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WEBLaunch of Europe's new EES border system officially delayed again. The date of November 10th for the launch of the new EU border system, the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), is “no longer on the table”, the EU s Commissioner Ylva Johansson announced on Thursday afternoon following a meeting of EU home affairs ministers in Luxembourg. Travel news 1.
EXPLAINED: What are the new rules for travel to Spain for all ...
WEBJun 8, 2021 · There are several new changes to Spain's entry rules, Digital Covid Certificates are now in effect and several new destinations have been added to the list of high-risk EU countries. Here's everything you need to know. Spain Travel Health website. Those entering from an EU or EEA country. health control form.
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REMINDER: Everything Brits need to know about travel to Spain …
WEBMay 21, 2021 · Throughout June, travellers from the UK were able to enter Spain without the need to present a negative test or vaccination certificate. The new changes were first announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on June 28th, with an official state bulletin published the following day confirming some more details.. The tightened restrictions come in light of the now dominant Delta variant in the UK ...
11 of the most influential women in Spain's history - The Local Spain
WEBMar 8, 2022 · Isabella I of Castile, queen and conqueror. Arguably the most influential Spanish woman of all time. Here’s a quick summary of her exploits: she and her husband unified Spain after centuries of Moorish occupation, she reorganised the government system, brought the crime rate down, unburdened the kingdom of Castile and Leon of the enormous debt brought on by her brother, ordered the ...
Q&A: Everything you need to know about Spanish residency for …
WEBFeb 11, 2021 · Spain is introducing a certain type of residence system called a “declaratory residence system” which means your rights under the Withdrawal Agreement come from you legally living in Spain before the end of the Transition Period.. They don’t come from holding the document, the residence document is evidence of those rights but is not what ...
MAP: Where are wildfires raging in Spain? - The Local Spain
WEBJul 19, 2022 · Spain is currently experiencing wildfires four times more destructive than the average for early July from 2006 to 2021. On July 18th, there were 33 active fires across mainland Spain as the country struggled with a nine-day heatwave that has killed more than 500 people due to heat-related causes.. By Thursday, this number had dropped as firefighters managed to gain an upper hand on some of ...
A foreigner's guide to understanding the Spanish press in five …
WEBJan 26, 2022 · La Vanguardia. The oldest of all Spanish newspapers, La Vanguardia (Vanguard) was founded in Barcelona in 1881. Its conservative editorial line meant it was left alone during Franco’s dictatorship at a time when many other newspapers were forced to support the regime, and the paper has endured as one of Spain’s best-selling daily newspapers that focuses particularly on regional and ...
What you need to know about cannabis clubs in Spain - The Local …
WEBSep 30, 2022 · Cannabis clubs are usually set up to be like bars with music, and often have pool and foosball tables. It is worth noting, however, that because of the legal ambiguity of these clubs, membership is not entirely risk-free and some are occasionally subject to seizure by police who try to exploit the legal grey area.
'Stealth' Omicron is now the dominant strain in Spain ... - The …
WEBFeb 24, 2022 · The original BA.1 subvariant does continue to be dominant accounting for between 79 and 98 percent of cases across the country. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) With Spain’s sixth coronavirus wave now over, one of the main concerns among health authorities has seen the large rise in cases of the Omicron BA.2 subvariant in the country.