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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:44:06
'Vintage' cinema accepts pesetas as payment until April
A 'RETRO' cinema in Madrid allows customers to pay for their tickets in pesetas up to and including March 31 this year, either for immediate use or for showings later on in 2021.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 22:08:25
Covid vaccine 'made in Spain' to start clinical trials in spring
A NEW Covid vaccine 100% 'made in Spain' could become a viable alternative to those currently on the market or about to be released, and is due to start the clinical trial stage very shortly after having been found to provide total immunity in mice.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:17:15
Rail board RENFE marks 80th birthday and hints at discounts, offers and promotions for 2021
SPAIN'S national rail board RENFE celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, so it's a good time to keep your eyes open for promotions, discounted tickets, special offers and events.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:09:51
'Lovers of the A-2' identified: Couple snapped kissing in the snow given free trip to Paris
A PHOTOGRAPHER who took a once-in-a-lifetime shot of a couple kissing in the middle of a motorway when it was ankle-deep in snow has managed to trace the subjects. 

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 22:32:34
Brits top global binge-drinking list, Spain near the bottom with 'more sensible approach' to alcohol consumption
LONG-HELD stereotypes about wine-soaked Mediterranean culture and a laissez-faire attitude to drinking turn out to be completely the opposite of reality – but those about 'boozy Brits' are, statistically, true, according to the latest Global Drug S...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:31:42
Rules change for drivers overtaking cyclists
A ROAD Traffic Act reform means the way drivers are required to overtake cyclists has changed, with even more cautious measures set to come into force very soon.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:39:05
Biting winds or beach weather? What to expect from a Spanish winter, in figures
YOU'VE read about Spain's record rainfall, wind speed, wave height, coldest and hottest temperatures (if you haven't, check out the fascinating set of numbers here – and keep a note of them as conversation-starters for later), but what is a 'normal...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 00:38:39
Tourism bosses call for swift vaccine roll-out to save industry, but are 'optimistic' about British visitor numbers for 2021
SPAIN'S tourism industry representatives are calling for the Covid vaccine roll-out to be accelerated as much as possible to avoid another 'lost year' for one of the country's biggest sources of employment and income. 

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 23:24:22
What the...?! Pedestrians watch stunned as Roomba hoovers city streets
UNIQUE sights are among Barcelona's major pulls – the wonderfully-wacky Sagrada Família cathedral, the psychedelic Parc Güell, the Batlló House and the weird Royal Ramblas Hotel, which feels as though your retinae are melting when you see it –...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:45:33
Formula 1: Ferrari reveals Carlos Sainz's official start date 
TEAM Ferrari has confirmed when Carlos Sainz Junior's first day at work will be as Spanish Formula 1 fans get set to watch the son of a four-wheeled legend shift his career up a gear.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:11:28
Billie Eilish sings in Spanish on new single featuring Rosalía
PROBABLY the most world-famous Spanish music artist of the moment, Rosalía, has teamed up with another new-ish global sensation in a duet that fans of either or both had been secretly dreaming about.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:30:11
Self-employed workers' Covid financial help now starts at 50% income loss, down from 75%
A PLANNED rise in self-employed persons' Social Security, or national insurance payments has been shelved until May instead of coming into force in January 2021, and the scope has been widened for those whose income is affected by the pandemic to cla...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:26:34
Over-80s next due for vaccine as care homes start getting second doses
CARE home residents and staff and front-line healthcare workers have nearly all had their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine against Covid-19, and many are already starting to receive their second jabs – after which, the next group will be the over-8...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:29:46
Universities offer free fast-track Covid tests to young adults under 30 - including non-students
UNIVERSITIES are starting to carry out fast-track antigen tests on adults from age 18 and under 30 in a bid to slow the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus after reports revealed that older teens and young adults were most likely to pass the condition to ...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:47:32
Leading British clinic opens 'fit-to-fly' Covid-testing centre on Costa del Sol
GETTING a Covid test approved for cross-border travel has now become easier for residents on and visitors to the Costa del Sol – a well-known UK-based medical firm has just opened a test centre in Marbella.



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