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Leonor turns 18: What you need to know about Spain's crown …
Oct 30, 2023 · But a steady flow of embarrassing media stories about his love life and personal wealth eroded his standing in his twilight years. He abdicated in 2014, dogged by scandals and health problems, and in 2020 went into self-imposed exile in Abu Dhabi amid investigations into his financial affairs.
EXPLAINED: What are the new rules for travel to Spain for all ...
Jun 8, 2021 · Spain has now started to accept the EU's Digital Covid Certificates and several EU/EEA countries have also been reclassified as high risk. All international travellers have to fill in a health control form on the Spain Travel Health website or app before flying to Spain.. Those entering from an EU or EEA country
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What are the big regional stereotypes across Spain? - The Local …
Oct 12, 2024 · The huge box office success of Spanish comedies Ocho Apellidos Vascos (Eight Basque Surnames) and Ocho Apellidos Catalanes (Eight Catalan Surnames), which deal heavily with regional stereotypes, is testament to these enduring clichés.. Sometimes stereotypes used in Spain can be due to admiration or affection, other times it’s light joshing, but on occasions it can be prejudiced and offensive.
Why Spain is destroying dams in the middle of a drought
Apr 24, 2023 · So why does Spain appear to be so wasteful during a period of drought? A 2021 study by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) found that far from contributing to worsening the drought, the demolition of river barriers has a very positive environmental impact, calling it “the fastest, easiest and cheapest measure to restore a river”.
11 of the most influential women in Spain's history - The Local Spain
Oct 11, 2024 · Clara Campoamor, María Pita, Isabelle of Castile and Penélope Cruz have also shaped Spain in different ways. Photos: various To mark International Women's Day, we celebrate 11 Spanish women who have played pivotal roles in shaping Spain's history, gender rights, science, the arts and more.
REMINDER: Everything Brits need to know about travel to Spain …
May 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 ...
WATCH: Devastating floods and torrential rain hit much of Spain
Sep 2, 2021 · On Wednesday and before dawn on Thursday, heavy rain also fell in the Madrid area, Castilla La-Mancha and the northern Navarra region.. This caused severe flooding in the towns around Toledo such as Cobisa, Argés and Polán, as well as on a local motorway.
What do Spaniards think of their royal family? - The Local Spain
Sep 19, 2022 · The public meeting of the King and (disgraced) former King caused a media frenzy in Spain, and the fact Spanish media outlet ran 24/7 coverage of events in London shows that the Spanish public (or Spanish journalists and TV producers) are interested in monarchy.