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Sun, 30 Oct 2022 18:24:47
World's largest wooden sailing ship moors up in Barcelona
The largest wooden ocean-going sailing ship in the world - the Götheborg of Sweden - moored up in Barcelona on Thursday morning.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:54:48
Sevilla bans smoking in the Plaza de España and the Parque de María Luisa
Sevilla's Plaza de España, built in 1928, and its Parque de María Luisa, two of the city's most popular places with tourists, will soon be 'smoke-free' zones. 

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:58:23
Clocks go back tonight
Every year in Spain, the clocks go back an hour during the early hours of the morning on the last Sunday in October.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:28:59
Spain's metal industry 'needs 150,000 qualified workers'
METALWORKERS are in extremely short supply in Spain – in fact, anyone qualified in the sector is practically guaranteed to find employment, according to industry confederation Confemetal.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:59:34
Miguel Ángel Roldán climbs Everest with ALS and goes down in history
A SPORTSMAN from southern Spain has made history with his Mount Everest climb: He is the first person with ALS in history to crown 5,000 metres.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:11:19
Mystery benefactor funds medical flight to Spain for toddler's brain surgery
AN ANONYMOUS 'guardian angel' has paid for a Spanish toddler to be flown to Barcelona for a brain tumour operation – the only hope his parents have of saving their son's life.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:42:39
Dracula's castle: Spanish vampire Count's Costa Brava haunt
BRAM Stoker's terrifying fictional Count from Transylvania might not have been the first undead human parasite in popular culture, but is certainly the most famous worldwide – and is credited with having started a genre that continues to generate b...

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:03:28
Barcelona is world's third-most attractive city, according to mathematical formula
BARCELONA is number three in the world for the most beautiful monuments, beating much-loved European destinations such as Paris, Florence and Athens, according to a recent study.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 23:04:22
Spain drops Covid-related entry restrictions for non-EU arrivals
ENTRY requirements to Spain from outside the EU and the Schengen zone have been relaxed – travellers will no longer have to show a 'Covid certificate' upon arrival.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:51:46
Duchess of Alba's diamond tiara on sale for €2.56m
AN ITEM of jewellery that belonged to the late Duchess of Alba is on sale in the USA for a cool €2.56 million.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:26:23
'Missing meteorite' search needs residents' help: Space rocks could be in Cádiz
AN APPEAL has gone out to residents in the province of Cádiz to help find a 'missing meteorite' that may have landed just a few kilometres inland from the Costa de la Luz.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:41:44
Movístar launches phone App to prevent car theft
NATIONAL telecomms giant Telefónica has created an anti-car theft phone App for less than the cost of a glass of wine per month.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:36:17
BBVA bank and post office bring cashpoints to rural Spain
A LEADING bank has signed a deal with the post office to ensure rural areas and remote villages have access to cashpoints and similar services – the BBVA is now offering commission-free withdrawals and home cash deliveries.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 22:08:40
Spain 'will escape recession' and is 'leading growth in Eurozone', says FMI
SPAIN will be one of a small number of countries that will escape a 'technical recession' by next year, according to the International Monetary Fund (FMI).

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 21:01:53
Aldi offers 1,000 new jobs nationwide
NATIONAL supermarket chain Aldi has announced 1,000 new jobs, which will be filled between now and the end of this year.



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