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26/1/2022. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) and his Finnish counterpart, in Madrid. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Spanish PM warns Russia of massive sanctions if it attacks Ukraine

The Nomad Today 1/26/22

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin stressed that Finland will not accept the Russian veto on NATO membership

Yoga elderly retired retirement old man by Pixabay.

Work

PENSIONS

Spanish government greenlights the increase in pensions for 2022

The Nomad Today 1/26/22

Likewise, a compensatory payment (la paguilla) has been approved for pensioners for the inflation deviation that occurred last year

15 January 2022, Spain, A Coruna: People take part in a protest called by CIG-Industria of metal workers, from Plaza de Vigo to the headquarters of the Confederation of Employers in Plaza Luis Seoane, to demand a decent collective bargaining agreement. Photo: M. Dylan/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Economy & Business

INDUSTRY

Spanish producer price inflation logs record high

The Nomad Today 1/25/22

The inflation rate was the highest since the series began in January 1976, the INE said

03 January 2022, Spain, Barcelona: People queue up to receive a dose of Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Barcelona amid the spread of the coronavirus Omicron variant. Photo: Jordi Boixareu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain recommends 5-month wait for booster dose after infection

The Nomad Today 1/25/22

The change in approach appears to be due to criticism received from experts

01/24/2022. The Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, held a meeting with the President of the Spanish Episcopal Conference, Cardinal Juan José Omella, in which they celebrated the agreement reached within the framework of the Registration Commission. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

REAL ESTATE ASSETS

Catholic Church to return 1,000 properties that it improperly registered

The Nomad Today 1/25/22

Between 1998 and 2015, the Spanish Catholic Church registered 34,961 properties located throughout the country in its name, of which 14,947 were neither temples nor religious facilities

FILED - 30 November 2021, Hamburg: An employee of the luxury hotel "Vier Jahreszeiten" prepares a room for the next hotel guests. The restrictions imposed on public life to combat the Corona pandemic have hit the tourism sector in Germany hard for the second year in a row. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Hotel overnight stays in Spain 50% lower than before pandemic

The Nomad Today 1/25/22

The Canary Islands, Andalusia and Catalonia were the main destinations of the tourists in Spain in December

January 24, 2022 The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. Photo: Comunidad de Madrid.

Moving to Spain

SOCIAL BENEFITS

Madrid cuts residence requirement for monthly maternity aid to 5 years

The Nomad Today 1/24/22

The age limit to qualify IVF treatments will be raised up to 45 years and the number of attempts will be increased from three to four

Economy & Business

PHISHING

Fraud alert: Scam messages impersonating Spain's Caixabank

The Nomad Today 1/24/22

In the body of the message, the sender tells the clients that they must click on a link and access the bank's (fake) website to activate a new security system

Video

Fire in Galapagar building

The Nomad Today 1/24/22

A night fire that spread rapidly across the roof of a three-storey block of flats forced the evacuation of some 60 people from their homes in Galapagar (northwest of the Madrid region).

Spain

FIRE

VIDEO: 60 people evacuated from their homes due to a fire in Galapagar

The Nomad Today 1/24/22

The Civil Guard is now investigating the causes of the fire together with the Galapagar Local Police

23 January 2022, Spain, Madrid: Demonstrators hold banners during a protest under the name of the 'Great Demonstration of the Rural World' against the government's agricultural, environmental and animal welfare policies. Photo: Alejandro Martínez Vélez/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Economy & Business

ECONOMY

Thousands of farmers protest against Spain's agricultural policies

The Nomad Today 1/23/22

Spain is one of the largest agricultural producers in Western Europe

16 January 2022, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Real Madrid's Luka Modric (L) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with team mate Ferland Mendy during the Spanish Super Cup (Supercopa de Espana) final soccer match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF at King Fahd Stadium. (best quality available) Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa.

Sports

COPA DEL REY

Real Madrid to face Barcelona's conqueror Athletic in Spanish Cup

The Nomad Today 1/21/22

All four ties will take place in two weeks' time, with the first leg of the semi-finals scheduled for the following week

The Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera, during the press conference after the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

Economy & Business

LETTER TO THE COMMISSION

Spain rejects in writing the EU plan to label gas, nuclear energy as green

The Nomad Today 1/21/22

The 27 EU countries have very different energy mixes and visions of how to reach zero emissions - whether it be nuclear, fossil fuel natural gas or sources like wind, solar or tidal.

The Spanish frigate Blas de Lezo. Photo: Ministerio de Defensa.

Spain

RUSSIA-UKRAINE TENSIONS

Spain sends frigate to NATO Black Sea exercise earlier than planned

The Nomad Today 1/21/22

Defence Minister Margarita Robles said NATO would "protect and defend the sovereignty of any country that wants to join," the Alliance

Tourism

LOW COST

Renfe starts selling high-speed train tickets Madrid-Valencia from 7 €

The Nomad Today 1/20/22

The first train will leave the Madrid-Puerta de Atocha station on Friday 21 January at 6:30 a.m.

Property

REAL ESTATE

Home sales in Spain remain at their highest level since 2007

The Nomad Today 1/20/22

In the first eleven months (January-November) of 2021, the number of home sales in Spain rose by 34.7% year-on-year

FILED - A container forklift is on the move at Hamburg Hafen und Logistik AG's (HHLA) Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT). Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

Economy & Business

FOREIGN TRADE

Spain's international trade breaks a new record

The Nomad Today 1/20/22

Spain registered a trade deficit of 4,207 million euros in November 2021

Work

GROWTH

Over 2.3 million foreign workers contribute to Spanish Social Security

The Nomad Today 1/19/22

The number of foreigners registered in the Self-Employed scheme grew in the last month, placing the total at 386,089

Spain

CRIME

UK releases details of the 12 most wanted fugitives in Spain

The Nomad Today 1/19/22

The authorities of the United Kingdom and Spain have made two telephone numbers available to citizens, so that those who have any relevant information about the suspects can contact the police…