The start of the new year means that low emissions zones are now obligatory in Spain and the owners of cars that don't have an environmental sticker - Zero, Eco, B or C, will not be able to drive in built-up areas in Spanish cities with more than 50k population.Also, towns and cities with 30k inhabitants are obliged to set up a ZBE area if their pollution levels don't meet … [Read more...] about Low emissions zones (ZBEs) now obligatory in Spanish cities
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Spain’s autonomous communities want Covid testing again
The majority of the autonomous communities in Spain have asked the Health Ministry to require a negative test prior to departure, in addition to the Covid vaccination certificate, for people travelling to Spain from China.This is because many have stated that the vaccines administered in China do not have the same effectiveness as those administered in other countries, … [Read more...] about Spain’s autonomous communities want Covid testing again
Spain’s new startup law and digital nomad visa
On the 22 December 2022 the Spanish government passed an important new law with the aim of attracting international talent and foreign capital to the country. It's called 'La ley Startup' in Spanish or the Startup Law in English, and, as the name suggests, it's main focus is to attract startup companies to Spain by offering attractive tax incentives and streamlined … [Read more...] about Spain’s new startup law and digital nomad visa
Driving in Spanish cities about to become more difficult
The establishment of LEZs (ZBEs), i.e. low-emission zones, which will come into force in many cases on 1 January, will mean that more than four million cars will be banned from driving in Spain's main cities, according to figures provided by professional associations of car dealers.If we take into account other specialised studies, it is estimated that around a third of the … [Read more...] about Driving in Spanish cities about to become more difficult
A lottery agent in Almeria hides El Gordo tickets every night around his neighbourhood
When dawn breaks in the Oliveros neighbourhood in Almería, locals start looking for lottery tickets. Among the street benches, on trees, under litter bins or on road signs. Anywhere can be a good place to hide an envelope that could be lucky. The man behind this idea is Jesús Ibáñez, the lottery owner of the administration 'La trece', which last year distributed more than 8 … [Read more...] about A lottery agent in Almeria hides El Gordo tickets every night around his neighbourhood