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Below are a set of links to official information sites. Just click on the title and it will take you to the relevant pages The Government State Bulletin Every time a new decree or modification is announced, it officially comes out in the form of what we call a BOE. La Monclao Twitter feed The Official Government twitter page where the latest official information is announced. Updated many times a day. La Monclao in Spanish                          La Moncloa in English La Monclao is the Official Government Website where all news and press conferences are published. National Police Facebook page As well as a lot of information, this page highlights a lot of the FAKE news Ministry of Work and Social Economics - SEPE Here you will find all information for businesses, self employed and individuals who wish to claim for financial support British Government British Govern...

Three Kings Day, or  Día de los Reyes  in Spanish, falls on January the 6 th every year. It's the day that most children in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries receive their Christmas presents.  In the days leading up to January the 5 th , children write letters to the Three Kings, Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthasar. In these letters, the children tell the kings how well they have behaved during the year and ask for the gifts they would like to receive on January 6th.  In theory, the better the children behaved, the better their gifts will be.   But all children know that if they misbehaved, they run the risk of receiving a piece of coal instead. Although, in truth, it is a "sweet" punishment because the coal is made of sugar. The day before Three Kings Day is a day for parades and processions throughout Spain. The young and young-at-heart alike line the streets of Madrid, Barcelona (where the kings arrive by boat), Alcoy (which hosts Spai...

During Hot Weather - What to Do to Prevent Heat Problems Drink Plenty of Fluids Increase your fluid intake, regardless of your activity level. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink. Don't drink liquids that contain alcohol, or large amounts of sugar-these actually cause you to lose more body fluid. Also avoid very cold drinks, because they can cause stomach cramps. Replace Salt and Minerals Heavy sweating removes salt and minerals from the body. These are necessary for your body and must be replaced. Wear Appropriate Clothing and Sunscreen Wear as little clothing as possible when you are at home. Choose lightweight, light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing. If you must go outdoors, protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat along with sunglasses, and by putting on a high factor sunscreen. Schedule Outdoor Activities Carefully If you must be outdoors, try to limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours. Try to...

Facts about the Spanish Civil War The Spanish Civil War started in 1936 and finished in 1939. The forces on the right were lead by Generals Franco and Sanjurjo. They were known as Nationalists. The forces on the left were lead by Azana and were known as Republicans. At the start of the war, the cities of Cadiz, Saragossa, Seville and Burgos declared their support for the Nationalists. Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia declared for the Republicans. The Nationalists received help from Nazi Germany in the form of the Condor Legion from the Luftwaffe - Germany's air force. 50,000 "volunteers" from Mussolini's Italy also helped the Nationalists. The Republicans received help from Russia . Stalin sent advisers and technicians. An International Brigade comprising of volunteers from all over the world also helped the Republicans. However, the Nationalists held the advantage in the sense that those who fought for them were professionals – the ...

Today is the 23rd of April - St George's Day. Do you know the history behind this date? In 1222 the Council of Oxford declared April 23rd to be St George’s Day It was not until 1348 that St George became the Patron Saint of England In 1415, St George’s Day was declared a national feast day and holiday in England However, after the union with Scotland at the end of the 18th Century, the tradition diminished and since has not been widely acknowledged and is no longer a national holiday Traditional customs were to fly the St George’s flag and wear a red rose in one’s lapel The hymn ‘Jerusalem’ was also sung on the 23rd April, or the nearest Sunday to that date, in churches across the nation The 23 April 1616 was also the date of the death of the English playwright William Shakespeare. UNESCO marked this historic date by declaring it the International Day of the Book. But "Who was St George?" Facts of St George’s life have passed through the centuries growing in ...

Today the 8 th of March is the International Day of the Woman and this link will explain to you exactly what that is. http://www.internationalwomensday.com/about.asp The likes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and the Google guys are well publicised. And while the figures suggest it’s still very much a man’s world when it comes to billionaires (the top 10 richest people in the world are all men), the world’s richest women also receive their fair share of press attention. But what about the ladies who made their way onto the rich list not through inheritance, but through their own hard graft and business acumen? Using figures from Forbes and other authority sources, let’s pay tribute to the female entrepreneurs who have built themselves and their fortunes from the ground up. … and purely for dramatic effect, what they could buy with their extensive fortunes. 10. Delia Smith net worth: $36M (£23M) (estimated) Smith’s foray into cookery came at the young age of 16 following a compliment f...