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Spain probes clothing titan Isak Andic's death as homicide
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 have reported. Andic, 71, who founded one of Europe’s largest fashion groups...
Spain probing Mango clothing titan Isak Andic’s death as homicide, with son as 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 antitrust authority issues first-ever merger block
Spain’s antitrust authority (CNMC) has prohibited Curium from acquiring Instituto de Radiofarmacia de Barcelona (IRAB). The CNMC considered that neither the commitments offered by Curium nor conditions that it could impose would effectively...
General Nasser Al-Jin’s Escape to Spain Sparks Algerian Media Frenzy
The alleged escape of one of Algeria’s most senior military commanders to Spain exposes deep fractures within the power structure that has governed Africa’s largest nation for decades. The Unraveling of Algeria’s Military Hierarchy General...

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:...

Spain’s Supreme Court upholds Stampa’s conviction
KUALA LUMPUR: The Spanish Supreme Court has dismissed the cassation appeal filed by arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa in the Sulu claimants’ case against Malaysia, thereby upholding his conviction for contempt of court. In a statement, the Sulu Special...

Spain probing clothing titan’s death as homicide
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Opposition MPs query budget figures, revenue streams
News Janelle De Souza An Hour Ago PNM MPs Symon De Nobriga, from left, Marvin Gonzales and Colm Imbert address the media during the party's press conference at Balisier House, Port of Spain, on October 18. - JANELLE DE SOUZA Opposition members say...

Spain Launches National Campaign Warning of Gambling Risks in Video Game Loot Boxes
In an October 15 press release, Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and Agenda 2030 announced it has launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the risks associated with loot boxes in video games. Loot boxes are...

Spain proposes increasing social security fees for the self employed again
Being self-employed in Spain could get even tougher and more expensive from 2026 onwards. The Ministry of Inclusion and Social Security wants to increase self-employed contributions once again from next year. Their proposal suggests that earning...

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,...

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...
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...
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....
Spain probing Mango founder’s death as homicide: media
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 Thursday. Andic, 71, who founded one of Europe’s largest fashion...

BBVA fails in €17bn takeover battle for smaller Spanish rival Sabadell
By Eleanor Butler & Christina 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...

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,...

Spanish BBVA's hostile takeover bid for Sabadell fails
Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover attempt of Sabadell has failed, ending its bid to create a new heavyweight in the European banking sector, the country's stock market regulator said on Thursday. The failure put an end to an almost...

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...