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Tue, 02 Feb 2021 22:55:32
Spanish-made anti-Covid drug effective against new and future viral mutations
A MEDICATION made in Spain has been found to reduce the viral load in Covid-19 patients by almost 100% by inhibiting a protein known as eEF1A.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:20:36
Annual retirement pension increase of €378 per child agreed 
AN EXTRA payment into State pensions for parents per child will mostly benefit women, but not exclusively, the government has revealed this week.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:35:03
Dog saves Covid patient's life 
A PENSIONER'S dog saved his life in Madrid soon after he had been discharged from hospital, emergency services report – proving once again that the canine species really is man's best friend, or certainly turned out to be in the case of a lone-dwel...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:45:55
Spain's first hydrogen car refuelling point opens
HYDROGEN-POWERED cars are cheaper to run and kinder to the planet, but have so far failed to catch on in Spain – as there has never been anywhere to recharge them. 

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 23:20:12
'Forbes' list of 'Most Influential Spaniards 2020': All female for the first time
GAINING a foothold on the Forbes list usually means being a billionaire, although another method is becoming one of the most influential Spaniards of the year.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 23:52:34
NASA for north-eastern Spain: Catalunya Space Agency ready for launch
SPACE races are not just a US or Russian phenomenon – Spain's north-easternmost region is at it, too.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:30:46
Alicante registers hottest January day since 1858
AFTER suffering early-morning temperatures close to freezing in the first week or so of this month, Costa Blanca weather has gone completely to the opposite extreme: The mercury reached a peak yesterday (Friday) in the city of Alicante not seen in 16...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:41:25
Where are Spain's cheapest (and most expensive) taxis? Consumer organisation study explains
AN ANNUAL consumer watchdog survey of taxi fares across Spain has revealed the provincial capital cities where a cab is the cheapest and the most expensive – with few changes since the previous study.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:21:08
Public asked to choose Eurovision song for Spain's Blas Cantó 
MURCIA-BORN vocalist Blas Cantó will get another chance to represent his country at the Eurovision Song Contest – because even if it cannot be staged in the usual way, candidates will have recorded their entries at home to be shown on the night.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:47:35
Ibiza hotel to be named after Ángel Nieto, late MotoGP '12+1'-times world champion
LATE legendary motorcycle champion Ángel Nieto will have a hotel named after him on his home island, Ibiza – the first in the region to be opened by a national chain.

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...



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