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A national police patrol car at night in a Spanish city. Photo: @Policia/Twitter.

Spain

CRIME

15-year-old killer shot his mother in the back, then finished her off

The Nomad Today 2/14/22

The police officers who detained and questioned him say they were surprised by the "coldness" of the teenager, who showed no sign of remorse

Spain

ELECTIONS

People's Party wins elections in Castilla y León but needs a pact

The Nomad Today 2/14/22

The People's Party needs the support of at least 10 more lawmakers to be able to govern, and the current distribution of seats between the left and right blocks leaves little room to find partners…

12 February 2022, Spain, Valencia: Spanish actor Javier Bardem poses with his Goya for Best Leading Performance for his role in "The Good Boss" during the 36th Goya Awards Gala, at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia. Photo: Jorge Gil/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Lifestyle

CINEMA

The Good Boss, the winner of the 2022 Goya Film Awards

The Nomad Today 2/13/22

Bardem especially thanked his wife Penelope Cruz for the award: "She is the woman I love, respect, admire and celebrate every day"

12 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Ukrainian military veterans and civilians take part in a training in preparation for a potential Russian invasion at an abandoned camp on the outskirts of Kiev. Photo: Bryan Smith/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA CONFLICT

Spain asks its citizens to leave Ukraine amid growing war tensions

The Nomad Today 2/12/22

At least 500 Spaniards were involved, mainly in the capital Kiev

Video

Operation Bacano against DDP

The Nomad Today 2/12/22

Police operation against the Latino gang Dominican Don't Play (DDP) in Spain.

A Spanish police officer. Photo: @policia/Twitter.

Spain

IN COLD BLOOD

15-year-old kills his family after argument over school grades, Wi-Fi

The Nomad Today 2/12/22

After committing the murders, he took the three bodies to a shed, where he left them for several days so he "could be more calm."

Knives, machetes and other items seized by the Civil Guard in a police operation against the Dominican Dont Play gang. Photo: Guardia Civil.

Spain

MASSIVE SECURITY OPERATION

Madrid armored against Latino gangs after last week's stabbings

The Nomad Today 2/12/22

514 police officers are deployed in the Metro and other public transport stations, in leisure areas and parks to avoid the presence of gang members with bladed weapons

A view of the Gran Via avenue in Madrid. Photo: Pixabay.

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Madrid heads the ranking of company creation in Spain

The Nomad Today 2/11/22

Nearly one in four companies registered in 2021 was in the Madrid region, while almost one in five was in Catalonia

A Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon jet approaches a Russian bomber during an air surveillance mission over the Baltic region. Photo: Ministerio de Defensa.

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Spain deploys four fighter jets to NATO ally Bulgaria

The Nomad Today 2/11/22

In April, the four fighter jets are to be transferred to the Baltic States

Spain

STUDY

Spain downgraded to 'flawed democracy' in The Economist global index

The Nomad Today 2/11/22

Two large European nations received criticism in the study

10/02/2022 Civil Guard officers carrying out the search of a home in the presence of one of the detained persons. Image: video screenshot by Guardia Civil.

Spain

CRIME

Three Latino gang members arrested for murder committed in Madrid

The Nomad Today 2/10/22

The crime was perpetrated on Saturday 5 February in the Usera district of Madrid.

10 February 2022, Spain, Seville: A woman without a mask walks her bicycle along a street in Seville. The Spanish health authorities have lifted the mask requirement outdoors as case numbers fall. Photo: Eduardo Briones/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain lifts mask requirement outdoors as case numbers tick downwards

The Nomad Today 2/10/22

In further easing, Mallorca and neighbouring islands have dropped the regulation that people have to be vaccinated, recovered or test negative in order to go to restaurants, cafés, bars and gyms

Work

WORK IN SPAIN

Jobs most benefited by the Spanish new minimum wage increase

The Nomad Today 2/10/22

The second increase in the minimum wage in Spain in less than half a year will be approved by the government by means of a real decree and without the consensus of all the social agents

(L-R) Silver medallist Queralt Castellet from Spain, gold medallist Chloe Kim from USA and bronze medallist Sena Tomita from Japan cheer on the podium during the award veremony for the Women's Snowboard Halfpipe Final in the ocurse of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.

Sports

WINTER OLYMPICS

Spanish snowboarder Queralt Castellet wins silver medal in Beijing

The Nomad Today 2/10/22

The 32-year-old finally managed to collect an Olympic medal at her fifth attempt

12/29/2021 Minister of Defence Margarita Robles during a recent visit to Ala 12 at the Torrejón Air Base Photo:Ricardo Pérez/MDE.

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Spain aids Bulgaria with airspace surveillance amid Ukraine conflict

The Nomad Today 2/10/22

The first jets for the mission, which is scheduled to last until March 31, are expected this week at the Graf Ignatievo air base in southern Bulgaria

Spain

MONARCHY

Spain's king working from home after positive coronavirus test

The Nomad Today 2/9/22

Queen Letizia, 49, as well as the younger daughter, the Infanta Sofía, 14, are not affected and can continue their activities, the royal family said

Minister of Employment and Social Economy, Yolanda Diaz. Photo: La Moncloa.

Work

WORK IN SPAIN

Spain to raise minimum wage again despite opposition of employers

The Nomad Today 2/9/22

The second increase of the minimum salary in less than half a year will be effective from 1 January 2022

Rollators in a nursing home. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Exceptions to the mandatory use of the mask indoors in Spain

The Nomad Today 2/9/22

The three exceptions contemplated by the new regulation to the obligation to wear a mask indoors are described below

08 February 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish pensioner Carlos San Juan arrives at the Ministry of Economy in Madrid to hand over the signatures he has collected. San Juan has collected more than 600,000 signatures for his campaign "I'm old, but I'm not an idiot" as a protest against online banking. Photo: Alberto Ortega/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Lifestyle

DIGITAL DIVIDE

Spanish pensioner claims first victory in anti-online banking crusade

The Nomad Today 2/9/22

Banco Santander, Spain's largest lender in terms of global total assets, announced on Wednesday that it would extend its teller opening hours for all customers by three hours

08 February 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish actor Javier Bardem speaks during a press conference at the Hotel Urso after being nominated for the Best Actor award of the 94th Oscars Academy Awards, for his movie "Being the Ricardos". The 94th Academy Awards is scheduled to take place in Hollywood on March 27. Photo: Jesús Hellín/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Lifestyle

ACADEMY AWARDS

Here are the 2022 Oscar nominations

The Nomad Today 2/9/22

Javier Bardem (Being the Ricardos) and Penélope Cruz (Parallel Mothers, by Pedro Almodovar) have been nominated in the categories of Best Actor and Best Actress