The Nomad Today

Spain

DISASTER

Eight Spanish villages evacuated due to forest fires

The Nomad Today 6/17/22

The fire in the region has destroyed around 9,000 hectares on the Sierra de la Culebra mountain range

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Madrid to become a 'fortress' during NATO summit

The Nomad Today 6/17/22

The government will call on the people of Madrid to work from home if possible and to take no unnecessary trips

Spain

HEATWAVE

Trio of fires causes alarm in Catalonia as Spain suffers heatwave

The Nomad Today 6/16/22

Farmers in the region have been urged to come out with their tractors to dig trenches, as firebreaks

Spain

SUMMER

Operation Crossing the Strait resumes after 2 years of border closure

The Nomad Today 6/16/22

Seven shipping companies participate in the Fleet Plan (Plan de Flota) to streamline movements between the two continents with 33 vessels for transporting people and vehicles

14 June 2022, Costa Rica, San Pedro: People celebrate in the San Pedro district in Costa Rica after defeating New Zealand in their playoff match at the Al Rayyan Stadium in Doha, Qatar and qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2022. Photo: Rafael Pacheco Granados/La Nacion via ZUMA Press/dpa.

Sports

QATAR 2022

Costa Rica will be Spain's first rival in the 2022 Qatar World Cup

The Nomad Today 6/15/22

After beating New Zealand in Tuesday's intercontinental playoff, they will join Group E with Germany, Spain and Japan at the World Cup which runs from November 21 to December 18

02/28/2022. Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin at a press conference on Monday. Photo: © Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

World

ECONOMY

Finland's inflation hits highest level since February 1990

The Nomad Today 6/14/22

Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages surged 9.04% in May from a year ago, and those for utilities rose 8.22%

A woman shopping for groceries. Photo: Pexels.

Economy & Business

CONSUMER SENTIMENT

Spain consumer confidence improves further

The Nomad Today 6/14/22

The current situation index strengthened, as all three sub components contributed positively to the sentiment

11 June 2022, Spain, Calvia: People crowd at the beach of Palmanova in Mallorca. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Lifestyle

SUMMER WEATHER

Early heatwave of 43 degrees expected to hit Spain this week

The Nomad Today 6/13/22

Some respite is expected towards the weekend, when temperatures should drop below 40 degrees again in southern Spain

Releases

Olisiko aika uusia puutarhakalusteet?

The Nomad Today 6/13/22

Kaksi tärkeintä asiaa kalusteiden valinnassa ulkokäyttöön ovat käyttötarkoitus ja ulkonäkö. Muita perusteita valinnoille ovat usein hinta, helppous ja koko. Näitä miettiessä on kuitenkin helppo…

10 June 2022, Austria, Vienna: France's Aurelien Tchouameni (L) and Boubacar Kamara battle for the ball with Austria's Nicolas Seiwald battle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League Group A soccer match between Austria and France at Ernst Happel Stadium. Photo: Hans Punz/APA/dpa.

Sports

LA LIGA

Madrid agree to sign Monaco star Tchouameni on six-year deal

The Nomad Today 6/13/22

Tchouameni emerged as one of the brightest young stars in European football last season

Spain's Pablo Sarabia fight for the ball with a rival during the match against the Czech Republic. Photo: @SeFutbol/Twitter.

Sports

NATIONS LEAGUE

Spain comfortably beat Czech Republic and climb to group summit

The Nomad Today 6/13/22

A second consecutive win moved them onto eight points, one ahead of Portugal

13 June 2021, Spain, Sevilla: Spain's head coach Luis Enrique gives a press conference for the team's ahead of Monday's UEFA EURO 2020 championship Group E soccer match against Sweden. Photo: Cesar Luis de Luca/dpa

Sports

QATAR 2022

Spain's Luis Enrique points to France as World Cup debate heats up

The Nomad Today 6/12/22

"We are a great team that can beat any rival, that's for sure," he said

Spain

DISASTER

Wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate in Spain under control

The Nomad Today 6/11/22

Officials said about 2,000 people had to evacuate their homes as a precaution but they have now been allowed to return

HANDOUT - 09 June 2022, Algeria, Algiers: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) is received by President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune (R) at the government palace in Algiers. Photo: Zurimar Campos/Prensa Miraflores/dpa - ACHTUNG: Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung und nur mit vollständiger Nennung des vorstehenden Credits.

Spain

CONFLICT

EU rebukes Algeria over dispute with Spain over Western Sahara

The Nomad Today 6/11/22

The Polisario Front movement is striving for an independent state in Western Sahara and is supported by Algeria. Morocco's claim has not yet been recognized internationally

19/04/2022. Minister of Health Carolina Darias speaks at the press conference held after the meeting of the Council of Ministers to announce the end of the mandatory mask use. Photo: La Moncloa.

Lifestyle

VACCINATION

Spain recommends monkeypox, fourth Covid jab for those at risk

The Nomad Today 6/10/22

Most cases seem to be spread through close physical contact and many of those who catch the disease are reportedly men who engage in homosexual sex

FILED - 13 December 2019, Algeria, Algiers: Abdelmadjid Tebboune, then Newly elected Algerian President, speaks during a press conference. In the diplomatic conflict with France, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has adopted an intransigent stance towards the former colonial power. Photo: Farouk Batiche/dpa.

Spain

CONFLICT

Algerian banks halt trade with Spain over Western Sahara dispute

The Nomad Today 6/9/22

The Algerian presidential office said that Spain's position was contributing to the deterioration of the situation in Western Sahara and the region as a whole

Spain

EMERGENCY

More than 3,000 evacuated due to forest fire in southern Spain

The Nomad Today 6/9/22

Three firefighters were injured

08 June 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge Teresa Ribera, gives a statement to the media. Photo: Alejandro Martínez Vélez/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Economy & Business

ENERGY

Spain and Portugal get EU OK to subsidize electricity production

The Nomad Today 6/9/22

Sanchez has previously announced €16 billion in state aid and loans to help businesses and households weather the sharp rise in energy costs due to the war in Ukraine