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Where are the rainiest places in Spain? - The Local Spain
Oct 11, 2024 · A climate guide by Spain’s national weather agency Aemet which looked at weather stats from 1981 to 2010 found that the rainiest city in Spain is the Basque city of San Sebastián, where there is rain on average 141.1 days every year. It rains a lot in the classy Basque city of San Sebastián, also known as Donostia.
Leonor turns 18: What you need to know about Spain's crown …
Oct 30, 2023 · Advertisement. Princess Leonor, heir to the Spanish crown, will swear loyalty to the constitution Tuesday on her 18th birthday, a milestone that will help turn the page on the scandal-tainted reign of her grandfather, Juan Carlos.
EXPLAINED: What are the new rules for travel to Spain for all ...
Jun 8, 2021 · Not anymore. Spain on Monday August 23rd lifted the ten-day quarantine requirement for travellers arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Namibia and South Africa, who will now have to meet the same requirements that apply to most other non-EU arrivals (vaccination, testing). India was removed from the quarantine list in late July.
REMINDER: Everything Brits need to know about travel to Spain …
May 21, 2021 · Throughout June, travellers from the UK were able to enter Spain without the need to present a negative test or vaccination certificate. The new changes were first announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on June 28th, with an official state bulletin published the following day confirming some more details.. The tightened restrictions come in light of the now dominant Delta variant in the UK ...
Spanish news in English - The Local
Read the latest news and get updates about travel, money, visas, work permits, property, jobs and language here at The Local. After a year marked by rising prices and high interest rates, is there some respite ahead for budding property buyers in Spain or …
Barcelona - The Local
Barcelona's airport flooded as heavy rain persists in Spain. Barcelona's El Prat airport is being flooded by heavy rain in Catalonia on Monday, with flights being cancelled or diverted as passengers avoid the water streaming in from the roof and push their suitcases around the slippery terminals. Weather.
EXPLAINED: How strong is Spain's military? - The Local Spain
Dec 6, 2022 · According to the Global Firepower figures, Spain spends almost $12 billion a year on its military ($11,750,000,000 to be exact) a much lower annual spend than those countries with similar military might such as Israel ($17,800,000,000 a year) and Australia ($44,618,000,000). Unsurprisingly, these total spend rankings are dominated by the usual ...
WATCH: Devastating floods and torrential rain hit much of Spain
Sep 2, 2021 · Cars were dragged down to the seashore in Alcanar as huge torrents of fast-moving water surged through the streets, sweeping away everything in its path. Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP. Hours of heavy rains triggered flooding in central, eastern and northern Spain on Wednesday with some coastal areas overwhelmed by flash floods that washed away cars ...
A foreigner's guide to understanding the Spanish press in five …
Jan 26, 2022 · La Vanguardia. The oldest of all Spanish newspapers, La Vanguardia (Vanguard) was founded in Barcelona in 1881. Its conservative editorial line meant it was left alone during Franco’s dictatorship at a time when many other newspapers were forced to support the regime, and the paper has endured as one of Spain’s best-selling daily newspapers that focuses particularly on regional and ...