Lifestyle

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

08/11/2021. Minister of Health Carolina Darias speaks at a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

HEALTH ALERT

Spain officials investigating child hepatitis cases of unknown origin

The Nomad Today 4/14/22

So far, the region of Madrid has reported three cases, which have been treated at the La Paz Hospital in the Spanish capital

04 April 2022, United Kingdom, London: Three British variants of Kinder Surprise eggs are seen on a table. Due to more than 60 cases of salmonella illnesses in the UK, Ferrero has recalled some batches of children's surprise eggs just under two weeks before Easter. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Wire/dpa.

FOOD ALERT

First suspected case of salmonella from Kinder chocolate in Spain

The Nomad Today 4/13/22

Read here the list of Kinder products subject to food alert, in their Spanish trade name

Customers on a cafe terrace. Photo: Pixabay.

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Spanish bars and restaurants required by law to offer free tap water

The Nomad Today 4/12/22

The new regulations establish that the consumption of non-bottled water must be encouraged, in order to reduce the consumption of plastic bottles

10/04/2022. The Spanish Civil Guard seized 1,090 stuffed animals, among them protected species, in a warehouse in Betera, Valencia. Photo: Guardia Civil.

INVESTIGATION

Spanish police seize 1,090 stuffed animals, including protected species

The Nomad Today 4/10/22

Among other things, cheetahs, leopards, lions, lynxes, snow leopards and crocodiles were found, as well as animals extinct in the wild

04 April 2022, United Kingdom, London: A toy lies next to a British variant of a Kinder Surprise egg. Due to more than 60 cases of salmonella illnesses in the UK, Ferrero has recalled some batches of children's surprise eggs just under two weeks before Easter. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Wire/dpa.

FOOD SAFETY

EU investigates salmonella outbreak possibly linked to chocolates

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/6/22

An unusually high proportion of children required hospitalization, including some with severe symptoms such as bloody diarrhoea

ENVIRONMENT

Endangered Spanish Mar Menor to become legal entity with own rights

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/6/22

It is the first time in Europe that an ecosystem has been granted enforceable rights

Game of thrones dragons. Image: Screenshot from Game of Thrones' official trailer by HBO.

WINTER IS COMING

‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ to premiere in August

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/30/22

'House of the Dragon' is set 200 years before the events of 'Game of Thrones' and focuses on House Targaryen

FILED - 24 July 2013, Munich: US actor Bruce Willis poses during a photocall for his new film 'R.E.D.2' at Hotel Manadrin Oriental in Munich. Willis is suffering from a medical condition that is affecting his cognitive abilities and will be taking a break from acting, his family shared Wednesday. Photo: picture alliance / dpa.

FILM STAR

Bruce Willis halts career after diagnosis with cognitive disorder

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/30/22

According to the National Aphasia Association, the condition is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person's ability to process language, but does not affect intelligence