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Euro zone retail sales grow quicker than thought after revisions
FashionNetwork India
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August 6, 2025
By Reuters Published August 6, 2025 Euro zone retail sales grew quicker than thought in June, data showed on Wednesday, reinforcing views that the bloc remains resilient to trade uncertainty thanks to the continued rebound in domestic consumption....
Seville Seduction: Why Spain’s Most Passionate City Will Steal Your Heart
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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August 1, 2025
Welcome to Sevilla. Photo by Debbie Stone As I strolled around the narrow streets of Seville’s central historical district, it was hard not to notice the number of dressed-up people all heading in the same direction. The women were impeccably made...
Gonzalo García to stay, wear number 9 for Real Madrid -report
Managing Madrid
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August 6, 2025
Real Madrid have reportedly made a definitive decision regarding the future of promising academy product Gonzalo García, who will remain with the first team for the 2025–26 season. According to Onda Cero, the 21-year-old forward has earned his...
Welcome to the new Managing Madrid: A fresh look, fewer ads and a new feature
Managing Madrid
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August 6, 2025
Things will look a little different around here today.A few weeks ago we told you something new was coming to Managing Madrid and today it’s here. Things are cleaner, faster and easier to use. There are the same writers, coverage, comments, and...
Georgians choose Italy for shopping
Georgian Business Consulting
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August 5, 2025
Tbilisi (GBC) - Non-cash payments by visitors from Georgia, outside the country, in June amounted to 289.3 million GEL. Compared to the previous month, the volume of card transactions (Georgian cards) through POS terminals has also decreased...
Spain's Vueling Airlines to switch to all-Boeing fleet
Ch-Aviation
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August 1, 2025
IAG International Airlines Group has allocated its entire firm order for fifty B737 MAX, comprising twenty-five B737-8-200s and twenty-five B737-10s, to Vueling Airlines (VY, Barcelona El Prat). The holding's chief executive officer, Luis Gallego,...
10 Best Airbnbs in Granada, Spain: Stunning Stays in the Heart of Andalusia
TripZilla
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August 6, 2025
Granada is a city where ancient Moorish architecture meets vibrant Spanish culture, where every cobbled street leads to a story, and where a well-chosen stay can transform your trip. Whether you’re traveling for history, food, or panoramic views...
Ricola appoints Ann Nee Lim to travel retail team
DFNI-Frontier
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August 5, 2025
Ricola has announced the appointment of Ann Nee Lim, who joins as Senior Account Manager Europe Travel Retail. Lim has held a range of strategic and operational roles in Singapore, working across multiple markets for leading global brands. Her...
Naver Acquires Spanish C2C Leader Wallapop
Business Korea
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August 5, 2025
Naver announced On August 5, that it has decided to acquire Wallapop, Spain’s largest C2C company. The move aims to expand its business in Europe by securing strategic platforms and user bases within the region. Wallapop, Spain’s largest C2C...
British spending on EU VAT-free shopping soars fivefold as UK policy faces backlash
Business Matters
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August 5, 2025
Figures released by the Association of International Retail (AIR) reveal that British shoppers spent £742 million on VAT-free goods in the European Union in 2024, up from £527 million the previous year and just £147 million in 2021. The trend has...
Report: Spanish-Language Radio Needs To ‘Double Down’ On Local And Relevant Content.
Inside Radio - Tennessee
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The results of Harker Bos Group’s just-released second annual “State of Spanish-Language Media” report highlight the power of radio among Hispanics, finding that the medium reaches more than two-thirds (69%) and draws weekly engagement from more...
Coast Guard seizes boat with 20 Venezuelans, food and birds off Icacos
Trinidad Express
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August 15, 2025
The Coast Guard intercepted a vessel off the coast of Icacos, Cedros, on Wednesday night carrying 20 Venezuelan nationals, food products, live birds and other items believed to have been brought into the country illegally. Around 10 p.m., officers...
GIC takes 25% stake in MásOrange and Zegona’s new Spanish FiberCo
Total Telecom
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August 5, 2025
The joint venture’s fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network will span 12.2 million premises, making it one of the largest networks in Europe This week, Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has agreed to purchase a 25% stake in MásOrange and Vodafone...
Ukrainian MHP Acquired 92% Stake in Spanish Poultry Company UVESA
Kyiv Post
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August 5, 2025
Ukrainian agrifood company MHP completed the acquisition of over 92% of Spanish poultry and pork producer Grupo UVESA, MHP reported in a press release on Monday, Aug. 4. The deal closed after all regulatory approvals were secured and the share...
Card payments and Bizum are replacing cash for small purchases in Spain
SUR in English
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August 5, 2025
Share From a loaf of bread to a coffee or a soft drink in a beach bar. More and more people in Spain are embracing card payments or even Bizum to make small payments that until recently were made in cash. Statistics from the Bank of Spain show...
Ten things you can't do on Spain's Costa Tropical beaches if you want to avoid a hefty fine this summer
SUR in English
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August 5, 2025
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 14:31 Share Spain's coastal law establishes fines of between 50 and 300,000 euros for a long list of behaviours considered illegal on the country's beaches. The municipal bylaws put in place by town halls along Granada...
My shopping list for the apocalypse
The Spectator
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August 6, 2025
So far this summer we’ve had the blackouts in Portugal and Spain, that rather astonishing Heathrow fire, yet more sabre-rattling between Russia and America and the former head of the Army warning that Britain must be ready for the ‘realistic...
Ricola welcomes Ann Nee Lim to its global travel retail team
TR Business
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August 5, 2025
Lim has held a range of strategic and operational roles in Singapore, working across multiple markets for leading global brands. Ricola has announced the appointment of a new member to its travel retail team, Ann Nee Lim, who joins as Senior...
Ukraine’s agro-powerhouse MHP completes acquisition of majority stake in Spain’s Grupo UVESA
BNE Intellinews
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MHP, the Ukraine-based international food and agriculture group, has completed its acquisition of more than 92% of the share capital of Grupo UVESA, one of Spain’s largest vertically integrated poultry and pork producers, the company announced on...
Harmons planning to open new grocery store in Spanish Fork
Daily Herald - Utah
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Real estate property on land that’s a part of a new development in Spanish Fork could see the construction of a new Harmons grocery store. Conceptual site plans on Colliers International’s website show that a 7.5-acre parcel of commercial land in...