Juan Carlos De Santos

Europe News

Barcelona housing protest erupts into clashes as barricades burn

Protests over housing rights ended in serious unrest in central Barcelona, with barricades and burning bins. Catalan police arrested 13 people, and 30 officers suffered minor injuries.

06/10/2026

Europe News

Boat and jet ski crossings reported from Ceuta to mainland Spain

Following the mass arrivals in Ceuta, Spanish authorities say they are seeing a rise in suspected clandestine crossings by boat and jet ski from the North African enclave across the Strait of Gibraltar to mainland Spain.

03/08/2026

Sport

FIFA opens disciplinary cases against Argentina after World Cup

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes faces three charges of assault in the post-game clashes after Spain’s 1-0 win on July 19, defender Nahuel Molina faces two charges and coach Roberto Ayala one.

30/07/2026

Economy

Not even inheriting a home: most Spaniards don't see it as an option

61% of Spaniards doubt they will inherit a home, as housing becomes harder to access. Inheritances grow in importance, yet only one in five sellers obtained their property this way.

27/05/2026

Cuba

Rubio says US focused on overthrowing communist system in Cuba

Rubio, a Cuban-American and vociferous opponent of Havana's government, described the island 145 kilometres from the US shore as a "failed state" as it suffers a major economic crisis.

21/05/2026

Travel News

Lions, mascots and robots: Macao displays its charms in Madrid

The Experience Macao Roadshow has brought culture, gastronomy and entertainment to the Madrid public, with an open-air nighttime closing. The initiative is part of the region's strategy to attract European tourists and diversify its market.

22/04/2026

USA

Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as US oil embargo triggers power collapse

Donald Trump vowed to “take” Cuba on Monday as a US oil embargo left the island without power, deepened shortages and fueled growing anti-government protests.

17/03/2026

Tech News

What is Latam-GPT: Latin America's new AI model?

Latam-GPT is a Chilean-driven artificial intelligence model to train applications with Latin American data, reduce bias and provide a more accurate representation of the region in a sector dominated by US developments.

12/02/2026

Colombia

Small plane crashes in Colombia, killing 15, including congressman

The plane was flying from the airport in Cúcuta to Ocaña, a municipality surrounded by mountains, but lost communication with traffic control shortly after takeoff.

29/01/2026

Economy

Fresh oil dollars won’t fix Venezuela’s economy, says former minister

Hausmann warned that recent injections of dollars from oil sales do not solve structural economic problems under a “hyper-repressive” regime.

28/01/2026

Culture news

'Fedora man' in 'viral' Louvre heist photo reveals his true identity

A teenager from a Colombian family who went viral as the Louvre's mystery "Fedora man" has finally broken his silence to reveal how he ended up in that enigmatic photo, how it's affected his life and why he chose to keep the world guessing about his real identity.

10/11/2025

Spain

Spain's homeless help repopulate rural ghost towns

The homeless, including those left on the streets as a result of the COVID-19 slowdown, are helping to repopulate Spain's rural communities.

30/12/2020

Spain

Are swimming pool rentals the new business idea to rise from COVID-19

Business is booming for French pool rental app Swimmy as Europeans are increasingly ditching public pools for private rentals this summer.

04/08/2020