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Five lesser-known Spanish retreats to escape the heat waves this summer
ESCAPING to the beach may be your first thought when it comes to cooling off this summer, but Spain also has inland towns where you can rest and relax under a soft breeze blowing through shaded valleys. You don’t have to leave Spain to find a cool...

Arsenal Seal £60m Deal For Spain Midfielder Martin Zubimendi
Martin Zubimendi Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in a deal worth nearly £60 million. The 26-year-old becomes the Gunners’ second acquisition of the summer transfer window, following...

Floating giants: two Spanish Navy warships arrive on Costa del Sol to take part in spectacular amphibious landing exercise
Two floating giants can currently be seen in the Bay of Malaga. They are the Juan Carlos I and the Galicia, both Spanish Navy ships. They have headed to the capital of the Costa del Sol for a practical exercise scheduled for Tuesday. Marines,...

The Firewall Crumbles? Spain’s Centrists Break Taboo on Working With Conservative VOX
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s opposition Partido Popular (PP), used his party’s National Congress this weekend to signal a major shift in strategy: he is no longer ruling out deals with the right-wing populist party VOX . The...

Sneaky thief robs foreign tourists at motorway service areas in Spain
A THIEF pretended to be a lost tourist to rob holidaymakers at motorway service areas in the Valencian Community and Murcia. The Romanian national, 52, has been charged with committing at least 37 offences. A court in Villena(Alicante province)...

UAE secures global spot for digital nomads, ranking second: Report
The United Arab Emirates has been ranked the world’s second most attractive destination for digital nomads in 2025, according to Immigrant Invest. Advancing from fourth place in 2023, the UAE now trails only Spain and ranks ahead of countries like...

Could Real Madrid's Young Star Be Called Up for the Spanish National Team?
The Spain national team doesn't play until September, but head coach Luis de la Fuente is already looking at players who could make the squad. Real Madrid are the only team playing competitively at the moment, with one Spanish star asking the...
Acharya Launches Global MBA Program – Bridging Continents and Cultures
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 7: In a move to revolutionise international business education, the Global MBA program has been launched, an initiative that represents a convergence of academic excellence and cross-cultural insight. Designed for...

'Disrespectful' gangster savagely beaten with golf clubs days after sickening video outside Irish bar in Spain
A gangster and social influencer was attacked just days after posting a controversial video at the crime scene where two Scottish gang leaders were slain. Online personality Sam Walker – who has become an internet sensation sharing insights into...

What Spain’s new debt swap hub actually does
Spain’s new global debt swap hub, symbolises the country’s push for ethical finance reform. Credit: JaviBueAnt from pixabay via Canva.com Spain has launched a debt swap hub, which, at its core, is a simple idea: to help poor countries stop sending...

MUSIC INDUSTRY: Jazz-con 2025 Unveils First 36 International Speakers, Featuring YouTube, Deezer, Merrill Lynch, Bandcamp and Pandora As Panelists At Its 100% Virtual Digital Music Conference on September 15-16, 2025
Jazz-Con today announced its first-round lineup of 36 speakers, representing 13 countries across five continents for their 100% virtual digital music business conference. From independent booking agents and festival directors to label presidents,...

Tesla tests 'full self-driving' feature in Madrid
Monday, 7 July 2025, 13:08 Compartir The streets of the Spanish capital Madrid have become the latest test bed for Tesla's advanced 'full self-driving (supervised) system'. Elon Musk's car company has begun testing the new technology on the busy...

Relationships that drive the mission: the Spanish Missions Platform meets in Barcelona
The Spanish Mission Platform (which is part of the Spanish Evangelical Alliance) held a working meeting in Barcelona on 27 June. With around 25 attendees, various aspects of collaboration between all those involved in mission in Spain were...

Full list of Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and laws
12:32, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a top holiday destination globally, boasting a Mediterranean climate, delectable cuisine and historical sites. Compared to other tourist hotspots, Spain is often seen as a cost-effective choice. The European nation is...

Rauw Alejandro electrifies Madrid nights
Rauw Alejandro took to the stage on the first out of his three programmed shows in Madrid, at Madrid’s Movistar Arena, delivering a concert that blended Latin pop energy with bachata, merengue, and urban grooves. His Cosa Nuestra world tour...

SEKO Logistics Taps Freightos Integration To Scale Global Air And Ground Quoting And Booking
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Expanded partnership unifies pricing and booking workflows across SEKO's international operations BARCELONA, Spain, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Freightos (Nasdaq: CRGO ), the leading digital freight booking and payment...
Stunning images from the 2025 International Aerial Photographer of the Year contest
CNN — A humpback whale diving under the ocean’s surface, cownose rays approaching menhaden bait fish, and a spinner shark on the hunt are all images taken by the inaugural winner of the International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition....

Monaco’s embassy in Spain marks 20 years of Prince Albert II’s reign
The Monaco embassy in Madrid has hosted around 200 guests—from Spanish officials to cultural figures—to honour the 20th anniversary of Prince Albert II’s accession, celebrating longstanding ties and shared values. The embassy’s elegant reception...

Brits heading to Spain need to produce document or may face £5,900 fine
British holidaymakers plotting a Spanish holiday could face massive fines of up to €6,900 (£5,900) if caught without the proper paperwork in a post-Brexit travel clampdown. Spain's Ministry of the Interior alongside the Ministry of Health have...

Meliá Hotels International targets Asia-Pacific expansion with luxury focus
Meliá Hotels International (MHI) is increasing its presence in Asia-Pacific, with one in every three new properties planned for the luxury segment. This includes the regional debut of its Paradisus by Meliá and The Meliá Collection brands,...