Ireland’s AI and Digital Minister Niamh Smyth leads Irish delegation to the D9+ Ministerial Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal

News & Events 17th October 2025 Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation Niamh Smyth is representing Ireland at the Digital 9+ (D9+) Ministerial Meeting today, Friday, 17 October in Lisbon,...

Will Trent Alexander-Arnold be fit to face Liverpool for Real Madrid in Champions League?

Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a race against time to be fit for his Liverpool comeback. The Reds host Real Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League next month. 4 Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out since September with a hamstring injuryCredit:...

‘Don’t like seeing that’: Visitors disappointed to see historic St. Augustine landmark closed amid government shutdown

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The nation’s oldest masonry fort stands silent on day 17 of the government shutdown, its gates locked to disappointed visitors who traveled from near and far to explore the historic landmark. The Castillo de San Marcos...

Spanish-language audiences are growing even as TV viewership declines

Laya Neelakandan | CNBC The Spanish-language TV audience is growing, and advertisers are taking notice. Over the past few years, the Hispanic population in America has seen significant growth in TV viewership, according to experts, becoming one of...

Antifa expert who fled to Spain talks life since Trump's executive order

A typical academic year for Mark Bray, an assistant teaching professor of history at Rutgers University, turned into a nightmare after President Trump signed an executive order to designate antifa as a terrorist group. Soon after the order,...

Wanted drug-driver arrested at Newcastle Airport after returning from holiday in Spain

(Image: Simon Greener/Newcastle Chronicle) A wanted drug-driver who was due to face trial but failed to show-up was finally arrested at an airport as he returned home from holiday. Karl Defty was found to be over-the-limit for cocaine and its...

Spain to scrap ‘permanent’ ID cards by 2031 – what you need to know

Spain’s new biometric National Identity Card (DNI). Credit : Azulblue, Shutterstock Spanish citizens who still hold the so-called ‘permanent’ National Identity Card (DNI) will soon need to renew it, as the European Union sets a deadline for...

Spain plans early retirement for caregiver employees

Several European countries already provide similar measures for workers in demanding roles. Photo credit: Rawpixel.com/Freepik The Spanish government is considering a significant policy change that could allow workers who also care for severely...

Divers discover $1 million in gold coins from a Spanish shipwreck

More than 1,000 silver and gold coins worth over $1 million were recovered this summer along Florida’s Treasure Coast. The cache includes silver pieces minted in colonial Mexico, Peru, and Bolivia, plus several gold coins and rare artifacts found...

Spain’s Christmas Lottery ticket could rise to €25 – First price hike in over two decades

Christmas Lottery tickets could rise to €25 by 2026. Credit : Chemari, Shutterstock After 23 years frozen, retailers call for change… The Spanish Christmas Lottery, one of the country’s most beloved traditions, could soon become more expensive....

Spanish City Honors Group Founded by Leader of Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades

The city council of Spain’s autonomous region of Aragon has sparked widespread condemnation for conferring a top honor on an organization founded by a Palestinian terrorist. Today the Palestinian flag flew on the balcony of the City Hall and in...

Putin slams Western media monopoly, restrictions

MOSCOW, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused leading Western media outlets of exploiting their dominant position to distribute content at their own discretion and often under the guise of objective reporting....

Premier League market values: Florian Wirtz and Bukayo Saka drop, Moisés Caicedo hits milestone

Woltemade biggest winner ©TM/IMAGO The Premier League - the most valuable league in the world - received 249 new market values in the latest Transfermarkt intermediate update. The division's total value rose by a sum of +€756.25 million to take...

New EU border system now active at more airports in Spain

New EU Entry/Exit System machines at Spanish airports. Credit : X - @interiorgob Spain is quietly moving into a new era of border control as the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) continues its rollout across the country. After a smooth start in Madrid,...

Spain eyes Indonesia investment to tap wider export markets: minister

Tangerang (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Trade Minister Budi Santoso said Spain has expressed interest in investing in Indonesia to take advantage of the country's broad export access to multiple markets. He explained that Indonesia holds a trade...

Fuel costs falling fast in Spain – see where you can save most

Diesel prices vary significantly across Spain. Credit: Ronni Olsson / Shutterstock The recent drop in oil prices, coupled with peace developments in the Middle East, has brought a welcome relief to drivers in Spain, as petrol and diesel prices...

Minister says Government 'trying desperately' to get services included in OTB

James Cox A Minister of State has said the Government is still "trying desperately" to ensure services are included in the Occupied Territories Bill, but has to wait for legal advice from the Attorney General. The Bill aims to ban trade with...

Ghana to Pursue WASH Goals at Global 2025 Sector Ministers’ Meeting in Madrid

Two Ghanaian cabinet ministers are set to join a high-level global delegation at the 2025 Sector Ministers’ Meeting (SMM) in Madrid, Spain, on October 22–23, to address the urgent need for integrated water, sanitation, and climate action into...

Leave Real Madrid? Brazil's Endrick May Need A Move to Stay on Course

In partnership with GOAL.com. It's a weird time to be Endrick. The immensely talented Brazilian was supposed to be part of a new era in Real Madrid, but instead finds himself in complete limbo. He hasn't played for five months, and everything...

BBVA fails in €17bn takeover battle for smaller Spanish rival Sabadell

By&nbspEleanor Butler&nbsp&&nbspChristina Thykjaer Published on 17/10/2025 - 9:11 GMT+2 Lender BBVA has failed in its takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell, bringing an end to the tumultuous Spanish banking drama. Sabadell shareholders holding...