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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 22:16:51
Winter Olympics week-one round-up: Spain's snowy success
HOW is Spain getting on at the Winter Olympics? The country's medal count has never been anywhere near that of the mainstream summer Olympics, and many of this year's competitors have never won any international titles, meaning Spain was fielding a f...

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:41:37
Minimum wage goes up – and pay rises backdated to January
SPAIN'S government has increased the minimum wage after striking a deal with national unions, a move that will affect at least 1.8 million workers.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:38:29
King catches Covid, but he's okay, confirms Royal Household
SPAIN'S reigning monarch has been forced to clear his diary and self-isolate for a week after testing positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday morning, according to reports from the Zarzuela Palace.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 23:31:42
Oscars for Spain in 2022? Full nomination list revealed
OSCAR nominations for the 2022 awards are now confirmed – and the list just released shows a Spanish husband-and-wife team up for Best Actor and Best Actress.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:40:25
Hydroplanes as public transport across Canary Islands by autumn 2022
HYDROPLANES are being trialled as a future 'public transport' system to get residents between islands in the Canaries, and could be fully operating by the autumn.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:53:19
Catalunya launches another nano-satellite to help in climate change fight
A SECOND nano-satellite is set to be launched into space from Catalunya this autumn, with a budget of €1.7 million, as part of the ongoing fight against climate change.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 23:05:33
“Name Mallorca airport after Rafa Nadal!”
NEARLY 30,000 tennis fans want Mallorca airport to be named after the greatest male player in recent history, if not in all time – a petition is gathering signatures practically by the half-hour.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 21:31:23
Ground-breaking research finds key to early diagnosis of 'deadly' form of cancer
SCIENTISTS in Spain may have found the key to early detection of a type of cancer which is rarely diagnosed until it is too late.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:44:25
Prioritising family care: Paid leave proposals under debate
A SEVEN-DAY paid leave system for workers to take time off to care for sick family or household members would allow a parent to stay at home with a child testing positive for Covid, even if the youngster is asymptomatic, says social rights minister I...

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 23:47:05
No more compulsory masks outdoors from next week
OBLIGATORY mask-wearing in the open air is expected to end within the week, following an announcement by health minister Carolina Darías.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:11:20
Almodóvar's 'lockdown' film with Penélope Cruz nominated for BAFTA
BRITISH film professionals have homed in on Spanish cinema this year, with a production starring Penélope Cruz nominated for an award.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 22:59:27
Has Rafa Nadal's epic Oz win 'forced' Djoković to get jabbed?
EVEN though he may still be world number one, tennis fans will perhaps never know whether Rafa Nadal's recent crown as the only man in the sport to win 21 singles Grand Slams could have gone to Novak Djoković instead.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:35:52
World-class triple-jumper from Cuba gets Spanish nationality in time for next Olympics
POTENTIALLY the world's best triple-jump athlete has been given Spanish nationality – just in time, hopefully, to represent his new country at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:26:31
Game-changing customer service law on the way: How the consumer experience is set to improve in 2022
CUSTOMER service legislation under construction since November will force companies to give 'personalised attention' to the public and recognise their right to speak to a human being rather than a machine.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:58:36
How to travel between Spain and the rest of the EU: New rules explained
CHANGES made to travel and entry requirements within the European Union have come into force from today (Tuesday, February 1) and, for the first time in nearly two years, are now streamlined across the bloc independently of the pandemic situation in ...



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