18th June 2025

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US threatens to cut funding contribution to a Barcelona library over diversity policies

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The effects of the United States’ new policies under President Donald Trump, which oppose diversity initiatives, have now reached Barcelona. Barcelona City Council recently received
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Pedro Sánchez vows to boost Spain’s defence without affecting welfare spend

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged on Wednesday to introduce a national strategy aimed at strengthening Spain’s defence industry, as Europe contends with a more
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EU leaders commit to strengthening military power after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself

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Spain’s Pedro Sánchez was among European Union leaders pledging on Thursday to strengthen the continent’s defences and unlock hundreds of billions of euros for security,
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AI and trade tensions take centre stage at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

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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
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Undersea cable linking USA & Spain from FB’s Meta ‘part of plan linking 5 continents’

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Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has said it will lay an undersea cable stretching across five continents to carry data, including for developing Artificial
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Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on EU in retaliation to VAT

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United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to implement reciprocal tariffs on foreign trade, meaning imports from international trading partners will face taxes equivalent
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Spanish PM Sánchez calls for EU to end anonymous social media accounts

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez proposed ending anonymity for social media users on Wednesday, and forcing tech tycoons to provide accountability if their platforms ‘poison