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The International Tourism Trade Fair gets to grips with new travel aspirations
Who hasn't dreamt of travelling around the world once again or discovering one's own country? As restrictions on movement begin to ease, the tourism sector looks to recover from the pandemic by focusing on safe and sustainable travel.
Spain
Spain begins vaccinating 30,000 homeless people
The homeless have been one of the groups most exposed to the virus in Spain, with limited access to face masks and hygiene. Vaccinating them has posed many challenges for health authorities. The Janssen vaccine which requires only one shot has made things easier.
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Computer games help children overcome pain from cancer treatment
Research conducted at the Hospital de la Paz in Madrid shows that playing video games helps children in their recovery from cancer treatments. It analysed pain levels by monitoring heart rate and eye responses in children going through chemotherapy.
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Spain wants to turn all public highways into toll paying roads by 2024
The government in Madrid says every driver should pay for their own usage of the motorways, as opposed to relying on public money for their upkeep. Under the new plans, drivers would have pay to use all of Spain's motorways, as well as other national and regional roads.
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'Dark kitchens' popping up all over Madrid. But what are they?
The closure of traditional bars and restaurants due to COVID-19 restrictions has given rise to a new culinary concept - the so called 'dark kitchen.' It's an industry comprised of rented cooking spaces and delivered take-away meals, and it's booming in Madrid.
