Under-60s in Spain given green light to get their fourth Covid jab
The Public Health Commission has also recommended that children aged between six months and 59 months should have the pediatric dose if they are at risk from the virus
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Passes for free rail travel in Spain are now available for journeys until end of April
Since the free travel scheme for regular users of local and medium-distance services came into effect in August, Renfe has issued around 2.5 million travel passes
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Motorway toll charges in Spain to go up by less than inflation but drivers will still end up paying the difference
After difficult negotiations with the companies which run the country’s 11 toll motorways the Spanish government has agreed to partially compensate them
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No luck with Spain's El Gordo lottery jackpot? Don't fret the El Niño draw offers another chance to win a fortune
This year the draw on 6 January will hand out 700 million euros in prize money
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What are the Low Emission Zones in Spain and how will they affect drivers from 1 January 2023?
The anti-pollution scheme is already in force in some cities such as Madrid and Barcelona, but within a few days it will come into effect in a lot of other cities and big towns
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The most expensive cigarette in the world? A young man in Spain gets 6,000 euro fine for handing it to a friend
The unusual incident happened six months ago and lawyer Felipe Serra, who is now handling the case, believes the Spanish police officers only showed an interest because both boys are migrants
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Fears for the health of Pope Emeritus Benedict
Pope Francis has requested prayers for his 95-year-old predecessor and asked the Lord to console and sustain him "until the end"
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Who will benefit and how to apply for the 200-euro ‘food cheque’ announced by Spanish government?
The measure, approved on Tuesday as part of the latest anti-crisis package, consists of a one-off payment for families with low income
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All vehicles in Spain will have to carry geolocation emergency warning beacons from 2026
The V-16 devices will be compulsory and the current versions of the lights and traditional warning triangles will be things of the past
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Spain's rail operator Renfe to take to the skies to protect its trains
The 3.5 million euro drone security service will be rolled out all over the country and in Andalucía the Mobile Aerial Units will primarily be used in Malaga, Seville and Jerez
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Spanish government suspends sales tax on basic foods: these are the products that will benefit
The latest cost-of-living crisis measure in Spain also includes an IVA reduction, from 10 to 5%, for cooking oil and pasta
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Watch live as Spain's next package of anti-crisis measures set to be revealed
Among the proposals the government of Pedro Sánchez has considered are a reduction in IVA on some food items and a 200-euro cheque for vulnerable families
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Concern over low fourth Covid jab take-up in Spain
Experts are calling on those who have not had their third or fourth dose to do so because infections are expected to rise after the Christmas festivities and warn 'the pandemic is still with us'
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28 December - Spain's Day of the Holy Innocents: what is it and why is it celebrated?
Many towns and regions have their own traditional way of celebrating the 'día de los Santos Inocentes'
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Controversy over issue of cheap guns to Spain's Guardia Civil police force's crack units
Numerous officers and instructors have said the pistols often jam, and tests have produced worrying statistics: out of every 35 Ramón guns tested, 20 were faulty
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