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Global markets slip as Trump unleashes sweeping tariffs on 92 countries
Business Matters
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August 1, 2025
On Thursday night, Trump announced a new wave of tariffs on imports from 92 countries, igniting fears of a significant blow to international commerce and a renewed slowdown in global economic growth. In early trading, Germany’s DAX index dropped...
Outrage in Spain’s Tarifa after town hall greenlights housing project in stunning nature reserve – ignoring 157 environmental objections
Olive Press
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August 1, 2025
ONE of the last truly unspoilt stretches of Spain’s southern coast could be buried under concrete after Tarifa council ignored 157 objections and gave the go-ahead to a huge housing and hotel scheme right next to its most iconic beach. Despite...
Repsol Produces Hydrogen from Biomethane in Spain
Chemical Industry Digest
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August 1, 2025
Repsol successfully produced its first ten tons of hydrogen using biomethane as a feedstock at its Cartagena industrial complex in the Murcia region of south-east Spain. This marks a significant step in the company’s strategy to decarbonize its...
‘Offered to Real Madrid’—Viktor Gyokeres’s Agent Reveals Truth Behind Arsenal Transfer Saga
Sports Illustrated - New York
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August 1, 2025
A representative of new Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres has blasted Sporting CP for a lack of “respect” towards the Sweden international during tense negotiations this summer, admitting the Portuguese side even tried to sell him to Real Madrid...
Famous Malaga province spa set to reopen after owners settle debt and exit bankruptcy proceedings
SUR in English
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August 1, 2025
The popular Carratraca spa in the north of Malaga province will be able to reopen, even sooner than expected. The facility, which was around at the outset of tourism on the Costa del Sol, will emerge in the coming days from the public bankruptcy...
‘In heaven now’: Heartbreaking words of six-year-old after siblings, 11 and 13, drowned on ‘last swim’ on Spain holiday
The Scottish Sun
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August 1, 2025
A DEVASTATED six-year-old whose siblings drowned on a "final swim" in Spain has spoken about how the pair have gone to "heaven". Ameiya Del Brocco, 13, and her younger brother Ricardo Junior, 11, tragically died on Tuesday while on holiday at...
Brother and sister, 11 and 13, who drowned off beach in Spain named
Liverpool Echo
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August 1, 2025
A British brother and sister who both drowned off a beach in Spain have been named in reports, with more than £24,000 donated to a fundraising page set up in their honour. Ameiya and Ricardo Junior Del-Brocco, aged 13 and 11 respectively, died...
Uraclio, the first Iberian lynx to live in the Madrid region of Spain, is looking for somewhere to settle down
SUR in English
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August 1, 2025
Friday, 1 August 2025, 14:14 Share The region of Madrid in Spain has detected the presence of a two-year-old Iberian lynx - Uraclio - in several municipalities in the eastern part of the area (Villalbilla, Corpa, Los Santos de la Humosa and...
New organization formed to take on Spanish slugs in Latvia
LSM
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August 1, 2025
To combat the spread of the notoriously invasive Spanish slug (Arion vulgaris), a new association "Against the Spanish Slug" (Pret Spānijas kailgliemezi) has been founded, the goal of which is effective and scientifically based control and...
A Spanish island has been crowned number one for families in August - top deals from £311pp
GB News
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August 1, 2025
British families are flocking to Tenerife in record numbers this summer, with the Canary Island experiencing an extraordinary 65.1 per cent jump in August holiday bookings compared to last year. Fresh figures show the Spanish island has overtaken...
New music doesn't suck. Industry veteran Hersrud says these singer-songwriters' lyrics are worthy of a listen
The South Dakota Standard
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If you follow the music industry (which I do) you know there’s the good, the bad and the ever-so-strange. For example Mars Tapes in Manchester (https://www.marstapes.co.uk/) is the last UK music shop that only sells cassette tapes. Record...
Spanish man living in Dublin is floored that home doesn't have one feature
Dublin Live
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July 31, 2025
A Spanish man living in Ireland has expressed surprise at a common feature missing from Irish homes that is typical in Spain and he admitted: "I feel safer here". The young man has been living abroad for six months, and one particular property...
Kickboxer and bouncer beat man to death and take his body to police station in Spain
SUR in English
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August 1, 2025
Laura Bautista Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Friday, 1 August 2025, 13:04 Share A National Police station in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands received a shocking visit in the early hours of the morning, when two men parked outside,...
Sagrada Familia becomes the tallest building in Barcelona, surpassing two skyscrapers – but how does it compare to the rest of Spain?
Olive Press
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August 1, 2025
By Adam Husicka CONSTRUCTION on Barcelona’s iconic basilica continues, with its height now reaching 155.58 metres, just edging out the city’s previous tallest buildings, the Torre Mapfre and Hotel Arts, both standing at 154 metres. These twin...
Slovenia bans arms trade with Israel over its actions in Gaza
Associated Press
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August 1, 2025
LJUBLJANA, Sovenia (AP) — Slovenia has announced that it will ban the import, export and transit of all weapons to and from Israel in response to the country’s actions in Gaza. Slovenia, which often criticized Israel over reported atrocities in...
Spanish prosecutors call for resignation of indicted attorney general
EurActiv
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July 31, 2025
Spain’s main prosecutors' associations are calling for the resignation of Attorney General Alvaro García Ortíz, who was officially indicted on Tuesday for allegedly leaking confidential information from an investigation involving the partner of a...
British brother and sister who drowned off beach in Spain named
Express & Star
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August 1, 2025
A British brother and sister who both drowned off a beach in Spain have been named in reports, with more than £24,000 donated to a fundraising page set up in their honour. Ameiya and Ricardo Junior Del-Brocco, aged 13 and 11 respectively, died...
Bacon Industry Size Forecast (Pork, Chicken, Turkey) 20252033: Market Outlook
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- IMARC Group) The global bacon market is experiencing robust growth, driven by the increasing demand for convenient and flavorful food options. In 2024, the market was valued at USD 73.2 billion and is projected to reach USD 95.9 billion...
3.44 Bn Hydrogen Truck Global Markets 2025-2029 & 2034 With Toyota, Hyundai Motor Co, Daimler Truck, Volvo, PACCAR Leading
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The hydrogen truck market is set to surge from $2.61 billion in 2024 to $3.44 billion in 2025, with a CAGR of 31.8%, driven by demand for zero-emission transport and sustainability goals. By 2029, it will reach...
The Sports Report: Trade deadline passes with moderate moves from the Dodgers
Los Angeles Times
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August 1, 2025
From Jack Harris: Before trade rumors heated up and dream scenarios were briefly envisioned, before the Dodgers were linked to a string of big names who all wound up anywhere but Los Angeles, the team’s front office foreshadowed what proved to be...