Spanish broadcaster calls for peace and justice for Palestine during Eurovision 2026

Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE issued a statement calling for peace and justice for Palestine during the opening of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, in a symbolic protest linked to the ongoing conflict in the region. The broadcaster chose not to participate in this year’s competition, citing disagreement with the decision of......

Rachid Ellouah wins Spanish arm wrestling title and targets world stage

Rachid Ellouah has secured the Spanish arm wrestling title after defeating a German opponent in the final of an official competition recognized within the sport. The victory marks a major step for a Moroccan athlete who built his career without federation backing or institutional support. His performance also reinforced the growing presence......

Hansi Flick says Yamal decision over palestine flag gesture

Hansi Flick stated that Lamine Yamal made his own choice when he waved a Palestinian flag during celebrations following FC Barcelona’s La Liga title parade. The comments came after widespread debate triggered by the teenager’s gesture during the club’s open-top bus celebration in Barcelona. The incident occurred on 11 May......

Iran conflict shifts summer travel toward trains and nearby destinations

Travel patterns across Europe are being reshaped as the Iran conflict and wider regional instability push passengers to rethink summer plans. Many travelers are not cancelling trips but adjusting them, choosing closer destinations, shorter stays, and more flexible bookings. Rail travel is gaining ground as aviation costs and uncertainty rise......

Morocco and EU discuss visa rules for truck drivers

A new round of discussions has opened between Moroccan transport authorities and European institutions over visa access for professional truck drivers. The talks focus on long-standing administrative barriers that affect Moroccan logistics companies operating cross-border routes into Europe. Officials raised concerns about delays and procedural......

Spain advances AI and social media regulation despite pressure from Big Tech

Spain is moving forward with stricter rules on social media platforms and artificial intelligence systems, even as major technology companies intensify lobbying efforts against new regulatory measures. The Spanish government has stated that the rapid expansion of digital platforms and AI tools requires stronger legal safeguards to protect......

Spanish meat exports decline as global demand shifts sharply

Spanish exports of meat and processed meat products fell by 13 percent during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting weaker international demand and major changes across key export markets. Data from Spain’s agricultural export monitoring system showed total overseas shipments reached 393,585 tonnes between January and March, while March......

MV Hondius arrives in Tenerife amid Hantavirus concerns

The cruise ship MV Hondius arrived Sunday morning on the Spanish island of Tenerife as authorities prepared to evacuate more than one hundred passengers and crew members following concerns linked to Hantavirus cases detected on board. The vessel, which departed from Ushuaia in Argentina on April 1, docked at the port of Granadilla de Abona......

Xiaomi hires former Tesla factory chief to lead its European electric vehicle push

Xiaomi has appointed two senior executives to steer its electric vehicle division through its next phase of development, pairing a company veteran with a former Tesla manufacturing leader as it prepares for its first international automotive sales. The moves signal that Xiaomi's ambitions in the global EV market have moved from aspiration......

Spain identifies two flight contacts linked to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Spanish health authorities have identified two individuals under surveillance on their territory connected to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, as the difficulty of tracing secondary exposures beyond the ship itself becomes increasingly apparent. A 32-year-old woman in the southeastern province of Alicante is being tested for......

Amadeus predicts decline in Air Travel bookings amid global disruptions

Amadeus IT Group has forecast a decline in air travel bookings during the second quarter of the year as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and airline strikes across Western Europe continue to affect passenger demand. The Spanish travel technology company stated that booking activity remains under pressure despite signs of gradual improvement......

WHO rules out pandemic risk from hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship MV Hondius

The World Health Organization moved Wednesday to contain alarm over a hantavirus outbreak detected aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, with Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stating in Geneva that the situation does not resemble the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and that the risk to the wider world remains limited. The......

Three US states monitor residents who traveled on hantavirus cruise ship as Andes strain confirmed

Health authorities in at least three American states are monitoring residents who were aboard the MV Hondius, the Dutch expedition cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has killed three passengers and left several others seriously ill during an Atlantic crossing. None of the individuals under surveillance are showing......

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