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19/04/2022. Minister of Health Carolina Darias speaks at the press conference held after the meeting of the Council of Ministers to announce the end of the mandatory mask use. Photo: La Moncloa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Face masks in Spain only mandatory in public transport, hospitals

The Nomad Today 4/19/22

The Spanish government approved a decree that establishes the end of the mandatory use of masks indoors, but there are some exceptions

08/04/2022. Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has visited the Center for Attention, Reception and Referral for Ukrainian refugees, located in the Fira de Barcelona. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Sanchez will travel to Kiev to meet Ukrainian President Zelensky

The Nomad Today 4/19/22

The visits of European leaders to Ukraine had a controversial episode with the snub inflicted by the leaders of Kiev on the Federal President of Germany

16 April 2022, Spain, Palma: Tourists chill on the beach of Arenal during the Easter week. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Work

TOURISM

Employment in Spanish tourism recovers pre-pandemic level

The Nomad Today 4/19/22

Social Security contributors employed in tourist activities account for 12.1% of the total number of affiliates in the national economy

FILED - 18 June 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo takes part in a training session at for the team at the Allianz Arena ahead of Saturday's UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match against Germany. Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner have announced that one of their newborn twins has died. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa.

Sports

'DEVASTATED'

Cristiano Ronaldo and partner announce death of baby boy

The Nomad Today 4/19/22

"We are all devastated at this loss and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time," they said in a message released on Monday

18 April 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Ferran Torres (R) and Cadiz's Raul Parra battle for the ball during the Spanish Primera Division soccer match between FC Barcelona and Cadiz CF at Camp Nou. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

LA LIGA

Barcelona title hopes hit as Cadiz pulls shock win over Xavi's side

The Nomad Today 4/19/22

Barca fell to a demoralising defeat

A general view of Madrid's Plaza de Cibeles from the top of the City Hall. Photo: Pixabay.

Lifestyle

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

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

16/03/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, during a joint press conference that he offered with the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Eduard Heger. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain to reopen its embassy in Kiev "in a few days"

The Nomad Today 4/18/22

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stressed that the reopening of the diplomatic mission is proof of Spain's commitment to the Ukrainian people

06 February 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Atletico de Madrid's Yannick Carrasco (R) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammate Luis Suarez during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid at Camp Nou. Photo: Gerard Franco/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

LA LIGA

Atleti boost Champions League hopes with late Carrasco penalty

The Nomad Today 4/17/22

Simeone's team leveled on points, at least briefly, with Sevilla and Barcelona

14 April 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Eintracht fans march towards the hosting venue before the start of the UEFA Europa League quarter-final, second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt at Camp Nou Stadium. Photo: Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

CONTROVERSY

Barça fans call for protest after Frankfurt fans flooded Camp Nou

The Nomad Today 4/17/22

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said on Sunday that the strong presence of the away fans played a role in the defeat

The four main protagonists of the Spanish police series Drug Squad: Costa del Sol. Image YouTube screenshot.

Lifestyle

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

04/08/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visiting the Center for Attention, Reception and Referral for Ukrainian refugees, located in the Fira de Barcelona. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

More than 13,000 Ukrainian refugee children enrolled in Spanish schools

The Nomad Today 4/17/22

So far, Spain has granted temporary protection to almost 52,000 Ukrainian refugees

Netflix users browsing the library of the popular streaming platform. Photo: Pixabay.

Lifestyle

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.

Lifestyle

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"

An agent of the National Police, next to the drugs and other materials seized during the house search. Photo: Policia Nacional.

Spain

DRUG TRAFFICKING

Spanish police arrest parents for forcing son to sell drugs at school

The Nomad Today 4/15/22

Inside a modified butane cylinder, the police officers found a 9mm pistol, with the serial number erased, and a 22mm caliber pistol, as well as ammunition and a balaclava

A woman walks with a child through the center of Barcelona. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Catalonia to lift the mask obligation at school one day ahead the rest of Spain

The Nomad Today 4/15/22

The Spanish central government plans to lift the obligation to wear a mask indoors for all citizens on Wednesday 20 April

Sports

EUROPA LEAGUE

Eintracht beat Barcelona in Camp Nou packed with German fans

The Nomad Today 4/15/22

A reported 30,000 fans travelled from Germany for the quarter-final second leg and they had an unforgettable experience in the Camp Nou as their heroes humbled once mighty Barca

Medics of the Madrid emergency services working at the scene where the fight occurred. Photo: @EmergenciasMad/Twitter.

Spain

VIOLENCE

Two young people with knife wounds after fight in Madrid leisure area

The Nomad Today 4/14/22

Both youngsters remain hospitalized in La Paz, according to reports from the Madrid Emergency Service

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.

Lifestyle

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