https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Spain started welcoming vaccinated travellers from non-EU/Schengen countries on June 7th 2021, and the number of vaccines Spanish authorities accept for entry has increased since then. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.es/20210526/reader-question-which-covid-vaccines-will-spain-accept-for-tourists-to-enter Wed, 26 May 2021 12:49:30 +0200 reader-question-which-covid-vaccines-will-spain-accept-for-tourists-to-enter Whilst the EU warns that unused doses due to vaccine scepticism are piling up, Spaniards of all ages want to achieve immunity against Covid-19 as soon as possible, the data shows.  https://www.thelocal.es/20210712/vaccine-scramble-how-spaniards-wants-covid-jabs-more-than-other-europeans Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:38:37 +0200 vaccine-scramble-how-spaniards-wants-covid-jabs-more-than-other-europeans Which age groups are getting their first and second doses in each of Spain's 17 autonomous communities from July 5th until July 11th? https://www.thelocal.es/20210705/region-by-region-who-is-getting-vaccinated-in-spain-this-week Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:28:31 +0200 region-by-region-who-is-getting-vaccinated-in-spain-this-week Researchers and public health officials believe that the Delta variant of coronavirus, first identified in India, will become dominant in Spain in less than a month. https://www.thelocal.es/20210624/coronavirus-how-much-is-the-delta-variant-spreading-in-spain Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:01:41 +0200 coronavirus-how-much-is-the-delta-variant-spreading-in-spain Many under 35s in Spain's Basque Country have discovered they're able to travel to Biarritz in France to get their Covid-19 vaccine sooner than in Spain, even though they’re not residents in the neighbouring country.  https://www.thelocal.es/20210621/how-hundreds-of-young-people-in-spain-are-going-to-france-to-get-their-covid-vaccine-sooner Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:00:37 +0200 how-hundreds-of-young-people-in-spain-are-going-to-france-to-get-their-covid-vaccine-sooner Many of our readers in Spain want to know when they’ll be called up to get their Covid-19 vaccine. This is what Spain’s Health Ministry has announced as of mid-June 2021. https://www.thelocal.es/20210303/spains-covid-19-vaccine-calendar-when-will-i-get-it Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:07:32 +0100 spains-covid-19-vaccine-calendar-when-will-i-get-it As Spain’s vaccination campaign advances at a faster pace than ever, there are developments regarding when people aged 20 to 29 will get vaccinated in the different regions, which Covid vaccine they will likely receive and more.  https://www.thelocal.es/20210616/covid-19-vaccines-for-people-in-spain-in-their-20s-what-you-need-to-know Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:39:39 +0200 covid-19-vaccines-for-people-in-spain-in-their-20s-what-you-need-to-know Spain is yet to roll out its own Covid-19 vaccine but there are promising developments taking place in Spanish labs, with stronger single-dose vaccinations in the form of nasal sprays being one of the standout features. Here’s what you need to know about 'la vacuna española' (the Spanish vaccine), the setbacks it faces and when it's likely to be launched. https://www.thelocal.es/20210614/single-dose-nasal-spray-what-you-need-to-know-about-spains-own-covid-19-vaccines Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:19:54 +0200 single-dose-nasal-spray-what-you-need-to-know-about-spains-own-covid-19-vaccines Some Spanish regions have already announced their vaccination plans for people aged 30 to 39. Here’s when under 40s are likely to get vaccinated in Spain, which Covid-19 vaccines they will receive and more.  https://www.thelocal.es/20210611/covid-19-vaccine-for-under-40s-in-spain-what-you-need-to-know Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:40:03 +0200 covid-19-vaccine-for-under-40s-in-spain-what-you-need-to-know Now that Spain is opening its tourism industry and borders to international travellers, will foreign visitors be able to have their second dose in Spain if they haven’t completed their vaccine treatment back home? And how about those based in Spain who want to go on holiday to another region but have their appointment coming up? https://www.thelocal.es/20210607/reader-question-does-spain-offer-covid-vaccines-to-national-or-international-tourists Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:43:13 +0200 reader-question-does-spain-offer-covid-vaccines-to-national-or-international-tourists If you’ve had your Covid-19 vaccine/s in Spain you may want to have proof that you are now immunised. Here are the Spanish regions that have set up online systems where vaccinated residents can access and download their vaccine certificates and the process for each one explained.  https://www.thelocal.es/20210602/region-by-region-how-to-get-a-vaccination-certificate-in-spain Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:41:01 +0200 region-by-region-how-to-get-a-vaccination-certificate-in-spain What happens if you can’t make it to your Covid-19 vaccination appointment and need to change it to another day? Here's what you need to know about the process for the different regions across Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20210604/how-can-i-change-my-covid-vaccine-appointment-in-different-regions-in-spain Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:23:57 +0200 how-can-i-change-my-covid-vaccine-appointment-in-different-regions-in-spain Spain’s Health Ministry on Tuesday approved the use of the J&J inoculation for people in their forties and announced which other vaccines will be made available to those in the 40 to 49 age group. https://www.thelocal.es/20210602/confirmed-spain-approves-johnson-johnson-one-dose-vaccine-for-under-50s Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:31:03 +0200 confirmed-spain-approves-johnson-johnson-one-dose-vaccine-for-under-50s Only a few Spanish regions have announced how they will provide proof of vaccination to its citizens. Here’s what we know about the ‘certificados de vacunación’, why they're not easy to get and how they differ from so-called 'Covid passports'.  https://www.thelocal.es/20210531/whats-the-latest-on-getting-a-vaccination-certificate-in-spain Mon, 31 May 2021 12:22:32 +0200 whats-the-latest-on-getting-a-vaccination-certificate-in-spain If you have Covid-19 symptoms or it's your turn to get the vaccine, understanding what the doctor or nurse is telling you in Spanish can be challenging if you're not fluent. Here are some of the words and phrases you may need to know. https://www.thelocal.es/20210312/the-essential-spanish-vocab-for-testing-for-covid-and-getting-the-vaccine Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:32:20 +0100 the-essential-spanish-vocab-for-testing-for-covid-and-getting-the-vaccine Spain, a key provider of fresh fruit and vegetables to the rest of Europe, is racing to immunise the army of cheap labour that follows the ripening of different crops across the country as the harvest season nears. https://www.thelocal.es/20210527/time-is-running-out-spain-races-to-vaccinate-its-seasonal-farm-workers Thu, 27 May 2021 13:55:40 +0200 time-is-running-out-spain-races-to-vaccinate-its-seasonal-farm-workers The archipelago is the first Spanish region to allow all its eligible residents to register for an appointment to get the Covid-19 vaccine, signifying another change in inoculation strategy between Spain’s territories. https://www.thelocal.es/20210525/spains-canary-islands-allow-residents-of-all-ages-to-request-appointment-for-covid-19-vaccine Tue, 25 May 2021 11:44:46 +0200 spains-canary-islands-allow-residents-of-all-ages-to-request-appointment-for-covid-19-vaccine The 2 million people in Spain who have been kept in limbo for several weeks over whether they would receive a second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine now have an answer from the Spanish Health Ministry: they’ll be administered the Pfizer vaccine instead. https://www.thelocal.es/20210519/confirmed-spains-2-million-people-vaccinated-with-astrazeneca-will-get-second-dose-of-pfizer Wed, 19 May 2021 15:06:12 +0200 confirmed-spains-2-million-people-vaccinated-with-astrazeneca-will-get-second-dose-of-pfizer If you’ve had your Covid-19 vaccine/s you may want to have proof that you are now immunised. These three Spanish regions have systems in place that allow you to get an official vaccine certificate showing you’ve been immunised.  https://www.thelocal.es/20210518/how-to-get-a-vaccine-certificate-in-spains-andalusia-valencia-and-madrid-regions Tue, 18 May 2021 10:32:29 +0200 how-to-get-a-vaccine-certificate-in-spains-andalusia-valencia-and-madrid-regions Authorities in the Spanish archipelago hadn’t fully clarified what foreign residents without access to public healthcare should do to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Now those who only have private health insurance can take action to get an appointment. https://www.thelocal.es/20210513/foreigners-with-no-public-healthcare-can-now-register-for-vaccine-spains-canary-islands-confirms Thu, 13 May 2021 20:38:02 +0200 foreigners-with-no-public-healthcare-can-now-register-for-vaccine-spains-canary-islands-confirms