just another birthday' or devoid of emotions – and, if you live in Spain and it's your 18th this year, the ministry...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 21:22:08
'Casual day at the office' helps combat climate change, says Spanish president
DRESSING down at work is healthy for the planet – during heatwaves, at least – and Spain's president Pedro Sánchez hopes others will follow his own example.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:27:51
Rosalía's surprise fan: Might Obama join Spanish star on world tour?
SPAIN'S most international new pop artist of the turn of the decade has an unexpected famous fan – former United States president Barack Obama.



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