New high-speed train linking Madrid & Lisbon will cut journey time from 10 hours to three
A new high-speed rail link between Madrid and Lisbon is set to become operational by 2030, coinciding with the year Spain and Portugal are scheduled
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Spanish PM’s brother David Sánchez quits state role after judge suggests it was ‘created for him’
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s brother has stepped down from his government role following a judge’s suggestion that the position may have been created specifically
Spanish government slams ‘trumped-up’ charge against PM’s brother
The Spanish government has lashed out over a new ‘trumped-up charge’ by a far-right linked group, this time targeting David Sánchez (left in main image),
23 arrested in Spanish football match-fixing investigation
A total of 23 members of an alleged betting syndicate have been arrested on suspicion of fixing football matches in lower-division games in the Spanish league,
Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (26 July)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (29 July) Seven more municipalities to close their borders The governing council of the Junta de Extremadura has agreed to request
Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (19 July)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (22 July) Extremadura reports 440 infections and 10 hospitalised in 24 hours On Saturday, Extremadura registered 428 new cases of Covid
Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (12 July)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (16 July) Vaccination of people in their 20s begins in Cáceres and Mérida The vaccination of Extremeños in their 20s
Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (5 July)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (7 July) Torrejoncillo and Malpartida de Plasencia to be closed due to Covid The governing council of the Junta de
Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (28 June)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (1 July) Tallest Buddhist monument in Europe to be built in Cáceres Talk of a huge Buddhist temple, which includes
Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (21 June)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (25 June) Extremadura begins vaccinating 30-39 year olds This week the Extremadura Health Service (SES) begins vaccinating people in their thirties.
