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The First Vice President and Minister of Economic Affairs, Nadia Calvino. Photo: Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Economy & Business

NATIONAL ACCOUNTS

Spanish economy grows 5% in 2021, well below the Government forecast

The Nomad Today 1/28/22

Foreign demand has been a growth driver: exports grew by 6.5% quarterly and 15.8% compared to the previous year

17 June 2021, Denmark, Copenhagen: Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne (C) and Denmark's Daniel Wass fight for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B soccer match between Denmark and Belgium at Parken stadium. Photo: Bruno Fahy/BELGA/dpa.

Sports

LA LIGA

Atletico Madrid bring in Daniel Wass from Valencia

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/28/22

Wass is comfortable playing in a number of positions, including at right-back

28 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal in action against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during their men's singles semifinal tennis match on Day 12 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP/dpa.

Sports

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Nadal one win away from record after overcoming Berrettini

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/28/22

The Spanish star will face either Daniil Medvedev or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the decider, in which he can break the record for most grand slam titles won by a man

Work

EMPLOYMENT

Spanish joblessness rate declines to lowest level since 2008

The Nomad Today 1/27/22

In industry, job creation rose by 37,100

The Minister of Finance and Public Function, María Jesús Montero, speaks at a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

Economy & Business

'FORM 720'

EU Court says declaration of overseas assets required by Spain is illegal

The Nomad Today 1/27/22

Spain now has to adjust the law to the terms of the ruling and the taxpayers who have been sanctioned will be able to claim the amounts of the fines from the State

Building-facade-house-appartment-by-Pixabay

Property

PROPERTY

Housing loans increase 24% in Spain, record best November in 11 years

The Nomad Today 1/27/22

Three out of four home buyers in Spain finance their purchase with a mortgage

26/1/2022. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) and his Finnish counterpart, in Madrid. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Spanish PM warns Russia of massive sanctions if it attacks Ukraine

The Nomad Today 1/26/22

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin stressed that Finland will not accept the Russian veto on NATO membership

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

Yoga elderly retired retirement old man by Pixabay.

Work

PENSIONS

Spanish government greenlights the increase in pensions for 2022

The Nomad Today 1/26/22

Likewise, a compensatory payment (la paguilla) has been approved for pensioners for the inflation deviation that occurred last year

20 October 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Ansu Fati warms up on the sidelines during the UEFA Champions League Group E soccer match between FC Barcelona and FC Dynamo Kyiv at the Camp Nou Stadium. Photo: David Ramirez/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Sports

LA LIGA

Barcelona: Fati will not undergo surgery on hamstring injury

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/25/22

Barca will instead let the 19-year-old's tendon heal naturally by following "a conservative recovery plan"

Economy & Business

INDUSTRY

Spanish producer price inflation logs record high

The Nomad Today 1/25/22

The inflation rate was the highest since the series began in January 1976, the INE said

03 January 2022, Spain, Barcelona: People queue up to receive a dose of Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Barcelona amid the spread of the coronavirus Omicron variant. Photo: Jordi Boixareu/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain recommends 5-month wait for booster dose after infection

The Nomad Today 1/25/22

The change in approach appears to be due to criticism received from experts

01/24/2022. The Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, held a meeting with the President of the Spanish Episcopal Conference, Cardinal Juan José Omella, in which they celebrated the agreement reached within the framework of the Registration Commission. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

REAL ESTATE ASSETS

Catholic Church to return 1,000 properties that it improperly registered

The Nomad Today 1/25/22

Between 1998 and 2015, the Spanish Catholic Church registered 34,961 properties located throughout the country in its name, of which 14,947 were neither temples nor religious facilities

25 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Canada's Denis Shapovalov during their men's singles quarter-final tennis match on Day 9 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP/dpa.

Sports

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Nadal survives scare to battle to five-set win over Shapovalov

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/25/22

When a final backhand volley drifted wide, Shapovalov smashed his racket angrily on the court while Nadal celebrated reaching his 36th grand slam semi-final

FILED - 30 November 2021, Hamburg: An employee of the luxury hotel "Vier Jahreszeiten" prepares a room for the next hotel guests. The restrictions imposed on public life to combat the Corona pandemic have hit the tourism sector in Germany hard for the second year in a row. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Hotel overnight stays in Spain 50% lower than before pandemic

The Nomad Today 1/25/22

The Canary Islands, Andalusia and Catalonia were the main destinations of the tourists in Spain in December

January 24, 2022 The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. Photo: Comunidad de Madrid.

Moving to Spain

SOCIAL BENEFITS

Madrid cuts residence requirement for monthly maternity aid to 5 years

The Nomad Today 1/24/22

The age limit to qualify IVF treatments will be raised up to 45 years and the number of attempts will be increased from three to four

20 October 2021, Ukraine, Kyiv: Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti attends a press conference following the UEFA Champions League Group D soccer match against Shakhtar Donetsk. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa

Sports

LA LIGA

Ancelotti: Small details cost Madrid in dramatic Elche draw

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/24/22

"We conceded two goals and we reacted well. Usually these games are lost, but it speaks very well of the squad"

Economy & Business

PHISHING

Fraud alert: Scam messages impersonating Spain's Caixabank

The Nomad Today 1/24/22

In the body of the message, the sender tells the clients that they must click on a link and access the bank's (fake) website to activate a new security system

Video

Fire in Galapagar building

The Nomad Today 1/24/22

A night fire that spread rapidly across the roof of a three-storey block of flats forced the evacuation of some 60 people from their homes in Galapagar (northwest of the Madrid region).

Spain

FIRE