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Spanish airport descends into chaos as police break up 'fights' and passport control queues spiral
An airport in Spain descended into scenes of chaos with police reportedly breaking up 'fights' and passport control queues seen spiralling out of control. Sources told local media that the problem was happening in Terminal 4 of the Madrid-Barajas...

Spanish diocese proposes Opus Dei shrine plan
A two-year dispute over a Spanish shrine took a new step this week when the Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón announced a new proposal, which included declaring it an international shrine and putting it under the direct supervision of the Holy See....

Spain teammate tells Nico Williams 'don't worry' over Barcelona transfer delay
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has hit the repeat on his summer transfer business. The La Liga champions are focusing their full attention on one new signing - after bringing in highly-rated goalkeeper Joan Garcia from rivals Espanyol - with Nico...

Spanish wildfire kills two as parts of Europe face severe heat wave
Europe's continuing heat wave helped fuel a deadly wildfire in Spain while the European Union presented plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under scorching temperatures. The blaze that broke out late on Wednesday, created an enormous thick...

Spain's Santander buys TSB Bank to boost presence in the UK
Published on 02/07/2025 - 14:08 GMT+2 Spanish Banco Santander S.A., the biggest lender in continental Europe by market capitalisation, is buying Scotland-based commercial bank TSB for £2.65 billion (€3.08bn). This is a major step to bolster the...

Spain And Brazil Push Global Action To Tax The Super-rich
Spain and Brazil have launched a joint initiative to promote higher tax contributions from the super-rich worldwide, aimed at tackling soaring inequality by ensuring those with the most pay their fair share. Presented during the UN's 4th...

IBF hosts panel discussion: Aurangzeb underscores criticality of SMEs to Pakistan’s economy
SEVILLE, (Spain): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Wednesday represented Pakistan in a high-level panel discussion titled “Scaling up SME Finance” hosted at the International Business Forum, held on the...

Spain sees slowdown in US tourists due to weak dollar and Trump’s policies
The United States, the largest source market for tourists to Spain outside the European Union, is beginning to show signs of weakness, and this could reduce tourism GDP growth by a percentage point in 2025. However, this metric is still expected...

Spain holiday hotspot panic as locals terrorised by 'rabbit-sized rats'
Brit holidaymakers' favourite Spanish hotspot, Majorca, is facing a rodent problem as rats the size of "rabbits" infest the streets, causing distress among locals. The island's capital, Palma, is experiencing water works in the Santa Catalina...

PM Oli urges Spanish businesspersons to invest in Nepal
By Prakash Silwal, Madrid, July 2: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called on Spanish businesspersons to invest in Nepal. Addressing a discussion programme among the businesspersons from Nepal and Spain here as a keynote speaker on Wednesday, PM...

Al-Shaar presents Syria’s 2035 Vision at the FFD4 Conference in Spain
Madrid, SANA-Syrian Minister of Industry and Economy, Dr. Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar, participated in the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla, Spain. During his speech, the minister reviewed Syria’s 2035...

Local artists need more space and ways to build community, ArtsFairfax survey finds
ArtsFairfax released its regional artist survey results at a community engagement event on June 25, 2025 at Reston Community Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) The Fairfax Regional Artist Survey found that most local artists primarily go...

Real Madrid, Dortmund reach quarters
Spanish giants Real Madrid on Tuesday beat Juventus 1-0 to set up a FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final clash against Borussia Dortmund, who edged Mexican side Monterrey. Serhou Guirassy struck twice for the German outfit as they scraped past Sergio...

Aspen Art Museum introduces a new kind of AIR this summer
In February, the Aspen Art Museum (AAM) unveiled a new decade-long initiative. Titled “AIR,” the program aims to facilitate and amplify interdisciplinary conversations between visual art, music, science and philosophy. One of the first major...

How Heatwaves Impact the Economies Across Europe
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Heatwaves have gripped Europe over the past week, with Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy among the most affected. These regions face record-high temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius. Quoted from Euronews, according to the...

Influenced By Anime: Reggaeton and Latin Music Artists Who Reference Anime in Their Music
Influenced By Anime: Reggaeton and Latin Music Artists Who Reference Anime in Their Music Anime in pop music has experienced a surge in top-chart hits over the past year. In the mainland US, Megan Thee Stallion is our resident anime-supporting rap...
Vice President emphasises importance of healthy oceans in sustainable development
His Excellency Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef on Tuesday emphasised the critical role of healthy oceans in achieving sustainable development, during his address at the Maldives Side Event titled “Blended Finance Opportunities for Marine...

World News | Spanish Wildfire Kills 2 People as Parts of Europe Bake in Severe Heat Wave
Barcelona, Jul 2 (AP) Europe's continuing heat wave on Wednesday helped fuel a deadly wildfire in Spain while the European Union presented plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under scorching temperatures. The blaze that broke out late on...

Eye on Small Business: Hardened Network Solutions Inc., Fairfield
A Hardened Network Solutions Inc.’s BESS (battery energy storage system). Courtesy HNSI. Along with the slew of new CBD shops, macramé candle “concept” stores and alternative yoga studios that seem to proliferate in our region, it’s sometimes easy...

Police break up 'fights' at Spanish airport as passport queues spiral out of control
A Spanish airport descended into chaos with police "breaking up fights" as passport control queues spiralled out of control. Sources told local media that the problem was happening in Terminal 4 of the Madrid-Barajas Airport as passengers...