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Travel News

How Seville is standing up to Madrid and Barcelona for major events

The Andalusian capital is no longer a transit destination. From the Latin Grammy Awards to the Ibai Evening, plus the largest technology congress in southern Europe, Seville is consolidating its own model for attracting events that move millions and global audiences.

Business

Estée Lauder and Puig in talks to create potential €35bn beauty giant

Estée Lauder has confirmed merger talks with Spain’s Puig as it looks to strengthen its position in fragrances and reverse a prolonged sales decline.

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Why Costa Rica’s economic model is attracting investment in uncertain times

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How Costa Rica built a resilient investment ecosystem combining stability, talent, renewable energy and precision manufacturing to attract global companies.

The Big Question

Meet the co-founder of Airbnb: ‘It was never meant to be a business’

Airbnb was first dreamed up in 2008, with people initially asking “how could you trust a stranger ever in your own home?” In 2025, $92 billion was transacted on the platform. So how did they do it?

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Made in Europe

Curro Rodríguez: from bankruptcy to global water empire

After facing financial ruin, Francisco “Curro” Rodríguez has built one of the world leaders in carton-packaged water: Ly Company. A success story inextricably linked to the personal history of a man who has turned his failures into a driving force.

Business

Unilever considers selling food unit after receiving McCormick offer

The move would represent a major shift for the consumer goods giant, which is increasingly focusing on personal care and beauty products under its new chief executive.

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How UK–Europe Trade Is Driving the Next Generation of Manufacturing

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From electric vehicle batteries to aircraft wings, many of the products shaping Europe’s future are not made in one country alone. They are built across borders – with parts, expertise and technology moving between states – including between mainland Europe and the UK - at every stage.

Europe News

‘48 hours and €100’: EU presents sped-up business registration law

The European Commission unveils new rules known as 'the 28th Regime' or 'EU Inc.' to make Europe more attractive for business and better able to compete globally with powers like China and the US.

Food and Drink

Gin genies: British couple claim world's largest gin collection

A British couple began collecting gin bottles at their mid-Atlantic hotel, planning to stop at 1,000, but the private collection already tops 2,000. Their unique “Gin Library” is the brainchild of a pair who chose to make the Azores their home.

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No more waiting: Businesses push for clarity from EU institutions as packaging law applies soon

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Time is almost up for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to take effect on 12 August 2026.

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Why the UK is Europe’s Technology Partner of Choice

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As the UK and Europe reset their trading relationship, technology is emerging as one of the most dynamic areas of cooperation.

Focus

Adventure travel is key for tourism, despite geopolitical uncertainty

Many destinations are seeing visitors spend more money and time in search of a more meaningful cultural experience.

Business

The new frontier: Record €42.5bn pours into Central and Eastern Europe

The M&A markets in Poland, Austria, Romania and Lithuania were the most attractive for foreign capital in Central and Eastern Europe in 2025. The region attracted a record inflow despite the war in Ukraine, the slowing German economy and trade tensions.

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‘Starting from a strong base’: Ceri Morgan on resetting the UK–Europe business relationship

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Trade between the UK and Europe has been shaped by geography, shared supply chains and decades of economic integration. Through changes of government, the commercial ties between them have remained deep and structurally significant.

Markets

The market winners: Which stocks are 'boosted' by the Iran war so far?

As US and Israeli jets struck targets in Iran and Lebanon over the last few days and Iranian missiles hit Israel and Gulf states, the death toll has climbed into the hundreds. Yet on trading floors from New York to London, a handful of companies have notched sharp gains.

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Gen Z influencers trade Europe for Dubai’s booming content economy

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Young Europeans are increasingly looking beyond the continent to work, create and build careers, with Dubai emerging as a primary destination for Gen Z talent.