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Palma Christmas lights by Twitter/@ajuntpalma.

TRADITIONS

Christmas in Palma: what to see during the holidays

Pablo Morilla 11/27/21

This year, 415 km of garlands and more than a thousand trees covered with lights have been installed

Entrance to the Puerta del Sol Metro station, in the center of Madrid. Photo: Pixabay.

FROM JANUARY

People over 65 will pay €33 for annual public transport card in Madrid

The Nomad Today 11/24/21

Diaz Ayuso also announced a pilot project for the implementation of telemedicine in the Madrid region since December

Showcase of a lottery sales establishment in Spain. Photo: Pixabay.

AVOID LOSING MONEY

10 police tips to avoid scams with the Spanish Christmas lottery

The Nomad Today 11/21/21

Read in this article which are the most widespread scams on the occasion of the Spanish Christmas Lottery draw

HEALTH

EU agency says use of antibiotics declined in Europe during pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/18/21

One reason could be that fewer people went to the doctor because of the Covid-19 pandemic

15 November 2021, Saxony, Bernsdorf: Two technicians from Sabowind GmbH maintain an Enercon E92 wind turbine. on the day of the campaign "Energy Land Saxony. Renew together" presentation. The campaign is intended to use concrete examples to show why Saxony's economy needs green power and how Saxon companies and citizens can benefit from the energy transition. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

CLIMATE CHANGE

Spain CO2 emissions decreased 15.6% amid the pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/17/21

20.9% of the emissions corresponded to households

A ferry sails off the coast of Mallorca. Photo: Pixabay.

WHALES

Environmental group urges maritime speed limit off Mallorca coast

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/16/21

The route between Barcelona and Mallorca is particularly loud and affects the sea life's orientation and communication

Smoke-girl-woman-blonde-light-cigarrette-by-Victoria-Borodina

HEALTH

Spain, ninth country in the EU with the highest rate of smokers

The Nomad Today 11/16/21

In Spain, as in most EU countries except Sweden and Denmark, the proportion of smokers is higher among men than among women

05 July 2021, Spain, Madrid: Two young people embrace during a rally under the slogan "JusticeForSamuel" against the killing of the 24-year-old Samuel Luiz, who was allegedly beaten to death by several men on Saturday night outside a nightclub in the city of A Coruna. Friends of Samuel raised the alarm claiming his death was motivated by homophobia, prompting calls for protests all over the country from LGBTQ activists. Photo: Alejandro Martínez Vélez/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

ASSISTED HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Spain guarantees right to free IVF for lesbians, transgender people

The Nomad Today 11/11/21

Until now, the national health system only provided access to assisted reproductive techniques to women with fertility disorders or in situations associated with serious diseases

View of the workplace of Ruzicska, one of the two publishers of secession Verlag. This year, the Great Berlin Publishing Prize goes to Secession Verlag. Photo: Jörg Carstensen/dpa

LITERARY AWARD

Uruguayan writer Peri Rossi to receive Miguel de Cervantes Prize

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/11/21

The Cervantes Prize is considered the most important literary award in the Spanish-speaking world

01 November 2021, Spain, Barcelona: A woman places a flower on the grave where her relatives rest at the Poblenou cemetery on All Saints Day, a Catholic holiday dedicated to the memory of the deceased. Photo: Jordi Boixareu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

CAUSES OF DEATH

Mortality in Spain grows 18% in the year of the pandemic

The Nomad Today 11/10/21

Suicide increased by 7% and was the main cause of external death, that is, other than diseases

05 November 2021, Berlin: Ryan from Dublin shows off his purchased LP and cassette after the start of the midnight sale of the new ABBA album at Kulturkaufhaus Dussmann. The Swedish pop group Abba has released their first studio album in almost 40 years and in it they have revived their typical sound of the 1970s. Photo: Paul Zinken/dpa.

MUSIC

Fans thrill as ABBA returns with first studio album in 40 years

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/5/21

The new album was available on CD, vinyl and - in keeping with the 70s revival - also on music cassette

Image: Screenshot of the Netflix access system.

GAMING

Video games now available on Netflix

The Nomad Today 11/3/21

Users will find within the application a specific category dedicated to video games, from where they can download any of them

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Consumer Affairs Minister Alberto Garzon during his speech at the press conference after the Council of Ministers meeting. Photo: La Moncloa.

CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Spain to ban ads for chocolate, ice cream, juices aimed at children

The Nomad Today 10/28/21

The government said that the self-regulation system that has been in force since 2005 has proven "insufficient", as shown by the data on overweight and obesity affecting Spanish children

The Spanish Castillo Ygay has been awarded as the best wine in the world. Photo: Facebook / Marques de Murrieta.

IN NEW YORK

The 'Wine Oscars' award a Spanish wine as the best in the world

The Nomad Today 10/28/21

The organization took into account the quality of the product, the history of the winery, the good image of its wines around the world and what they call the 'X factor'

PLATFORMS

HBO Max goes live in Spain with discounts to compete with Netflix

The Nomad Today 10/27/21

HBO Max lands in the Spanish market with loads of content and additional discounts

WOMEN'S HEALTH

74% of women in Spain aged 50 to 69 got a mammogram

The Nomad Today 10/26/21

The data show that Spain is well above the average of the European Union (EU) in carrying out this type of health check

Parents checking their sick daughter's temperature. Photo: Pixabay.

HEALTH

What are the differences between flu and Covid-19 symptoms?

The Nomad Today 10/26/21

The Spanish Ministry of Health has released a question and answer (Q&A) document for the population in order to clarify all doubts that may arise about the flu, as well as to reject false myths

HEALTH

Spanish government stresses importance of flu vaccination this year

The Nomad Today 10/26/21

At the meeting of the Public Health Commission, it was agreed that both vaccines, Covid-19 and influenza, be administered simultaneously

HANDOUT - Undated handout photo of Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, of the Swedish band Abba, who have announced their first album in nearly 40 years and unveiled a "revolutionary" digital concert show. Photo: Baillie Walsh/Industrial Light and Magic/PA Media/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only in connection with the latest coverage about (the transmission/the film/the auction/the exhibition/the book) and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

MUSIC

Abba releases new song: 'Just A Notion'

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/22/21

The album goes on sale on 5 November and will contain a total of 10 songs, including the three released so far

SET CLOCKS

Spain will switch to winter time on 31 October

The Nomad Today 10/20/21

In spring 2019, the European Parliament voted in favor of ending seasonal time changes and proposed that clocks would be changed in 2021 for the last time

Christmas in Palma: what to see during the holidays

People over 65 will pay €33 for annual public transport card in Madrid

10 police tips to avoid scams with the Spanish Christmas lottery

EU agency says use of antibiotics declined in Europe during pandemic

Spain CO2 emissions decreased 15.6% amid the pandemic

Environmental group urges maritime speed limit off Mallorca coast

Spain, ninth country in the EU with the highest rate of smokers

Spain guarantees right to free IVF for lesbians, transgender people

Uruguayan writer Peri Rossi to receive Miguel de Cervantes Prize

Mortality in Spain grows 18% in the year of the pandemic

Fans thrill as ABBA returns with first studio album in 40 years

Video games now available on Netflix

Spain to ban ads for chocolate, ice cream, juices aimed at children

The 'Wine Oscars' award a Spanish wine as the best in the world

HBO Max goes live in Spain with discounts to compete with Netflix

74% of women in Spain aged 50 to 69 got a mammogram

What are the differences between flu and Covid-19 symptoms?

Spanish government stresses importance of flu vaccination this year

Abba releases new song: 'Just A Notion'

Spain will switch to winter time on 31 October

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