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SPOTLIGHT: Denia in Spain has been itself for 2,000 years, being recognised by UNESCO
AS you pass the fleshpots of Benidorm and head north, you’ll feel the Spanish coastline exhale. The dense clusters of high-rises of the Costa Blanca south, Murcia and Andalucia begin to thin, giving way to more inviting beaches. The air itself...

Barcelona release new home kit for 2025-26 season
Barcelona have released their new home kit for the 2025-26 season and are back in stripes for the new campaign. The Catalans have unveiled the new strip with a video featuring first-team stars Pedri, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski,...

Spain's Zelestra gains an extra $280 million in financing for renewable energy projects
The loan now has an extra year before it matures - which will be in March 2029, he added.Spain's Zelestra has secured a €235 million ($277 million) increase to an existing loan scheme which will help it develop renewable energy projects in Europe,...

Greece Mulls Nuclear Power Plant, But No Meltdown Yet
It’s been 80 years since the men and women scientists working on the Manhattan Project split the atom and created the atomic bomb – with slide rules, pencils and paper, and no computers, ranking them as geniuses akin to the architects who built...

How has Spain Become the EU’s Shining Light for Tech?
In recent years, Spain has repositioned itself as one of Europe’s leading tech hubs. Barcelona and Madrid are two of the nation’s most vibrant tech cities, with a thriving ecosystem for tech startups and continued investment being poured into...

Barcelona unveil 2025-26 home kit for return to Camp Nou
Lamine Yamal and Barcelona will be wearing the club's classic stripes but with a modern twist when they go home to Camp Nou after two years at Montjuïc. FC BarcelonaBarcelona have revealed their fresh new home kit for 2025-26, with the Catalan...

Don’t cut corners with gas: Stick to licensed suppliers
Many South Africans rely on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for heating and cooking, particularly in winter. LPG is a cleaner and safer energy source when used correctly. However, discounted cylinder refills can pose serious risks to health,...

Oil Markets Refocus on OPEC as Iran-Israel Conflict Cools
Oil markets are now refocusing on OPEC+ as the Iran-Israel ceasefire continues to hold, with the cartel's meeting this weekend likely to be the next big market mover. - Ever since OPEC+ countries started to unwind their 2.2 million b/d worth of...

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 3 - 2 Borussia Dortmund, Club World Cup 2025
Here’s the full Managing Madrid Player Ratings for Real Madrid’s 3–2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the 2025 Club World Cup Quarter-finals Starters Thibaut Courtois: 9 Could do nothing about the two goals conceded and came up with a miraculous save...

“We can’t afford playing that duo”, “They add nothing to our game” - Real Madrid fans insist 2 players must not play together vs PSG in CWC semi
Real Madrid fans have asserted that star midfielders Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos should not feature against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup. Against Dortmund, Modric and Ceballos were brought onto the pitch...

Couple charged with selling tap water as “innovative product” to Poland’s biggest power plant for €5m
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24-Hour Uninterrupted Solar Power with Battery Storage is Real: Ember
Battery-backed solar energy systems need just 17 kWh of storage to flatten a 5 kW solar generation profile into a steady 1 kWh of output across 24 hours, according to a new report by Ember. For example, in a sunny city like Las Vegas, which has a...

Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund: Club World Cup Player Ratings and Match Highlights
Real Madrid advanced to the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals with a 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday evening. Watch all FIFA Club World Cup games free on DAZN Watch all FIFA Club World Cup games free on DAZN. The biggest clubs and the...

CNP Winamax Murcia Breaks Records in Spain as García Gets the Clover
While the poker world is locked in on the bright lights of Las Vegas and the World Series of Poker, it’s easy to forget that the game never stops elsewhere. But over in Spain, the CNP Winamax Murcia Main Event quietly made some noise of its own,...

Spain and England record hottest June as heatwave grips Europe
Thomas MackintoshBBC News ShareSave A woman fans herself during the June heatwave in Madrid Spain and England have recorded their hottest June ever, as scorching temperatures continue to grip Europe. Spain's weather service Aemet said the...

Spain will host the EU’s first net-positive emissions building in Seville
The new building of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in southern Spain will be the first net-zero emissions building of its size developed by the EU. Creating sustainability through innovation Unlike carbon-neutral buildings that balance their...

Spanish police: Arson led to café explosion; Two women killed, incl. Dutch pedestrian
A Dutch woman died alongside another woman in an explosion at a bar in the Murcia region of Spain on June 19, Spanish media reported. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the death of the 56-year-old woman, who was an accidental...

Barcelona to host major cancer congress, welcoming 3,500 international experts
The CCIB (Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona) will host the ESMO Gastrointestinal Cancers Congress from 2-5 July, an event that will bring together over 3,500 medical professionals from more than 80 countries. Organised by the...
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Guardiola's wish: Man City boss 'demands the signing' of Barcelona midfielder
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola is reportedly determined to bring Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez to the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola is reportedly determined to bring Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez to the...

Spain introduces new train travel prices for frequent travellers on July 1
Date Published: 01/07/2025 After years of unprecedented free train travel that helped millions of commuters and frequent travellers in Spain weather the energy crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine, Renfe is switching tracks on Tuesday July 1. The...