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Economy & Business

CONSUMER PRICES

Inflation in Spain set new record due to rising food and fuel prices

The Nomad Today 11/29/21

Spanish public pensions will rise 2.5% in 2022 if this 5.6% rise in the advance of the CPI is confirmed on 15 December, when the INE publishes the final data

FILED - 28 November 2021, Bavaria, Munich: A Bundeswehr aircraft is seen at the cargo area of the Munich Airport. The German Army is flying patients suffering from coronavirus complications to the airport in Hamburg as part of the so-called "cloverleaf" mechanism coordinated between the federal and state governments. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Spain imposes quarantine on southern Africa travelers due to omicron

The Nomad Today 11/29/21

Travelers from 7 countries will have to undergo a 10-day quarantine

28 November 2021, Spain, Madrid: Singers Ana Belen (R) and Victor Manuel (C) leave the Tanatorio Parcesa La Paz after attending the funeral of Spanish novelist Almudena Grandes, who died at the age of 61. Photo: Alejandro Martínez Vélez/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Lifestyle

LITERATURE

Spanish novelist Almudena Grandes dies aged 61

The Nomad Today 11/28/21

Grandes' work addressed difficult subjects for many Spaniards, including the Spanish Civil War and the Franco dictatorship

24 November 2021, United Kingdom, Manchester: Paris Saint-Germain's Sergio Ramos waves after the UEFA Champions League Group A soccer match between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium. Photo: Tim Goode/PA Wire/dpa.

Sports

PSG

Ramos believes he can 'continue playing for four or five years'

The Nomad Today 11/28/21

"The most important thing is that my head holds. I hope I don't have any more physical problems"

27 November 2021, Spain, Villarreal: Villarreal's Alfonso Pedraza (R) and Barcelona's Abdessamad Ezzalzouli battle for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica Stadium. Photo: Xisco Navarro Pardo/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

LA LIGA

Depay and Coutinho strike late to maintain Xavi's winning start

The Nomad Today 11/28/21

The result puts seventh-placed Barca seven points behind leaders Real Madrid

FILED - 27 November 2019, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group F soceer match between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund at the Camp Nou Sradium. Barcelona will be without Ousmane Dembele for four months as the forward has undergone knee surgery. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa

Sports

LA LIGA

Xavi wants Dembele to stay at Barcelona amid Newcastle United rumours

The Nomad Today 11/26/21

The player's agent is prepared to listen to offers as he is not happy with the Catalans' new contract offer

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Economy & Business

ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION

More than 1,000 Spanish gas stations to offer electric car charging

The Nomad Today 11/26/21

The proposal allows three general exceptions to the obligation

10 June 2021, England, Berlin: German Minister of Health Jens Spahn shows the app for the digital vaccination certificate during a press conference on the coronavirus situation. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Covid health pass mandatory to access bars, restaurants in Catalonia

The Nomad Today 11/26/21

It will also be necessary to present proof of vaccination to enter restaurants in Navarra from Saturday

Hotel at the seaside in Palma Nova, a town on the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca, in the municipality of Calvià. Photo: Pixabay.

Tourism

TOURISM

Overnight stays of foreigners in hotels exceed those of Spaniards

The Nomad Today 11/26/21

The average stay per traveler also increased 38.3% compared to October 2020, standing at 3.0 nights per traveler

Spain

POLITICS

Spanish government gets budget approved thanks to Netflix, HBO

The Nomad Today 11/25/21

The political support of the nationalist parliamentary groups of Catalonia (ERC, PDeCAT) and the Basque Country (PNV and Bildu) has been crucial

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Spain offers €500 million in bonuses for digitalization of SMEs

The Nomad Today 11/25/21

It is planned for the future to continue opening new calls for the Digital Kit program, aimed at companies of other sizes

Building facade with balconies in Madrid. Photo: Pixabay.

Property

PROPERTY

Mortgages with the lowest interest rates in Spain

The Nomad Today 11/25/21

According to the Central Bank of Spain, the average price of mortgage loans was 1.57% APR in September, its second lowest value ever

Finland

CRIME

Finland: more and more foreign taxi drivers suspected of sexual crimes

The Nomad Today 11/24/21

Police say that between 2019 and 2021, taxi drivers suspected of sex crimes came mainly from the Middle East, South Asia, and East and West Africa

Entrance to the Puerta del Sol Metro station, in the center of Madrid. Photo: Pixabay.

Lifestyle

FROM JANUARY

People over 65 will pay €33 for annual public transport card in Madrid

The Nomad Today 11/24/21

Diaz Ayuso also announced a pilot project for the implementation of telemedicine in the Madrid region since December

23 November 2021, Spain, Madrid: Spanish Minister of Health Carolina Darias holds a press conference on the latest updates regarding the coronavirus pandemic and the development of the vaccination campaign. Photo: Europa Press/C.Luján.Pool/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

NEW RISK INDICATORS

Government postpones new nationwide Covid-19 restrictions

The Nomad Today 11/24/21

There will not be, for the moment, earlier closing times for bars and restaurants

Renfe high speed Spanish trains (AVE) stopped at a station. Photo: Pixabay.

Tourism

TRAVEL

Spain sells 15-euro tickets to promote Madrid-Galicia high speed train

The Nomad Today 11/23/21

Promotion tickets can be purchased from 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, 23 November until 7 December

Economy & Business

BANKING

Five Spanish commission-free bank accounts

The Nomad Today 11/23/21

Having a bank account in Spain has become increasingly expensive, but it is still possible to avoid many fees

22 November 2021, Spain, Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, deligvers a speech at the event 'Solidarity vaccination: fulfilling commitments', at La Moncloa. Photo: Jesús Hellín/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Spain plans to close restaurants and nightclubs early due to Covid

The Nomad Today 11/23/21

The government's goal is to control the new escalation of the epidemic before Christmas

Spain

REGIONS ON ALERT

Spain prepares to face a snowstorm

The Nomad Today 11/23/21

The government has activated alerts to face the expected snowfalls in Aragon, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, La Rioja and Madrid on Tuesday and Wednesday

The President of the right-wing opposition party PP, Pablo Casado. Photo: Partido Popular.

Spain

DICTATOR ANNIVERSARY

Controversy over attendance of PP boss to mass in memory of Franco

The Nomad Today 11/22/21

November 20 in Spain is usually a date on which Franco's followers and some nostalgic for his regime hold events to glorify the figure of the dictator