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Business News | GST Reforms Spark Festive Sales Surge, Say Union Ministers
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and Electronics & IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday hailed the recent GST rate rationalisation as a major driver of economic...

Business News | Healthy Life Agritec's Rs. 24.81 Crore Rights Issue Opens
PNN Thane (Maharashtra) [India], October 18: The Rs. 24.81 crore Rights Issue of Healthy Life Agritec Limited (BSE: 543546), a fast-growing food and agribusiness enterprise, has opened. The issue is aimed at strengthening the company's balance...

Rupert Lowe’s “Speak English or leave” post poses question – Should UK Expats in Spain learn Spanish?
A war has broken out on social media as a now viral X post has racked up over 200,000 views published by UK MP Rupert Lowe, and has reignited the immigration debate with a blunt call: “non-English speakers in the UK should face deportation, no...
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Chelsea's stance on Moises Caicedo's future 'revealed' after cryptic social media post
© Propaganda Photo / Imago Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo posted a cryptic message on social media, but Chelsea are not reportedly planning to let him go anytime soon. Moises Caicedo has recently changed his agent, but Chelsea reportedly have...

The best Christmas markets in the Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca is famous for its beaches and bustling summer tourism, but it also offers a very different experience at Christmas. Credit: Rostislav Glinsky / Shutterstock Looking for a festive getaway without breaking the bank or battling...

Manchester United enter race to sign Brazilian star from Real Madrid in January transfer window: Reports
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Real Madrid striker Endrick in the January transfer window. The Brazilian could look for regular playing time ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Endrick joined Real Madrid from Palmeiras in...

Six out of ten children in Spain have social media accounts despite it being against the law
Various child health specialists, such as paediatricians, psychologists, neurologists and ophthalmologists, are having very little success sounding the alarm about the significant risks of premature, excessive and unsupervised use of mobile...

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...

Bogle and Gordon changed the government indirectly
PAUL BOGLE was born James Bogle. He was called Paul after he became a deacon in the native Baptist Church. He fathered at least three children – William, Richard and Cecelia. He was a small cane farmer and businessman who owned horses. Along with...

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...

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...

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...

Weekly Market Review & Top Stocks In Focus For The Week Ended October 17, 2025
It’s a beautiful looking screen, and at the outset of this, let me wish all of you, your families a very happy Dhanteras and festive greetings. Wealth, prosperity and of course most importantly health to all of you. Markets too are actually doing...
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...

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...

Spanish Unions and Students Hold Nationwide Strike Demanding Government Sever Ties with Israel
In Spain, hundreds of thousands of workers and students walked out of schools and workplaces on Wednesday in support of the Palestinian people and calling on the Spanish government to sever ties with Israel. Huge crowds of protesters marched in...

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...

'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...