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Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:15:33
Special offers, free delivery...what people in Spain look for when buying online
NEARLY two-thirds of people in Spain are more likely to buy a product online if delivery is free of charge, and at least four in 10 will be more attracted to a product or service if it comes at a discount, according to recent research. 

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:50:34
Zara Dogs: Great high-street gear for fashion-conscious pooches
NOT content with just dressing humans, Spain's largest and most world-famous fashion empire has started a new clothing line for pets. 

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:56:17
Formula 1 and MotoGP circuit planned for Madrid-region village
ANOTHER Formula 1 and MotoGP circuit could join the list of Spain's top-flight motorsport venues – this time in the village of Morata de Tajuña in the Greater Madrid region.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 22:10:40
Spain spends six hours a day online, two on social media, says global research
EIGHT in 10 people in Spain use social media every day, and are connected for a total of two hours, according to the latest worldwide research into online habits.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 21:15:08
Fernando Alonso out of hospital, walking unaided and due to start F1 season in March
TWICE-WORLD champion racing driver Fernando Alonso has been discharged from hospital after a serious cycling accident, and has been caught on camera walking off the premises unaided and apparently in an excellent state of health.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:35:55
Switching to solar: Grants, tax breaks and other help with the cost of 'green power'
WHEREVER you've made your home or set up a pied à terre in Spain, you're not going to be short of sunlight. 

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 02:55:43
Costa del Silicon: Málaga to host Europe's biggest cyber-security centre
ONCE, Spain's southern and Mediterranean coasts were predicted to become 'the California of Europe' – and now, it looks as though the former may well be in some way, thanks to a massive investment by one of the world's most dominant cyber-giants.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 22:40:37
Where's Wally? Roo in Roda de Ter caught on the hop
A WALLABY hopping around the streets may be nothing to write home about in parts of Australia, but it isn't generally something you'd expect to see in a village in the province of Barcelona.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:30:33
Cash, cards or mobiles, and the influence of Covid: Consumer habits explored
CONSUMERS in Spain are moving more and more towards electronic payments at the expense of cash, with mobile phones increasingly used, according to recent research.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:10:20
Sevilla city and 32 towns in province reopen their borders this weekend
AHEAD of formal announcements tomorrow (Friday) about enclosures and reopenings for the weekend, Andalucía regional government has revealed large swathes of the province of Sevilla will see their restrictions relaxed.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 23:05:27
Well-wishes pour in for Fernando Alonso after cycling accident
'GET WELL soon' wishes and messages of encouragement have been pouring in from all quarters for Formula 1 legend Fernando Alonso after it was announced he was in hospital with multiple fractures.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 01:30:50
Almodóvar's English short with Tilda Swinton reaches Oscar semi-finals
CULT filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar's short in English has been confirmed as one of the semi-finalists for the forthcoming Oscar Awards – the second year on the trot that the prolific director has reached this stage in the running for the world's most ...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 21:50:28
Princess of Wales? HRH Leonor wins sixth-form place in Vale of Glamorgan
HEIR to the throne Princess Leonor has made it through the rigorous selection process to get into an élite Welsh sixth-form college based in a 12th-century castle.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 23:35:26
'Oxford vaccine' to be given immediately to key public service workers, but only to the under-55s
SPAIN'S government has confirmed the AstraZeneca or 'Oxford' vaccine will be administered to residents aged 18 to 55 inclusive and, once it arrives in the country, work will start immediately on immunising public service staff.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 22:00:47
Budget Russian supermarket chain Mere ready for launch in Spain
A RUSSIAN low-cost supermarket chain is set to land in Spain this year and is expected to have a mainstream high-street presence nationwide by the year 2025.



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