Spain

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

La Palma holds its breath as volcano goes quiet after three months

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/16/21

A wisp of smoke rising from the 1,100-metre-high cone was the only reminder on Thursday of the spectacular eruptions that once unnerved residents of La Palma

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spanish authorities endorse third vaccine dose for people over 50

The Nomad Today 12/16/21

The decision still has to be confirmed on Thursday by the Public Health Commission

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 in Spain begins successfully

The Nomad Today 12/16/21

Minister of Health Carolina Darias emphasized the "extraordinary" positive response that the childhood vaccination campaign had on its first day

Economy & Business

AIRLINES

Iberia owner IAG scraps plans to take over Spanish rival Air Europa

The Nomad Today 12/16/21

EU and UK competition regulators raised concerns over the € 500 million deal

Work

PENSIONS

Spanish contributory pensions will increase by 2.5% in 2022

The Nomad Today 12/15/21

With this revaluation, in 2022 the minimum retirement pension in Spain will be 10,103.8 euros per year

Sports

LA LIGA

Real Madrid stars Modric and Marcelo test positive for Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/15/21

While Marcelo, 33, has started just once for Madrid this season, Modric remains a key part of Carlo Ancelotti's side

Sports

FOOTBALL

Barcelona star Aguero forced to retire due to heart issue

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/15/21

Aguero scored a club-record 260 goals in 390 appearances in a trophy-laden decade at City, including their famous last-gasp winner against QPR in 2011-12 to clinch the club's maiden title…

Economy & Business

INFLATION

Strongest increase in consumer prices in Spain since 1992

The Nomad Today 12/15/21

On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew 0.3%

Economy & Business

ENERGY

Price of electricity in Spain sets new record due to rising gas price

The Nomad Today 12/15/21

The most expensive time of the day will be between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m ., when electricity will reach a price of 319.13 euros per megawatt hour

World

DRUGS

Malta parliament approves recreational cannabis law, in EU first

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/15/21

Under the new law, adult cannabis users can carry up to 7 grams of cannabis, grow up to four plants at home or buy small quantities of the drug

Property

PROPERTY

Basic need vs investment: Why home sales in Spain are growing so fast

The Nomad Today 12/15/21

According to the latest data published by the Spanish statistical office (INE), in October 46,242 homes were sold in Spain, which is 22% more year-on-year

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

Air traffic resumes after seismic activity on La Palma

The Nomad Today 12/14/21

Images broadcast showed steam rising out of funnels in the ground, but no lava emerging

Spain

VOLCANO ERUPTION

Flights to La Palma suspended due to high level of volcanic ash

The Nomad Today 12/14/21

Levels of volcanic activity in Cumbre Vieja continue to vary significantly, amid the record-breaking eruption

Sports

LA LIGA

Atletico Madrid forward Griezmann sidelined by thigh injury

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/14/21

The 30-year-old has scored seven goals in 18 games since re-joining the Spanish champions from Barcelona

Sports

FC BARCELONA

Barca's Aguero to confirm future amid reports of retirement

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/14/21

The Barcelona forward was told by doctors to rest for three months after suffering chest pains during a match

Sports

CONTROVERSY

Real Madrid furious at Champions League draw debacle

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/14/21

The repeated draw set Real against Paris Saint-Germain, on paper a much more difficult challenge

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain to donate more than 20 million vaccines to African nations

The Nomad Today 12/14/21

Ivory Coast, Egypt, Angola and Mauritania are among the countries that have already received millions of vaccine doses donated by Spain

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain expands list of African countries whose travelers must quarantine

The Nomad Today 12/14/21

The government said this measure is justified by the emergence of the new variant Omicron  in several southern African countries.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain distributes 1.3 million pediatric vaccines among the regions

The Nomad Today 12/14/21

The regional health services will begin to inoculate the doses to children from 5 to 11-year-olds on 15 December

Sports

EUROPA LEAGUE

Barca drawn to play Napoli in Europa League play-offs

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/14/21

Record six-time winners Sevilla play Dinamo Zagreb as they are ultimately bidding for a place in the 18 May final in their home city, and so are crosstown rivals Real Betis who face past…