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Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:45:08First 'normal' school year starts: No more pandemic restrictions
EVERY school in Spain has now started the new term again as at today, and it will be the first academic year since 2019 with no Covid-related restrictions whatsoever, according to the ministries of health and education.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:55:27Carlos Alcaraz, youngest-ever ATP world number one 'still has untapped potential'
MURCIA-BORN tennis teen Carlos Alcaraz's epic US Open win has catapulted him to world number one – the youngest in history – but his trainer has a chilling warning for his future rivals.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:53:43Back together: King Felipe VI, his wife and parents will attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
ALL SPAIN'S Kings and Queens will be attending the funeral of Her Majesty Elizabeth II in London on September 19 – the first time the current and previous reigning monarchs will have been seen in public together in over two years.
Sat, 10 Sep 2022 23:45:32Family matters: How Elizabeth II and Felipe VI are related to each other
A HEARTFELT message addressed to 'Dearest Aunt Lilibet' offering sympathy on the loss of 'dear Uncle Philip', a beautiful and profoundly moving letter with a personal touch, showed Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia's deep fondness for the Brit...
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:05:02Spain pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
PRESIDENT of Spain Pedro Sánchez has travelled to the British Embassy in Madrid to give his condolences in person, and Madrid has declared three days of mourning for the world's second-longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:28:24That epic world tour, 500 years on: When Spain became a global trailblazer
ROUND-THE-WORLD cruises are a typical 'retirement' dream, although flights following the same course generate less enthusiasm – getting from one side of the planet to the other can take over two days, allowing for stops and, although Qantas Airline...
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:58:21Junior Eurovision winner María Isabel pregnant...and 'loving her work'
EUROVISION Junior winner María Isabel is pregnant with her first child, due next spring – but in the meantime, she continues to work and 'loves what she does'.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:26:39Pedro Sánchez welcomes 50 members of the public to 'talk about their concerns' in person
NATIONAL president Pedro Sánchez will open his 'house' to 50 members of the public, unconnected to any political or administrative body or major corporation, to discuss their main concerns.
Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:28:38Nadal and Mery's 'baby news' and US Open round-up for Spain
TENNIS ace Rafael Nadal has broken his silence over wife Mery Perelló's condition after it was leaked to the national media that she had been admitted to a clinic in Palma de Mallorca.
Sat, 03 Sep 2022 23:02:41James Rhodes' wedding photos with Pablo Iglesias, Irene Montero and Benedict Cumberbatch posted
A STAR-STUDDED guest list helped British-born pianist James Rhodes celebrate his wedding to Micaela Breque, and the musical legend has now posted the official photos to Instagram.
Sat, 03 Sep 2022 22:50:21Value-added tax on gas drops from 21% to 5%
VALUE-ADDED tax (IVA) has been cut from 21% down to 5% on mains gas, meaning noticeable reductions in monthly bills for homes and industry.
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:41:39Behind the scenes at the Tomatina: What goes on at Spain's messiest festival
BACK in combat after a three-year hiatus, the world's biggest food fight has had thousands painting the town red.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 22:27:48Spain is a swimming-pool paradise: One for every 37 people
OVER 1.27 million swimming pools – private and communal – mean Spain has one for every 37 inhabitants, and some towns have as many as one pool for every three, according to land registry data.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:52:18Spain's most élite streets for home-buying...and Europe's top-priced estate
BUYING a new home – to live in, as a holiday bolthole, or an investment – normally means having to stick to a budget, and the breadth of your choice of bricks and mortar is usually dictated by the size of either your bank account or what said ban...
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:45:15'Drought tourism': Lake dries up and underwater church becomes 'selfie fodder'
THIS SUMMER'S drought has proven a mixed blessing for a Barcelona-province town and its visitors – a swamp has completely dried up, uncovering a church that had been underwater for decades.