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Notable Barcelona Goalkeeper Stars Snatched From Espanyol
A few Barcelona goalkeeper stars in history were, as a matter of fact, signed from their crosstown rival, Espanyol. Barcelona and Espanyol have been all over the news, almost throughout the entire summer transfer window. It is mainly due to the...

Parents Allegedly Abandon 10-Year-Old Son in Barcelona Airport After He’s Refused Boarding
And other travel news you may have missed. This week in travel, we’ve uncovered several stories that might have flown under your radar. Among them: severe turbulence sends 25 people to the hospital; a woman stows her child in a suitcase in New...

A Sculptural Symphony of Craft and Light: Ciszak Dalmas Reimagines Aesop in Madrid’s Las Salesas
Nestled within Madrid’s elegant Las Salesas district, a stone’s throw from the iconic Palacio Longoria, the new Aesop Las Salesas store on Calle de Fernando VI emerges as a sophisticated dialogue between heritage and contemporary design. This...

Who is Toni Fernández? Barcelona’s 17-year-old scores in friendly vs Daegu FC
In a thrilling pre-season friendly against Daegu FC on August 4, 2025, FC Barcelona’s young talent, Toni Fernández, made headlines by scoring as a substitute in a match where the scoreline has reached an impressive 4-0 in favor of the Blaugrana....

JPMorgan Teams Up With BUX To Offer Active ETFs To European Customers Amid Booming Demand
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Dutch firm BUX have joined hands to offer the largest U.S. bank’s actively managed custom multi-asset exchange-traded (ETF) fund portfolios to European customers, the two companies said on Monday. The portfolio...

British hitman arrested in Spain with an arsenal of guns and ammo
Date Published: 04/08/2025 A British man believed to be a professional assassin has been arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol. The fugitive was found with an arsenal of weapons stashed inside his wrecked Nissan Qashqai. Police tracked him down in...

Rivaldo makes one thing clear to Marcus Rashford after Barcelona move – 'I don't see any chance'
Rivaldo has warned Marcus Rashford he will not take Raphinha's starting spot in the Barcelona line-up this season. After yearning for a move to the La Liga giants all summer, Rashford finally got his dream switch last month, albeit on a...

MHP completes takeover of Spain’s UVESA poultry group
Deal boosts MHP’s footprint in Europe and Middle East Ukrainian agri-food company MHP has officially completed its acquisition of more than 92% of the share capital of Grupo UVESA, one of Spain’s major vertically integrated poultry and pork...
Spain's black olive exporters to struggle under fresh US tariffs
By Corina Pons LA RODA DE ANDALUCIA, Spain (Reuters) -Spain's black olive exporters, subject to harsh tariffs since U.S. President Donald Trump's first term, are warning it will be difficult to survive an extra 15% they now face under the European...

Spain’s wiretap contract with Huawei raises concerns
The decision by the Spanish government to award Huawei a €12 million wiretap contract has drawn criticism from the European Commission (EC). This action is seen as going against its long-term stance of not allowing so-called high-risk vendors to...

Vodafone Spain, MasOrange, GIC sign FibreCo deal
Zegona Communications has announced that Vodafone Spain and MasOrange have entered into a binding contract with GIC Private Markets to create FibreCo – a new fibre network company in Spain. This contract with GIC, a global investor, activates the...

Spain’s PM Calls on EU to Expand Commercial Relations
(MENAFN) Ahead of the summer parliamentary recess, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addressed the media at his Madrid residence, where he emphasized that he "valued" the "efforts the European Commission has made." He highlighted that the newly...

MasOrange, Vodafone and GIC to create Spain’s biggest fibre network
GIC. Credit: T. Schneider, Shutterstock. Spain’s largest fibre optic network is coming, as MasOrange, Vodafone Spain, and GIC team up in a €5 billion joint venture to boost digital infrastructure and sustainability across the country. MasOrange,...

Spain’s Sánchez dodges backlash over Huawei deal amid EU and US concerns
The Spanish government is declining to comment on growing criticism over a controversial contract it awarded to Chinese tech giant Huawei, after both EU and US officials expressed concerns. As Pedro Sánchez prepares to depart for the Canary...

Liverpool's touching gesture to Diogo Jota inside Anfield dressing room
Liverpool have left an empty seat in their dressing room in a touching tribute to Diogo Jota after he tragically passed away in July. Jota and his brother died in a car accident in Spain and Liverpool have retired the No.20 shirt in his honour....

Spain to invest €480 million in renewables manufacturing
The programme will be separated into two, one with €35 million allocated for projects with a budget between €1 million and €30 million, and the remaining quantity for projects of €30 million or more. On average, the maximum funding a project will...

UK high street banks lose £100bn in savings as customers chase better rates online
The professional services firm said the traditional banks’ share of the UK deposit market fell from 84% in 2019 to 80% in 2024, as customers shifted their savings away from the major names like Lloyds, Barclays, NatWest and HSBC. The migration...

The best luxury hotels in Seville in 2025 for rooftop pools and outstanding views
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Spanish holiday destination under investigation after eight people struck down by food poisoning
A beloved holiday hotspot for British travellers has been struck by a severe health scare, prompting authorities to issue an urgent warning. The Canary Islands have raised the alarm after eight individuals were affected by the outbreak. Officials...

Jet2 mix-up sends pensioners to wrong Spanish island
Two pensioners have criticised Jet2, alleging that their holiday was "ruined" due to a significant blunder. Linda Trestrail, 69, and Wendy Russell, 71, had their boarding passes checked five times but still ended up on the wrong plane. The travel...