Beach, Bulls, Music highlight Spain’s July events
July 1, 2015
Kings of Leon at Benicassim 2007 Photo: ELOdry / Wikimedia This is the month of the Running of the
Kings of Leon at Benicassim 2007 Photo: ELOdry / Wikimedia This is the month of the Running of the
Downtown Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan—cheapest city for ex-pats Photo: Intergelpo If you’ve ever thought of living or working in Europe (and which of us hasn’t at some point, even those who live in a different part of Europe)…
If you’re driving in Spain anytime soon, keep your hands on the wheel. Spanish police are taking a very literal view of “keep your hands on the wheel and your eye on the road.” In two recent cases in the Salamanca area, drivers were fined for…
Apparently spurred into action by the shame of having Spain claim the title for an Italian standard, pizza chefs in the town of Rende, in
Air traffic in parts of Europe is being affected by a strike of French air traffic controllers, scheduled to last through tomorrow. As a result of the strike, French airspace is closed to most flights, even those not landing in France.
Today is the second day of a planned 4-day series of short strikes by Spain’s air traffic controllers, who are angry over punishments meted out for a strike in 2010. Monday’s first day of the strike, which was expected to cause issues for up to…
Barcelona is rolling out free WiFi on the city’s beaches this summer, and expects eventually to extend it city-wide. It’s already been tested at nearby
Spanish air controllers are on a two-hour strike this morning, the first of four planned (See Gumbo’s report of the plans). Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the airport operator AENA estimate up to 5300 flights could be affected. …
El Celler de Can Roca, in Girona, Spain, northeast of Barcelona took the top listing when the year’s World’s Best 50 Restaurants list was announced
Ryanair’s ground workers at Madrid’s airport are on an “open-ended” strike against plans to cut their wages 25-30% as well as issues over inadequate safety equipment, work shifts and holidays. They’ve accused the company of refusing to negotiate with…
Kings of Leon at Benicassim 2007 Photo: ELOdry / Wikimedia This is the month
Downtown Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan—cheapest city for ex-pats Photo: Intergelpo If you’ve ever thought of living or working in Europe (and which of us hasn’t at some point, even those who live in a different part of Europe)…
If you’re driving in Spain anytime soon, keep your hands on the wheel. Spanish police are taking a very literal view of “keep your hands on the wheel and your eye on the road.” In two recent cases in the Salamanca area, drivers were fined for…
Apparently spurred into action by the shame of having Spain claim the title for an Italian standard, pizza chefs in
Air traffic in parts of Europe is being affected by a strike of French air traffic controllers, scheduled to last through tomorrow. As a result of the strike, French airspace is closed to most flights, even those not landing in France.
Today is the second day of a planned 4-day series of short strikes by Spain’s air traffic controllers, who are angry over punishments meted out for a strike in 2010. Monday’s first day of the strike, which was expected to cause issues for up to…
Barcelona is rolling out free WiFi on the city’s beaches this summer, and expects eventually to extend it city-wide. It’s
Spanish air controllers are on a two-hour strike this morning, the first of four planned (See Gumbo’s report of the plans). Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the airport operator AENA estimate up to 5300 flights could be affected. …
El Celler de Can Roca, in Girona, Spain, northeast of Barcelona took the top listing when the year’s World’s Best
Ryanair’s ground workers at Madrid’s airport are on an “open-ended” strike against plans to cut their wages 25-30% as well as issues over inadequate safety equipment, work shifts and holidays. They’ve accused the company of refusing to negotiate with…