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What are the big regional stereotypes across Spain? - The …
Oct 12, 2024 · The huge box office success of Spanish comedies Ocho Apellidos Vascos (Eight Basque Surnames) and Ocho Apellidos Catalanes (Eight Catalan Surnames), which deal heavily with regional stereotypes, is testament to these enduring clichés.. Sometimes stereotypes used in Spain can be due to admiration or affection, other times it’s light joshing, but on occasions it can be prejudiced and offensive.
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. French farmers protesting pay and conditions and a prospective EU-Latin America trade deal on Wednesday lifted a blockade on the Spanish border after an expression of support ...
A foreigner's guide to understanding the Spanish press in …
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 ...
Spain's airport staff Christmas strike called off - The Local …
Dec 15, 2022 · Comisiones Obreras (CCOO), the second largest trade union in Spain, recently sent shockwaves through Spain’s travel industry after announcing it wanted airport workers across the country to not work on six key dates over the Christmas holidays.. The reason given for this was that Aena employees hadn’t received the productivity bonus their contract promises when a profit is recorded ...
Spain: Covid-19 - The Local
Spain's Speaker of the House embroiled in face mask corruption case The third most powerful figure in the Spanish State is facing calls to resign due to her alleged role in the 'Caso Koldo' corruption scandal that has dominated Spanish politics in recent weeks.
English-language jobs in spain - The Local Spain
Find your next English-language job in Spain on The Local Jobs. With jobs for foreigners in every sector from teaching and translation to engineering, IT and customer service, The Local jobs is the place to come to take your career to the next level in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, or elsewhere in Spain.
Heavy rain causes flash flooding across southern Spain
May 23, 2023 · Regions on alert. AEMET continues to predict a significant risk from rain and storms for this Wednesday May 24th with accumulated precipitation of up to 80 litres per square meter in 12 hours, keeping parts of Andalusia and Murcia on alert.
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.
What do Spaniards think of their royal family? - The Local …
Sep 19, 2022 · The public meeting of the King and (disgraced) former King caused a media frenzy in Spain, and the fact Spanish media outlet ran 24/7 coverage of events in London shows that the Spanish public (or Spanish journalists and TV producers) are interested in monarchy.