The Scrapbook with Mark Nolan

The news from Spain, in English, for Tuesday 2 January 2024, featuring retirement and tax changes, arrests, and flights versus pollution. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

The latest Spanish news in English, local events in Torrevieja and Orihuela, plus rubbish arrests, Normal shops, a big prize, and a reminder you are never alone, and a little trip back in time on this day. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

It is Thursday and here is the daily brief with events around Torrevieja and the Spanish national news in English, including Vueling, sexting, and seized toys, plus a little trip back in time on this day. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

The Daily Brief for Wednesday with the news from Spain, in English, business and markets expectations, and a short trip back in time... Spoiler... Float On and Mr Blobby! Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

Tuesday is the busiest day for the start of court trials in Spain, so we have picked a few on interest today. We also talk about the confusion created for the hospitality sector over a new tax office ruling. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

The Spanish news for Monday, including airport workers arrested, a father in court for murder, and a Nazi group locked up. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

As usual, in the SpanishVida Podcast, we cover key economic data and events happening in both the UK and Spain during the upcoming week, but this week sees Christmas weekend coming up. In the UK, GDP figures are expected to show further economic weakness. Public borrowing and quarterly national account stats will also be released. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will face questioning from MPs before gi...

All this week, across Europe, traffic police will be checking for the consumption of alcohol or drugs before driving. In Spain, the Guardia Civil are intensifying checks all week. In this episode I explain what happens at a checkpoint, and how the alcohol limits in Spain are lower than many other countries, but, the only safe level is zero! For more details and specifics visit n332.es and spanisht...

I am taking a look at what will be making the news headlines for this week, week commencing Monday 11 December, starting in Torrevieja, and covering Spain, the UK, and across Europe. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

This week, in The N332 Podcast, we look at what to do if the Guardia Civil stops you on the road, the rare occasion vehicles are permitted to exceed the speed limit in Spain, and temporary road signs. If you have any questions or doubts about driving in Spain, email news@n332.es, and we will answer your questions in a future episode. Meanwhile, for more information and pictures that accompany thes...

A brief overview of temporary road signs in Spain, and why it is important to watch for them. For more information, visit n332.es Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.