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Spain marks 80th Tomatina with 120 tons of tomatoes
Fresh Plaza
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August 26, 2025
On Wednesday, the Spanish town of Buñol will host the 80th edition of the "Tomatina" tomato fight, where 120 tons of tomatoes will be used during the hour-long event. The festival draws up to 22,000 participants, with non-local attendees paying...
Spain’s rental gold rush: five cities pay over 7% – and it’s not Madrid or Barcelona
Euro Weekly News
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August 26, 2025
Spain’s rental boom: yields hit 6.74% in July, with five provincial capitals topping 7% as mid-sized markets outpace Madrid and Barcelona. Credit : BERMIX STUDIO, Shutterstock Spain’s rental market is still running hot, and that heat is throwing...
Spain Wildfires Insurance Aid 2025: Will your insurer really pay up?
Euro Weekly News
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August 26, 2025
Firestorm fallout: what Spain’s disaster aid really covers and what it does not. Credit: Gustavo MS_Photography, Shutterstock Spain’s record wildfires: aid promises, insurance traps, and the families left in limbo: Spain’s north-west has been...
Spanish hotel at centre of ‘huge salmonella outbreak’ breaks silence after at least 100 tourists struck down by buffet
The Scottish Sun
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August 26, 2025
A HOTEL at the centre of a suspected salmonella outbreak said it "deeply regrets" what happened and is doing "everything it can" to resolve the situation. More than 100 tourists - including a 15-month-old baby - were hit by a vomiting bug at the...
Spanish hotel 'salmonella outbreak' probe focuses on two lunchtime buffet meals after 100 tourists were struck down including heavily pregnant woman now in 'delicate' condition
Daily Mail
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August 26, 2025
Two lunchtime buffet meals at a Spanish hotel are being probed after the accommodation was accused of being at the centre of a suspected salmonella outbreak that left more than 100 tourists stricken with sickness. The four-star Izan Cavanna Hotel...
Military Personal Protective Equipment Global Market Report 2025-2029 And 2034 Rising Military Expenditure, Terrorism Threats, And Modernization Trends Fueling Expansion
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The military personal protective equipment market is poised for growth, predicted to increase from $19.54 billion in 2024 to $29 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 8.2%. Key players like DuPont innovate with products...
"Platerinas gain importance as Spanish figs see rising demand"
Fresh Plaza
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August 26, 2025
The final phase of the Spanish stone fruit season has begun. "We will continue with paraguayos until 14 September, platerinas until 23 September, and peaches and nectarines until 4 October," says Wilko van der Zwaard of Wilko Fruit. He looks back...
ExplainerA ‘Trump Economic Zone’ Between Lebanon and Israel: What We Know
The National News
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US envoy Tom Barrack announced in Beirut on Tuesday a plan to establish an economic zone between Lebanon and Israel. The proposal aims to transform the southern border from a conflict zone dominated by Hezbollah into a hub for trade and...
Telefonica considers making takeover bid for Vodafone Spain: Report
ETTelecom.com
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August 26, 2025
MADRID: Telefonica is considering making a takeover bid for Vodafone Spain, which was bought last year by London-based Zegona, news website El Confidencial reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified sources. Spanish government fund SEPI, holding...
A US tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It's a big deal to some shoppers and businesses
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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NEW YORK (AP) — Low-value imports are losing their duty-free status in the United States this week as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods and resetting global trade with tariffs. An...
MMH bonds edge closer to default as company misses third deadline
The Shift
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August 26, 2025
Mediterranean Maritime Hub (MMH) bonds will remain suspended from any possible trading on the Malta Stock Exchange at least until the end of the year, as the company behind the Marsa Shipbuilding concession announced that it missed its third...
Morocco Emerges as Leading Player in Global Automotive Industry
Morocco News
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Tuesday 26 August 2025 Morocco has reached a decisive milestone in its ambition to become a leading player in the global automotive industry, wrote the Spanish economic daily El Economista on Tuesday. Morocco has doubled its production capacity in...
Eiffage buys up three more energy services companies
Construction Briefing
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August 26, 2025
Eiffage has expanded its presence in Spain with the acquisition of three energy services businesses: CVS, M3i Controls and Inmotechnia. Photo: Eiffage The French group, through its subsidiary Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, said the deals formed part of...
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Short-Term Rentals concentration declines slightly across Spanish territory
Travolution
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August 26, 2025
The territorial distribution of short-term rentals (STRs) properties per inhabited square kilometre in Spain decrease by -0.2 points over the past year, falling from an average of 6.8 to 6.6 properties per km². Notable decreases are observed in...
Average pension for freelancers in Spain skyrockets after labour reforms take effect
Olive Press
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August 26, 2025
FREELANCERS in Spain are finally seeing their pensions climb above the €1,000 threshold, after years of lagging behind salaried workers. According to new figures published on Tuesday by the Social Security ministry, the average retirement pension...
Biscuits recalled in parts of Spain due to possible metal contamination
Euronews
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August 26, 2025
Published on 26/08/2025 - 10:50 GMT+2 •Updated 11:23 A batch of biscuits is being recalled in parts of Spain after the food manufacturer said they may be contaminated by metallic particles. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN)...
Oldest RI restaurant is oldest in US. How long has it been a business?
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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If you want to say you've eaten somewhere that pirates used to frequent, there's a spot in Rhode Island for that. The state's oldest restaurant is over 100 years older than the country. First built as a home residence for Francis Brinley in 1652,...
I lived in Spanish resort 30 minutes from Benidorm that's a world away – and 24C in September
The Mirror
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August 26, 2025
When one thinks of Spain's Costa Blanca, the mind often leaps to Benidorm with its towering skyline, relentless nightlife, and throngs of tourists guzzling cheap sangria in comical outfits. However, a mere half an hour up the coast lies a place...
Greywater Recycling Systems Market Report 2025: Urban Water Scarcity, Conservation Awareness, Government Incentives, And Rising Water Costs Drive 11.5% CAGR Through 2025-2029
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Opportunities include eco-friendly building solutions, smart technologies, IoT integration, and innovations in treatment systems, with Asia-Pacific as the fastest-growing region Dublin, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE...
Wrigley family’s architectural legacy is as extensive as its business empire
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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August 26, 2025
Before Big Red, Hubba Bubba, Juicy Fruit and the Cubs’ friendly confines, William Wrigley Jr. was a teen hustling soap in Philadelphia. By 1891, he arrived in Chicago with $32, a young family and a knack for salesmanship. Merchants didn’t love his...