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The Spanish and Moroccan delegations gathered in Rabat to discuss Operation Crossing the Strait 2022. Photo: Ministerio del Interior.

Spain

TRANSIT

Spain to mobilize 16,000 police officers for Operation Crossing the Strait

The Nomad Today 5/9/22

Isabel Goicoechea recalled the logistical and security challenge posed by the OPE, with the movement by sea of more than three million people and more than seven hundred thousand vehicles over a…

Spain

STATISTICS

EU life expectancy still below 2019 level, eastern Europe hit hard

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/6/22

Eurostat reported the worst declines in life expectancy in Slovakia and Bulgaria with decreases of -2.2 years

14 April 2022, Ukraine, Mykolaiv: A Ukrainian soldier stands in front of the destroyed building of the government administration. Photo: Vincenzo Circosta/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Medvedev warns Europe of economic disaster if Russia defaults

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/17/22

Russia's former president also said the vast number of Ukrainian refugees in the West could result in a "wave of violent crime"

Barcelona. Photo: Daniel Corneschi via Unsplash.

Tourism

TOURISM

Two Spanish cities among the 10 most popular European city breaks 2022

3/20/22

Holidu has put together a list of the must-visit European cities for 2022

Economy & Business

WAR IN UKRAINE

US, Europe mull Russian oil import ban amid energy supply fears

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/6/22

However, Washington is worried about petrol prices, which have already reached staggering heights

24 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: People queue outside a grocery store in capital Kiev in the wake of of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia attacks Ukraine on multiple fronts in 'dark day' for Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/22

The "special military operation" was announced by Putin in an overnight address to the nation. He said he wanted the "demilitarization and de-Nazification" of Ukraine

People sunbathing near Alicante castle. Photo: Unsplash.

Tourism

TOURISM

Spain reigns in the ranking of European cities where sun always shines

The Nomad Today 2/23/22

Alicante is the sunniest city in Europe, according to a ranking of average hours of sunshine per month prepared by Holidu

FILED - 22 October 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Robots from ABB work on the bodywork of various BMW models at the main plant. Germany as an automotive location has suffered much more than other countries from the semiconductor crisis, industry experts have warned. This year, only 2.85 million passenger cars will roll off the production line in Germany, according to a study published on Tuesday by the private Centre for Automotive Research (CAR). Photo: Daniel Josling/dpa.

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

European car sales fall for sixth straight month

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/18/22

In Spain , new car sales tumbled 18.7 per cent in December, while they rose 1 per cent for the full year

World

EUROPE

EU Parliament president David Sassoli dies aged 65

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/11/22

He was critical of many EU members' migration policies and repeatedly advocated on behalf of migrants

World

EUROPE

ECB celebrates 20 years of euro cash with light shows

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/2/22

At the turn of the year 2001-02, the euro was introduced in 12 European countries

World

EUROPOL

544 arrested in Europe-wide operation against counterfeit drugs

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/14/21

The investigators focused on gangs dealing in doping substances and counterfeit drugs for the treatment of cancer, erectile dysfunction and allergies, as well as painkillers

13 December 2021, United Kingdom, Sevenoaks: People queue in front of St Thomas' Hospital before receiving their booster jabs. Everyone over 18 in England will be offered booster jabs as of this week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday night, as he declared an Omicron emergency. Photo: Kirsty O'connor/PA Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Expert: Omicron will be dominant variant in Europe within four weeks

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/13/21

The transmission rate is three times that of Delta. The reason for this is that both vaccinated and unvaccinated people are infected

04 December 2021, Austria, Vienna: People clash with policemen during a protest against the compulsory vaccination and measures imposed to curb the spreading of coronavirus. Photo: Florian Wieser/APA/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Protests against coronavirus rules draw out thousands across Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/5/21

Protesters bore signs saying "No to Vaccine Mandates" or "Jesus Protects the Children, not Vaccines"

Lifestyle

HEALTH

EU agency says use of antibiotics declined in Europe during pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/18/21

One reason could be that fewer people went to the doctor because of the Covid-19 pandemic

A view of the Colombian city of Cartagena, with the port in the background. Photo: Pixabay.

World

DRUG TRAFFICKING

Colombian police seize more than 2 tons of cocaine destined for Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/31/21

The drug was found inside a container destined for the Dutch port of Rotterdam

10 October 2021, Palestinian Territories, Salfit: Israeli soldiers are seen guarding the gate of the separation fence as Palestinian farmers make their way to pick olives outside the West Bank city of Salfit, near the Jewish settlement of Ariel. Photo: Nasser Ishtayeh/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

MIDDLE EAST

Spain rejects Israel settlements in "Occupied Palestinian Territories"

The Nomad Today 10/28/21

The governments of Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden "urge" Israel to revoke its decision in a joint statement