Do you want to brighten up your salad?

Now that we’re moving into the summer season you might not want to be slaving over a hot stove. So, if you’re looking for inspiration in salad preparation then we recommend that you watch this YouTube video by Sofía Zajac from ÁbacoClub. She shows us, from her kitchen, how to make a Boquerones and Valencia Salad:

Keeping your electricity bill in check

Now, more than ever, many people are anxious to make sure they are spending as little as possible on their utilities. Electricity charges continue to be quite steep in Spain in comparison to other living costs.

In this article, Money Saver Spain, explains some ways in which you can help to reduce the bills:

Reduce Your Electric Bill

Iberdrola provide an explanation here about what your electricity bill consists of:

Applying for a Spanish visa

If you are from a non-EU country and wish to spend time in Spain then you will need a Spanish visa. But what kind of visa will you need and where can you get one from? David Ruiz provides us with his guide and warns us of the pitfalls:

Getting the most from Amazon

You may have reservations about the growth of Amazon, but nevertheless they have found an even bigger niche during the lockdown. Love it or hate it, it makes sense to make the most of the different ways of saving on the items you purchase.

In this article by Money Saver Spain, they provide a number of ways in which you can get more for your money and use the different facilities that Amazon has to offer:

Virus updates

Of course, there isn’t much in the news these days except for information about the virus. It does make you wonder what is actually happening to people out there. In the meantime here is our selection of interesting articles that might tickle your fancy.

A good news item – we could soon be back on the beach:

Spain to recommend reopening beaches at reduced capacity

This is an interesting opinion piece which compares the Covid-19 pandemic with other crises, considering what the common factors are:

Pandemic reactions, exaggerations and confusion

This article from Spain in English provides up-to-date details of how the phases apply to the different regions of Spain. It appears to be updated regularly:

Lifting of lockdown in Spain – full details of all phases for all regions

This article from The Local provides information about the changes you can expect when your area enters phase 2:

Lifting lockdown: What changes in Spain when your province advances to Phase 2

The approach to the virus in Sweden has been somewhat different to that taken in many other European countries. This detailed and interesting article considers what can be learnt from Sweden and explains in more detail exactly what the Swedish approach has consisted of:

Many people will be happy with the announcement that the Canary Islands will be open for business from July. In this article we find out more about what they’re planning as well as some of the issues for Spanish residents and those wishing to visit the country.

A little excavation

If you’re tired of reading about the virus then you might be interested in this bit of Spanish/ Irish history reported in the Guardian. Apparently archaeologists have been searching for the Chapel of Wonders and now believe they may have found it:

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