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News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy, Supercomputer and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, the launch of a new supercomputer, human rights and more. Astana. Photo credit:...

Real Madrid star to undergo tests to determine severity of injury after he missed Club World Cup S/F: Reports
Real Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold is reportedly set to undergo tests for an injury he suffered in training. The English right-back missed their FIFA Club World Cup semi-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Wednesday. Los Blancos...

Bulgarian Government Survives 4th No-Confidence Motion
Bulgarian parliament. X/ @Saudi_Gazette July 11, 2025 Hour: 7:51 am On Friday, Bulgaria’s six-month-old coalition government, led by Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov, survived its fourth no-confidence motion in the National Assembly. RELATED: The...

The Basque Independence Movement and Puerto Rico Reunification with Spain
Recent headlines have put the tiny Reunification with Spain movement in front of stateside news hounds again. Meanwhile, less attention is being paid to the multiple independence movements that Spain faces within its own borders: Catalonia,...

Spain to introduce compulsory 4-hour online course for pet owners
A new draft royal decree, expanding the 2023 Animal Rights and Welfare Law in Spain, requires prospective dog owners in Spain to complete a free, four-hour online training course on responsible pet ownership. Issued by the Ministry of Social...

Spanish PM: Netanyahu doing in Palestine what Putin does in Ukraine
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accused Israel on Wednesday of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, stating that Europe is not doing enough to stop it. Speaking before the Spanish parliament, Sánchez compared the actions of...

Spanish Right-Wing Party in the News
It's kind of interesting, too. For one thing, a court in Madrid has charged eight individuals with the attempted assassination of the now-retired founder of Vox, the Spanish 'far-right' party. In 2023, eighty-year-old Alejo Vidal-Quadras was...

FROM THE EDITOR: US investment flows, Xpeng’s strategy, market reports and an Avatr
Vehicle makers are adapting their manufacturing strategies to rapidly changing US trade policies. Since the US government announced it was hiking import tariffs on new vehicles and components to 25% earlier this year, global automakers – including...

Mediapro claims founder ‘misappropriation’
Mediapro, the Spanish audiovisual production and TV rights management company chaired by Tatxo Benet, has filed a lawsuit against its co-founder and former managing partner Jaume Roures, accusing him of misappropriation for refusing to transfer...

Ana Mula, mayor of Fuengirola, slams government over trainline neglect
Mayor Ana Mula and with local representatives of PP. Credit: PP de Fuengirola Ana Mula, mayor of Fuengirola, has called on the Spanish central government to take immediate action to resolve the never-ending problems which plague the Fuengirola to...

A Roaring Success: Britons in Spain Raise Over €10,000 for UK Charity at Heartfelt Madrid Gala
Michel and Steven Euesden from Euro Weekly News, Ambassador Sir Alexander Ellis and Sharon and Stephen Garner from Spanish Property Choice. Credit: @calvinfix The spirit of giving was in full bloom on Wednesday, July 9, as Britons from across...

Committee declares 'crisis' following rise in gender violence in Spain and blames a lack of reporting
Spain's minister for equality Ana Redondo has warned of a "crisis" in gender violence and has said that "the most difficult months are approaching, the summer months, when we know that 30% of gender violence murders take place". The minister added...

EU visa rules update for UK citizens after Brexit as minister issues statement
The government has been put under pressure to take action over EU visa rules for UK citizens. The issue was raised in the House of Commons on Thursday as an MP highlighted the case of two people who live in Spain for part of the year but have to...

It's July and Cartagena is worried it won't have enough stalls for its Christmas market
Date Published: 11/07/2025 You could either say they’re jumping the gun or they’re just well prepared, but Cartagena is already setting its sights on Christmas. Unfortunately, interest from potential stall holders hasn’t been fantastic and the...

San Sebastián 2025: Alberto Rodríguez’s ‘Los Tigres’ and J.A. Bayona-Produced Netflix Movie ‘She Walks in Darkness’ Selected Among 22 Spanish Titles
Alberto Rodriguez’s ‘Los Tigres,’ backed by Movistar Plus+, and Netflix title ‘She Walks in Darkness,’ produced by “Society of the Snow” director J.A. Bayona, feature among a first wave of 22 Spanish titles unveiled Friday by the San Sebastián...

Coffees, cabin fever and social media: the dos and don’ts of a tournament bubble | Emma Hayes
England are back on track. They really needed that display against the Netherlands and it was a pivotal moment for them. It was a very, very commanding performance. Physically, they showed their dominance and exposed the Netherlands’ weaknesses at...

Spain Commends ‘Perfect Coordination’ with Morocco in Record-Breaking Marhaba 2025
Rabat – Spain’s Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska commended the smooth progress of Operation Marhaba 2025, praising the “perfect coordination” with Morocco. This cooperation has ensured the success of this year’s record-breaking...

Spain’s PM Sánchez announced the opening of an office for Ukraine’s recovery in Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez promised to open an office for Ukraine’s reconstruction in Spain’s capital, Madrid, and to strengthen business ties between the two countries. He made this statement at the International Conference on Ukraine’s...

The Basque Government's Security Minister, Bingen Zupiria, visits Iberdrola Spain's facilities in Bilbao
Within the framework of the collaboration agreements signed between the Basque Government's Security Department and Iberdrola Spain, the Security Minister, Bingen Zupiria, visited the company's Berroeta Corporate Centre on Wednesday 10 July. He...

Gardening in southern Spain: The butterfly vine
Friday, 11 July 2025, 10:42 Compartir Mascagnia macroptera is native to Baja California and Mexico. It is a heat-loving, fast-growing, twining vine with clusters of yellow flowers and bright-green, lanceolate leaves. Common names include butterfly...