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Spain

19 September 2021, Spain, La Palma: Lava and smoke comes out of the volcano Cumbre Vieja on the Canary island of La Palma. A volcano erupted on the Spanish island of La Palma on Sunday, with several explosions in the El Paso municipality in the south of the island forcing at least 2000 people to flee the area, according to local media. Photo: Arturo Jimenez/dpa

Spain

CANARY ISLANDS

Flights to La Palma disrupted due to volcano eruption

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/25/21

Firefighters and other volunteers helping their efforts were forced to retreat as flow levels increased

20 September 2021, Spain, El Paso: Smoke rises in front of a Guardia Civil official from cooling lava that has flowed over a road on the Canary island of La Palma. The volcano had become active again on Sunday for the first time in 50 years. Photo: Arturo Jiménez/dpa

Spain

CANARY ISLANDS

Further villages evacuated in La Palma as volcano becomes more active

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/25/21

So far, 6,000 people have been evacuated since the volcano first erupted

FILED - Catalan MEP Carles Puigdemont holds a press conference regarding his immunity at the European Parliament in Brussels. Photo: Jan Van De Vel/European Parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Spain

POLITICS

Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont detained in Sardinia

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/24/21

He was being held by police at Alghero airport and was set to be transferred to the Sassari court of appeal on Friday

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia travelled to the Spanish island of La Palma to encourage evacuees after the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano. Photo: Twitter/@CasaReal.

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

Spanish royal couple visits victims of La Palma volcano eruption

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/23/21

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia first visited some of the over 6,000 evacuees

FILED - 16 April 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bielefeld: A nurse holds a vial of Moderna vaccine against coronavirus. Photo: Friso Gentsch/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Spain approves third vaccine dose for some immunosuppressed people

The Nomad Today 9/23/21

The additional dose is also indicated for people with solid organ transplants, haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients and people on anti-CD20 drugs

21 March 2021, Spain, Palma: A man stands at the exits for arriving flights at Palma de Mallorca airport. Airlines plan from Sunday after a long forced break to bring the first holiday makers from Germany to Majorca again. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

Tourism

AIR TRAFFIC

Spain recovers 70% of 2019 air capacity by the end of summer season

The Nomad Today 9/23/21

From the UK, more than 3.2 million seats are expected to be operated between September and October

A tapas and sandwiches restaurant in Madrid. Photo: Pixabay.

Work in Spain

WORK IN SPAIN

Foreign workers exceed 11% of contributors to Spanish Social Securirty

The Nomad Today 9/23/21

The largest national groups of foreigners employed in Spain are those from Romania, Morocco, Italy and China

ATM bank money withdrawal by Pixabay.

Guides

GUIDES

How to open a bank account in Spain if you are a foreigner

The Nomad Today 9/23/21

If you are a non-resident, you need an additional certificate from the Spanish authorities. Learn how to do it and download the application form from here

The First Vice-President of the Government and Minister for the Economy and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño, speaks at a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

Business

BUSINESS

Spanish government forecast: economy will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year

The Nomad Today 9/23/21

The Executive maintains that GDP will grow 6.5% this year, although the OECD raises the growth figure to 6.8%

31 August 2021, Spain, Malaga: Children play in front of check-in desks at a Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport. The province of Malaga closes the month of August with 76.42% occupancy, according to the Association of Hoteliers of the Costa del Sol (Aehcos). Photo: Lorenzo Carnero/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Tourism

AIR TRAFFIC

Spain received over 5 million international passengers in August

The Nomad Today 9/22/21

By airport, Palma de Mallorca received the highest volume of international passengers

07 September 2021, Spain, Palma: Holidaymakers crowd at the beach of Arenal in Majorca after some coronavirus measures lifted due to the low incidence. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

Tourism

WORK IN SPAIN

Tourism regains its role as a catalyst for employment in Spain

The Nomad Today 9/22/21

In hotels and restaurants there was an increase of 67,079 contributors to the Social Security system

20 September 2021, Spain, El Paso: Smoke rises in front of a Guardia Civil official from cooling lava that has flowed over a road on the Canary island of La Palma. The volcano had become active again on Sunday for the first time in 50 years. Photo: Arturo Jiménez/dpa

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

Lava burying one house after another on its way to the sea on La Palma

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/22/21

People on the small Canary island try to save belongings from lava flow

21 September 2021, Spain, Madrid: Getafe's Jose Macias in action during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Getafe CF and Atletico Madrid at Coliseum Alfonso Perez Stadium. Photo: -/Indira/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Sports

LA LIGA

Suarez at the double in another late turnaround for Atletico

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/22/21

Suarez capitalized in typically clinical fashion, scoring twice in the closing stages to continue this remarkable trend of late heroics.

20 September 2021, Spain, La Palma: A man carries books from a house during the evacuation due to the volcano eruption. For the first time in 50 years, a volcano has erupted again on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma. Photo: Arturo Jiménez/dpa

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

Major damage caused by Canary island volcano, lava about to reach sea

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

So far, more than 160 buildings have been destroyed by the lava

08 June 2021, Netherlands, The Hague: A view of Europol headquarters before the press conference on the largest ever international police and judicial action against organised crime. International law enforcement agencies announce 800 arrests in more than 16 countries linked to encrypted criminal activities, with Europol calling it the biggest coordinated police sting of its kind. Photo: Jerry Lampen/ANP/dpa

Spain

EUROPOL

Blow struck against Mafia money laundering gang on Tenerife

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

The millions came mainly from online scams run by the Mafia in countries such as Britain, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania and Spain

Gun pistol shotting Photo: Pixabay.

Spain

SABADELL

Man shoots five people in Spain, with pregnant woman losing baby

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

A woman told the police that she suspected the perpetrator to be her ex-boyfriend

20 September 2021, Spain, La Palma: People leave the Tacande region during the evacuation process after the volcano erupted. For the first time in 50 years, a volcano has erupted again on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma. Photo: Arturo Jiménez/dpa

Spain

ERUPTION

Spanish premier promises quick help after La Palma volcano eruption

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

One woman, visibly shaken, said the lava had destroyed homes "like butter"

19 September 2021, Spain, La Palma: Lava and smoke are seen following the eruption of the volcano Cumbre Vieja on the Canary island of La Palma. A volcano erupted on the Spanish island of La Palma on Sunday, with several explosions in the El Paso municipality in the south of the island forcing at least 2000 people to flee the area, according to local media. Photo: Arturo Jimenez/dpa

Spain

ERUPTION

Volcano eruption on Spanish island of La Palma forces evacuations

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/20/21

Broadcasters showed footage of lava flowing slowly downhill from the volcano towards the coast

Ryanair-aircraft-on-ground.-Photo-by-Ryanair

Business

BUSINESS

Ryanair planning to open a high quality aviation training center in Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/18/21

The group announced plans to create 5,000 new jobs for post-Covid era

Women-shopping-mall-bags-beautiful-girls

Business

CONSUMER PRICES

Spain inflation highest since 2012

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/18/21

The 3.3 per cent was the highest rate since October 2012, when inflation was 3.5 per cent