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Smoking ban on four Barcelona beaches starts this weekend until 12 Sept

Catherine Howley27th May 20218th April 2022

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Smoking has been prohibited on four of the ten beaches in Barcelona (Sant Miquel, Somorrostro, Nova Icària and Nova Mar Bella) from Saturday 29 May until 12 September this year,...

Pedro Sánchez addresses migration issues during mini-tour to Africa

Catherine Howley12th April 202119th April 2021

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has concluded a mini-tour of Africa – having visited Angola and Senegal – with the objectives of strengthening commercial ties...

Spain amends face masks rule on beaches to allow for exemptions

Catherine Howley8th April 202115th April 2021

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (15 Apr) On Wednesday, Spain’s Inter-Territorial Council of the National Health System published a new agreement on the mandatory use of...

Surviving without tourism: Homage to Nick Lloyd’s virtual Spanish Civil War tours

Catherine Howley6th April 202112th April 2021

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‘It was the first time I ever really enjoyed work,’ recalls Nick Lloyd. For over a decade, he offered a unique experience in Barcelona leading...

Spanish government approves fund to exhume graves at Valley of the Fallen

Catherine Howley31st March 20216th April 2021

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A total of €665,000 has been approved by the Spanish government for the exhumation and identification of some 33,000 victims of the Spanish Civil War...

Gibraltar begins a return to normality – without face masks outside

Catherine Howley31st March 20217th April 2021

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (7 Apr) Gibraltarians this week have enjoyed the relaxation of Coronavirus restrictions – due to a vaccination rollout success, and...

Astra Zeneca vaccine given green light by Spain for essential workers over-65

Catherine Howley31st March 20217th April 2021

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (7 Apr) The Spanish government has decided to remove the 65-year-old age limit for administering the AstraZeneca vaccine. The vaccine,...

Spain tightens the rules on using face masks

Catherine Howley30th March 20217th April 2021

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (7 Apr) On Tuesday, the Spanish government’s Official State Gazette (BOE) published an amendment to the mandatory use of face...

EU asks Spain for ‘coherency’ in travel restrictions – and Spain hopes for 40m visitors

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (5 Apr) This coming Easter week, the Spanish government has agreed on a perimeter closure of the regions in order...

Spain hosts event for European Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism

Catherine Howley13th March 202115th March 2021

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On Thursday, Spain hosted an event to mark European Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism, also coinciding with the 17th anniversary of the train bombings...

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