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LOCALS in southern Spain are demanding a vaccine to fight the deadly West Nile virus following an uptick in cases and two recent deaths.  Residents in La Puebla del Rio, Sevilla, took to the streets on Monday to demand a plan of action from the Junta de Andalucia, including new protocols in hospitals. It comes after an 86-year-old local died …

A TEARFUL Carlos Alcaraz who misplaced Sunday’s Olympic tennis closing to Novak Djokovic, has been despatched a supportive message from his hero and event doubles associate, Rafa Nadal. The Serbian bagged the one honour he was lacking in a implausible profession, beating Alcaraz by two units to like at Roland Garros, Paris. There have been tears of pleasure for Djokovic …

LAST Thursday, Russia and the West brokered an agreement to release 24 prisoners in the biggest swap deal since the Cold War. Among them was a 42-year-old Spanish journalist who has plied his trade for outlets including La Sexta, Público and Gara, a Basque nationalist newspaper. However, instead of returning to Spain, Pablo Gonzalez was warmly welcomed to Moscow by …

IT’S not probably the most commonly-trod profession path as soon as a profitable footballer hangs up his boots. However former Portugal and Actual Madrid fullback Fabio Coentrao determined to eschew the customary teaching roles and stints on a tv studio couch. As an alternative, after retiring on the spritely age of simply 33, he determined to turn into an expert …

MILLIONS of Spaniards will enjoy a public holiday today as regions across the nation unite to celebrate the Day of Santiago Apostol. Santiago – better known in English as Saint James the Great – was one of Jesus’ twelve apostles and has the honour of being Spain’s patron saint. After the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, legend dictates that Santiago …

FIFTEEN children from Gaza have arrived in Madrid to receive ‘urgent medical care’ as part of a deal to fly hundreds of youngsters injured in the Israeli-Palestine conflict to cities across Europe. According to the Spanish daily El Pais, 13 of the patients have serious trauma injuries, while one has cancer and another is suffering from chronic heart disease. The …

THE Socialist-led Spanish government will take the first step today toward scrapping the country’s ‘golden visa’ scheme, which was introduced in the midst of a financial crisis in Spain in a bid to attract wealthy investors to the country.  Under the scheme, around 15,000 foreigners have secured residency permits in Spain after having invested more than half a million euros …

MOVING to Andalucia can be an exciting time for any family, but making sure your children receive a good education is understandably paramount.  Unfortunately, many Brits simply do not have tens of thousands of euros spare to pay for the many excellent private schools. Luckily, the public school system provides fantastic alternatives, particularly in the major capitals and along the …

In an era where travel is more accessible than ever before, educational tourism has emerged as a transformative way to explore the world while enriching your knowledge and skills. Unlike traditional tourism, which focuses solely on leisure, educational tourism seamlessly blends leisure activities with learning opportunities, allowing travelers to gain a deeper understanding of the destinations they visit.  In this …

Careers in life sciences can not only be life changing, but world changing. With a wide range of specialisms within a multitude of disciplines the industry offers advancement into so many potentially rewarding job opportunities. Here we look at the qualifications you’ll need for a life science career, the opportunities that are available, and the ethical responsibilities that you’ll have …