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St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre Dome saved as planning permission for €100m redevelopment refused
Gordon Deegan One of Dublin’s most famous landmarks - the Dome at St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre has been saved - for now. This follows An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) refusing planning permission to contentious plans for the €100m redevelopment...
Telefonica ditches Huawei's 5G gear in Spain and Germany; keeps it in Brazil
MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish telecom giant Telefonica is replacing all of its 5G equipment made by Chinese manufacturer Huawei in Spain and Germany to comply with local rules, but it intends to keep it in Brazil. "In both Germany and Spain, we are...

St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre saved as planning for €100m redevelopment refused
One of Dublin’s most famous landmarks has been saved – for now. An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) refused planning permission for the €100 million redevelopment of St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre in Dublin. The refusal by ACP overturns a grant of...

I swapped the UK for Spain – wine is just £3, the food is much healthier and it feels like a holiday every day
A WOMAN ditched the UK for Spain - where a glass of wine is Euro 3.50 and there are free concerts every night - and says it feels like a "permanent holiday". Jade Gartshore, 25, had a successful career but says it didn't give her "enough"...

Spanish firm takes over US space balloon pioneer once seen as tourism gamechanger
Space Perspective was once hailed as a pioneer of affordable space tourism. The company, founded by married couple Jane Poynter and Taber MacCallum in 2018, aimed to send paying customers to the edge of space using specially developed capsules...

'English soft drinks' and the story of Spain's first bubbles
Ana Vega Pérez de Arlucea Malaga Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 18:14 Share The more the sun shines, the more thirsty you get. It doesn't matter that the media, so intent lately on pointing out what we've been doing wrong all our lives, insist every...

I’m English ace who played with Lionel Messi at Barcelona – here is what Marcus Rashford must do to thrive at Nou Camp
QUIZ question: Who was the last Englishman to play for Barcelona? Clue: His first name is Marcus. 7 Marcus Rashford has joined Barcelona on loan from Manchester United 7 Marcus McGuane played alongside Lionel Messi at BarcelonaCredit: TAKEN FROM...
Spanish Fly: Are these 'aphrodisiac' pills worth it?
stefanamer/IstockphotoFor centuries, people have turned to aphrodisiacs in an attempt to boost their libido and enhance their romantic appeal. Spanish fly is one such aphrodisiac. “Spanish fly” refers to all sorts of tonics, potions and other...

Harmont & Blaine Doubles Down on U.S. Retail With Second Miami Boutique
MILAN — Harmont & Blaine, the brand known for its dachshund logo, is doubling down on resort destinations as it seeks to push its colorful Italian aesthetic globally. The brand this week will open its second outpost in Miami, a 1,377-square-foot...

Revamp of St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre refused
An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) has refused planning permission to contentious plans for the €100m redevelopment of St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre in Dublin. The refusal by ACP overturns a grant of permission made to DTDL Ltd issued by Dublin City...

How low and no alcohol brands are reviving football shirt culture in Spain
Spanish clubs Real Valladolid, Celta Vigo and Deportivo La Coruña are riding a new wave of nostalgia-driven shirt sponsorship. With Estrella Galicia leading the way, the beer logo is back on the pitch – this time in low and no form. Football shirt...

Nine Murcia craft products set to receive Protected Geographical Indication status
Date Published: 30/07/2025 The Region of Murcia is expanding its collection of Protected Geographical Indication products beyond food and drink. Nine regional crafts are set to join the four food products that already hold IGP status, including...

Spanish PM supports new EU-US trade deal, but ‘without any enthusiasm’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday voiced his support for the newly agreed trade deal between the European Union and the United States – but noted his stance came ‘without any enthusiasm’. The agreement, reached on Sunday in Scotland...

Lionesses lead as women’s Euros outpace men’s in online retail sales
The women’s Euros produced stronger online retail sales than last year’s men’s Euros, as fans rallied behind England’s victorious Lionesses. That’s according to new data from Visualsoft, which reveals the sports and outdoors, fashion and footwear,...

Spanish PM says backs EU-US trade deal 'without any enthusiasm'
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Monday he backed a European Union trade deal with the United States but "without any enthusiasm". US President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen struck the deal on Sunday,...

Wizz Air launches 5 new Spanish routes from the UK – but not everyone is happy
Wizz Air has laid on new routes to Spain as the country pushes back against tourists (Picture: Getty Images) Wizz Air has announced five new routes from London to some of Spain’s most popular destinations. Launching in March 2026, the airline will...

I ditched the UK to live in Spain - the drinks are cheap, there are free concerts every night and I don't think I will ever come back
A woman has ditched the UK to live in Spain and says it feels like a 'permanent holiday' with glasses of wine costing 3.50 Euros and free concerts every night. Jade Gartshore, 25, had a successful career but says it didn't give her 'enough'...

'We ditched UK for Spain - wine is £3 and it feels like a permanent holiday'
A couple ditched the UK for Spain, where a glass of wine is €3.50 - around £3 - and there are free concerts every night. They says it feels like a "permanent holiday". Jade Gartshore, 25, had a successful career, but says it didn't give her...

Couple ditch UK for Spain where 'wine is £3 and it's permanent holiday'
A couple ditched the UK for Spain, where a glass of wine is €3.50 - around £3 - and there are free concerts every night. They says it feels like a "permanent holiday". Jade Gartshore, 25, had a successful career, but says it didn't give her...

Spanish PM Sanchez backs EU-US trade deal ‘without any enthusiasm’
US President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen struck the deal on Sunday, fixing a baseline tariff of 15% on EU exports to the United States. That is lower than the blanket 30% tariffs Trump had threatened but...