Two major Spanish banks to increase opening hours at their branches
The Santander and Abanca move comes in response to the public outcry over the lack of face-to-face services for the elderly
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Spain drops mandatory masks outdoors as the Covid incidence rate stands at 1,692
The Ministry of Health recorded 62,839 new infections and 282 coronavirus deaths in the latest 24-hour period
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Ministry of Education seeks a solution to the Music Baccalaureate 'that does not harm students'
The department is working on an alternative "that does not limit their possibilities" to graduates
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The minimum wage in Spain increases to 1,000 euros per month
The increase of 35 euros will be retroactive for the month of January. Employers representatives are however unhappy with the new agreement arguing that it is an economically unfavourable time to introduce the increase.
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King of Spain tests positive for Covid and cancels all official activities
Felipe VI took a coronavirus test after presenting mild symptoms on Tuesday afternoon, and he will now self-isolate for seven days
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Spanish Ministry of Health authorises a Covid-19 drug for people who cannot be vaccinated
Researchers in Spain have also developed a skin test that reveals if a booster dose of a coronavirus vaccine is needed for those who can be jabbed
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Major fault leaves thousands of Movistar users without a phone
Telefónica has suffered an incident that is affecting business users across Spain
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Spain ends the general use of Covid masks outdoors, but there are exceptions
The Official State Gazette (BOE), published this Wednesday, details the situations when the coronavirus protection measure will remain mandatory
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Duke Rafa? Fans ask that Nadal should be named a Grandee of Spain
It would be the first noble title granted during the reign of Felipe VI
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Spain’s coronavirus incidence rate drops below 2,000
On Monday the Ministry of Health notified 120,818 new infections and 335 more deaths since Friday
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Bigblue, a French alternative to Amazon, to start operations in Spain
In its first year, the technology company expects to make more than one million shipments
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Banks finalise a plan to end the digital exclusion of the elderly in Spain
Minister for the Economy and Vice-President Nadia Calviño has told banks they have one month to review their services
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Masks will no longer be mandatory outdoors from Thursday
The Consejo Interterritorial also decided to expand the capacity of sporting events
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Guardia Civil asks drivers to stop helping the bad guys
Apps that reveal the location of checkpoints can help criminals, drink drivers and even terrorists avoid the Spanish police
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Drivers can pay traffic fines in Spain via new feature on the DGT’s app
The MiDGT mobile app can also confirm the validity of driving licences
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