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Work in Spain

WORK IN SPAIN

Types of employment contracts in Spain and templates to download

The Nomad Today 10/25/21

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TOURISM

Overnight stays of foreign tourists in Spanish hotels increased 650%

The Nomad Today 10/25/21

24 October 2021, South Korea, Seoul: Health workers make preparations to conduct COVID-19 tests at a testing site near Seoul Station in central Seoul. South Korea records 1,423 new cases of coronavirus and 21 deaths in the last 24 hours. Photo: -/YNA/dpa

CORONAVIRUS

EU medicine regulator begins review procedure for new anti-Covid pill

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/25/21

09 February 2021, Colombia, Bogota: A teacher tries to teach young children with masks on how to keep their distance from each other amid the Corona pandemic after partial attendance classes resumed in 907 schools in the Colombian capital. Photo: Alvaro Tavera/colprensa/dpa

CORONAVIRUS

Masks no longer mandatory in school yards and workplaces in Madrid

The Nomad Today 10/25/21

24 October 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti stands on the touchline during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou. Photo: David Ramirez/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

LA LIGA

Ancelotti proud of Madrid suffering together in Barcelona triumph

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/25/21

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League group E soccer match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at Camp Nou Stadium. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

LA LIGA

Koeman's car mobbed after El Clasico defeat as pressure grows

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/25/21

24 October 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho (L) and Real Madrid's Federico Valverde battle for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

BARCELONA 1-2 REAL MADRID

Real Madrid conquers Camp Nou and beats Barca in El Clasico

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/24/21

24 October 2021, Brandenburg, Guben: Federal police officers stand by a police vehicle in front of refugees who were stopped at the German-Polish border. Photo: Steil TV/dpa.

World

MIGRATION CRISIS

Poland raises number of soldiers at border as migrant surge continues

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/25/21

23 October 2021, US, Albuquerque: People hold candles during a vigil at the Albuquerque Civic Plaza to remember the Ukrainian-American cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after her death on the set of the film Rust. The film's director of photography Halyna Hutchins, 42, and director Joel Souza, 48, were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by actor Alec Baldwin, 68, on the set at Bonanza Creek Ranch, according to the sheriff's office statement. Photo: Nadav Soroker/Albuquerque Journal via ZUMA/dpa

World

HOLLYWOOD

Alec Baldwin's film production 'paused' for shooting investigation

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/25/21

President Sauli Niinisto speaking to the press. Photo: Hanne Salonen/Eduskunta.

Finland

FINLAND

Finnish president heads to Russia this week to meet Putin

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/25/21

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World

Mamma mia! Italy celebrates World Pasta Day

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/25/21

25 October 2021, Bavaria, Munich: The defendant Jennifer W. covers her face with a file in the courtroom before the trial begins. The woman who travelled to Iraq to join Islamic State has been sentenced to 10 years in jail by a court in Munich after she was charged with murder and war crimes. She allegedly stood idly by while a little Yazidi girl was chained in a courtyard and died of thirst. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa.

World

TERRORISM

German Islamic State returnee sentenced to 10 years in prison

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/25/21

FILED - A man shows his Covid testing bud. British coronavirus rules have been relaxed for returning holidaymakers who are fully vaccinated in what the government is hailing a “huge boost” for the travel industry. Photo: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa

Coronavirus

TRAVEL

Britain eases Covid-19 rules for incoming travelers

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/24/21

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Work in Spain

TOURISM

Spain generated 135,000 new jobs in tourism

The Nomad Today 10/23/21

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WORK IN SPAIN

Number of foreign contributors to Social Security continues to grow

The Nomad Today 10/21/21

FILED - Critics have long warned that the automated selection of Facebook's newsfeed leads to so-called filter bubbles. The social media giant is now giving users more controls over how they see content. Photo: Uli Deck/dpa

TECHNOLOGY

Facebook to create 10,000 jobs in EU to help build 'metaverse'

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/18/21

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GUIDE

Tips and links to find a job in Spain

The Nomad Today 10/7/21

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PENSIONS

Average retirement pension in Spain rises to € 1,193 per month

The Nomad Today 9/28/21

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Moving to Spain

MOVING TO SPAIN

How to exchange a foreign driver's license for a Spanish one

The Nomad Today 10/22/21

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Moving to Spain

MOVING TO SPAIN

How to travel to Spain with your pets: legal, health requirements

The Nomad Today 10/11/21

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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

27 March 2021, Spain, Palma: German tourists from Leipzig Lucas and Marcel relax on the beach of Arenal. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

Moving to Spain

GUIDE

Checklist: the basics to do when moving to Spain

The Nomad Today 10/5/21

22 October 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Robot arms work on the bodywork of various BMW models at the main plant in Munich. Three months after starting the BMW iX electric SUV production, the German giant carmaker has now also started series production of the all-electric BMW i4. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Business

CAR INDUSTRY

BMW starts mass production of its i4, hoping to take on Tesla

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/23/21

The Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, Raquel Sánchez, at a press conference at the end of the meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

Business

NEW DRIVING FEE

Government confirms: drivers will pay to use Spanish motorways

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/20/21

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Entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEURS

Types of companies in Spain, their legal forms and structures

The Nomad Today 9/29/21

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Entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEURS

The taxes that self-employed workers (autonomos) must pay in Spain

The Nomad Today 10/19/21

Entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEURS

How to start a business and register as self-employed in Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/13/21

More and more people who move to Spain decide to set up their own business and work on their own, whether they are self-employed professionals, entrepreneurs or digital nomads

18 August 2020, Spain, Palma: Passengers wait in front of Ryanair check-in desk at Palma de Mallorca Airport. Germany has declared nearly all of Spain, including the island of Mallorca, as risky areas following a spike of coronavirus cases. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

TOURISM

Five million international air travelers to Spain in September

The Nomad Today 10/19/21

15 October 2021, Brandenburg, Schönefeld: Passengers wait in line in front of the check-in counters in Terminal 1 of Berlin Brandenburg Airport. At the weekend, the capital's airport is expected to see increased passenger traffic due to the autumn holidays. Photo: Monika Skolimowska/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

TRAVEL

Fully vaccinated foreign travelers can visit the US from 8 November

The Nomad Today 10/15/21

15 August 2020, Spain, Palma: Passengers arrive at Palma de Mallorca airport. Germany has declared nearly all of Spain, including the island of Mallorca, as risky areas following a spike of coronavirus cases. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

TRAVEL

Spain lifts all Covid restrictions on access to airport terminals

The Nomad Today 10/11/21

Tourists sunbathe at Arenal beach in Palma de Mallorca as the pandemic measures ease. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

TOURISM

International tourists spent 5.9 billion euros in Spain in August

The Nomad Today 10/6/21

30 July 2020, Hessen, Frankfurt_Main: A Lufthansa passenger aircraft is towed to the airline's technical hangar at Frankfurt Airport as Lufthansa started reactivating some of its aircraft that were laid off during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

AUTUMN HOLIDAYS

Lufthansa offers 130 additional flights to sunny destinations

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/4/21

17 September 2021, United Kingdom, Belfast: An anti Northern Ireland Protocol protester holds a flag during a rally against the post-Brexit arrangements in Newtownards Road. Photo: Peter Morrison/PA Wire/dpa

BREXIT

EU citizens will need passport to enter Britain as rules change

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/1/21

Madrid

19.8 °C

clear sky
Barcelona

20.7 °C

few clouds
Valencia

21 °C

few clouds
Alicante

22.2 °C

few clouds
Malaga

21.3 °C

few clouds
Granada

22.5 °C

few clouds
Seville

25.9 °C

clear sky
Cadiz

25.5 °C

clear sky
Almeria

18.3 °C

broken clouds
Girona

19.9 °C

scattered clouds
Zaragoza

19.6 °C

clear sky
San Sebastian

18.2 °C

few clouds
Bilbao

20 °C

few clouds
Santander

18.1 °C

broken clouds
A Coruna

17.7 °C

few clouds
Vigo

19.1 °C

scattered clouds
Valladolid

18.1 °C

clear sky
Salamanca

15.6 °C

scattered clouds
Badajoz

23.9 °C

clear sky
Murcia

23.3 °C

few clouds

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TOURISM

Overnight stays in Spanish hotels increased 104% in August

The Nomad Today 9/27/21

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SET CLOCKS

Spain will switch to winter time on 31 October

The Nomad Today 10/20/21

The regional president of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, with the Virtual Health Card that can be used from the mobile phone. Photo: Comunidad de Madrid.

MOVING TO SPAIN

How to get the Spanish public health card

The Nomad Today 9/28/21

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FOOD WASTE DRAFT LAW

Spain restaurants will have to offer customers take away uneaten food

The Nomad Today 10/12/21

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TELEVISION

Netflix Spain raises prices: this is what subscriptions cost now

The Nomad Today 10/11/21

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PROPERTY

Home sales increase 57.9% year-on-year in Spain

The Nomad Today 10/8/21

10/05/2021. The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, highlighted at the I Urban Forum of Spain, held in Seville, that the coalition Government has reached an agreement to present the General State Budgets for 2022, as well as to approve "the first State Law of Housing in the history of Spanish democracy ". Photo: La Moncloa.

HOUSING

Spain announces €250 monthly rental allowance for people aged 18-35

The Nomad Today 10/5/21