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08/04/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has met in Rabat with the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, with whom he held a meeting in which they discussed the new stage opened in relations between Spain and Morocco. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Spain and Morocco strike deal to reopen Ceuta and Melilla borders

The Nomad Today 4/8/22

Sanchez's trip to Morocco has been preceded by controversy

02 April 2022, Lower Saxony, Langenhagen: Passengers wait at Hannover Airport to travel to their destinations as the the Easter holiday season begins in Lower Saxony. Photo: Moritz Frankenberg/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Spain drew 5.6 million tourists who spent €6.7 billion so far in 2022

The Nomad Today 4/7/22

The gradual reopening of the country to tourism, after the hard blow caused by the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus at the end of 2021, shows that traditional markets remain…

Headquarters of the Agencia Tributaria in Alcorcon (Madrid). Photo: Zarateman/Creative Commons.

Work

IRPF CAMPAIGN

How to make an appointment in Spain to file the 2022 Income Tax return

The Nomad Today 4/7/22

The 2021-2022 Income Tax campaign started on Wednesday 6 April

Headquarters of the Bank of Spain in Cibeles square, Madrid. Photo: Banco de Espana.

Economy & Business

ECONOMY

Bank of Spain doubles 2022 inflation forecast, cuts growth estimate

The Nomad Today 4/7/22

Spanish residents should keep in mind that at least another three months of sharp price increases await them

03/04/2022. Passengers with face shields in the Barcelona metro. Photo: Ⓒ The Nomad Today.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain to lift indoor mask mandate after the Easter holidays

The Nomad Today 4/6/22

On Wednesday, a government provision lifted the obligation to fill out the Spain Travel Health form (SPTH) for travelers who have an EU vaccination certificate or equivalent

Facades of residential buildings in Barcelona. Photo: Ⓒ The Nomad Today.

Property

IRPF CAMPAIGN

How owning or renting a home in Spain affects the 2022 income tax return

The Nomad Today 4/6/22

All taxpayers who own a property must include it for information in their personal income tax return

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Zelensky recalls Nazi bombing of Guernica in speech to Spanish Parliament

The Nomad Today 4/5/22

Zelensky's words received almost unanimous applause, which, however, was not backed by some far-left MPs.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Spain kicks about 25 Russian diplomats out after Ukraine atrocity

The Nomad Today 4/5/22

Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said that the people being told to leave represented "a threat to the security interests" of Spain

04/04/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, during the inauguration of the 'Wake up, Spain!' forum in Madrid. Photo: La Moncloa.

Economy & Business

ECONOMY

Spain to invest €11 billion to become European semiconductor hub

The Nomad Today 4/5/22

The financial resources are to come from Next Generation EU , a package of economic measures created by Brussels to support member states' recovery from the pandemic

24 March 2022, Spain, Lugo: Transport workers take part in a demonstration calling for the resignation of the Spanish Minister of Transport on the 11th day of the national strike of transporters. Photo: Carlos Castro/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Economy & Business

INDUSTRY

The growth of the Spanish manufacturing slows down

The Nomad Today 4/4/22

The war in Ukraine served to exacerbate already embedded supply chain and inflationary pressures

Spain

STRIKE ACTION

Lorry strikes in Spain suspended for the time being

The Nomad Today 4/3/22

The leaders of the Platform for the Protection of the Transport Sector said they want to "preserver their forces" in order to "strike a second blow"

Spain

PEOPLE'S PARTY CONGRESS

Spain's conservative PP gets new leader after years of turmoil

The Nomad Today 4/3/22

Núñez Feijóo succeeds Pablo Casado, 41, who announced his retirement from politics after achieving the worst election results in the party's history.

Spain

ORANGE ALERT

April snowstorm causes severe traffic disruptions in northern Spain

The Nomad Today 4/2/22

National weather service AEMET issued severe weather warnings for Friday and the weekend for numerous areas in a total of nine of the country's 17 regions.

25/03/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, offered a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costa, at the end of the European Council. Photo: La Moncloa.

Economy & Business

ENERGY CRISIS

Spain and Portugal want to cap the price of gas at 30 euros per MWh

The Nomad Today 4/1/22

Limiting the price of gas would have an immediate reducing effect on electricity prices, since both are linked in the European energy market

03/31/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) greets a girl staying at the Reception, Care and Referral Center for Ukrainian refugees in the City of Light (Alicante), in the presence of the president of the Generalitat Valenciana, Ximo Puig. Photo: Moncloa.

Spain

SOLIDARITY

Spain granted temporary protection to 30,000 Ukrainians fleeing war

The Nomad Today 4/1/22

"Currently, we have almost 30,000 (Ukrainian) refugees in Spain under temporary protection and the forecast is to reach 70,000 in a few days," says the Prime Minister

Fuel pumps at a gas station. Photo: Pixabay.

Spain

ENERGY CRISIS

Gas stations raise prices before government discounts take effect

The Nomad Today 3/31/22

On Thursday, for the first time, the average price of a liter of diesel exceeded that of gasoline in Spain

Economy & Business

ECONOMY

Spanish government allows product rationing to prevent shortages

The Nomad Today 3/30/22

The government decree emphasizes that rationing will only be allowed in the event of "extraordinary circumstances"

23/03/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and the Minister of Economic Affairs Nadia Calvino, in the lower house of Parliament (Congress of Deputies). Photo: Photo: Eva Ercolanese/PSOE.

Economy & Business

CONSUMER PRICES

Inflation in Spain close to 10% after Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Nomad Today 3/30/22

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in the lower house of Parliament that 73% of this development is due to the war

29/03/2022. Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring with teammate Koke during the match against Iceland at Riazor stadium in La Coruna. Photo: @SeFutbol/RFEF/Twitter.

Sports

SPAIN 5-0 ICELAND

Morata double guides Spain to victory over Iceland

The Nomad Today 3/30/22

The striker netted a close-range finish and a penalty in a five-minute burst before the break at Riazor

01 March 2022, Bremen: Martina Zongos (L) receives a dose of Novavax vaccine against COVID-19 in a vaccination booth at a vaccination center. Photo: Markus Hibbeler/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

EU regulator begins review of Spanish Covid-19 vaccine Hipra

The Nomad Today 3/29/22

Preliminary studies showed the shot is effective against infection against the coronavirus, including the Omicron variant, the European Medicines Agency said in a statement