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Real Madrid monitoring the market for a center-back -report
Real Madrid have decided to scout the transfer market and look for reinforcements for the center-back spot, according to a report from MARCA. While the club and coaching staff are very impressed by Dean Huijsen’s performances during the FIFA Club...

Spanish private equity fund Nzyme raises €160 million to digitalise and consolidate SMEs
Nzyme, a Spanish private equity fund backed by Kibo Ventures, has announced its final closing at €160 million to invest in Spanish companies operating in highly fragmented B2B sectors, with a focus on traditional businesses that have strong...

Spain awards Huawei contracts to manage intelligence agency wiretaps
The Spanish government is using Huawei to manage and store judicially authorized wiretaps in the country used by both law enforcement and intelligence services, despite concerns about how the Chinese government could compel Huawei to assist...

Spain peach prices fall 22%, Italy and Greece rise
EU Stone fruit price update: Peach prices in Spain have followed a downward trend since week 20 of the 2025 season, when they peaked at €216/100kg. This came after a week 19 starting point of €181. Prices remained strong into week 21 at €210 but...

Madrid embraces summer with Sports Camps
Children playing in summer. credit: Chikilino @ pixabay As the summer sun beats down on the Spanish capital, Madrid is buzzing with activities aimed at its youngest citizens. Today, July 11, marks a period of vibrant engagement with over 2,200...

Spanish bakery Monbake hires Reckitt exec as CEO
Monbake, the Spain-based bakery group, has named former Reckitt director Borja Lomba Sorrondegui as its new CEO. Lomba succeeds Aurelio Antuna, who has led Monbake since 2018 and will now assume the role of chairman at the company. Monbake is one...

Spanish Police just issued a chilling summer warning – Here’s why
Holiday horror scam warning: why sending your ID could land you in hot water. House outline as a real estate concept and the words scam. Credit: Vitalii Vodolazskyi, Shutterstock. Sun, sand… and scams? Spanish authorities have warned holidaymakers...

Spain's central government gives blessing to San Diego Comic-Con Málaga, promoting it as event 'of exceptional public interest'
Compartir San Diego Comic-Con Málaga 2025 has already proved that it will be a huge event, especially after selling 60,000 tickets in just a few hours. The latest event in the planning of the geek convention's first edition outside the US further...

Spanish PM makes strong defence in tense parliamentary debate on corruption
Friday, 11 July 2025, 09:57 Compartir Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed parliament on Wednesday this week in a tense session triggered by the alleged corruption of senior figures in his PSOE party. The government was seeking to...

Spanish prime minister accused of profiting from brothels by opposition
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Spanish startup ODOS raises €680k for sustainability in the agri-food sector with their data-collection platform
ODOS, a Valencia-based AgriTech startup driving climate action in the agri-food sector, announced that it has closed a €680k funding round to expand its technological capabilities and enter new markets. The round was led by Spain’s leading dairy...
Spanish Climate Expert Warns of Intensifying Heat, Wildfire Risk
Home World Spanish Climate Expert Warns of Intensifying Heat, Wildfire Risk A Spanish climate expert urged residents to brace for increasingly extreme weather conditions, including severe heatwaves and wildfires fueled by rising temperatures....

Minister: Public to be consulted on CSME free movement
News Paula Lindo Just Now Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs Sean Sobers speaks at a post-cabinet media briefing Red House, Port of Spain on July 10. - Jeff K. Mayers Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister Sean Sobers says the government is...

Spain takes steps to further regulate gambling and improve government involvement
The Council is pushing for better regulation in regards to operator licences and joint deposit limits for players. By Megan Elswyth Key points: - The Spanish Gambling Policy Council approved the 2024 Gambling Activity Report - Recent proposals to...
Market Talk - Thursday, July 10
Thursday, July 10, 2025 5:02 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 174.92 points or -0.44% to 39,646.36 • Shanghai increased 16.63 points or 0.48% to 3,509.68 • Hang Seng...

Journalists: ‘It’s time to muck in – there should be way more of us (on social media)’ – Sophia Smith Galer
‘Journalism should always have an audience at the very core of it, and social media – perhaps more than any other medium at the moment – forces us to take that very seriously.’ That Sophia Smith Galer needs little industry introduction is evident...

Spain hails 'perfect coordination' with Morocco in Marhaba strait crossing operation
Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Thursday praised the smooth execution of Operation Marhaba 2025, highlighting the “perfect coordination” with Morocco as key to its success. “None of this would be possible without the close...

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW STONE FRUIT
The 2025 stone fruit season across key global regions is marked by contrasting trends in production, pricing, and market dynamics. Weather impacts, shifting acreage, and strong demand continue to shape outcomes for producers and exporters alike....

June median home prices rise in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Washoe counties
Sierra Nevada Realtors released this week its June 2025 report on existing home sales in Carson City along with Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Storey and Washoe counties (excluding Incline Village). This report includes the median sales price and...

Column: MP King On Violence Reduction & More
[Opinion column written by MP Robert King] As Shadow Minister for National Security, I am deeply troubled by the continued rise in gun violence across our island. Just this week, we received two more reports of firearm-related incidents. On...