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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"

28 September 2021, Spain, Madrid: Real Madrid's Eden Hazard (L) and Sheriff's Fernando Peixoto Costanza battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group D soccer match between Real Madrid and Sheriff Tiraspol Munich at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Photo: Apo Caballero/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Sports

LA LIGA

Hazard undergoes surgery that could end his Real Madrid injury woes

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/30/22

Hazard broke the ankle while on international duty with Belgium in 2017 and required a small metal plate to be implanted as a healing aid

Sports

LA LIGA

Real Madrid boss Ancelotti tests positive for COVID-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/30/22

He could miss the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final with former club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge next week

24/03/2022. The mayor of Barcelona Ada Colau. Photo: Ajuntament Barcelona.

Sports

SAILING

Sailing: America's Cup 2024 to be held in Barcelona

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/30/22

Spain's Malaga, Ireland's Cork and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia were other bidders for the 37th edition of the classic event

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

23/03/2018. The former Spanish king Juan Carlos is portrayed during his intervention in an institutional act to receive the credential as Ambassador of Honor of the Camino de Santiago, in Santiago de Compostela. Photo: © Casa de S.M. el Rey.

Spain

SUED BY EX-LOVER

Former king of Spain wants to appeal after losing British court fight

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/30/22

Lawyers representing Juan Carlos argued he is "entitled to immunity from the jurisdiction of the English courts in his capacity as a senior member of the Spanish royal family"

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

Shopping cart in a supermarket. Photo: Pixabay.

Economy & Business

ECONOMY

Spanish retail sales report rebound for February

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/29/22

Employment in the retail trade sector increased 2.6% year-on-year

Finance Minister María Jesús Montero, at a press conference after a extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

Economy & Business

INFLATION

Discount of 20 cents per liter of fuel in force in Spain from 1 April

The Nomad Today 3/29/22

The package of measures agreed by the coalition government includes other benefits, such as the cap imposed on rent increases and a temporary increase in the amount of the Spanish Minimum Vital…

28/03/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez greets the first and second vice-presidents of the Government, Nadia Calviño and Yolanda Díaz, upon their arrival at the third 'Generation of Opportunities' meeting held in Madrid. Photo: La Moncloa.

Property

PROPERTY

Spanish government limits rent increases to 2% for 3 months

The Nomad Today 3/29/22

In February, the average increase in rents in Spain was 53 euros more per month as a result of the 7.6% rise in the Consumer Price Index

Spain

INFLATION

Spain extends discount of 20 cents per liter of fuel to all consumers

The Nomad Today 3/28/22

Meanwhile, Spain and Portugal are looking to decouple the price of electricity from that of gas

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain to treat coronavirus like flu from Monday

The Nomad Today 3/28/22

Those who become infected with coronavirus and develop only mild symptoms of the disease or none at all can continue to lead a normal life

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

03/18/2022. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has traveled to Rome (Italy) to hold a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Mario Draghi (not pictured); the Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic, António Costa (L) and the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotaki (by videoconference). Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

ENERGY

EU allows 'Iberian exception' for Spain to cap electricity prices

The Nomad Today 3/26/22

For Spain and Portugal, this 'Iberian exception' is justified by the low interconnection of the Iberian Peninsula with the rest of the European energy market, which turns both countries into an…