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Spain

10 December 2020, Spain, Madrid: A protester holds the Sahrawi flag during a demonstration in front of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in support of Sahrawi people and for the self-determination of Western Saharan. Photo: Diego Radames/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Spain

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Algeria withdraws ambassador to Spain in row over Western Sahara

The Nomad Today 3/20/22

Western Sahara was a Spanish colony until 1975 but after Spain's withdrawal, Morocco annexed parts of the territory, located on the Atlantic coast of north-west Africa

03/18/2022. The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, addresses the media after meeting with the Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Draghi, the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, and the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Spain accepts autonomous W Sahara within Morocco in historic shift

The Nomad Today 3/19/22

The Spanish left-wing party Unidas Podemos , junior partner of the Socialists in the governing coalition, criticized Sanchez's move and stressed that the wishes of the Western Sahara inhabitants…

18 March 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Spanish national head coach Luis Enrique speaks during a press conference to announce the national squad for the upcoming International Friendlies against Albania and Iceland. Photo: David Ramirez/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

WORLD CUP

De Gea left out of Spain squad for friendlies, Busquets 'rested'

The Nomad Today 3/18/22

Luis Enrique has replaced De Gea with another goalkeeper from the Premier League, Brentford's David Raya

12 March 2022, Spain, Valencia: Relatives living in Valencia welcome Ukrainian refugees upon their arrival at Manises airport. Photo: Jorge Gil/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Moving to Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain granted temporary protection to 5,800 Ukrainian refugees

The Nomad Today 3/18/22

All temporary protection concessions entail a residence permit and, for those of legal age, a work permit

Couple taxes tax return computer laptop. Photo: Pexels.

Work

TAXATION

IRPF: Check your tax data before submitting the Income Tax return

The Nomad Today 3/18/22

The Spanish tax authority (Agencia Tributaria) already allows access to personal tax data through its website

17 March 2022, US, Indian Wells: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal in action against Australia's Nick Kyrgios during their Men's Singles Quarter-final Tennis match of the Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Photo: Charles Baus/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

INDIAN WELLS

Nadal and Alcaraz set up all-Spanish semifinal at Indian Wells

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/18/22

Nadal's win set up an exciting match-up with Spanish starlet Alcaraz, who was brimming with confidence against Norrie in the night game

17 March 2022, United Kingdom, London: West Ham United's Michail Antonio (R) and Sevilla's Nemanja Gudelj battle for the ball during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between West Ham United FC and Sevilla FC at London Stadium. Photo: Nigel French/PA Wire/dpa.

Sports

EUROPA LEAGUE

Record winners Sevilla out of Europa League, Barcelona win

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/18/22

There was sensational drama for Eintracht Frankfurt, who reached the quarter-final draw on Friday thanks to Martin Hinteregger converting a free-kick against Real Betis in the last minute of…

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

Economy & Business

TAXATION

Tax on motor vehicles in Spain: when and how much to pay

The Nomad Today 3/17/22

Municipalities normally send a letter by mail to the owners of the vehicles informing them of the amount to be paid and the dates to make the voluntary payment

16/03/2022. The third vice president and minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera, at the lower house of Parliament (Congress of Deputies). Photo: Eva Ercolanese/PSOE.

Economy & Business

ENERGY CRISIS

Spain aims to cap the price of electricity in the EU at € 180/MWh

The Nomad Today 3/17/22

The maximum price of 180 euros/MWh existed in the Spanish and Portuguese regulation until 2019, when an EU directive banned the limits to the offers of electricity companies in the wholesale market

13 March 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez stands on the touchline during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at Camp Nou. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Xavi focusing on Champions League qualification goal in Europa League

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/17/22

Barca face a decisive week, with the trip to Galatasaray preceding El Clasico as they battle Real Madrid in La Liga

17 March 2022, Spain, Tarragona: The detained luxury yacht "Crescent" is in the port of Tarragona. Spain has temporarily detained a third luxury yacht in connection with the EU sanctions against Russian oligarchs. Photo: Laia Solanellas/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain seizes third yacht in operation against Russian oligarchs

The Nomad Today 3/17/22

The Spanish authorities have highlighted the difficulty of establishing the ownership of assets with legal clarity

01/11/2022. Minister of the Presidency, Relations with the Courts and Democratic Memory Félix Bolaños appeared at a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

Economy & Business

WAR IN UKRAINE

Government says energy prices in Spain will fall after 29 March

The Nomad Today 3/16/22

The government says that with this measure it intends to support citizens, families, companies and self-employed workers

01/11/2022. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Jose Manuel Albares at a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain blocks the access of Russian investors to the 'Golden Visas'

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/22

The Foreign Minister's order also paralyzes the processing of all permits of this nature that was underway

FC Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium. Photo: Pixabay.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Barcelona and Spotify agree 'strategic partnership'

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/22

The Barcelona stadium will be rebranded as Spotify Camp Nou

15 March 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Atletico Madrid's Renan Lodi celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen second leg soccer match between Manchester United and Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Atletico knock Manchester Utd out of Champions League at Old Trafford

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/22

In Amsterdam, two-time winners Benfica performed a classic smash and grab to eliminate four-time champions Ajax thanks to Darwin Núñez's late header

The suspects marked the doors with plastic tokens or glue to ensure that no one was inside during the robbery. Image: Policia Nacional.

Spain

CRIME

Spanish Police dismantle Georgian gang suspected of home robberies

The Nomad Today 3/15/22

In the previous days, they marked the doors of the houses with plastic tokens or glue to ensure that nobody was inside during the robbery

14 March 2022, US, Indian Wells: Spainsh tennis player Rafael Nadal returns a shot against UK's Daniel Evans during their Men's Singles Round of 32 Tennis match of the Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Photo: Charles Baus/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

INDIAN WELLS

Nadal beats Evans at Indian Wells, stays unbeaten in 2022

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/15/22

The 35-year-old Spaniard has won all 17 of his matches in 2022

The 85.1 metre luxury mega yacht 'Valerie', in Ibiza in 2014. Photo: JanManu/Creative Commons.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Yacht said to belong to Russian oligarch seized in Spain

The Nomad Today 3/15/22

The 85-metre luxury vessel belongs to Russian oligarch Sergei Chemezov, an old acquaintance of Vladimir Putin

A person pouring oil into a frying pan. Photo: Pexels.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Panic buying of sunflower oil and flour in Spain

The Nomad Today 3/14/22

Some supermarkets limited the sale of sunflower oil to 5 litres per person

One of Renfe's low cost high-speed trains (AVLO). Photo: Renfe.

Moving to Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spanish Renfe gives free tickets on all trains to Ukraine refugees

The Nomad Today 3/14/22

Ukrainian citizens must carry a passport or identity document and show it at Renfe sales points