British

27 May 2022, Ukraine, Lysychans'k: A soldier looks at the smoke coming from the oil refinery of Lysychans'k. Lysychans'k is an elongated city on the high right bank of the Donets River in the Luhansk region. The town is now the frontline since the Russian destroyed the bridge connecting Severodonetsk to Lysychans'k, Russian troops are attacking the city and moving towards it. Photo: Rick Mave/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

British, Moroccan fighters sentenced to death by pro-Russian separatist court

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/10/22

Russian officials have stated that they regard foreigners fighting for Ukraine as mercenaries and, therefore, international laws protecting prisoners of war do not apply

24 May 2022, United Kingdom, Cranwell: Three C-130 Hercules are seen overhead as aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force conduct a practice flypast from RAF Cranwell, during a rehearsal for the Queen's Birthday Parade. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire/dpa.

World

SCANDAL

British minister 'sorry and embarrassed' over alleged army base orgy

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/9/22

James Heappey described the clip, which was said to capture a number of soldiers having sex with a woman, as "disgraceful"

Cars driving on a highway in Madrid. Photo: Pixabay/File Photo.

Moving to Spain

BREXIT

UK citizens residing in Spain can no longer use the British driving license

The Nomad Today 5/2/22

This measure does not affect British citizens visiting Spain for short periods , such as tourists or staff temporarily present in the country for work

World

CEREMONY

British Antarctic Territory to host its first same-sex wedding

The Nomad Today 4/25/22

The couple will later hold a second celebration for family and friends later in the year, in the warmer climes of Spain

FILED - 02 April 2021, Spain, Muro: People spend Easter 2021 on the beach. Mallorca expects full hotels at Easter for the first time since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic a good two years ago. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Germans, Brits flock to Mallorca for Easter as hotel occupancy soars

The Nomad Today 4/9/22

Mallorca expects full hotels at Easter for the first time since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic a good two years ago

06 February 2022, United Kingdom, London: Images of Queen Elizabeth II are seen displayed on the lights in London's Piccadilly Circus to mark her Platinum Jubilee. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire/dpa.

World

PANDEMIC

British queen tests positive for Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/20/22

The head of state has fallen ill after it was confirmed she had been in direct contact with her eldest son and heir, the Prince of Wales, the week he had the disease

A general view of Benidorm, with its beach full of people. Photo: Pixabay.

Tourism

MOVING TO SPAIN

Revealed: the most British cities in Spain

The Nomad Today 2/19/22

All Spanish cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants were considered for this ranking of the most British cities in Spain

31 August 2021, Spain, Mercadal: Beachgoers enjoy the Mediterranean sea at the sunny Cavalleria beach at Menorca's north coast. Photo: Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Tourism

TOURISM

Sun-seeking Brits and Germans boost tourist arrivals to Spain

The Nomad Today 12/3/21

Spain received 5.1 million tourists in October, which is 402.1% more year-on-year.

A view of Port de Soller, in Mallorca. Photo: Pixabay.

Property

DUE TO BREXIT

Germans outnumber Brits as main foreign home buyers in Spain

The Nomad Today 11/11/21

The average house price in Spain was € 1,843/m² in the third quarter, an increase of 2% compared to the previous quarter

London's red phone boxes and public buses are recognizable the world over - and now, British designers have been tasked with making electric vehicle charge points similarly iconic. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire/dpa

Work

BREXIT

Massive drop in EU students at British universities as Brexit bites

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/4/21

The main reason for the drop is the knock-on effects of Brexit, which include significantly higher tuition fees and far more bureaucracy

18 June 2021, Ukraine, Odesa: The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender arrives in the port of Odessa. The Russian military warned away the British Navy's HMS Defender warship with bombs and gunfire after it allegedly entered Russian territorial waters near the Crimean Peninsula on Wednesday, the TASS news agency reports. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa

World

INCIDENT

Russian military warns away British ship with gunfire and bombs

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/23/21

The vessel allegedly entered Russian territorial waters near Crimea on Wednesday

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas during her recent visit to Finland. Photo: Fanni Uusitalo/Vnk.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Estonia to go into month-long lockdown to tackle British variant

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/9/21

Since February 23, more than 1,000 new cases have been registered every day.

An undated file photo of Shamima Begum, who left London as a schoolgirl to join the Islamic State militia. Photo:PA Wire/dpa.

World

TERRORISM

Woman who joined IS as teenager loses bid to return to Britain

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/26/21

Sajid Javid, Interior Minister at the time, however decided to strip her of her British citizenship for security reasons.

THL's Head of Infectious Diseases Control and Vaccines Unit, Taneli-Puumalainen. Photo: Laura Kotila/vnk.

Coronavirus

UPDATE

Finland reports three cases of new coronavirus variants

The Nomad Today 12/28/20

Finland recommends travelers arriving from Britain to undergo coronavirus tests, even if they have no symptoms. This recommendation has now been extended to people arriving from South Africa.

FILED - 18 February 2016, Berlin: British author John le Carre attends the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. The British writer is dead. David Cornwell, better known by his pen name John le Carre has died at the age of 89, his agent confirmed on Sunday night. Photo: Jens Kalaene/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.

World

LITERATURE

British spy novel author known as John le Carre dies aged 89

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/14/20

He studied in Bern and Oxford before serving in the British intelligence services during the Cold War.

World

HUMAN RIGHTS

Russia bans 25 British citizens in retaliation for sanctions

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/22/20

The issue concerns Russian officials being held responsible for the death of the lawyer and auditor Sergei Magnitsky in a prison cell in Moscow in 2009.