What will the weather be like for the arrival of the Three Kings in Spain?
The last big event of the festive season comes just before a new front moves into the country, bringing rain to parts of the mainland
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How and where to see the Quadrantids meteor shower in Spain tonight
According to the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias predictions, a 'shooting star' will be seen approximately every four minutes, some of them very bright
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Spain created 471,000 jobs in 2022 despite the crisis resulting from Ukraine war
Unemployment dropped by 268,000 in the year when the government’s labour reform came into force and an additional 2.3 million permanent job contracts were issued
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Children in Spain eagerly await arrival of Three Kings
Youngsters all over the country are getting excited as they wait for Los Reyes Magos bearing gifts on the night of 5 January
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News round-up of 2022: Economy, tourism and technology
Travel strikes hit hotel figures this year and the cost of living has gone through the roof but giant companies like Vodaphone are looking to operate from Malaga and Google is planning to expand its tech hub here
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Two UK nationals in Spain named in New Year Honours list
A British Empire Medal (BEM) and an MBE have been awarded by King Charles III for services to British nationals in Spain
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News round-up of 2022: International and national news
The death of Queen Elizabeth II brought together world leaders including the King and Queen of Spain and the Emeritus King Juan Carlos and his wife Sofía who attended the funeral in London
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News round-up of 2022: Weather
This is our SUR in English round-up of the main events that have dominated 2022, starting of course with many people's favourite subject... the weather
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News round-up of 2022: Culture
Music festivals, ferias and parades came back in force this year
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News round-up of 2022: Health
Covid figures still dominated much of the news at the start of the year
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Price of stamps to go up in New Year, but international postage to remain the same
The Spanish postal service Correos says that posting a card or letter within Spain is still cheaper than in most EU countries where the average is 1.25 euros
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Petrol trade war kicks off in Spain as government's fuel discount ends for many drivers
In an effort to stop motorists switching to low-cost filling stations, Repsol and Cepsa are extending their own discount schemes
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Spain's Low Emission Zone law for larger towns and cities comes into force for vehicles from 1 January
In Malaga province, places with a population of over 50,000 that will be affected include: Mijas; Benalmádena; Estepona; Fuengirola; Malaga city; Marbella; Torremolinos and Vélez-Málaga
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Spain announces new Covid restrictions for travellers from China
The Spanish government will require a negative Covid-19 test or a certificate of being fully jabbed with an approved vaccine, following the explosion of cases in the East Asian country
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Common over-the-counter tablets in Spain now only available on prescription
The Ministry of Health is cracking down on the sale of some drugs, which should already only be supplied on prescription but which pharmacies commonly sell without asking for one