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EXPLAINED: What are the new rules for travel to Spain for all ...
WEBJun 8, 2021 · All international travellers, regardless of the country, have to fill in Spain's health control form. Travellers from the UK. As of July 2nd, arrivals to Spain from the United Kingdom have had to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test or proof that they have been fully vaccinated. Previously, travellers from the UK were allowed to enter ...
What's the latest on Spain's January airport strikes? - The Local Spain
WEBJan 2, 2024 · MONDAY JANUARY 8TH UPDATE: Baggage 'chaos' at Spain's airports as unions threaten more strikes The final day of strike action by ground service staff begins on Monday, and though delays haven't been as bad as first feared, several airports around Spain have suffered 'baggage chaos' as flights left behind thousands of pieces of luggage.
WATCH: Madrid Metro flooded as heavy rain in Spain lingers
WEBDec 15, 2022 · That's been the case in Madrid, where heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday has seen Spanish social media fill up with images and videos of the capital's metro system completely flooded by the heavy rainfall. The steps of Quevedo station, in Madrid's Trafalgar neighbourhood, were like a river on Wednesday night with a constant stream of rainwater ...
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WEBFACT CHECK: No sharks have ever killed people in Spain's Canary Islands. The death of a German tourist after being attacked by a shark has been covered in national and international media as having occurred in waters near the Canary Islands. However, the truth is very different. Property in Spain.
The best private healthcare for foreigners in Spain
WEBJan 9, 2023 · The five insurance companies with the lowest satisfaction scores from customers were Divina Pastora, ASISA, ADESLAS Segurcaixa, AEGON and DKV. Keep in mind that not all types of private health insurance will serve if you have to get it as a visa requirement. Most of the time you will have to get a plan …
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 ...
EXPLAINED: What we know so far about Spain's 'Covid passports'
WEBApr 19, 2021 · The Spanish Government on Friday May 21st presented Spain’s ‘Covid passport’ at Madrid's tourism fair, a type of digital certificate that aims to kickstart the Spanish tourism season this summer. Spain’s Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto said that the ‘Covid passport’ will be a turning point for the recovery of travel across Spain and ...
Firefighters battle to control huge wildfire in Spain's Valencia region
WEBAug 16, 2022 · Firefighters elsewhere in the region were also battling two other wildfires north of Valencia city, with hundreds of firefighters and at least 10. firefighting planes engaged in the operation, officials said. Further north, firefighters in the Aragon region were hoping to bring under control another major blaze that broke out Saturday that has ...
Can non-resident Brits in Spain get an extension on the 90-day …
WEBFeb 16, 2021 · What are the consequences of overstaying 90 days in Spain? Spain’s foreign ministry doesn’t mention what the consequences of overstaying 90 in 180 days in Spain are in its FAQ or its state bulletin but fines and temporary bans from the Schengen Area are widely mentioned online, without any specifics usually given.. We’ve done some digging and found that according to article 53.1.a of ...