SCIENTISTS in Spain are discussing recent research that seems to show RNA-messenger vaccines against Covid offer long-lasting immunity, even against newer and more aggressive variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

EXPATS from countries with a patronymic or gendered surname system can now register their children's names in Spain when they are born as they would be able to in their own nation, the national ombudsman has revealed.

A ZIP-LINE that opened in Aragón in March with the view to becoming the fastest in the world has achieved its goal – beating the long-held record by an ample margin.

FIVE months later than scheduled and nearly two-and-a-half years after the previous edition, the Mobile World Congress is back in Barcelona – albeit adapted to the Covid situation and with fewer international visitors and exhibitors.

NOW that the 'State of Alarm' is over, residents being summoned for vaccines are getting younger and lower-risk, masks no longer have to be worn outside and contagion rates are dropping dramatically, Spain as a whole can finally start thinking in ear...

IT'S NOT as though you'd ever need an excuse to head to Mérida, but as most of us find our travel wish lists grow at a much faster rate than we can either save up or find the time to check off entries, this western-Spanish city may well remain under...

MASKS will cease to be compulsory from tomorrow (Saturday, June 26) outdoors, but some exceptions apply and national health authorities have attempted to clarify a number of queries that have arisen from the general public since the move was announce...

THE LOW-COST express rail service known as AVLO has finally launched in Spain, making its 'maiden voyage' on Wednesday – although its routes remain limited for the moment.

THE BALEARIC Islands have been taken off the UK's 'amber list' and moved onto 'green', meaning anyone travelling between the region and Britain will not have to quarantine for 10 days in the latter.

THIS year's San Sebastián Film Festival is set to be a game-changer and could influence the entire world of silver-screen awards: For the first time, the gender of the winners will no longer be mentioned.

POLITICIANS involved in the disputed independence referendum in Catalunya on October 1, 2017 have been formally pardoned – although in practice, they have been granted a suspended sentence and a ban on holding public office, even if elected, until ...

ELECTRICITY bills will attract value-added tax (IVA) at 10% rather than 21% from this coming Thursday (June 24) as a temporary measure to keep them down – although government coalition partners Unidas Podemos is pushing to make it permanent.

A PICTURE of a woman turning up for her Covid vaccine in the Huelva-province village of Lepe has gone viral due to her unusual mode of transport – or rather, a mode that was once very typical, but has not now been seen in most parts for generations...

NATIONAL post office firm Correos has revealed that a number of motoring-related transactions can be carried out over the counter in any local branch, rather than having to travel to the nearest ministry of traffic centre – usually only found in pr...

WHIZZ-KID on two wheels Marc Márquez has won his first MotoGP in 581 days – his last victory being the end-of-season date in Cheste, Valencia in 2019.