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Business

Chinese goods transshipment haunts Trump-Xi meeting

The White House named nine Latin American nations among 40 flagged for transhipping Chinese goods, before the Trump–Xi summit in Washington as the issue is likely to be discussed during the meeting on Thursday.

Europe News

Spain: Protests after 87-year-old woman evicted from home by force

María del Carmen Abascal had lived in her flat on Sainz de Baranda Street since 1956. Madrid’s Tenants' Union and the UN had opposed the decision to evict her.

Culture news

Let the games begin: Making video and board games available for all

Gamers with visual or motor impairments are increasingly creating their own ways to keep playing as industry giants Microsoft, Sony and ONCE roll out adapted controllers alongside new video and board games.

Business

Spanish farmers demand urgent aid as war in Iran drives up costs

Asaja, COAG, UPA, Unión de Uniones and the agri-food cooperatives are urging the government for direct aid over soaring farm diesel and fertiliser prices caused by the war in Iran, warning protests will go ahead if no action is taken.

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Economy

Room rentals rise in Spain driven by soaring flat rents

3.2% of Spaniards have already rented or looked for a room, up from 2.8% a year ago. Fotocasa says higher prices and a lack of supply are pushing many tenants to share homes as an alternative to conventional renting.

Culture news

Shakira opens her Madrid stadium with the first of 12 concerts

Shakira returns to Spain this Friday with 12 shows in Madrid, wrapping up her world tour after eight years away, playing to about 50,000 fans a night until 11 October.

Sport

Mbappé, Vinícius and Konaté criticised for hiding Ceuta support message

The La Liga president criticised Mbappé, Vinícius and Ibrahima Konaté for partially rolling up a T-shirt supporting Ceuta, hiding the message "We are all from Ceuta", amid a migration crisis and social tension in the city.

Culture news

Edgar Barrera leads 2026 Latin Grammys with 10 nominations

The Latin Recording Academy announced on Wednesday the nominees for the 27th Latin Grammy Awards. The ceremony will be held on 12 November at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Europe News

EU cuts primary student-teacher ratio to 13.3

The EU had 23.2 million primary students in 2024, down 0.2% from 2023. Since 2014, numbers have risen by 2.9%, though trends vary widely: Luxembourg and Slovenia grew the most, while Poland, Croatia and Portugal saw major declines.

World News

Argentina sues Israeli oil firm as Ben Gvir urges Netanyahu to back its Falklands claim

Argentina is to file criminal charges against several companies linked to Israeli oil firm Navitas for operating without authorisation in the Falklands, as Milei steps up his offensive against the Sea Lion project with new sanctions and measures to bolster territorial defence.

Europe News

Suspected attack to dolphin in Ceuta where migrants are staying

The DAUBMA association has filed a complaint with the Civil Guard after a dolphin calf died on Trampolín beach in Ceuta, providing images to help clarify what happened and identify the alleged culprits.

Tech News

Magnetic 'nanoflowers' trap and transform nanoplastics in water

ICMM-CSIC researchers have created magnetic iron-oxide nanoflowers that trap PET nanoplastics and turn them into tools to remove other water pollutants, supporting circular, advanced water treatment.

Europe News

Spanish police chief says no report blames Morocco for Ceuta crossings

Madrid demanded an explanation from its own police after an explosive leaked police report suggested that Moroccan security forces were involved in transporting and pushing migrants towards the border.

Economy

Spain sheds almost 163,000 jobs in August as unemployment climbs

The Spanish economy lost 162,840 jobs last month with 44,419 registering as unemployed. The drop represents the smallest decrease in August since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Europe News

Spanish government approves €309 million aid package for Ceuta

Spain's Economy Minister said the aid package represents a 'shock response' designed to meet the demands of social organisations and the city government.

Culture news

Murdoku and the adult activity book boom: a phenomenon sweeping Spain

Adult activity books are booming by mixing puzzles, pop culture and mysteries. Hits like Murdoku reflect a screen-free way to relax and keep the mind active.

Space

ESA signs first major European Launcher Challenge contract with Spain's PLD Space

ESA has signed its first contract with PLD Space under the European Launcher Challenge, worth 158.9 million euros, to boost MIURA 5 launches and new orbital capabilities.

Europe News

Ceuta protests: government and media in the crosshairs

Ceuta has seen two days of protests over the migration crisis, with barricades and rubber bullets fired on Trampolin beach. Crews from La Sexta and RTVE were harassed while reporting, amid an escalation of tensions condemned by journalists' associations.

Europe News

Spain cuts estimate of minors in Ceuta to 1,500

Madrid is preparing to redistribute some of the minors across Spain as police found duplicate records had significantly inflated the figures.

Europe News

Spain to reform asylum laws in line with EU as Ceuta remains unsolved

Spain is set to reform its asylum laws as the Ceuta crisis remains unresolved. The European legislation aims to make it easier to reject asylum requests and accelerate returns, in line with demands from the bloc's hardline countries

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