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Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:25:39
Second medal for Spain: Mountain-biker David Valero nets a bronze
A SECOND Olympic medal has been added to Spain's 'Tokyo score' – this time for Granada-born mountain-biker David Valero, after an epic race that saw him claw himself back from almost last place.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:45:01
Cat's loud late-night music brings police to door 
DEAFENING music in the early hours led residents in a Lugo apartment block to calling the police, and they had some choice words to say about the owner of the home it was coming from.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:13:12
Spain's double-jabbed population among world's largest and ahead of the UK, USA and Canada
SPAIN is leading the field in residents fully vaccinated against Covid-19, sitting at the top of the list of some of the world's most heavily-populated nations and beating the UK, USA and Canada.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:34:18
Madrid gets its first-ever UNESCO heritage site
MADRID'S Retiro Park and El Prado boulevard are now officially UNESCO heritage sites – the first ever for Spain's capital.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:07:15
First Tokyo medal for Spain: Silver in Taekwondo for Adriana, 17
SPAIN has won its first Olympic medal – a silver, and but for seven seconds, would have been a gold.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:00:13
OCU lists 'approved' OTC pharmacy self-diagnosis Covid tests
A LEADING consumer organisation in Spain has warned members of the public to only buy self-diagnosis Covid tests from high-street pharmacies, as these will have been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Spanish Agency for Medicines...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 23:48:04
Covid-19 telephone advice lines by region
IN THE event of experiencing symptoms consistent with Covid-19, suspecting you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive, or you use an over-the-counter fast-track test bought at a pharmacy which gives a positive result, you should im...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:11:55
Spain strikes deal with Moderna and Pfizer for annual Covid vaccines
SPAIN'S population will be vaccinated against Covid-19 annually, and the health ministry has struck a deal with Pfizer and Moderna for the next two years, reveals its leader Carolina Darías.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:06:38
“He's hot:” Spain's 'gorgeous' president sets Twitter aflame in USA
WHEN president Pedro Sánchez appeared this week on US television channel MSNBC, reactions from viewers had little to do with Spanish politics and were more along the lines of: “He's gorgeous!”

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:21:03
“Let's go feed the world”: Spanish chef gets €85m for his charity from Jeff Bezos
TOP Spanish chef José Andrés has received €85 million from Amazon boss Jeff Bezos for his charitable foundation World Central Kitchen, through which he provides food and aid for victims of natural disasters and other crises.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:38:25
How long is too long between vaccine doses? Spanish scientists explain
CONCERNS among members of the public in Madrid about their second vaccine being overdue have been assuaged by medical experts, who stress the level of protection will not best compromised.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:23:32
'Law of Democratic Memory': Two new tribute dates to dictatorship victims
SPAIN has approved its long-planned 'Law of Democratic Memory', adding two new significant dates to its calendar.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:26:48
British tourist bookings up by 400% since quarantine exemption announced
BRITISH holidaymakers' bookings for Spain have soared by 400% since the UK government announced its residents would not have to quarantine upon their return if they had been fully vaccinated by the National Health Service (NHS).

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 19:30:42
Siestas: Just a Spanish quirk? And why do they do it? National Sleep Society explains
ONE word which is always instantly associated with Spain – and which even people who do not speak Spanish understand – is 'siesta', and many nationalities, including people from Spain itself, have often questioned why this is the case; how is it ...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 06:49:55
Bilbao BBK Festival confirms Pet Shop Boys, The Killers, Supergrass and Placebo on 2022 programme
A THRILLING line-up of 'retro' bands and artists has been announced for the Bilbao BBK Festival – one of the biggest international dates on music-lovers' calendars and which should have been under way about now.



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