The Nomad Today

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

EU travelers to Spain no longer required to prove Covid-19 status

The Nomad Today 6/3/22

For travellers arriving from outside the EU or Schengen Area however, the requirements are to remain in place

Work

WORK IN SPAIN

Spain's unemployment falls below 3 million for first time since 2008

The Nomad Today 6/2/22

Youth unemployment declined to 199,920, which was the lowest figure in the historical series

Lifestyle

MUSIC

Rolling Stones open European tour in Madrid to rave reviews

The Nomad Today 6/2/22

The concert got off to a moving start with a video show commemorating the band's drummer Charlie Watts, who died in August of last year

Spain

CRIME

Spanish police operation targeting child abuse leads to 18 arrests

The Nomad Today 6/1/22

The investigation was initiated in January 2020 thanks to tips from the US embassy in Madrid

Sports

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Courtois hopes Champions League success will help silence critics

The Nomad Today 5/29/22

“Today I needed to win a final for my career, for all the hard work to put respect on my name because I don’t think I have enough respect, especially in England”

Sports

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 for 14th Champions League title

The Nomad Today 5/29/22

Vinicius Junior scored the winner in the 59th minute at the Stade de France for the Spanish champions who earlier had a goal from tournament top scorer Karim Benzema disallowed for offside

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Spanish retail sales recover unexpectedly in April

The Nomad Today 5/27/22

Month-on-month, retail sales grew 5.3% in April, in contrast to the 4.3% decrease in March

Economy & Business

TECHNOLOGY

Spain aims to become hub for microelectronics and semiconductors

The Nomad Today 5/27/22

Nadia Calviño stressed that the shortage of semiconductor production in Europe means a reliance on Taiwan, the United States, South Korea, Japan and China, which is a situation that must be reversed

Spain

LA RIOJA REGION

Two dead after explosion at biodiesel plant in northern Spain

The Nomad Today 5/26/22

The authorities called on the public to avoid the area

Spain

POLITICS

Pardon for Catalonian separatists to be reviewed by Supreme Court

The Nomad Today 5/25/22

The nine were sentenced for their role in organizing the 2017 independence referendum, which had been deemed illegal, on charges of misusing public funds

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain's Sánchez and EU's von der Leyen address Ukraine war at Davos

The Nomad Today 5/24/22

Spain has six liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and large storage capacities, but limited transportation capacities

Spain

FORCED MARRIAGE

Arrests in Pakistan after 'honour killing' of two Spanish sisters

The Nomad Today 5/24/22

The women, both in their early 20s, were married to their cousins in their home town of Gujrat, but were seeking a divorce to marry the men of their choice in Spain