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Spain

DISASTER

Spanish heatwave eases, but forest fires continue to rage

The Nomad Today 6/20/22

The worst fire in the Sierra de la Culebra in north-western Spain near Portugal was brought under control, however, thanks to falling temperatures and occasional rain

Spain

HEATWAVE

Trio of fires causes alarm in Catalonia as Spain suffers heatwave

The Nomad Today 6/16/22

Farmers in the region have been urged to come out with their tractors to dig trenches, as firebreaks

Spain

POLITICS

Pardon for Catalonian separatists to be reviewed by Supreme Court

The Nomad Today 5/25/22

The nine were sentenced for their role in organizing the 2017 independence referendum, which had been deemed illegal, on charges of misusing public funds

Spain

SCANDAL

Spanish government promises probe into Catalonian separatists spying

The Nomad Today 4/25/22

Catalonia's regional government head Pere Aragonès has already threatened to withdraw his support if the issue is not clarified and if no one steps down

Spain

SCANDAL

Catalan party threatens to topple Spanish government due to spying

The Nomad Today 4/20/22

Relations between Catalonia and the central government have been fraught for years and reached a low point in 2017 when the regional government forced an illegal independence referendum

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

SPAIN 2-1 ALBANIA

Dani Olmo caps late drama with Spain winner in return to Catalonia

The Nomad Today 3/27/22

This was a senior debut for Brentford goalkeeper Raya and he was largely a spectator

People walking and on the terraces in Barcelona. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Catalonia to reopen nightlife without Covid pass on 11 February

The Nomad Today 2/1/22

The Catalan government believes that the sixth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the Omicron variant, "has reached its peak."

14 March 2021, Bahrain, Sakhir: Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Alpine F1 Team takes part in the third day of the 2021 Formula 1 Pre-Season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. Photo: Hasan Bratic/dpa

Sports

SPORTS

Formula One confirms tests in Barcelona and Bahrain

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/26/22

Teams will run their cars newly designed under fresh hybrid engines rules for this season for the first time at Spain's Circuit de Catalunya February 23-25

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Catalonia to lift overnight coronavirus curfew starting on Friday

The Nomad Today 1/18/22

Going out restrictions do not exist anywhere else in Spain, which has one of the highest vaccination rates in Europe.

24 December 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Police officers fine a person after checking his papers and reasons to be outside during curfew time that was imposed as part of coronavirus measures. Photo: Kike Rincón/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Court approves Catalan night curfew as case numbers rise

The Nomad Today 12/24/21

Family gatherings at Christmas are limited to a maximum of 10 people, unless they live under the same roof

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Catalonia plans to restrict public life again because of coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/21/21

Clubs, bars and dance clubs are to be closed earlier, night-time curfews are to be imposed between 1 and 6 am

Spain

NATIONALISM

35,000 demonstrate against more Spanish in Catalonia's schools

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/18/21

Regional government leader Pere Aragones denounced the Supreme Court's ruling as part of an "Spanish nationalism offensive"

FILED - Former President of the Generalitat of Catalonia Carles Puigdemont (centre) in Italy in September. The EU General Court upheld the waiver of immunity on Catalonian independence leader Carles Puigdemont on Friday, a court press release stated. Photo: Lorena Sopêna/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Spain

EU JUSTICE

EU court rejects bid to restore immunity of Catalan separatist MEPs

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/26/21

The European Parliament withdrew the lawmakers' immunity at Spain's request earlier this year

10 June 2021, England, Berlin: German Minister of Health Jens Spahn shows the app for the digital vaccination certificate during a press conference on the coronavirus situation. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Covid health pass mandatory to access bars, restaurants in Catalonia

The Nomad Today 11/26/21

It will also be necessary to present proof of vaccination to enter restaurants in Navarra from Saturday

11/08/2021. The Minister of Territorial Policy and Government spokesperson, Isabel Rodríguez at the press conference after the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

POPULAR CONSULTATION

Government allows a referendum on merger of two Spanish cities

The Nomad Today 11/9/21

The permission will allow the Extremadura municipalities of Don Benito and Villanueva de la Serena to convene a popular consultation on their merger

Spain

Catalan separatist Puigdemont travels back to Sardinia for hearing

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/4/21

Monday's hearing in a court in the city of Sassari is about whether Italy must hand Puigdemont over to Spain

Spain

CATALONIA

Puigdemont applies for immunity restoration ahead of Sardinia hearing

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/2/21

Puigdemont is expected in Sardinia for a hearing at the Court of Appeal on Monday

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks to Parliament. Photo: Eva Ercolanese/PSOE.

Spain

POLITICS

Pedro Sánchez: "Recovery has to reach especially the most vulnerable"

The Nomad Today 10/1/21

During the control session in the Lower House of Parliament, Sánchez summed up the Executive's project for Spain in achieving "a fair economic recovery"