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The Bilbao Port Authority, leader in transparency among Spanish ports
The Bilbao Port Authority has obtained the highest score in the second evaluation of the Mandatory Information Compliance Indicator, putting Bilbao, together with the Valencia Port Authority, at the forefront of transparency among the Spanish...

Today in history, 1918, Marysville’s public health officer orders ‘public assemblages’ closed for flu
On Oct. 18, 1918, the worldwide influenza epidemic was hitting home. “To the Citizens of Marysville,” began a notice from Dr. A. L. Miller, the Health Officer for the City of Marysville. “Closing of all indoor public assemblages during the...

Spain pushes Africa ties as other Western nations pull back
A Spanish government-sponsored event this week showcased how its center-left government is bucking a Western trend of cracking down on foreign arrivals and cutting international aid. The AfroMadrid2025 conference was the latest in a series of...

Spanish Sustainable Protein Startups See 550% Jump in Funding: Report
4 Mins Read Spain’s alternative protein ecosystem is thriving, with investments rising by nearly 550% in 2024. Now, experts are calling for public funding and a national plant-based action plan. Plant-based, microbial, and cell-cultured protein...

Open Bible High students encouraged to learn Spanish
Radhicha De Silva Senior Reporter radhica.sookraj@guardian.co.tt Head of Trade and Cooperation at the Embassy of Mexico to Trinidad and Tobago, Flavio Gonzales, has encouraged students of Open Bible High School to learn...

Spanish hotel designed like old railway station receives two Michelin Guide 'keys'
Friday, 17 October 2025, 14:52 Share The five hotels in Spain that received the Michelin Guide's highest distinction (three 'keys') in 2024 - Abadía Retuerta, Atrio, Terra Dominicata, Mandarin Oriental Ritz and Torre del Marqués - have retained...

'Every month': Ex-West Brom man reveals level of Carlos Corberan interest while at Albion - and makes future Real Madrid manager tip
Having lifted Albion from the doldrums of the relegation zone and to the cusp of a play-off final - Corberan was finally whisked away from The Hawthorns after repeated speculation over his future. When jobs became available, whether in the Premier...

Spanish-Jewish investor bets on the Negev
Spanish-Jewish businessman Edward Mizrahi, who built a global career in finance and investments after years at Goldman Sachs, says Israel’s southern Negev region is poised to become the country’s next major economic engine. “If a lot of people are...

Spanish Brand Silbon Expands to the US: First Miami Store
Silbon takes its brand into new territories. The Spanish company, which in recent years has carved out a niche in the men’s fashion segment, is finalizing its entry into the U.S. market with the opening of a store in Miami. The company, led and...
Spain probing Mango clothing titan Isak Andic’s death as homicide, son is key suspect: Reports
MADRID – Spanish police are investigating the sudden death of the Mango clothing empire’s founder Isak Andic as a possible homicide, with his son as the key suspect, local media reported on Oct 16. Mr Andic, 71, who founded one of Europe’s largest...

Spanish authorities investigate the suspicious death of ready-to-wear brand Mango's founder Isak Andic
By AFP Published October 17, 2025 Spanish police are investigating the death of fashion brand Mango's founder, local media reported on Thursday. Isak Andic's death last December was initially attributed to an accident in the mountains but now his...

Spanish police keep Mango founder death probe open
Spanish police confirmed Friday that their probe into the sudden death last year of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic remains open following reports his son has become a suspect. Andic, 71, died in December 2024 after plunging more than 100...

Spain’s BBVA fails in its bid to take control of...
Spanish bank BBVA’s €17bn hostile takeover attempt of smaller rival Banco Sabadell has collapsed, with the lender managing to secure just a quarter of its target’s shares — a stinging setback for executives who had bet their reputations on the...

Markets Today: Bitcoin Hits 3-Month Lows, Gold Eyes Biggest Weekly Gain in 5 Years on US Lender Concerns. FTSE 100 Finds Support
European stock markets dropped sharply on Friday, on track for their biggest weekly loss in six weeks, as fears about the financial health of US regional banks spread to lenders across the continent. The main STOXX 600 index for Europe fell by...

‘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 PM plays down Trump threat to hike tariffs over defence spend
Paula de las Heras / SUR Madrid Friday, 17 October 2025, 10:19 Share Donald Trump has brought the topic up three times in just one week. Until a few days ago, he seemed to have forgotten his anger towards Spain - the only Nato country that openly...
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,...

Spain - Global Bribery Offenses Guide
What is the legal framework governing bribery in Spain? The Spanish law that regulates bribery and corruption is the Codigo Penal (Spanish Criminal Code or SCC). What constitutes a bribe? The Supreme Court has identified three elements that...

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...
Spanish critical minerals play riding the wave
“Garimpeiro” columnist Barry FitzGerald has covered the resources industry for 35 years. Now he’s sharing the benefits of his experience with Stockhead readers. Osmond Resources (ASX:OSM) has become something of an excitement machine of late as it...