Rorshok Spain Update

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  • Spain Update – 20th of January, 2022

    Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Spain. Experts suspect that more than 4 million cases of COVID-19 went undetected in Spain, the Ministry of Health approved the booster dose for everyone above 18, how to update your Covid Health Certificate, pathologists from Catalonia want to create a new system to quickly diagnose cancer, Spanish navy ship Meteoro joins NATO’s forces to monitor the situation between Ukraine and Russia, a volcano in Tonga caused meteotsunami that increased sea levels in Menorca, Spain voted the second-best country in the world for the quality of work and life, new low-cost train between Madrid and Valencia, Novak Djokovic under investigation again, this time in Spain, and much more.

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    Want to know what are the best countries to live in for remote workers? Follow the link.

     

    9 min
  • Spain Update – 13th of January, 2022

    Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Spain. Government promises to regulate the price of antigen tests and purchase 344,000 Pfizer pills to combat the pandemic, Sanchez plans to monitor COVID-19 like the flu, the country battles with low fertility rates and offers free IVF to women up to 45, Albert Garzón’s advice to Spaniards to eat less mass-produced meat does not sit well with coalition partners, the Council of Ministers will approve 368 regulations in 2022, new driving assistant to be implemented in all new cars from 2022, hungry badger finds ancient Roman coins in Spain, Tamborrada Festival in San Sebastian, a list of 10 best markets in Spain and much more.  

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    To check out the list of the top 10 markets in Spain, follow the link

     

    9 min
  • Spain Update – 6th of January, 2022

    Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Spain. The government approves the return to in-person classes, a new protocol for people who test positive for COVID-19, antigen tests stolen from Barcelona, 800,000 new jobs created last year, over 4,000 undocumented migrants unaccounted for in 2021, citizens of La Palma start to return to their homes, new laws that came into force this week, Juan Carlos I celebrates his 84th birthday, Italian mobster caught close to Madrid using Google Maps, giant rave lasts for 4 days in Almeria, cold and snowy weather expected this week, a list of best-selling books for 2021, and much more. 

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    To learn about new laws in Spain that came into force on the 1st of January, follow the link.

    To check out the list of best-selling books in Spain for 2021, follow the link.

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    9 min
  • Spain Update – 30th of December, 2021

    Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Spain. 365 days of the COVID-19 vaccinations in Spain, the Ministry of Health reduced the quarantine period from ten to seven days, additional safety restrictions in certain communities, big cities cancelled New Year’s celebrations, Sanchez grants a record number of pardons in 2021, leftists march for the return home of prisoners accused of ETA related crimes, AEAT publishes the list of companies that failed to pay taxes, lower academic conditions to students who apply for scholarships for master’s programs, the government approves 2022 budget and new labour law, Three Kings day and start of the biggest annual sales in the country, and much more. 

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    To learn more about new COVID-19 restrictions in certain autonomous communities, follow the link. 

     

    9 min
  • Spain Update – 23rd of December, 2021

    Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Spain. 250 Spanish priests under investigation for sexual assault of minors, Start-up law finally approved, prices of electricity might double in 2022, 50% of Spaniards believe vaccination should be mandatory, new COVID-19 restrictions, Rafael Nadal tested positive for the virus, train line connecting Madrid and Galicia finally open, the Stanley Kubrick exhibition started in Madrid, stolen Egyptian treasure returned to the motherland, eight Christmas traditions in Spain and much more. 

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    To learn more about the proposed “Trans Law” and the CitizenGo organization, follow the link here.

    To check out eight Spanish holiday traditions, follow the link.  

    9 min
  • Spain Update –16th of December, 2021

    Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Spain. Fishing quotas on southern hake reduced by 8%, national debt at an all-time high, booster doses still not available to all age groups, La Palma volcano finally ceases all activity, Juan Carlos no longer under investigation for money laundering, salaries expected to rise in 2022 to combat inflation, Ana Patricia Botín named one of the most powerful women in the world, Mallorca Live Music Festival confirmed Christina Aguilera as one of its headliners, 31 Spanish restaurants receive their Michelin Stars, El Gordo offers a possibility to win four million euros and much more. 

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    To purchase tickets for the Mallorca Live Festival 2022, follow the link.

    To find a restaurant with a Michelin Star near you, follow the link.

     

    9 min
  • Spain Update – 9th of December, 2021

    Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Spain. VAT rates on masks might bounce back to 21%, children between the ages of 5 and eleven can receive their vaccinations, employees sue large companies over mandatory PCR testing, animals no longer considered objects in the eyes of the law, rural tourism flourishes in Castilla y Leon, four business schools in Spain get ranked as one of the best in Europe, Barcelona International Welcome Desk opened, man arrested for theft of clothes meant for La Palma charity, meteorite over Spain, ice and snow on the road this weekend and much more. 

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    To read more about top business schools in Spain, follow the link here.

    To see the recording of the meteorite that flew over Spain, follow the link below: Fireball over Spain and Portugal (Dec. 5) // Bola de fuego sobre España y Portugal (5 de diciembre)

    8 min
  • Spain Update – 2nd of December, 2021

    Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Spain. New COVID-19 variants detected in Spain, HIPRA’s vaccine will be able to adapt to omicron faster than other vaccines, new measures when traveling, parental leave of 16 weeks one of the highest in Europe, average life expectancy in Spain goes drastically up by the year 2100, highest rates of mortgage requests in the last decade, LinkedIn under investigation, Banksy’s new exhibit in Barcelona and much more.

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    To know more about restrictions in certain autonomous communities, follow the link here.

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    8 min
  • Spain Update – 25th of November, 2021

    Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Spain. Pablo Cassado claims to have accidentally attended Mass for Franco, a consortium of real estate entrepreneurs who wants to build a mini-city in La Palma, a new surge of COVID-19 cases, the Minister of Economy wants to test everyone attending company Christmas festivities, travel agencies want to lay off employees 

    and keep government’s benefits, YouTube employs 20,000 Spaniards and contributes 313 million euros to the country’s GDP, 420 immigrants saved at sea, Renfe starts the sale of railway tickets between Madrid and Galicia at promotional prices, Dana hits Spain, Christmas markets open, and much more. 

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    To find the list of the best Christmas markets in Spain, follow the link here.

    9 min
  • Spain Update –18th of November, 2021

    Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Spain. The Mediterranean Corridor finally back to track, students and truck drivers announce strikes, Spain’s GDP growth lower than the EU average, UNICEF warns that Spanish high school students spend too much time on their phone unsupervised, Cumbre Vieja volcano claims its first victim, Covid Health Passes on the table yet again, new Traffic Light System to help regional governments take measures against COVID-19, LOS40 Music Awards, Spain qualifies for the 2023 World Championship in Qatar, and much more. 

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    To read more about the new traffic light system used to regulate COVID-19 restrictions in autonomous communities, follow the link here.

     

    8 min

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