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'I left UK for Spain eight years ago but neighbours are now fuming at what's happened'
Daily Express
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August 19, 2025
A resident of Barcelona who left the UK eight years ago has said that locals are now irate over the transformation of their neighbourhoods.Gemma Askham moved to the popular Spanish city in 2017 for her half-Spanish husband’s job, and has lived...
Rediscovering voyages that changed trade, culture and medicine across the Pacific
HORIZON
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In 1609, the Spanish galleon San Francisco sank off Japan after sailing through storms and hurricanes en route from the Philippines to Acapulco in Mexico. The shipwreck took with it many vital clues about centuries of trans-Pacific trade and...
This iconic lighthouse with a British connection offers views of longest sunset in southern Spain
SUR in English
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August 19, 2025
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 15:13 Share On the famous Los Caños de Meca beach - one of the most spectacular natural paradises in Spain - stands the iconic Trafalgar lighthouse. This monument is undoubtedly one of the most important and valuable such...
Taylor Swift trademark strategy: a model for artist IP protection
World Intellectual Property Organization
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As Taylor Swift announces her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, all that goes into it behind the scenes showcases her ability to blend creative vision with strategic IP management seamlessly. This is the complete breakdown of her branded...
The “Spanish Ms. Rachel” Wants To End Bilingual Stigma
Latino News Network
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August 19, 2025
Parents can’t escape the pink headband and sweet voice emblematic of Ms. Rachel, a YouTube star whose videos help sharpen children’s early language skills. But for mothers who teach both English and Spanish to their children, online bilingual...
77% surge in number of migrants arriving in the Balearics by small boats
Majorca Daily Bulletin
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August 19, 2025
A total of 4,323 migrants arrived in the Balearics irregularly between 1 and 15 August 2025, which is 77% more than in the same period in 2024, when 2,443 people arrived, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of the Interior, collected...
Arsenal defender 'is targeted by two European giants' after slipping down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta
Daily Mail
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August 19, 2025
By ZAC CAMPBELL, SPORTS SEO REPORTER Published: 07:34 EDT, 19 August 2025 | Updated: 08:01 EDT, 19 August 2025 An Arsenal defender is reportedly the subject of interest from two European clubs after falling out of favour under Mikel Arteta. The...
Spain's 2025 wildfires confirmed as most destructive in country's history
The Local - Spain
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August 18, 2025
Deadly wildfires ravaging Spain have burnt the equivalent of nearly half a million football fields this year, setting a new record for the country in August, a European monitor said Monday. The fires have so far burnt more than 343,000 hectares...
United Librarians: The international network that helped Spanish Republicans
El País
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August 19, 2025
A handful of letters scattered in archives in Castellón, Paris, New York, and California reveal the existence of a vast and intricate international network of anti-fascist librarians who, during the Spanish postwar period, collaborated from...
Israel’s Gaza aggression marks a dark stain on history: Erdoğan
Hurriyet Daily News
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ANKARA Israel’s inhumane policies of siege, starvation and mass punishment in Gaza that have claimed the lives of some 61,000 people mark a dark stain on history, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has underlined, reiterating Türkiye’s commitment to...
Looking for a peaceful get away? These are the five ‘quietest’ cities in Spain – with the lowest sound pollution and fewest ‘nocturnal activities’
Olive Press
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August 19, 2025
SPAIN is famous for its fiestas, late nights and lively streets – but if you are searching for peace and quiet, not every city will send your stress levels soaring. A new study by travel company Altezza Travel has ranked 30 Spanish cities by their...
Why British behaviour in Spain is getting locals backs up – even if you think you’re being polite
The Scottish Sun
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August 19, 2025
WHILE little can go wrong with a friendly "¡Hola!" to a waiter or "mañana" to a maid in Spain some Brit tourists are making paella of a mess of the Spanish language. That's according to a language expert who has revealed his golden rules to spare...
Seven Spanish Festivals Worth Planning Your Entire Trip Around
Travelbinger
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August 19, 2025
Spain is known for taking its annual festivals seriously, and that’s why you should too. They’re not just any old event on the calendar — these celebrations are the kind of once-in-a-lifetime experiences that will likely become the highlight of...
Each nation's leading scorers in FIBA EuroBasket history
FIBA Basketball
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MUNICH (Germany) - Representing your country at a major tournament is one thing, being your nation's leading scorer at that event is extra special. Check out the all-time leading scorers Top 100: Who are the all-time EuroBasket leading scorers?...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’, Adult Swim’s First Spanish-Language Series
New York Post
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August 19, 2025
Adult Swim’s history of odd, risky shows is now more than two decades old. But to this point, they’ve never had a Spanish-language series. Women Wearing Shoulder Pads is the first AS show to be presented in Spanish, but it’s no less odd and risky...
Bulgaria’s Largest International Art and Culture Conference to Be Held During Sofia Art Fair
Bulgarian News Agency
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For the second consecutive year, the largest international art and culture conference in Bulgaria, SAF Talks, will be held as part of the Sofia Art Fair, organizers said. The conference will bring together leading figures from the international...
Spain: Moroccan Migrant Arrested for Setting Fire to Historic Church in Granada
American Renaissance
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August 18, 2025
A 21-year-old Moroccan national has been arrested after he broke into and set fire to the historic Church of Santiago Apóstol in El Pozuelo, a town within the municipality of Albuñol, Granada. The incident occurred just after 2:00 p.m. on Sunday,...
UW-Green Bay offers new English-to-Spanish certificate program
The Daily News - Michigan
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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Professional translators are in demand within the region to meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking population in northeast Wisconsin. Recognizing this need, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has launched a new...
Marcus Rashford reveals motivation behind moving to Barcelona from Man United - and the bizarre nickname his new team-mates have given him
Daily Mail
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August 19, 2025
Marcus Rashford has revealed the motivation behind his loan move to Barcelona from Manchester United in a front page interview with a Spanish newspaper, admitting he 'needs to be happy' to play his best football. The 27-year-old forward left his...
FundedNext launches Fundee: The first AI voice assistant in prop-trading history
Khaleej Times
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FundedNext, a leading company in the prop trading industry, has launched “Fundee,” the industry’s first AI assistant for prop traders. With support for 32 languages, Fundee is a major step forward in accessibility for traders and sets a new...