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European government bond markets are facing one of their most severe sell-offs in nearly a decade, driven by surging energy prices linked to the conflict involving Iran. Investors are increasingly pricing in higher interest rates, widening fiscal deficits, and renewed stagflation risks across the region. Yields have climbed sharply across......
The Spanish government has closed its airspace to U.S. aircraft involved in the ongoing conflict against Iran, according to Defense Minister Margarita Robles. Spain’s left-leaning government has expressed strong opposition to U.S.-Israeli military actions in the region. Robles clarified that the use of U.S. bases in Spain for operations......
One month into the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, the economic shockwaves of the conflict are spreading well beyond the Middle East, pressing households and industries across three continents. Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally flows, has triggered......
The European Investment Fund has unveiled a 15 billion euro fund of funds, the largest of its kind in Europe, as part of a sweeping initiative to address the continent's persistent shortage of late-stage venture capital. The vehicle, named ETCI 2, will back around 100 growth-stage funds and aims to unlock up to 80 billion euros in follow-on......
Noelia Castillo Ramos, a 25‑year‑old woman from Spain, died on March 26, 2026, through assisted euthanasia in Catalonia. The procedure took place at the Sant Camil healthcare center in Sant Pere de Ribes, near Barcelona, where she spent her final hours with family. Her case has drawn national and international attention and has reignited......
Spain’s controversial proposal to impose a steep tax on non-European Union property buyers has stalled in parliament, reflecting political divisions and the challenges of passing reforms under a minority government. The plan, promoted by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, aimed to significantly increase taxation on foreign buyers......
Tesla shares rose 0.8% Wednesday to close at $385.95 after European registration data showed positive growth for the first time in over a year, only to shed those gains Thursday with a 1.4% drop to $380.66 as analysts cut 2026 delivery forecasts. ACEA data revealed February registrations up 11.8% year-over-year in the EU, UK and EFTA countries,......
The war in Iran sparks widespread tourism cancellations across the eastern Mediterranean, jeopardizing the region's vital summer season just weeks before launch. Cyprus suffers the hardest hit, with short-term rental cancellation rates jumping from 15% pre-conflict to 100% immediately after Iran's March 2 drone strike on the British......
Moroccan and Spanish security services have jointly dismantled a terrorist cell linked to ISIS, operating between the two countries, authorities said Wednesday. The operation involved three extremist members, with two arrested in Tangier by Morocco’s DGST special forces and the cell’s leader detained in Mallorca by Spanish police.......
The International Monetary Fund has revised down its growth projection for Morocco, now forecasting real GDP expansion of 4.4% in 2026 and 4.5% in 2027, with growth expected to stabilize around 4% over the medium term. The updated figures, released following the IMF Executive Board's 2026 Article IV consultation and midterm review of Morocco's......
Police in Bilbao recently intervened in a local nursing home to stop residents from playing their weekly bingo games for money. The elderly participants were reportedly betting 20 cents per card, which drew attention from a nearby licensed gaming hall. Authorities reminded the players that gambling activities outside authorized establishments......
Spain has announced a major economic support plan worth €5 billion aimed at protecting households and businesses from the fallout of the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez strongly criticized the war, describing it as illegal under international law and a source of global......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky secured new military and industrial support from European allies during a two-day diplomatic tour, as Kyiv seeks to maintain international backing while global attention shifts toward escalating tensions in the Middle East. Zelensky began his trip in the United Kingdom on March 17, where he met King......
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