Barcelona claims a positive economic impact from America’s Cup of over €1bn
According to a study published this week, the 37th America’s Cup sailing competition held in Barcelona from 22 August until 19 October 2024 generated an...
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EU finally aims for October start date for Entry/Exit System (EES) passport checks
The European Union’s long-delayed biometric passport check system, known as the Entry/Exit System (EES), could finally launch in October this year following an agreement reached...
At least 18 injured after gas explosion at residential property in Asturias
An explosion in the town of Mieres in the northwestern region of Asturias on Monday afternoon has left at least 18 people injured, three of...
‘EU faces clear & present danger’, as it unveils €800 billion plan to ‘ReArm Europe’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (main image) on Tuesday presented a five-part plan to mobilise some €800 billion for Europe’s defence – and...
51 injured, four critically, after two tourist buses collide in central Barcelona
Two buses packed with tourists collided on a busy avenues in Barcelona on Monday, injuring at least 51 people, four of them critically including a...
AI and trade tensions take centre stage at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
The world’s largest wireless technology event began on Monday in Barcelona, with the enthusiasm surrounding AI’s potential to revolutionise devices colliding with concerns over escalating...
Keir Starmer hosts world leaders in London to get Ukraine peace talks back on track
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK will use 1.6 billion pounds in export financing to supply 5,000 air defence missiles for Ukraine, as...
Tens of thousands rally against leader of flood-hit Valencia – the 5th major protest
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Valencia on Saturday, demanding the resignation of regional leader Carlos Mazón of the right-wing People’s Party (PP), over his...
Guardia Civil smash migrant trafficking ring blamed for death of two Britons
Spain’s Guardia Civil police have dismantled a human trafficking network held responsible for the deaths of two British men in a motorway pile-up, after their...
Local residents in Ibiza block tourist access to idyllic viewpoints
The iconic Mirador des Vedrà viewpoints on the island of Ibiza have recently been blocked by local residents in an effort to reduce the heavy...
