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Work

WORK

28,000 Saudi women compete for 30 jobs as Renfe high-speed train drivers

The Nomad Today 2/17/22

The selected candidates will drive the trains connecting the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, the first high-speed line in the Middle East

Tourism

PUBLIC AID

Grants of the 'Spain Tourism Experiences' program can now be requested

The Nomad Today 2/16/22

The maximum amount given for each grant will be 2 million euros, and the minimum 200,000 euros

Work

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Spanish rail operator Renfe announces offer of 1,000 new jobs

The Nomad Today 2/16/22

Applicants must meet the specific requirements detailed in the call for each type of position, which can be found by accessing the company's website through the link included in this article

Spain

CRIME

22-year-old man arrested for murder of 14-year-old girl in Jaen

The Nomad Today 2/16/22

At the moment it is not known if he had any kind of relationship with the dead girl

Spain

ROAD SAFETY

Changes in Spanish Road Traffic Act that come into force in March

The Nomad Today 2/15/22

The new law will tighten some sanctions and modify the rules for overtaking on conventional roads

Lifestyle

HEALTH

Experts warn: Incidence of STDs among Spanish teenagers doubled

The Nomad Today 2/15/22

More than 50% of adolescents between the ages of 14 and 17 regularly watch porn on the internet, which familiarizes them with risky sexual behavior

Economy & Business

CONSUMER PRICES

Inflation in Spain 6.1% in the first month of the year 2022

The Nomad Today 2/15/22

Men's clothing became 5% more expensive, and women's 4%

Work

SECURITY FORCES

Spain to drop minimum height requirement to be a police officer

The Nomad Today 2/14/22

Interior Minister Grande-Marlaska said that this change contributes to breaking "one of the glass ceilings" that prevented women's access to the police

Spain

CRIME

15-year-old killer shot his mother in the back, then finished her off

The Nomad Today 2/14/22

The police officers who detained and questioned him say they were surprised by the "coldness" of the teenager, who showed no sign of remorse

Spain

ELECTIONS

People's Party wins elections in Castilla y León but needs a pact

The Nomad Today 2/14/22

The People's Party needs the support of at least 10 more lawmakers to be able to govern, and the current distribution of seats between the left and right blocks leaves little room to find partners…

Lifestyle

CINEMA

The Good Boss, the winner of the 2022 Goya Film Awards

The Nomad Today 2/13/22

Bardem especially thanked his wife Penelope Cruz for the award: "She is the woman I love, respect, admire and celebrate every day"

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA CONFLICT

Spain asks its citizens to leave Ukraine amid growing war tensions

The Nomad Today 2/12/22

At least 500 Spaniards were involved, mainly in the capital Kiev