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15 January 2022, Spain, Granada: Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez (R) and the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) candidate for the presidency of the Andalusian Regional Government Juan Espadas attend the proclamation of Juan Espadas as the PSOE candidate for the Andalusian elections. Photo: Álex Cámara/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

PM Sánchez: the Spanish Covid-19 vaccine will be ready before July

The Nomad Today 1/16/22

09 January 2022, Spain, Seville: Sevilla head coach Julen Lopetegui gestures on the touchline during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Sevilla CF and Getafe CF at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Photo: Jose Luis Contreras/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

COPA DEL REY

Real Betis' clash with Sevilla suspended after Jordan hit by object

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/16/22

Woman-child-mother-family-by-Pixabay

SOCIAL BENEFITS

How much is the Spanish Minimum Vital Income in 2022?

The Nomad Today 1/14/22

23 December 2021, Spain, Bilbao: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema (C) reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at San Mames Stadium. Photo: Edu Del Fresno/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

SUPERCOPA

Ancelotti 'excited' to lead Real Madrid into another final

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

FILED - 30 July 2019, Bavaria, Munich: Real Madrid's Daniel Carvajal in action during the Audi Cup soccer match between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur at the Allianz Arena. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa.

SUPERCOPA

Madrid defender Carvajal out of Super Cup final due to Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

13 January 2022, Spain, Madrid: Health care workers treat a patient admitted to the intensive care unit of Enfermera Isabel Zendal Hospital. The 14-day cumulative incidence rate in the Community of Madrid increased by 87.35 to 2,528.84 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the Ministry of Health. Photo: Eduardo Parra/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

CORONAVIRUS

Over 8 million infections in Spain since start of Covid pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

13 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal in action during a training session ahead of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park. Photo: Diego Fedele/AAP/dpa.

TENNIS

Nadal: 'Australian Open will be great with or without' Djokovic

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

13 January 2022, Malaysia, Kuala Terengganu: A medic carries a tray with vials of anti-coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination centre. Photo: Mohd Syafiq Ambak (str)/BERNAMA/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Spain extends vaccine booster doses to everyone over 18

The Nomad Today 1/13/22

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spanish government sets 2.94 euros as maximum price for antigen tests

The Nomad Today 1/13/22

The government confirms the ban on the sale of antigen tests in supermarkets and department stores, which is allowed in other countries such as France, Portugal and Germany

10 January 2022, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Heitersheim: A student uses a swab to take a sample from his nose for a Corona rapid test as schools and daycare centres reopen after the Christmas vacations. The German Paul Ehrlich Institute stated that a large part of the rapid tests to detect corona available in Germany are suitable for monitoring the new corona mutant "Omicron". Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

WHO: Half of Europeans could catch Omicron strain in next eight weeks

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/11/22

23 December 2021, Spain, Madrid: Travelers line up at the Iberia check-in counter at Madrid's Adolfo Suarez airport. Photo: Gustavo Valiente/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain tightens entry requirements for travelers from high-risk areas

The Nomad Today 12/29/21

16 November 2021, Austria, Voesendorf: A policeman checks the covid passport of a citizen amid lockdown imposed by the authorities on unvaccinated people. Photo: Hans Punz/APA/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Links to obtain the Covid passport in Spain, region by region

The Nomad Today 12/2/21

FILED - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic (centre) departs from the Park Hotel government detention facility before attending a court hearing at his lawyers office in Melbourne, Sunday, January 16, 2022. Djokovic's appeal against the cancellation of his visa has been rejected by the court and he can't compete in the Australian Open, despite being announced in the tournament draw. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING Photo: James Ross/AAP/dpa.

Sports

TENNIS

Djokovic set to be deported from Australia after losing visa appeal

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/16/22

Copenhagen-Denmark by Pixabay.

World

DENMARK

Danish ex-defence minister accused of sharing state secrets

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

Bonfire in which musical instruments burn. Image: Twitter video screenshot.

World

AFGHANISTAN

Taliban burn musical instruments, insult artists in viral video

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

FILED - Fiber optic cables plug into a network switch in a data center. The digital economy in Germany will continue to grow strongly in the year and create almost 40,000 new jobs. (Symbolic image for "digital industry back to the level before the corona shock") Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa.

World

CYBERSECURITY

Massive cyberattack on Ukrainian government leaves many sites offline

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

FILED - Visitors stand in front of the Louvre Pyramid inside the museum courtyard. Photo: Christian Böhmer/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

New French booster rule means 560,000 may see Covid pass deactivated

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

16 December 2021, Belgium, Brussels: Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa arrives to attend the EU Leaders Summit at the European Council building. Photo: Pool Benoit Doppagne/BELGA/dpa.

World

ELECTIONS

Poll: Socialists close to absolute majority in Portugal

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

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Moving to Spain

TAXES

IRPF: The key dates of the income tax campaign in Spain in 2022

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/12/22

21 December 2021, Spain, Madrid: People queue for an antigen test outside a public health centre in Madrid. With the rise in Corona infections in recent weeks, and with family gatherings during the Christmas holidays, many people are opting for the antigen tests to prevent the spread of the virus. Photo: Cézaro De Luca/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

WORKERS 'RIGHTS

Who pays for your sick leave due to Covid-19 in Spain and how much?

The Nomad Today 1/12/22

elderly couple bench bicycle holiday. Photo: Pixabay.

PENSIONS

Retirement age in Spain raised to 66 years and 2 months in 2022

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/11/22

Adult learning by Nancy Ballesteros/Pixabay.

WORK IN SPAIN

How to contribute to the Spanish Social Security without working

The Nomad Today 1/10/22

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WORK

How much is the minimum salary in Spain in 2022?

The Nomad Today 1/8/22

Woman credit card by Pixabay.

Business

BANKING

Spanish banks that will not charge account maintenance fees in 2022

The Nomad Today 1/9/22

A family on the beach. Photo: Pixabay.

Lifestyle

SOCIAL RIGHTS

Requirements for the new Spanish child benefit of € 100 per month

The Nomad Today 12/31/21

Retirees retirement old couple by Pexels.

Moving to Spain

MOVING TO SPAIN

How to get a non-lucrative visa to retire or just enjoy life in Spain

The Nomad Today 10/15/21

Women employees of a cafeteria, in front of a laptop. Photo: Pexels.

Work

GUIDE

Tips and links to find a job in Spain

The Nomad Today 10/7/21

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Business

ENERGY

Repsol, Uber strike deal to boost electric mobility in Spanish cities

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

28 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Passers-by walk through the shopping street Portal del Angel under Christmas decorations. Photo: Jordi Boixareu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Business

CONSUMER PRICES

Spanish inflation ended 2021 at 6.5%, the highest rate since 1992

The Nomad Today 1/14/22

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño, at the press conference at the end of the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

Work

WORK IN SPAIN

New Spanish Startups Law to promote innovation, attract digital nomads

The Nomad Today 12/11/21

Woman entrepreneur laptop remote work by Pixabay.

Entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Spain allocates €10 million to attracting European women entrepreneurs

The Nomad Today 12/21/21

Spain

NEW YEAR

Products and services that are more expensive in Spain in 2022

The Nomad Today 1/3/22

Experts unanimously believe that the purchasing power of Spaniards will drop

17 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: People walk along La Rambla in Barcelona. The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Spain, one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. Photo: Jordi Boixareu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

R&D

Spain announces grants for digitalization projects applied to tourism

The Nomad Today 1/10/22

FILED - British Airways planes at Heathrow Airport. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire/dpa.

PANDEMIC

France restricts entries from Britain as Omicron variant takes hold

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/16/21

05 January 2022, Spain, Madrid: A traveller stands with his luggage as he looks at the display board at Adolfo Suarez Airport in Madrid. Photo: Jesús Hellín/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

TOURISM

Spain recovers 72% of foreign tourists attracted before Covid

The Nomad Today 1/5/22

08 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: A general view of the giant illuminated star placed atop the tower of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia. Photo: Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

ARCHITECTURE

Massive star placed atop tower of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/9/21

23 December 2021, Spain, Madrid: People look at the arrivals schedule on a display board at Adolfo Suarez airport on the day before Christmas Eve. Photo: Gustavo Valiente/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

TOURISM

Spain's hotel sector still far from pre-pandemic occupancy levels

The Nomad Today 12/27/21

31 August 2021, Spain, Mercadal: Beachgoers enjoy the Mediterranean sea at the sunny Cavalleria beach at Menorca's north coast. Photo: Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

TOURISM

Sun-seeking Brits and Germans boost tourist arrivals to Spain

The Nomad Today 12/3/21

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Granada

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Seville

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Cadiz

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Almeria

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Girona

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Zaragoza

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San Sebastian

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Bilbao

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Santander

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A Coruna

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29 November 2021, United Kingdom, London: People wearing masks walking in Westminster following the announcement of the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson the reintroduction of masks in indoor spaces and some travel restrictions as the first cases of the Omicron variant were detected in the UK. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire/dpa.

TRAVEL

Spain will tighten restrictions for UK travelers from 1 December

The Nomad Today 11/29/21

A general view of the interior of Barcelona airport. Photo: Pixabay.

CATALONIA

Spanish star architect Ricardo Bofill dead at 82

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

Parade of the Three Kings in s’Arenal, in the municipality of Llucmajor (Mallorca). Photo: Pablo Morilla.

TRADITIONS

Meet the Three Wise Men who bring presents to all kids in Spain

Pablo Morilla 1/2/22

All of us are dead. Image: Netflix.

TV SERIES

All of Us Are Dead, Korean zombie nightmare coming to Netflix Spain

The Nomad Today 1/9/22

01 January 2022, Spain, Seville: People gather in front of the largest LED tree lights in the Plaza de San Francisco during the the New Year's Eve celebrations. Photo: Eduardo Briones/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Nations ring in 2022 with muted celebrations due to the pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/1/22

20 December 2021, Thuringia, Greiz: Police and fire brigade personnel work at a junction on the B92 federal highway where an Opel car and a truck collided, and another car crashed while trying to avoid the collision. The driver of the Opel died at the scene of the accident, two other people were injured. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.

ROAD SAFETY

Traffic accidents claimed 1,004 lives on Spanish roads in 2021

The Nomad Today 1/7/22

22 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Cristina Pallas, owner of the Lottery administration of Paseo Fabra i Puig, celebrates having sold the two tickets that won the 4th and 5th prizes of the extraordinary draw of the Christmas lottery. The Spanish Christmas lottery "El Gordo" (The Fat One) is considered the largest and oldest raffle in the world, with over 200 years of tradition and a total amount of almost 2.4 billion euros. Photo: David Zorrakino/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

EL GORDO DE NAVIDAD

The winning numbers of the 2021 Christmas Lottery Spanish draw

The Nomad Today 12/22/21

06 January 2022, Spain, Logrono: Lottery winners celebrate in front of the "Carmen" administration in Logrono. Spain's El Nino lottery was set to pay out a total of 700 million euros (790 million dollars) to thousands of punters on Thursday, just two weeks after the Christmas lottery disbursed as much as 2.4 billion euros. Photo: Alberto Ruiz/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

TRADITIONS

Red wine flows as La Rioja wins 100 million in Spain's El Nino lottery

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/6/22

28 November 2021, Spain, Pamplona: A general view of a snowy road after a heavy snowfall. Photo: Eduardo Sanz/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

ROAD SAFETY

Advice from Spanish authorities for driving on ice and snow

The Nomad Today 12/8/21

Apartment sitting room. Photo: Pixabay.

ALL THE DETAILS

Requirements to receive the Spanish 250-euro youth rental bonus

The Nomad Today 1/13/22

A general view of apartments overlooking the river in Girona, Catalonia. Photo: Pixabay.

PROPERTY

Home prices in Spain record their biggest rise since 2019

The Nomad Today 12/10/21

Facades of buildings in Madrid. Photo: Pixabay.

PROPERTY

Basic need vs investment: Why home sales in Spain are growing so fast

The Nomad Today 12/15/21

Real estate mortgage property by Pixabay.

PROPERTY

Requirements, documents requested by Spanish banks to grant a mortgage

The Nomad Today 11/19/21