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Barcelona suspends gambling establishment licenses while it reconsiders regulations
Ara
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July 4, 2025
BarcelonaIn 2021, the Barcelona City Council, then led by Ada Colau, put forward a new Special Urban Plan for Drastically limit gambling establishments in the Catalan capital. It was established that these types of venues could not be installed...
Spain and Brazil advocate for new taxes on ultra-rich to boost climate finance
Edie
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July 4, 2025
Image: UN DESA World leaders, finance ministers and negotiators from 192 countries have spent three days in Seville, Spain, this week to negotiate new ways to close the $4trn annual financing gap to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals. “This...
Spain Construction Industry Report 2025 Output To Grow By 3.2% This Year, Supported By A Rise In FDI, An Easing Of Inflation Rates, And Rising Building Permits Issued - Forecast To 2029
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Spanish construction industry is projected to grow by 3.2% in real terms by 2025, fueled by a rise in FDI, reduced inflation, and increased building permits. The sector is set to grow by 3.1% annually from 2026...
Europe’s deadly heatwave claims 2,300 lives, climate change blamed
Daily Times
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July 9, 2025
A brutal heatwave that gripped Western Europe late last month has resulted in an estimated 2,300 heat-related deaths across 12 major cities, according to a new rapid scientific analysis. Cities such as Madrid, London, Barcelona, and Milan were...
She was terrified of school shootings. Now she's fled America... and was shocked at what she found
Daily Mail
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July 6, 2025
An American mom who moved her family to Spain has lifted the lid on the shocking differences between the two countries. Marae and Roger Torrelier, 36 and 40, respectively, originally from the US, have spent years traveling the globe while working...
Colchester school where pupils behaviour is 'exemplary' is rated Outstanding
Gazette & Essex County Standard
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Kendall Church of England Primary School, in Recreation Road, Colchester, has secured the highest rating following an inspection last month. It had previously been rated good in 2014, with inspectors saying it was on track for the next grade up...
Host an exchange student
Warwick Advertiser - New York
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Student Ambassador Exchange (SAE) Hosting is seeking caring families to host foreign exchange high school students for the coming school year. Students come from Spain, Asia, Germany, Italy, and many other countries. If you have a spare bed, can...
I’ll clean up Spanish politics using British ethics, says Miriam González
The Times
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An expanse of yellow grass stretches to the horizon, stirring now and then in the wind like the hide of some great, sleeping beast. In the back of the car, Miriam González looks out across the Castilian plain, speaking with quiet urgency about the...
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Stratus Update: How XFG is likely to become the next dominant Covid variant
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
A new Covid variant XFG, nicknamed ‘Stratus’, has been found in 38 countries. According to an expert, the countries showing the highest rates of detection of XFG as of mid-June include India at more than 50 per cent followed by Spain at 42 per...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 2:48 p.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Novak Djokovic reaches a record 14th Wimbledon semifinal and faces No. 1 Jannik Sinner next LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic has reached the Wimbledon semifinals for a men’s-record 14th time as he pursues his unprecedented 25th title from all Grand...
“I’m still in shock” - Alexander-Arnold reveals how it felt to play for Real Madrid on funeral day of ‘friend’ Diogo Jota
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
Real Madrid full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold revealed how it felt to play on the same day as the funeral of his good 'friend' and ex-Liverpool forward Diogo Jota. The Englishman claimed that he is 'still in shock' and recovering from the...
“Give him the 10”, “More liking making a statement” - Real Madrid fans celebrate after watching attacker in 3-2 win over Dortmund
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
Fans were over the moon with attacker Arda Guler's performance in Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-final of the FIFA Club World Cup (July 5). Guler was named in the starting XI for the all-important clash by manager Xabi...
“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
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
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...
'Beltline Kevin' brings connection to Atlanta's busiest trail
11 Alive - Georgia
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Kevin Randolph uses music and movement to spark connection among strangers in a city still relearning how to come together. ATLANTA — On a warm afternoon along Atlanta’s Beltline, the sound of rollerblades against concrete blends with a voice...
Mamaroneck School of Rock Wraps Up Chilean Tour
theLoop - New York
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July 5, 2025
Sponsored Content While folks back home were eating burgers and watching fireworks, 12 local teens were cementing some international connections with the universal mortar of rock and roll. The Mamaroneck School of Rock’s 10-day, 6-gig visit to...
School Assembly News Headlines Today: Top International, Sports And National News For July 4
News24
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July 3, 2025
School Assembly News Headlines Today, July 4: Every headline makes a larger global impact, regardless of whether it belongs to politics, international affairs, sports, entertainment, or business. July 4 brings some strong and impactful headlines,...
Real Madrid goalie Courtois saves the day in quarterfinal win over Dortmund
Newsday - New York
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For more than 90 minutes, it had been a relatively straightforward match. Real Madrid was outclassing Borussia Dortmund at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, much to the delight of a crowd of 76,611 heavily in its favor for a FIFA Club World Cup...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 11:55 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration has sued the California Department of Education for allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams. The...
CIHEAM Zaragoza and ANOVE Partner to Advance Plant Breeding Innovation and Training
Seed World
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July 9, 2025
CIHEAM Zaragoza (the Spanish branch of the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies) and ANOVE (the Spanish National Association of Plant Breeders) have signed a framework agreement to foster cooperation in training,...
Landmark Properties Expands European Leadership With Appointment Of Ioannis Verdelis As Managing Director, Development And Investment
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) "We are excited to welcome Ioannis to the Landmark team," said Wes Rogers, Chairman and CEO of Landmark Properties. "His track record of delivering complex, high-value projects across Europe - particularly in the student...