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Spanish cops nab people smuggling to UK gang
Europol working beside Spanish national police and customs. Credit: Policia Nacional Spanish National Police, in collaboration with Europol, have dismantled a criminal organisation accused of facilitating the illegal entry of migrants, primarily...

Spanish tourist’s act of heroism celebrated across China
Marta Santana dives in to save child being swept away. Credit: Viral video Weibo Marta Santana, a 31-year-old Spanish tourist in China, has became an Internet sensation after bravely rescuing a child from drowning in the Tuo River in Hunan...

Arteta FC have been inching forward — final hurdle needs a big leap
All the preparation is over, at the training ground where he keeps a dog named “Win” and the squad — the net most expensive on Earth in terms of ready-made players — is primed for the campaign.The sporting director he handpicked is still working...

Eva Longoria, 50, stuns in black string bikini during Spanish beach outing
Eva Longoria showed off her flawless physique in a black string bikini during a beach outing in Spain. In photos obtained by Page Six, the “Desperate Housewives” alum, 50, modeled a barely-there thong bikini while enjoying a beach day in Marbella...

The paradisiacal Spanish island where Chris Hemsworth and Leonardo DiCaprio spend their vacations
Like everyone else, Chris Hemsworth and Leonardo DiCaprio are looking for a place to spend their summer holidays. What few people know is that these two Hollywood stars have Spain as their preferred destination at this time of year. Both are in...

4 Shipwrecks Found in North Carolina, Including Spanish Ship Attacked in 1748
In the marshes of Brunswick County, North Carolina, archaeologists hit the jackpot. Over just two months, researchers from East Carolina University unearthed the remains of four long-forgotten vessels along the shoreline of the Brunswick Town/Fort...

Punjab: AAP MP Kang urges MEA to act on stranded Indians in Spain
Chandigarh, A Lok Sabha MP from Punjab, Malvinder Singh Kang, has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking his urgent intervention to resolve the problems being faced by several Indian nationals stranded in Spain due to delays in...

Arsenal star Martin Zubimendi makes Mikel Arteta admission and explains Liverpool snub
Martin Zubimendi has already identified the biggest change since swapping Arsenal for Real Sociedad. This season, failing to win is just not an option. New £60million signing Zubimendi, who finished 11th in La Liga last term with Sociedad, said...

Spain battles 14 major fires, more expected
Spain battled 14 major fires driven by high winds and aggravated by heat on Friday as authorities warned of "unfavourable conditions" to tackle flames that have already killed seven people and burned an area the size of London. Firefighters have...

Yaquelín and the Heartbeat of a Cultural Center
Yaquelín Pérez Bodaño has been in charge of the Anita Cruz House of Culture in Bartle for over a decade. The institution's cultural echoes can be heard far beyond that town. Bartle, Las Tunas.- Her son, Over Jesús, always accompanies her in her...

A legendary artist's lesson on progress, and personal struggle
On the way home from Spain, before returning to the United States, my family stopped in Amsterdam for a few days. We took a boat ride along the canals, walked through the red-light district, and toured the Van Gogh Museum. After checking in at our...

Will Lamine Yamal Play Tonight in Mallorca vs Barcelona La Liga 2025–26 Match? Here’s the Possibility of Spanish Star Featuring in Starting XI
Barcelona will look to get their La Liga 2025-26 campaign off to a winning start when they take on Lamine Yamal in their first match. Hansi Flick's men had won the La Liga title last season, beating archrivals Real Madrid to the title. The Catalan...

'We visited Spain and locals quickly warned us about common dog walking blunder'
The last thing on your mind when taking the dog out for a walk is probably where your pet will urinate. It's generally accepted that dogs just do their business, and there's no need to clean up after them, regardless of where they choose to...

History's Headlines: The general and his paintings at Hotel B
The year 1936 was a very significant one. And a person did not have to be a foreign correspondent to see another world war on the horizon. In Europe Adolf Hitler seized the area in western Germany the Rhineland, the first step some historians...

Spanish locals warn couple about little-known dog walking rule after blunder
When taking your four-legged friend out for a stroll, the last thing you're likely to think about is all the spots where your animal will relieve itself. It's generally understood that it's simply what dogs do, and there's no requirement to tidy...

Buon giorno, American-style tips. Arrivederci, Italian small-tip culture
Open this photo in gallery:Caffè Florian on Venice's St. Mark’s Square is the oldest still-operating coffee house in Italy, dating back to the 18th century.STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP/Getty Images For fans of Venice, a visit to Caffè Florian on St....

With names like Domecq, Cartier and Oppenheimer in the mix, no wonder Sotogrande in Spain is the Mediterranean playground of the rich and famous
By Dilip Kuner and Jon Clarke THERE is nowhere in Spain like Sotogrande in summertime. The country’s most exclusive private enclave, this is the go-to destination for the discreetly wealthy and famous. Even the privileged tourists who come to...
World’s highest court delivers historic protections for climate-impacted communities
The world’s highest court has just delivered a landmark Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States in the face of the climate emergency.[1] The International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision delivers historic protections that strengthen the...

Saplings planted at Government Arts College in Thanjavur
Seventy nine saplings, marking the 79th Independence Day, were planted at the Government Arts College, Kumbakonam. According to a college release, the event was organised by the college Eco Club and saplings of java plum, madhuca logifolia...

The painful annexation to Spain triggered the Restoration
Santo Domingo, DR—On March 18, 1861, from the balcony of the presidential palace in Santo Domingo, a reading resounded with an echo of treason: the annexation of the Dominican Republic to Spain. It was a unilateral decision by then-President Pedro...