From Columbus to Connectivity: Spain's National Day Celebrates 155 Years of Thai-Spanish Diplomacy

Cultural and Educational Foundations The partnership's cultural dimensions have been equally impressive. In April 2025, the education ministries of both nations signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding to promote Thai and Spanish...

Spain Has Responded Sharply To Trump

11 After his words about being expelled from NATO. Spain has responded to US President Donald Trump, who has allowed the possibility of the country's expulsion from NATO due to insufficient defense spending. This is reported by The Guardian. Spain...

Spain defends airport fees as Ryanair cuts millions of summer seats

The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, has insisted that Spanish airport charges are the most competitive in Europe, and that if Ryanair disagrees, it is unlikely to find better rates elsewhere, as no other European...

Tanzania beckons Spanish firms to invest in agriculture, mining, energy, and ICT   

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Cosato Chumi, has revealed that many Spanish companies have expressed interest in investing in Tanzania, citing that is an indication of the growing strength of...

Spain Freeloading? Trump Floats NATO Expulsion Over Defence Spending

156U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited tensions within NATO by suggesting that Spain could be expelled from the alliance over its refusal to meet the newly agreed 5% GDP defence spending target. The remarks, delivered during a meeting with...

ANALYSIS: What will happen after Trump’s new 100% tariff on China goes into effect? HINT: Catastrophic results for the U.S. financial infrastructure

ANALYSIS: What will happen after Trump’s new 100% tariff on China goes into effect? HINT: Catastrophic results for the U.S. financial infrastructure ANALYSIS: Over the past 2 years, I’ve built a massive intelligence document repository that can...

Spain’s FCC sells 25% stake in environmental business for €1bn

Image: Reuters/Susana Vera Spanish construction company FCC has sold off a 25% stake in its environmental business for US$1.2 billion (€1 billion). Following the deal, FCC, which is majority-owned by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, will retain a...

‘They want to sell’ – Investor claims Glazers are open to Man Utd sale and says he’s plotting mega-money takeover bid

THE GLAZERS are finally willing to sell Manchester United, according to a stunning claim by an investor who previously failed to buy into the club. Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus has said he is planning to approach investors in a bid to...

Spain investigated after sanctioning low cost airlines over hand luggage policies

Published on 09/10/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 The European Commission has decided to initiate infringement proceedings against Spain because of the sanctions it enacted against five low-cost airlines. Spanish authorities fined the carriers following their...

Spain advances in digital payments, but the generation gap and cash limit mobile payments

Mobile payments: an accessible and efficient solution for small businesses Subscriptions: recurrence enters the scene in local commerce Payments without borders: digital is not always synonymous with global The point of sale has become the...

Financial Literacy Uneven Across Switzerland, with Wealthier and Better-Educated Populations Leading

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox In Switzerland, financial literacy varies significantly by education, income, and region, reflecting notable socio-economic and cultural disparities in how...

Inside Spain: Don't expect bullfighting to be banned anytime soon

In this edition of Inside Spain, we look at how the ruling Socialists have turned their backs on the possibility of removing bullfighting's protected status, thus ensuring that the controversial spectacle keeps taking place freely. This week,...

1 Crisis, 5 Blackouts, Energy Crisis Warning: The Explosive Truth Behind Spain’s Energy Meltdown

Spain’s energy crisis warning reveals a broken grid, corporate greed, and a chaotic green transition that puts profits over people and stability. Related: Spain under the storm: extreme rains paralyze the Balearic Islands and affect the...

IMF lifts growth outlook on more benign tariffs as revived US-China trade war looms

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund edged up its 2025 global growth forecast on Tuesday as tariff shocks and financial conditions have proven more benign than expected, but warned that a renewed U.S.-China trade...

Exclusive-Enagas in talks to buy GIC stake in French gas transport grid operator Terega, sources say

By Elvira Pollina and Andres Gonzalez MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) -Spanish gas grid operator Enagas is in talks to acquire Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC’s 32% stake in Terega, France’s second-largest gas transmission operator, according to two...

IBM and Basque Government Unveil Europe’s 1st IBM Quantum System Two

SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain, Oct. 14, 2025 — The Basque Government and IBM today unveiled the first IBM Quantum System Two in Europe at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastián. The installation of this system marks a milestone in...

Vuelta a Andalucia: Cat Ferguson takes third win of maiden pro season in Spain

Movistar's British neo pro Cat Ferguson claimed victory in the women's Vuelta a Andalucia, marking the third win of her first season as a professional. Usoa Ostolaza (Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi) took second, whilst third went to Ferguson's...

How to watch the first NYC mayoral general election debate live this week

The first New York City mayoral general election debate will take place at 30 Rock this week. NBC 4 New York/WNBC, Telemundo 47/WNJU, and POLITICO New York will host the debate after being selected to do so by the Campaign Finance Board. The...

Exploring Ontario’s Spanish River: A backcountry canoeing gem

In northern Ontario, where water dominates the landscape, lies one of Canada’s most accessible yet wild canoe routes—the Spanish River. With its mix of history, scenery, and train-accessible drop points, it offers something for every level of...

Kuwait, Portugal seek to strengthen economic and investment ties

Kuwait's Ambassador to Portugal, Hamad Al-Hazeem, meets with Massimiliano Maiocco, Operating Director of Kuwait Petroleum Company Spain, and Abdullah Al-Roumi, Retail and Marketing Manager, at the Kuwaiti Embassy in Lisbon. MADRID, Oct 11: Kuwaiti...