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Spanish companies are hiring less, and it’s not just about the economy.
Spain’s job market is strong, but hiring is slowing behind the scenes. Credit: CARLOSCRUZ ARTEGRAFIA from Pexels via Canva.com Spain’s job market is a success story in 2025, with more permanent contracts than ever, record Social Security...

Spain’s Paella Honors Its Roots In The Rice-Growing Region Of Valencia
Valencian paella, cooked over a wood firePhoto by Sofia Perez When it comes to dining in Spain’s Valencia region, there is one humble ingredient that has pride of place. Rice is at the center of the area’s cuisine and appears in many of its...

Spain loses €1.1bn in EU fund freeze.
The Spanish flag — a symbol at the heart of EU recovery talks and reform efforts in 2025. Credit: Efraimstochter from pixabay via Canva.com Spain just lost €1.1 billion in EU recovery funds. It’s not due to corruption or cuts but to unfinished...

Spanish court sentences Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti to one‑year jail
Gavel. Credit: qimono @ pixabay A Spanish court has today handed down a one-year prison sentence to Italy’s Carlo Ancelotti after finding him guilty of tax fraud connected to undeclared earnings from his time managing Real Madrid in 2014. The...

Spanish PM: 'Israel' can’t be EU partner while trampling on principles
Pedro Sanchez accuses "Israel" of genocide in Gaza and urges the EU to act, citing violations of the EU-"Israel" Association Agreement. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated on Wednesday that "Israel" is carrying out genocide in Palestine...
SPAIN: ‘Migration regularisation is a necessary step towards social justice and a sign of democratic…
Interviews 08 July 2025 CIVICUS discusses Spain’s moves to grant undocumented migrants formal status with Rubén Romero, coordinator of the Political Advocacy and Partnerships Department at CONVIVE Fundación Cepaim, a civil society organisation...

Arts Listings: Week of 7/10/2025
Some classes, exhibits and events are available exclusively online. All events are subject to change and cancellation; always verify with venue and/or organizer. OPENING THEATER DISNEY’S ALADDIN JR. | July 12-13. Hillcrest Players Summer Theatre...

Spain’s weirdest heatwave is back: What on Earth is Terral (and why it feels like you’re being cooked alive)
Malaga is preparing for terral. Credit: Justina Atlasito/Shutterstock If you’ll be melting in Malaga this weekend and wondering why your AC bill is screaming back at you, welcome to TERRAL! Experts say that on Friday and Saturday, across Malaga...

Spanish PM states EU is failing to stop genocide in Gaza
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has accused Israel of carrying out genocide in Palestine and criticized the European Union for not taking stronger action to stop it. “No one that tramples on the EU’s founding principles – or that...
Historic Food and Bar Scene in Indy
This is a photo from the Rathskeller in downtown Indy Friday September 14, 2012. Rob Goebel/The Star.Rob Goebel / Indianapolis StarLive music plays almost every weekend at the Rathskeller in Downtown Indy.Rob Goebel/The StarThe Slippery Noodle Inn...

Spanish open water team in Kuching for final prep ahead of World Aquatics Championships in Singapore
Spanish open water swim team members are seen at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre in Kuching. KUCHING (July 10): The Spanish national open water swim team has selected Kuching as their final training base before heading to the World Aquatics...

Spain’s Academia de la Diplomacia and Nepal’s The Diplomat Nepal Join Hands
In a remarkable step towards strengthening cultural diplomacy and global understanding, the Academia de la Diplomacia del Reino de España and The Diplomat Nepal by Ambassador’s Club signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Madrid,...

Arts Festival down the West End
The first week of the programme opens on Monday, July 14, at 8:30pm with Session Americana accompanied by Eleanor Buckland. With nine records and a residency in Cambridge, Massachusetts, their vibrant, rootsy sound brings together American...
Spain Sees 650% Surge In Residency Permits Through Family Ties Since 2020
Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, The number of immigrants living in Spain under family reunification permits has surged by more than 650 percent in the past five years, according to data from the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security,...

Culture BitesTips for a kid-friendly, cultural summer in Abu Dhabi
In this episode of Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews offer some inspiration for an art-infused summer with respite from the heat. Enas discusses a family day out at Saadiyat Cultural District, including a stop at teamLab Phenomena...

Migration triggers a museum of art and culture
Two years ago this August in the village of Conzano, a province of Alessandria in Italy, a large crowd gathered with Macmasters Beach artists Stephen Copland and Meredith Brice to celebrate a dream becoming a reality as the Migration as Art Museum...

Spain's PM won't quit over scandals and confirms plan to tackle corruption
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday vowed "not to throw in the towel" despite a corruption scandal rocking his Socialist party, presenting instead an anti-graft plan designed by the OECD. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on...

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,...

Spanish far-right planning deportations
Spain's right-wing populist party Vox says it will deport 8 million people of foreign extraction if it wins the next general election. Previously, its stance had been that it wanted to remove people who had arrived in the country illegally, but...

Spanish heritage brand Tous partners with Portugal’s Ahcor for surreal debut at Portugal Fashion
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 9, 2025 Bringing together legacy and experimentation, Spanish jewelry house Tous—founded in 1920—and Portuguese fashion label Ahcor—established in 2019 by designer Sílvia Rocha—joined forces for a...