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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

27/04/2022. Minister of Consumer Affairs Alberto Garzon speaks to the press after signing the code of conduct on toy advertising with toy manufacturers. Photo: Ministerio de Consumo.

EQUALITY

Spain moves to end gender stereotypes in toy advertising

The Nomad Today 4/28/22

By signing the code, the toy sector agrees to avoid associating toys with stereotypical gender roles

Minister of Health Carolina Darias speaks at a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

HEALTH ALERT

Number of cases of unknown child hepatitis in Spain rises to 13

The Nomad Today 4/25/22

The mysterious disease has already affected children and adolescents in 12 countries and has claimed the first fatality

A view of the Madrid Pride celebrations in the Chueca Neighbourhood in 2015. Photo: Tedeytan, via Wikimedia Commons.

MADRID PRIDE 2022

Chueca neighborhood, the epicenter of the LGBTI movement in Madrid

The Nomad Today 4/24/22

Nowadays Chueca is world famous for its lively nightlife and has leisure options for all audiences, from the best gay bars to spicy shops and bookstores

28 June 2021, Spain, Madrid: People take part in the LGBT Pride parade as they demand equal rights and treatment around the world. Photo: A. Pérez Meca/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

MADRID PRIDE 2022

Madrid Pride 2022: respect and tolerance from Spain to the world

The Nomad Today 4/24/22

This year, the Madrid Pride week will take place from 1 to 10 of July and it will consist in different festive, cultural and right-claiming events

FILED - 06 April 2022, France, Strasbourg: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, speaks at a plenary session of the European Parliament. Ursula appealed to EU member states to speed up the supply of arms to Ukraine. Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa.

INTERNET

EU hails 'historic' new law to regulate harmful social media content

The Nomad Today 4/23/22

"What is illegal offline will effectively be illegal online in the EU," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

A general view of Madrid's Plaza de Cibeles from the top of the City Hall. Photo: Pixabay.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Madrid buses to be free Tuesday and Wednesday for back to work, school

The Nomad Today 4/18/22

The free period for travelers will be between 00:00 on Tuesday and 23:59 on Wednesday

LIFESTYLE

The 5 best free dating sites to find love in Spain

The Nomad Today 4/18/22

Here are the 5 best Spanish online dating sites where you can find the right match for you, fast and easy

The four main protagonists of the Spanish police series Drug Squad: Costa del Sol. Image YouTube screenshot.

TV SERIES

Five addictive Spanish series you cannot miss on Netflix

The Nomad Today 4/17/22

Spanish productions are gaining more and more enthusiasts even among the English-speaking public

Netflix users browsing the library of the popular streaming platform. Photo: Pixabay.

ENTERTAINMENT

Where to find and how to use the Netflix 'secret codes'

The Nomad Today 4/16/22

Find in this article the complete list of codes , tips and links to get the most out of your Netflix subscription plan

A general view of the La Paz University Hospital in Madrid. Photo: Zarateman/CC.

HEALTH ALERT

WHO sounds alarm over unknown child hepatitis in Britain, Spain

The Nomad Today 4/16/22

The WHO called on all countries "to identify, investigate and report potential cases fitting the case definition"

22 March 2022, Spain, Madrid: truck drivers protest with their vehicles as the transport sector entered its 9th day of an indefinite strike, called nationwide by the Platform for the Defence of the National and International Road Freight Transport Sector, to protest the unacceptable working conditions and fuel price surge. Photo: Cézaro De Luca/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

HOLIDAY

Traffic authorities foresee 8.5 million road trips for Easter in Spain

The Nomad Today 4/14/22

Friday will be a complicated day on the Spanish roads due to the large number of short-distance trips to leisure and recreation areas near urban centers