SPANISH NEWS

Madrid metro burglar trapped in ventilation shaft for 2 days The man had to receive medical attention before being arrested in the Carabanchel district of Madrid A 23-year-old man of Ecuadorian origin has been arrested by the Policía Nacional in Madrid after spending almost 48 hours trapped in a ventilation.. 05/08/2021

Spain remains on UK amber travel list A boost for Spanish tourism and British holidaymakers as the threat of “amber plus” recedes The UK government announced on Thursday August 5 that Spain is to remain on the “amber list” of international travel destinations.. 05/08/2021

Spanish Minister for Science hints at third coronavirus vaccine dose this year Research in Catalunya suggests that Covid immunity decreases after only three months in over-65s who have not contracted the virus Although no definitive policy statement has yet been issued by the Spanish government, the evidence continues to accumulate.. 05/08/2021

1.3 million people in Spain have little or no access to cash withdrawals The Covid pandemic has accelerated the disappearance of banks and cashpoints in Spain A report published this week by the Banco de España warns that the acceleration during the pandemic of the transition from cash purchasing to the use of.. 05/08/2021

Crowds to return to Spanish football up to 40 per cent of stadium capacity Facemasks for spectators will be obligatory when La Liga resumes on August 13 One of the decisions to emerge from the weekly meeting of Spain’s Inter-territorial Public Health Committee on Wednesday August 4 was that when the new football season.. 05/08/2021

Widespread criticism of plans to expand Barcelona airport Ecologists hope for support from Brussels in stopping projects to expand Barajas and El Prat airports Plans to enlarge the airport of Barcelona, which were announced by the Spanish government on Monday during a meeting with the regional government.. 05/08/2021

Spain recommends Covid vaccination for pregnant women In Catalunya only 20 per cent of mothers-to-be have received the first vaccine dose After a long delay while evidence was gathered and analysed Spain’s Ministry of Health issued an official recommendation on Wednesday to the effect that pregnant.. 05/08/2021

Spain Covid update August 4: incidence rates drop again but 71 more fatalities 58 per cent of the Spanish population are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19 The daily coronavirus update published by Spain’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday evening reports another significant drop in the national 14-day incidence rate.. 05/08/2021

Madrid imposes ban on visitors at 8 homes for the elderly Outbreaks of Covid reappear at residences throughout Spain As the fifth wave of the Covid pandemic continues to spread to older generations the regional government of Madrid has suspended visiting permits at eight residences in and around the Spanish.. 04/08/2021

Controversy over Covid design on new Andorra 2-euro coin The government of Andorra highlights its commitment to the elderly with the newly-minted coin The principality of Andorra, which lies in the Pyrenees between Spain and France and is home to under 80,000 people, has caused quite a stir on social media.. 04/08/2021

Tinsa report 8.4 per cent rise in Spanish Mediterranean property values House prices recovering in Spain as sales activity returns to pre-pandemic levels The latest monthly data published by leading Spanish property valuation firm Tinsa report that average market values of homes in this country were 4.9 per cent higher.. 04/08/2021

77-year-old behind bars in Ciudad Real after shooting burglar at his home The burglar died of his wounds after the homeowner fired various shots in the outskirts of Ciudad Real A 77-year-old man is being held in custody on the orders of the courts of Ciudad Real after firing shots at a burglar attempting to enter his home.. 04/08/2021

63 per cent more illegal migrants have reached Spain so far this year The total of 14,700 does not include 10,000 who entered Ceuta overland in a mass crossing this May The second year of the coronavirus pandemic continues to be marked by a sharp increase in the number of unauthorized migrants reaching Spanish and.. 04/08/2021

The 2021 Perseids meteor shower will peak in Spain on August 12 Shooting stars likely to be highly visible throughout Spain during mid-August On the evening of July 31, a stunning Perseid fireball was seen over central Spain, produced by a fragment (or meteoroid) from Comet Swift-Tuttle which impacted the atmosphere.. 04/08/2021

Spanish tourism has lost 7.4 billion euros due to lack of UK visitors this year Just 142,000 visitors from the UK in June as opposed to over 2 million in May 2019 Hopes for higher figures in July and August but inclusion on Germany’s red list dashes hopes of a bumper August All over Spain those working in the tourism.. 04/08/2021

Spain Covid update August 3: highest daily death toll since May Incidence rates falling across Spain but the effects of the fifth wave cause rises in hospital patient numbers and fatalities The latest daily coronavirus update published by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday evening reports another drop in the national.. 04/08/2021

Number of unemployed in Spain falls back below 3.5 million331,486 remain on ERTE furlough schemes at the end of July Unemployment registered the largest monthly decline in history during July with 197,841 fewer unemployed than during the same month last year when the country was emerging from its first.. 03/08/2021

Electricity prices in Spain are 36 per cent higher in July than a year agoElectricity costs rose by 36.2 per cent in July, almost €23 euro more than a year ago The upward trend in electricity prices in Spain shows no signs in slowing down as the cost to the consumer has risen yet again in July, according to an analysis.. 03/08/2021

Every hour 15 dogs are abandoned in Spain without a microchipThree out of four dogs abandoned throughout Spain have no form of identification According to the latest data from the Royal Canine Society of Spain (RSCE) based on figures released by the Affinity Foundation, fifteen dogs are abandoned in Spain.. 03/08/2021

77 per cent of Covid positives in Spain attributed to delta variantAs predicted the delta variant is now the predominant strain in Spain, as is the case in neighbouring countries The delta variant of coronavirus continues to spread through Spain and now represents 77 percent of the cases detected, reaching more.. 03/08/2021