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Spain's HBX slides around 20% after full-year guidance trim
Channel News Asia
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July 30, 2025
Shares in Spanish travel technology firm HBX Group slid 20.3 per cent at the open on Wednesday and were on track for their worst day ever, after the group revised its full-year guidance as a result of the macroeconomic backdrop and a weaker U.S....
Spanish 'hidden gem' holiday spot not many people know about has 'best beaches'
The Mirror
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July 30, 2025
With summer upon us, countless holidaymakers are planning getaways and outdoor adventures to capitalise on the sunny season. Whilst Britain boasts numerous beautiful destinations, it's no secret that our weather remains unpredictable - swinging...
Valencia trials terraces that warn customers if they're being noisy
The Local - Spain
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July 30, 2025
Valencia, a Spanish city famed for its loud Fallas celebrations and buzzing bar scene, is testing whether smart terraces with sound monitors will help to keep the noise down and allow neighbours to get a good night's sleep. Valencia City Council...
WHSmith Puts Retail Eggs In One Basket With Sale Of Greetings Card Unit
Forbes
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WHSmith store at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport Terminal 4 in Spain. (Photo by Xavi Lopez/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images British retailer WHSmith will become a pure-play travel retailer...
Spain's economy still on the up despite US tariff uncertainty
The Local - Spain
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July 29, 2025
Spain's economic growth accelerated in the second quarter, driven by a rise in exports despite trade tensions sparked by rising US tariffs, preliminary data showed Tuesday. Gross domestic product in the eurozone's fourth-largest economy rose 0.7...
Nike’s New Kobe x FC Barcelona Collection Is a Spirited Tribute to Two Legends of the Game
Rolling Stone
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July 30, 2025
The collab celebrates Bryant's lifelong love for football with limited-edition Barça away uniforms and new footwear If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate...
Miotto’s Musings: Dovbyk Drawing Transfer Interest in England and Spain, €50 Million Price Tag for Nusa & More
Chiesa Di Totti
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July 30, 2025
When the summer mercato started, Roma’s goal was to usher in a major reset of the squad and its ambitions under new manager Gian Piero Gasperini, with the clear goal being a long-awaited return to the Champions League. Frederic Massara was brought...
Eurozone’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose slightly
Famagusta Gazette
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July 30, 2025
The Eurozone’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose slightly by 0.1 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to preliminary figures released Wednesday by Eurostat, the European Union’s (EU) official...
The 'musicians' village in the south of Spain: it has fewer than 600 inhabitants and almost all of them play an instrument
SUR in English
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July 30, 2025
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 19:45 Share In the depths of the Alpujarra area of Almeria province in the south of Spain, surrounded by hills, orchards and traditional Andalusian whitewashed houses, lies Alboloduy, a small village that has made music...
Independent decisions matter: Spain's rational choice amid 'security risk' hype over Huawei cooperation
Global Times
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Illustration: Liu Rui/GTSpain's recent decision to sign a 12 million euros ($12.96 million) contract with Chinese tech company Huawei for the storage of judicial wiretap data has made headlines. This move came despite mounting pressure from the US...
Bridges of Friendship: My Journey Between Morocco and Spain
Atalayar
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July 30, 2025
I’m not a trained expert on Spain, nor am I a native Spanish speaker. I come from a completely different world. Most of my career has been rooted in the U.S., shaped by its academic culture and institutions. I publish mostly in English, and I’ve...
Spanish growth picks up despite US tariff uncertainty
New Age Bangladesh
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Agence France-Presse . Madrid 29 July, 2025, 22:29 Spain’s economic growth accelerated in the second quarter, driven by a rise in exports despite trade tensions sparked by rising US tariffs, preliminary data showed Tuesday. Gross domestic product...
Spanish black olive exporters face more hurdles with new US tariffs
Sabah
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July 29, 2025
Spanish black olive exporters, already 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 after the European Union reached a trade deal with the U.S. EU...
Plans to give the Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre a €100m revamp have been rejected
The Journal
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July 30, 2025
ONE OF DUBLIN’S most famous landmarks – 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 of the shopping centre. The...
'We ditched the UK to live in Spain - it's so much better'
Manchester Evening News
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July 30, 2025
A British couple have swapped the dreary UK for the sun-soaked Spanish city of Murcia, describing their new life as like a "permanent holiday". Jade Gartshore, 25, who is originally from Leicester, ditched her successful career to chase personal...
Spain suspends hand luggage fines against easyJet
Majorca Daily Bulletin
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July 29, 2025
easyJet has welcomed the precautionary suspension of sanctions against Ryanair, Norwegian and Vueling by the High Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM), highlighting that it is a decision that ‘protects free competition and consumer choice in Spain’....
Spain GDP Growth Accelerates In Q2
RTTNews
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July 29, 2025
Spain's economic growth improved in the second quarter driven by robust domestic demand, flash data from the statistical office INE showed on Tuesday. Gross domestic product expanded 0.7 percent sequentially after rising 0.6 percent in the prior...
The most anticipated Nike drop this week has both FC Barcelona fans and Kobe Bryant collectors in a frenzy
MLive - Michigan
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July 30, 2025
A new Nike Protro model celebrates FC Barcelona with off-pitch color schemes, but it could sell out fast. The athletic apparel brand is dropping the Air Force 1 Low Protro x FC Barcelona Persian Violet and Black on Thursday, July 31, at 10 a.m....
Spain suspends hand luggage fines against low cost airlines
Majorca Daily Bulletin
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July 29, 2025
easyJet has welcomed the precautionary suspension of sanctions against Ryanair, Norwegian and Vueling by the High Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM), highlighting that it is a decision that ‘protects free competition and consumer choice in Spain’....
Spain's GDP expands 2.8% Y/Y, retail sales up 6.2% Y/Y
Markets Insider
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July 29, 2025
CGinspiration/E+ via Getty Images GDP in Spain expanded 2.80% in Q2 over the same quarter of the previous year, beating estimates of 2.5%. GDP in Spain expanded 0.70% Q2 over the previous quarter, above expectations. Retail sales increased 6.20%...