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06/09/2022. The Second Vice President and Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz. Photo: La Moncloa.

Work

WORK IN SPAIN

Spanish Social Security recorded 41,440 more foreign workers in August

The Nomad Today 9/26/22

The number of Ukrainian workers has been growing steadily since the beginning of the Russian invasion

Economy & Business

ECONOMY

Spanish exports grew 24.2% so far in 2022 but trade deficit remains

The Nomad Today 9/25/22

Imports saw a new record high, rising by 40.2% to 261.485 billion euros

16 April 2022, Spain, Palma: Tourists chill on the beach of Arenal during the Easter week. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Spain received 9 million international air passengers in August

The Nomad Today 9/25/22

This is 87% of arrivals in the same month of 2019, before the pandemic

Spain

ENERGY CRISIS

Spanish Prime Minister meets group of investors in New York

The Nomad Today 9/24/22

Pedro Sánchez expressed his confidence in the strength of the Spanish economy

20/09/2022. (L-R) The Third Vice President of the Government and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera, the Minister for Territorial Policy and Government Spokesperson, Isabel Rodríguez, and the Minister for Health, Carolina Darias, during the press conference after the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

Economy & Business

ENERGY CRISIS

Spanish government lowers VAT on gas to 5% from October

The Nomad Today 9/23/22

Madrid stated that depending on how events evolve, the tax reductions could be extended into next year

Tourists fill the Majorcan beach of s'Arenal on a sunny day. Photo: © Pablo Morilla.

Tourism

TOURISM RECOVERY

Spain received 9.1 million international tourists in July

The Nomad Today 9/2/22

The total expenditure by international visitors stood by 11,869 million euros, which is 127.0% more than in July 2021

30/08/2022. Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez with the German federal chancellor Olaf Scholz during a recent meeting in Germany. Photo: La Moncloa/Flickr.

Economy & Business

ENERGY CRISIS

Spain to lower VAT on gas from the current 21% to 5%

The Nomad Today 9/1/22

This reduction of VAT on gas is one of the measures recently proposed by the leader of the People's Party (PP), Alberto Núñez Feijóo, which was vehemently rejected only the day before by the PSOE…

A general view of Caló des Moro beach, in the island of Mallorca. Photo: Fabian Schneidereit on Unsplash.

Tourism

TOURISM

Revealed: The best beaches in Mallorca

The Nomad Today 7/3/22

The list of beaches was taken from Google Maps with their number of reviews and average ratings

Lifestyle

RIGHTS

Spain approves draft law for equality of transgender, LGBTI people

The Nomad Today 7/2/22

Trans migrants will be able to change the documents issued in Spain if their rights are not guaranteed in their country of origin

06/27/2022. The First Vice President and Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño in the press room at the end of the meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

Economy & Business

INFLATION

Consumer prices mark the biggest rise in 37 years in Spain

The Nomad Today 7/1/22

The increase is higher than expected by economists

Spain

NATO SUMMIT

Spain and Germany discuss tank deliveries for Ukraine

The Nomad Today 6/30/22

Arms deals between countries often include a clause stipulating that the seller must be consulted if the buyer is to hand the weapons on to a third party

30 June 2022, Spain, Madrid: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (L) shakes hands with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala during their meeting on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. Photo: -/YNA/dpa.

World

NATO SUMMIT

NATO leaders focus on terrorism on last day of summit in Madrid

The Nomad Today 6/30/22

On Wednesday NATO announced it would overhaul deployments in Eastern Europe, with more than 300,000 soldiers to be placed on high alert

29 June 2022, Spain, Madrid: US President Joe Biden (C) and his granddaughter Maisy (L) talk with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) before the informal dinner at the Prado Museum, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. Photo: A. Ortega. Pool/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

World

MADRID NATO SUMMIT

NATO dinner held in Madrid Prado Museum with Kiev Symphony Orchestra

The Nomad Today 6/30/22

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez invited the heads of state and government to a working dinner in the Prado, one of the largest and most important art museums in the world.

HANDOUT - 28 June 2022, Spain, Madrid: (L-R) Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde pose for a picture after signing a memorandum of joining of these Nordic countries to the defense alliance. Photo: -/NATO/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

MADRID NATO SUMMIT

NATO to agree biggest defence policy changes since end of Cold War

The Nomad Today 6/29/22

Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has "made even clearer" how important NATO is for the future, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said at the start of the summit

HANDOUT - 24 June 2022, Turkey, Marmaris: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks with the media representatives during his visit to the fire fighting coordination centre in Marmaris. Photo: -/Turkish Presidency/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

MADRID NATO SUMMIT

Turkey to support entry of Sweden and Finland to NATO

The Nomad Today 6/28/22

According to the Finnish presidency, the text "underscores the commitment" of Finland, Sweden and Turkey "to extend their full support against threats to each other’s security"

World

NATO SUMMIT

Finland, Sweden will 'eventually' join NATO, says Spain's PM

The Nomad Today 6/28/22

Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Sanchez said "if it's not now, it will be later, but eventually they will join the Atlantic alliance"

World

NATO SUMMIT

Turkish veto on new NATO members overshadowing start of Madrid summit

The Nomad Today 6/28/22

Erdoğan charges Sweden and Finland with backing the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the YPG, a Kurdish militia based in Syria, both of which Ankara classifies as terrorist groups

Economy & Business

ENERGY CRISIS

Spanish producer prices increase sharply in May

The Nomad Today 6/28/22

Producer prices advanced 43.6% on a yearly basis in May, after climbing 44.5% in April

26 June 2022, Spain, Madrid: People shout slogans during a demonstration called by the Madrid Anti-Racist Association against migration policies, at Plaza del Callao. Photo: Fernando Sánchez/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Moving to Spain

IMMIGRATION CRISIS

Death toll climbs to 23 after migrants try to storm Melilla en masse

The Nomad Today 6/27/22

However, NGOs working in the area put the death toll at least 37

Spain

ENERGY CRISIS

Spain plans to spend extra €9 billion to soften Ukraine war's impact

The Nomad Today 6/27/22

The new measures include a reduction in VAT on electricity, reductions in public transport subscription rates, an increase in lower old-age and disability pensions and a special payment of €200…