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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...

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to retain presidency of Eurogroup
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is set to be reelected as president of the euro area’s group of finance ministers, retaining a leading role in the region’s efforts to enhance the profile of its common currency. Rival candidates Carlos Cuerpo of...

Real Madrid hero Marcelo provides clear preference on team that Los Blancos must face in ‘epic’ Club World Cup final
Real Madrid icon Marcelo wishes for Los Blancos to face Brazilian outfit Fluminense in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup. The retired 37-year-old played for both clubs during his illustrious career. He progressed through the youth setup at...

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...

Brits in Spain without specific document could be hit with £5,900 fine
Brits in Spain are being warned over keeping a hold of one document - or face an eye-watering fine. Failure to bring along proof of sufficient health insurance with you to Spain could now see you hit with a fee of up to €6,900 (£5,900), due to a...

Brits face huge £5,900 fine during Spain holidays for missing 'urgent' new health rule
Brits jetting off to Spain this summer are being warned to act fast or risk being slapped with a hefty fine of up to €6,900 (£5,900). A new rule, brought in by Spain's Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Health in response to post-Brexit...

Real Madrid fan Carlos Alcaraz picks Barcelona duo as he names top 3 standings for 2025 Ballon d'Or
Despite being a Real Madrid fan, tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz picked two Barcelona players in his top three for the 2025 Ballon d'Or awards. The Spaniard is an avid football fan when he isn't on the court and weighed in on the debate over which...

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...

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...
Airport Updates: Latest News On The Global Market (W/C July 7, 2025)
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives. The Danish government will provide an additional DKK 1.5 billion ($240 million) in financing to Greenland Airports...

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...

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...

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...

Needle-spiking investigation after foreign tourist reports sexual assault in Malaga club
Compartir National Police officers in Malaga are investigating an allegation of sexual assault on a foreign tourist in a club in the centre of the city. The force is awaiting the results of toxicology tests, which will determine whether the victim...

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,...

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...

Inter Miami open talks to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder De Paul
Inter Miami are in talks to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo de Paul. The Argentina international had been linked with a return home during the past season. Advertisement Advertisement However, De Paul is now in line to join his national...
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....