SPANISH NEWS

European Medicines Agency warns against fourth Covid jab in general Spanish populationThe European regulator argues that injecting repeated boosters over short periods of time could reduce antibody levels As the Omicron variant continues to run rampant across Spain, despite 90.5% of the population having been double-jabbed, the European.. 19/01/2022

Spanish government to buy majority share in Sareb bad bankA new law allowing the State to own more than 50% of the divestment company may mean more council houses on private estates After the financial crash in 2008, Spain founded the private company Sareb in 2012 to manage and liquidate bad loans and to.. 19/01/2022

Jet2 bookings for Spain more than double in first two weeks of JanuarySince the UK relaxed travel restrictions at the beginning of the year, Jet2 has seen flight reservations to Spain jump by 150% Following an announcement by the UK government that fully vaccinated travellers no longer need a pre-departure test to return.. 19/01/2022

Spain Covid update January 19: incidence falls for first time since NovemberHospital pressure and fatalities continue to rise in Spain and are expected to worsen in the coming days On October 14, the accumulated incidence of coronavirus began to rise in Spain after weeks of falling figures and its exponential increase hasn.. 19/01/2022

Oldest man in the world dies in Spain less than a month from his 113th birthdayThe world’s oldest man, from the Spanish city of León, sadly passed away this morning The oldest man in the world, Saturnino de la Fuente from the northern Spanish city of León, has passed away today, Tuesday January 18 at around.. 18/01/2022

Omicron or flu? How to tell the difference between symptomsHow to tell the difference between the early signs of the Omicron variant, the common cold and flu When faced with symptoms that resemble the flu amid the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s sometimes tricky to know whether these are actually.. 18/01/2022

Price of butane gas cylinders in Spain reaches record highThe cost of the fuel in Spain has risen by almost six euros since September 2020 The price of bottled butane gas in Spain will reach record levels on Tuesday January 18, as the cost of a 12.5kg cylinder soars to 17.75 euros, an increase of almost.. 18/01/2022

Spain fines Ryanair 24,000 euros for making passengers pay for hand luggageChanges to the free hand luggage policy have been labelled as “abusive” by a Spanish consumer affairs board Authorities in the Balearic Islands, which include Menorca, Mallorca and Ibiza, have imposed a fine of 24,000 euros on Ryanair.. 18/01/2022

Spain breaks another infection record: Covid update January 18Both infections and the incidence rate have reached new heights in Spain Since the sixth wave of the coronavirus pandemic began in Spain on October 14, around 3.1 million people have contracted Covid and according to the health authorities, more.. 18/01/2022

EU countries ramp up Covid requirements with mandatory jabs and passportsIn Austria, vaccinations will be mandatory for all adults while France has extended the use of the Covid passport Even though experts across the globe are predicting that the sixth wave of the pandemic should peak in the coming weeks, France and Austria.. 17/01/2022

Top 10 richest men in the world double their wealth while income falls for the 99 per centIn the last two years that the world has been wrestling with the Covid pandemic, wealth inequality has spun out of control In the last two years, since coronavirus has been on the scene, the incomes of 99% of humanity have worsened and more than 160.. 17/01/2022

Madrid supports adding Djokovic to the Mutua Open line-upThe mayor believes the tennis star’s presence would be a ‘big win’ for Madrid Spain has now weighed in on the seemingly endless Novak Djokovic saga with the mayor of Madrid saying it would be “a great claim” if the tennis.. 17/01/2022

Spain begins key week for predicting the end of the sixth waveLast week Spain experienced a consistent decrease in daily infections On the anniversary of the peak of the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, health experts in Spain are hoping that the sixth wave will follow the same trend. Between January.. 17/01/2022

Only 6 per cent of adults in Spain are unvaccinatedThe Omicron variant has created a surge in vaccinations throughout Spain As Spain moves forward with the booster Covid jab for everyone over the age of 18 and the campaign for vaccinating younger children continues to gather steam, just 6.7% of the.. 17/01/2022

Basic introduction to the Almería provinceCraggy mountains, soft beaches, whitewashed villages, lunar landscape and the verdant Almanzora valley The easternmost of the eight provinces comprising the Andalucía Region is one of contrasts, from the beaches of the Mediterranean to the heights of..

Spanish Pablo Escobar arrested for heroin traffickingNine gang members and the notorious ringleader were arrested in Toledo The National Police have seized 55 kilograms of heroin, one of the largest hauls in recent years, as part of an operation to bring down Spain’s main narcotics importer. The.. 17/01/2022

Europe-wide electronic toll system to be implemented in SpainThis will allow drivers to pay tolls throughout the EU with a single device Later this year the government in Spain will approve a decree to implement an electronic toll device for vehicles travelling across Europe that is compatible with the systems.. 17/01/2022

AntiCovid chewing gum to hit the market in Spain‘Chewing Mask’ gum will be available in supermarkets in the Canary Islands next month From February, a rather novel product will join the fight against coronavirus in Spain. The so-called ‘Chewing mask’ is the first gum.. 14/01/2022

Rapid Covid tests: Spain goes from most expensive to cheapest overnightThe government has set a price cap of 2.94 euros on over-the-counter antigen tests in Spain With Spain racking up an average of 100,000 coronavirus infections every day, the demand has never been higher for self-test antigen kits. Following a nationwide.. 14/01/2022

France reopens its borders to vaccinated BritsQuarantine has been scrapped but travellers will still need a Covid test to enter France Fully vaccinated travellers from the UK will be able to enter France once again from Friday January 14 without providing a “compelling” reason, French.. 14/01/2022