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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

LIFESTYLE

These are the most popular names for newborns in Spain

Pablo Morilla 6/18/22

The trend has changed in the last year, since the most popular name for boys was Hugo since 2018 and now it is the second on the list

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

EXTREME TEMPERATURES

Spain swelters as France braces for pre-summer heatwave to hit

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/15/22

The authorities advised people to drink plenty of water, to eat only light meals, to stay out of the sun for long periods of time, to avoid physical exertion and to consult a doctor at the first sign…

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

FILED - 12 October 2021, ---: A scene from Season 1 of the Netflix series "The Squid Game." The series pushes the number of Netflix subscribers in South Korea to a record level last September. Photo: YOUNGKYU PARK/Netflix/dpa - ACHTUNG: Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung im Zusammenhang mit einer Berichterstattung über das Streaming der Serie nur mit vollständiger Nennung des vorstehenden Credits.

STREAMING

Netflix announces second season of hit 'Squid Game'

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/13/22

Netflix, which described the second season as "a whole new round," did not provide any other details, including a premiere date

09 June 2022, United Kingdom, Liverpool: Singer Mick Jagger of the English rock band Rolling Stones performs onstage during a concert at Anfield Stadium as part of the band's European tour. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa.

MUSIC

Rolling Stones dedicate Liverpool show to late drummer Charlie Watts

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/10/22

Addressing the crowd, Jagger said: "In 1962 we met a drummer called Charlie Watts and this is our first tour in England we've done without him so we'd like to dedicate this show to Charlie"

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.

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

19 May 2022, United Kingdom, London: Shakira arrives at the annual Ivor Novello Songwriting Awards at Grosvenor House. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire/dpa.

SEPARATION

Barcelona defender Pique splits from long-time partner Shakira

The Nomad Today 6/4/22

The pair had been together for 11 years and have two children, aged nine and seven

01 June 2022, Spain, Madrid: English singer Mick Jagger performs on stage at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium during a concert by English rock band The Rolling Stones. Photo: Hans Klaus Techt/APA/dpa.

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

FILED - 04 October 2019, US, New York: American actor Ray Liotta (R) and his daughter Karsen attend the 2019 New York Film Festival. Liotta, star of Goodfellas and Field of Dreams, dies aged 67. Photo: Nancy Kaszerman/ZUMA Wire/dpa.

OBITUARY

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro praise Liotta following his death

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/27/22

Liotta is best known for his portrayal of Henry Hill in 'Goodfellas' opposite De Niro and Joe Pesci

HEALTH ALERT

Spain identifies possible new monkeypox cluster in Canaries

The Nomad Today 5/22/22

On Friday, the authorities had closed a Madrid gay sauna identified as a possible place of infection

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

HEAT WAVE

'Summer is eating up spring': Hot weather breaks records in Spain

The Nomad Today 5/21/22

In the interior of the Balearic holiday island of Mallorca, 35 degrees was reached

FILED - 16 February 2022, Hessen, Marburg: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, speaks to the press. The chief of the World Health Organization called on pharmaceutical companies to lower their prices for Covid-19 drugs in order to make them more widely available. Photo: Andreas Arnold/dpa.

HEALTH ALERT

WHO urges contact tracing as monkeypox spreads across Europe and US

The Nomad Today 5/19/22

In Spain, eight infections were reported in the capital Madrid and another 23 suspected cases are under study. Italy and Sweden on Thursday became the latest countries to report cases…

HEALTH ALERT

Madrid health authorities studying 23 suspected cases of monkeypox

The Nomad Today 5/19/22

Most of the cases are young men who had sex with other men

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

Spain's Chanel third placed in Eurovision Song Contest won by Ukraine

The Nomad Today 5/15/22

The Spanish-Cuban singer, full of energy and talent, amazed Europe with the song 'SloMo'

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

Spain in Eurovision: the greatest hits and failures

Pablo Morilla 5/14/22

The 1960s and 1970s were the golden years for Spain, as the country recorded two victories and three second places

MENTAL HEALTH

Spain's 024 suicide hotline will answer calls in foreign languages

The Nomad Today 5/11/22

Suicide is the first external cause of death in Spain and the main cause of death among young people

EUROVISION

Ukrainian entry makes it into Eurovision Song Contest final

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/11/22

Kalush Orchestra advanced in the first semi-final late Tuesday along with nine other countries

10 January 2022, Spain, Sevilla: A girl enters a school in Seville as the children return to school after the Christmas vacations. Photo: Joaquin Corchero/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

EDUCATION

More than 80% of Spanish children aged 3-6 learn a foreign language

The Nomad Today 5/3/22

English is the most widely taught language at all stages of education, followed by French

A copy of Nirvana's legendary second studio album 'Nevermind,' which propelled the grunge band Nirvana into superstardom. Photo: The Nomad Today.

AUCTION

Kurt Cobain’s 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' guitar to go under the hammer

The Nomad Today 4/28/22

“Out of all the guitars in the whole world, the Fender Mustang is my favourite . I’ve only owned two of them,” Cobain said in this final interview with Guitar World