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Low emissions zones (ZBEs) now obligatory in Spanish cities
https://youtu.be/06CnASL_huY 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…
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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…
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Spain’s new startup law and digital nomad visa
This could be the view from your ‘office’ in Spain 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…
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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…
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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…
New house prices in Spain reach new highs and are almost 13% higher than they were at the beginning of the bubble of 2007.
Live by the sea in Spain The slowdown that is beginning to be felt in the Spanish property market is a far cry from the bubble threats looming over other major economic powers, but many hope that this slowdown will be the start of a…
Spain has started importing milk from France given the shortage of local production
The situation of the dairy sector in Spain is beginning to cause concern. A few months ago, shortly before the summer, different voices were already warning of the possibility of a short-term shortage on the shelves. For the moment, this warning has not yet come…
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The price of electricity in Spain soars to 287 euros/MWh on Tuesday, its highest price in two months
The price of electricity continues to rise and climbs on Tuesday to 287 euros/MWh, 7% more than on Monday. This is the highest price since 4 October, two months ago, when it was 289 euros. Moreover, since last Sunday, it has been above the 200…
Spain’s Renfe modifies conditions of free rail travel to prevent misuse
The Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda has modified the conditions of free conventional medium-distance travel passes to prevent the misuse of these tickets. Some users have been reserving a seat on trains with the pass and then not travelling. After detecting irregular use…
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No update on extension of the 20 cents fuel rebate in Spain.
The Spanish government has still not clarified whether it will extend the 20 cents per litre of fuel aid, which comes to an end on 31 December. The Minister for Territorial Policy and government spokesperson, Isabel Rodríguez, has assured that the government is still analysing…
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