Approximately 2,000 people have been evacuated in southern Spain due to concerns that the warmer weather could exacerbate flames. Almost 1,000 firemen, military soldiers, and support workers have been dispatched to tackle a blaze in the Andalusia area. The operation takes place as Spain's AEMET meteorological office warns that the country may be approaching a heat wave. Over the weekend,...
AS they fly by British holidaymakers queuing for passport checks, EU travellers have been given 'looks that kill.' British tourists face long lines when they get to their destination, in addition to dealing with travel difficulties at multiple UK airports. According to social media complaints, some travellers have also had to wait 3 hours in Spain to get past passport control. Long queues have...
SPAIN'S social security and migration minister said last Friday that the country aims to relax work permit rules for foreigners in order to alleviate labour shortages in areas like tourism and construction, which are threatening the country's economic recovery. According to Jose Luis Escriva, the administration aims to award more temporary visas to industries that require labour. "We're...
THE Doñana National Park in southern Spain has one of Europe's biggest wetlands, which is endangered by intensive farming. According to scientists, water supplies to the park have decreased considerably as a result of climate change and over-extraction of water by nearby strawberry fields, which is commonly done through illegal wells. This issue has created a significant schism between those who...
ACCORDING to the health ministry, instances have yet to be confirmed and follow the detection of a viral illness in the United Kingdom and Portugal. Spain's health officials have issued a warning about a suspected monkeypox epidemic after more than 50 people displayed symptoms consistent with the virus illness, which has already been found in the UK and Portugal. The health ministry said that the...
THERE were maybe 60 or 70 suitcases scattered on the floor. People had to go through the bags on their own. A man travelling to Spain for a friend's birthday described his journey as a "horror" after arriving at the airport to a weird scenario. He added that when passengers arrived to exit, they found their baggage strewn on the floor rather than on the conveyor belt. Phil Burke, who had flown in...
QATAR has agreed to contribute 4.7 billion euros ($4.9 billion) in Spain as part of the European Union's pandemic recovery funding. BARCELONA - Qatar promised to invest 4.7 billion euros ($4.9 billion) in Spain, as the European country begins an economic reform with its share of European Union pandemic recovery cash. The investments' specifics have not been disclosed, but the Spanish government has...
MERCADONA, Spain's largest grocery chain, has announced a €1.5 million donation to Ukraine refugees in Spain and Portugal to assist them in their hour of need. The corporation stated that it wanted to express its sympathy and support for Ukrainians affected by the conflict. It claims it will do it in the only manner it knows how: by assisting with the expense of necessities. Refugees who arrive in...
ON Thursday, May 12, Pedro Sanchez, President of the Government of Spain, stated that Spain would contribute more than €300 million to Covid vaccinations and other Covid-related initiatives in conjunction with WHO. Following the 2022 Covid-19 Summit, which saw governments from all over the world promise cash to combat the virus and other possible health risks with vaccines and other remedies, Spain's...
THE tourist who plummeted to his death from a cliff in Mallorca last week has been identified as famous Dutch football player Mourad Lambarette from Arnhem. On Thursday, May 12, Mourad Lambarette sadly died after falling from a 25-meter-high cliff into the sea on the Malgrats Islands off the coast of Santa Ponsa in Mallorca. The victim, 31, leased a boat and travelled out to the outcrop with his...