News Archive for May 2021

Here you can find articles published in May 2021. Return to full archive here

01 May
- Spain extends restrictions on travel from outside the EU until end of May
- IN PICS: Thousands join May Day rallies across Spain
02 May
- Spain's socialists braced for battering in Madrid vote
- COMPARE: Which countries are leading the race to vaccinate in Europe?
03 May
- Five things to know about Madrid's regional election
- When can Irish holidaymakers and second home owners travel to Spain?
- EU plans to open borders to vaccinated tourists from outside bloc
- Travel to Spain: What's the Covid health situation on the Canary and Balearic islands?
- How some Americans in Spain are flying back home to get the Covid vaccine sooner
04 May
- Spain's socialists face drubbing in Madrid regional election
- Spain extends ban on Brazil and South African arrivals
05 May
- Spain's right-wing Popular Party achieves solid win in Madrid's divisive regional elections
- Podemos' Pablo Iglesias quits politics after Madrid regional elections drubbing
- Spain extends rent and evictions moratorium until August
- Covid-19: Where in Spain have Indian variant cases been detected?
06 May
- Covid-19 vaccine for under 60s in Spain: What you need to know
- 'It’s irresponsible': Why Spain's judges oppose govt's handling of end of state of alarm
- RANKED: The 12 most beautiful streets to stroll down in Spain
07 May
- Spain's new tax hikes: Six key changes that affect you
- Five things you should be able to do when Spain's state of alarm ends
- Unease and uncertainty as Spain braces to exit state of alarm
- EXPLAINED: The European countries on UK's 'green' travel lists and what that means
- CONFIRMED: Spain doesn't make England's 'green' list for quarantine-free travel
08 May
- What are the restrictions in each region in Spain from June 2021?
09 May
- 'A lot of emotions': Spain ends Covid state of alarm
- Luxury travel in Spain: Seven reasons Sotogrande may be better than Marbella
10 May
- 'Book vaccine appointment rather than wait for our call', several Spanish regions ask residents
- VIDEOS: Crowds of young revellers celebrate end of Spain's state of alarm
- UPDATE: What are the new rules for travelling to Portugal from Spain?
11 May
- 'Let's not lower our guard,' Spain's PM urges after street parties mark end of curfew
- EXPLAINED: 5 facts to understand what's happening in Spain after state of alarm ends
- IN IMAGES: The new high-speed Madrid to Barcelona train that costs just €9
- TRAVEL: How Spain plans to welcome back UK tourists without PCRs from May 20th
- Spain doesn't make Scotland's 'green' list for quarantine-free travel either
12 May
- OFFICIAL: Delivery riders become company staff as Spain's labour reform kicks in
- After new 30km/h limit on urban roads, Spain plans speed drop on secondary roads
- Reader question: How long are Britons waiting for their residency in Spain to be processed?
- Spain approves Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine for under 60s
- 'We're ready to reopen to the world very soon': Spain expects 45 million tourists in 2021
13 May
- Spain greenlights return of some football fans for last La Liga games
- Out of politics, ponytailed Podemos founder has a haircut and Spain goes crazy for it
- Catalonia to give Covid vaccine to teenagers and adults under 40 in July
- Reader question: Why are masks still compulsory in Spain if the state of alarm is over?
- EXPLAINED: Why Spain's self-employed may soon pay a lot more in monthly fees
- CONFIRMED: Valencia will hold its Fallas fire festival in September 2021
- 'Foreigners with no public healthcare can now register for vaccine': Spain's Canary Islands confirms
14 May
- As sign of Spain's reopening, Madrid tourism fair eyes 100,000 visitors next week
- Spain aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 with new clean energy bill
- 'The indignant ones': Spain marks ten years since its 'occupy' protests
- Spain updates documents Britons living in Spain need to enter under current restrictions
- ANALYSIS: Does Spain's disorganised easing of restrictions make the pandemic even more unpredictable?
- Property in Spain: How much does it actually cost to build a house?
- Moving to Barcelona: A guide to the best neighbourhoods to live in
15 May
- Spanish police return Italian mafia fugitive to Italy after three years on the run
- Climate crisis: Spain records hottest year in 2020
17 May
- Spain eyes fines for drivers distracted by phones, even if they're not using them
- Catalan separatist parties agree to form new government
- Where in Europe are Covid curfews and early closures still in place?
- Will facemasks be compulsory outdoors in Spain this summer?
18 May
- How to get a vaccine certificate in Spain's Andalusia, Valencia and Madrid regions
- Five stats that show the impact of Spain's vaccine campaign on Covid infections and deaths
- What does UK's new travel advice for Europe's 'amber' countries mean?
- IN IMAGES: 6,000 migrants swim across to Spain's Ceuta in record crossing
- What happens to undocumented migrants after they arrive in Spain?
19 May
- Spain's Covid infection rate drops to 'medium' risk level for first time since March
- Reader question: Can I fly from the UK to Spain to visit family or my second home?
- EU nations agree to open borders to vaccinated travellers from outside bloc
- Spain's 2 million people vaccinated with AstraZeneca will get second dose of Pfizer
- 50,000 tourism experts gather in Spain's capital to chart the future of post-Covid travel
20 May
- Was Columbus actually Spanish? A new DNA study aims to discover explorer's true origins
- Brexit: How residency hold-ups could mean many Brits in Spain need to sit their driving test again
- What you need to know about Spain's campervan and motorhome rules
- Which Spanish regions are likely to allow people to remove their masks outdoors?
21 May
- UPDATE: Is it possible to drive between Spain and the UK via France?
- CONFIRMED: Spain to welcome British tourists without PCRs or quarantine from Monday May 24th
- Spain to allow all vaccinated travellers from around the world to visit from June 7th
- REMINDER: Everything Brits need to know about travel to Spain under new rules in July 2021
- Spain clarifies: UK visitors will NOT need to show PCR test but will require health form
- How will the EU's 'Covid passports' work for travellers?
- Spain extends statute of limitations for child abuse
- New Catalan leader vows to keep up independence fight
22 May
- Spanish town parties like it's 2019... and it's all in the name of science
- Seventy more migrants cross border fence into Spain's Melilla enclave
- FOCUS: What will Spain's Ceuta enclave do about its 'lost boy' migrants
23 May
- Meet the Spanish rapper bringing flamenco and bossa nova into hip-hop
- Life after Brexit: What are the issues that worry Brits in Spain the most?
- Thousands of Atletico fans flock to Madrid's Neptune fountain to cheer league victory
24 May
- 'Carta de invitación': Why you may need to pay to have British friends and family stay with you
- Spain busts drug ring led by British ex-marine
- REMINDER: What are the new Covid restrictions in Spain's Valencia region?
- PM decries 'cruelty' of Spain's domestic violence after five murders in a week
25 May
- Spain's Canary Islands allow residents of all ages to request appointment for Covid-19 vaccine
- Spain to invest €1.5 billion in 'green hydrogen' in bid to become Europe's leading producer
- UPDATE: When will Spain's ERTE furlough scheme end?
- Six big differences between buying a property in Spain and in the United States
26 May
- 'Damn Spaniards': 8 memorable quotes by historical figures who hated or loved Spain
- How do Spain's public holidays compare to what other European countries get?
- UPDATE: Which Covid vaccines does Spain accept for international tourists to visit?
- Missing man found dead trapped inside dinosaur statue in Spain
- SURVEY: Are you planning to travel abroad this summer despite the pandemic?
- Spain's top court opposes pardon for Catalan separatists
27 May
- 'Spain is different': Why do Spanish people say this in English when criticising Spain?
- Spain's Málaga mulls scrapping new 30km/h speed limit due to traffic jams caused
- 'Time is running out': Spain races to vaccinate its seasonal farm workers
- BREXIT: Why UK and Spain now strongly recommend exchanging green residency document for TIE
- Spain's Canary and Balearic Islands could be added to UK's green list in early June: Report
- What Britons in Europe need to know about the UK government's 'votes for life' pledge
- 'Mixed feelings': British citizens in Europe finally get right to vote for life
- Spain hands long prison sentences to abettors who aided 2017 Barcelona terrorist attackers
28 May
- UPDATE: Can I travel from the UK to Spain through France despite the new restrictions?
- How Brits in Spain can exchange their green residency document for a TIE in 2024
- ITV: How to pass Spain's roadworthiness test (and the changes for 2023)
- EXPLAINED: What the licence exchange extension means for British drivers in Spain
- UPDATE: What rules do European countries have for travellers from the UK?
- Spain's new electricity rates for 2021: the tricks to help you save up to €300 a year
- 'A ridiculous lack of control': Madrid slams Spanish govt for allowing Barajas travellers in with positive PCR tests
29 May
- Spain's endangered Iberian Lynx population back on the rise
- Pandemic in Europe won't be over until 70 percent are vaccinated, says WHO
- EU approves use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children 12 and over in Europe
- Spain lifts ban on cruise ship arrivals from June 7th
30 May
- Five regions in Spain announce dates to open Covid vaccines for people in their 30s
31 May
- What's the latest on getting a vaccination certificate in Spain?
- Buying a property in Spain in 2021: Seven key points to consider
- Which countries can I travel to from Spain this summer without restrictions?