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Killer Whales ram sailing boats in north western Spain

Eight boats have been rescued and various have sent distress signals after worrying encounters with killer whales off the coast of A Coruña. Although scientists believe that their behaviour is out of curiosity, not animosity, some have caused severe damage to some boats. Nobody has been injured but the situation is being monitored more incidents could have severe consequences for both the whales and the sailors. "Only then you realise […]

todayOctober 2, 2020 17

COVID-19

Belgium removes Valencian Community from quarantine list

Belgium has removed the Valencian Community from its travel quarantine list – the first of big tourism markets such as the UK, Germany and the Netherlands. The Belgian government announced this week both the Canary Islands and the Valencian Community (home to Benidorm) would be exempt from quarantine restrictions. Belgium has to date had one of the strictest quarantines on travellers from Spain, requiring them to quarantine and take a […]

todayOctober 2, 2020 9

Spanish News

UK state pension WILL be paid abroad after Brexit

The UK's Brexit Minister has confirmed the state pension and civil service pension will continue to be paid into foreign bank accounts after Brexit. Steve Barclay said: "The UK state pension will continue to be paid worldwide following our departure from the EU, either into a bank in a pensioner's country of residence or a bank or building society in the UK." He said the Civil Service pension scheme also […]

todayOctober 2, 2020 11

Spanish News

Germany opens safe travel corridor with Spain – begins 3rd October

British-German travel giant TUI will resume flights from Germany to the Canary Islands this Saturday. The company will offer trips to the islands, with additional guarantees chalked up in the event that a client contracts COVID-19. Both TUI and airline group Lufthansa want to see widespread use of fast COVID-19 tests as a way to ensure the safety of air links. It comes despite a recommendation from Berlin authorities not […]

todayOctober 1, 2020 13

Spanish News

UK rapid airport testing could scrap quarantines on travellers by November

The UK government has hopes to begin testing passengers for COVID-19 at airports by mid-October. According to Heathrow airport’s chief executive John Holland-Kaye, the Prime Minister has aimed for passenger trials to begin at the London airport next month. The airport boss is hoping that tests will allow a huge increase in the number of travellers able to fly on holiday next summer. READ MORE: Benidorm formally requests Spanish government for […]

todayOctober 1, 2020 23

COVID-19

MADRID SAYS NO: Capital refuses to lockdown 5 million despite government orders

Spain's government has ordered the lockdown of 5 million people in Madrid after spiking COVID-19 cases. Under the new restrictions, residents will not be allowed to leave the area unless they have to make an essential journey. The regions are: Alcalá de Henares, Alcobendas, Alcorcón, Fuenlabrada, Getafe, Leganés, Madrid, Móstoles, Parla y Torrejón de Ardoz. It comes as Madrid has been the source of a third of all Spain's 133,604 […]

todayOctober 1, 2020 14

Spanish News

DENIA: Top tourist destination in Valencian Community, data shows

Denia was the only city in the Valencian community to have a majority occupation of its hotels in August. That is according to HOSBEC, the leading tourism and hotel association in the Valencian community. It is ranked 6 out of 20 of Spain's top 20 destinations, placed above Valencia city (16) and Alicante (20). Denia's hotels reached 73.02% occupation in the month of August, an impressive rating as most hotels […]

todaySeptember 30, 2020 110

Spanish News

Spain’s ERTE scheme extended to January – 5 key updates for workers and businesses

Spain's department of Labour yesterday agreed to extend the ERTE scheme until 31st January, 2021. More than 3.4 million Spanish workers received financial aid via the nationwide furlough scheme at the peak of the COVID-19 lockdown, but 660,000 still remain signed on. The ERTE was due to end today, 30th September – but unions representing still-struggling tourism and hospitality industries have spent the last month fighting for to get an […]

todaySeptember 30, 2020 89

Misc

MP defends British expats over fears of UK banks closing accounts

Conservative MP has called for UK banks to give expats fair warning before closing their British bank accounts. Mel Stride MP, chair of one of the most influential committees in the UK Parliament has written to the FCA (Financial Conduct Association). He has urged the regulator to ensure that 'sufficient warning' is given to British expats, whose accounts face closure ahead of 31st December. “Many British expats in the EU […]

todaySeptember 30, 2020 25

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