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World Cup commences, presidents question time in court, wild weather, eagle escapades, renewable energy, music numbers and much more!

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"Undercover restaurants" versus "rest areas": the "mercaurant" phenomenon pits restaurateurs against supermarkets” by Gerard Melgar.

https://www.elmundo.es/economia/2026/06/17/6a319936e85ece8f548b45c5.html

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Pope visit, record tourist numbers, fake documents, private jets, fighting fires, FIFA World Cup, and much more!

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CBS News Video “Countries like Spain that are traditionally considered as bastions of Catholicism are now seeing decreasing numbers of people who identify as Catholic.”

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“The Spain that doesn't wait for th...

Eight years of Sanchez, Record Rents, Uni Stress, Strikes. Security, Pope Updates, Dr. Pepper and much more!

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“Families Suffering with Exam Stress” by Ignacio Zafra

https://elpais.com/educacion/2026-06-02/familias-que-sufren-con-la-selectividad-me-da-igual-la-nota-lo-unico-que-quiero-es-que-se-acabe-ya-la-pau.html

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AI fines, climate plans, heat domes, landmark legacies and much more!

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Election results, money laundering, tax fraud, scorching temperatures, viral moments, music and much more!

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“Spain has banned Francoist symbols. So why are there still kitsch cafes glorifying the dictator?” by Abbas Asaria

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/18/spain-franco-symbols-cafes-dictator

“Viral restaurant incident: Diners walk out without paying and leave a note explaining why” by Molly Gr...

Hanta-virus, regional elections, nuclear-boat suspicions, tobacco prices, schemes, strikes, shelters, and much more!

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“New report reveals why thousands of immigrants are leaving Spain again” by Molly Grace.

https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/13/new-report-reveals-why-thousands-of-immigrants-are-leaving-spain-again/

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Record interceptions, virus dilemmas, political battles, octopus farming, Pyrenees discoveries, beer, beaches, and much more!

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“Campo de Gibraltar, Community of 300,000 Andalucians with Different Identities” by Jesús A. Cañas.

https://elpais.com/espana/elecciones-andalucia/2026-05-06/el-campo-de-gibraltar-una-sociedad-de-frontera-de-300000-andaluces-con-una-identidad-diferente.html

Anarchist Artist

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/04/sim-spanish-civil-war-artist-jose-luis-rey-vila-barcelona-exhibition

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Spain vs. USA, National Parks, Competitions, Renewable Energy, 50-year anniversary, and much more!

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“Spain´s Jewish Question” by Alan Grabinsky

https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/spain-jewish-question

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Housing investments, cadavers, residency granted to undocumented people, blasting into space, bullfighting blunder and much more!

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“Spain has more people missing due to terrorism than Northern Ireland“ by Luis R. Aizpeolea written in Spanish

https://elpais.com/espana/2026-04-21/espana-tiene-mas-desaparecidos-por-terrorismo-que-irlanda-del-norte.html

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A ceasefire, big cases, trips to China, abortion changes, art clashes, pet bans, Spanish Spiderman, and much more!

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“Catalan political parties are trying to get a feel for Instagram and TikTok” by

Camilo S. Baquero

https://elpais.com/espana/catalunya/2026-04-07/los-partidos-catalanes-buscan-cogerle-el-pulso-a-instagram-y-tiktok.html

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Airspace bans, citizenship for exiles, travel chaos, Colombian coffee, a sea of plastic in Almería, and much more!

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“Visible from space: why Spain has the world’s biggest concentration of greenhouses” by Alessandro Gandolfi

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/29/europe-vegetable-garden-greenhouses-andalusia-spain

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Crisis packages, blackout reports, fashion mergers, hidden radars, Happy costas, gallery protests, and much more!

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Opinion Piece - “EU Energy & Spain” by Aitor Hernández-Morales and Zia Weise

https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-low-energy-bills-eu-domestic-power/

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Regional elections, Updates on Ukraine and Iran, Earthquakes, King’s speeches, and much more!

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“Against Common Sense” by David Trueba in Spanish

https://elpais.com/opinion/2026-03-17/contra-el-sentido-comun.html

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Iranian update, demonstrations, child support changes, gender equality, best burgers, museum expansions, and much more!

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“I’ve Never Been a Patriot, but Spain Standing Up to Trump Has Made Me One” by Paco Cerda.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/opinion/trump-spain-sanchez-iran-military-bases.html

Golf Is Losing Its Elite Status

https://elpais.com/espana/madrid/2026-03-09/el-gol...

Aggression in the Middle East, calls for exiled king, new data centers, sakura season, and much more!

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“Is social media messing up our kids? Spain's battle against doomscrolling schoolchildren” by Siobhan Robbins

https://news.sky.com/story/is-social-media-messing-up-our-kids-spains-battle-against-doomscrolling-schoolchildren-13509592

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An EU supergroup, justice in Valencia, the declassification of secret files, attracting researchers, energy drinks, and much more!

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“Leaving everything behind: Making a new life in Spain by” Molly Grace: https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/02/23/leaving-everything-behind-making-a-new-life-in-spain/

“Death of the British Expat Dream” by Mattie Brignal: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/pr...

Social media crackdowns, windy weather, ancient bones, migration debates, a temporary cap on hotel prices, and much more!

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“La regularización masiva de 500 000 inmigrantes indocumentados en España no es extrema ni oportunista, y tiene precedentes” by Asbel Bohigues: https://elobrero.es/la-controvertida-historia-de-pablo-gonzalez-las-reacciones-en-rusia-y-polonia/179273-la-regularizacion-masiva-de-500-000-inmigrantes-indocumentados-en-espana-no-es-extrema-ni-oportunista-y-tiene-precedentes.

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Strikes, Storm Marta, VOX gaining support, gender discrimination, Valentine’s Day, and much more!

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“Altri’s Pulp Mill in Galicia: A Battle for the Future of the Region” by Roi Gomez:

https://meta.eeb.org/2025/04/03/altris-pulp-mill-in-galicia-a-battle-for-the-future-of-the-region/

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Plans to regularize migrants, a pioneering surgery, Storm Leonardo, Alcaraz’s win, Vox’s use of Chumbawamba’s song, and much more!

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“Spanish dubbing culture: how Franco’s legacy shaped the way Spain watches movies” by Anita Katsarska: https://www.surinenglish.com/opinion/anita-katsarska-sub-dub-20260130143054-nt.html

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Train crashes, immigration shifts, lower unemployment, controversial campaigns, sports updates, and much more!

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“Alternative Higher Education In Spain” by Letara Draghia: https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/26/alternative-higher-education-in-spain-the-pathways-school/

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Two major train crashes in one week, hate speech, music stats, tributes to Stephen Hawking, storms in Catalunya, and much more!

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The Telegraph - Eccentric Tribute to Stephen Hawking at Cadiz Carnival: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetelegraph/video/7596067339074866454

“Being Happy in a World That’s Burning” by Jordi Sarrió...

Transatlantic drug-seizures, compensation for victims of Catholic Church sexual abuse, Mediterranean meetings, conspiracy theories, non-contributory retirement pension set to rise, and much more!

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“How conspiracy theories entered the mainstream in Spain” by José Javier Olivas Osuna,

Maik Herold and F...

Israeli product restrictions, multiple scams, weather updates, 40 years of EU membership, a satellite hit by a space particle, and much more!

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“How The Right Is Gaining In Spain” by Ángel Munárriz

https://elpais.com/espana/2026-01-04/la-derecha-gana-terreno-en-la-batalla-ideologica-mas-alla-de-las-urnas.html#?rel=lom

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A 2025 recap, migration statistics, generational gaps in wine making, renewable diesel, end-of-year spending budgets, and much more!

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“Living in a motorhome due to soaring housing prices in Madrid: ‘I got used to it quickly, but I don’t idealize it’” by David Expósito:

https://english.elpais.com/spain/2025...

Festive food costs, elections in Extremadura, climate shelter plans, El Gordo tradition, environmental concerns over coach Xabi Alonso’s mansion, and much more!

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Even the Lottery in Spain is About Community: https://medium.com/iberospherical/even-the-lottery-in-spain-is-about-community-21b17584f5ad

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Major transport decisions, Airbnb fined, new speed cameras, absenteeism at record levels, a new customer service law, and much more!

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Boycotts of the Eurovision Song Contest, flu cases, a hacker arrested, the African swine fever,  Spain’s Most Innovative Tourist Destination, and much more!

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“El exitoso plan de Bilbao para salvar su última paragüería y otros pequeños comercios” by Gonzalo Loza: https://elpais.com/espana/2025-12-06/el-exitoso-pl...

The new Valencian president, fever outbreaks, banking rules, Eurovision boycott, smartphone detoxing, and much more!

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“Me estoy quitando: la difícil desintoxicación del ‘smartphone’” by Sergio C. Fanjul https://elpais.com/espana/madrid/2025-12-02/me-estoy-quitando-la-dificil-desintoxicacion-del-smartphone.html 

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Rising migration, rail trouble, airport operator Aena fined, job cuts, coffee culture, and much more!

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The Spanish Coffee Scene: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielscheffler/2025/11/21/why-spains-coffee-scene-is-the-secret-every-traveler-needs-to-know/ 

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Political appeals, charity football, Storm Claudia, an aid package for Ukraine, a Three Kings Parade poster sparking controversy, and much more!

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Rosalia’s LUX, a bill to ban Islamic coverings, relationship building with China, a tidal surge, kiosk newsstands’ licenses to expire, and much more!   

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Tensions among left-wing parties, modern scientific breakthroughs, robbery stats, household electricity bills in the EU, smoking and drug use among young people declining, and much more!

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How to avoid getting robbed by pickpockets in Spain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjzVgL8-9Dw

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A year since the Valencian floods, fatal stings, protecting great apes, luxury tourism, protests, and much more!

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Identifying an Asian hornet:

https://www.bbka.org.uk/identify-report-asian-hornet?srsltid=AfmBOopxmo0m5wRysfKPVXtGeblLzQF6CYXPRBhMOuHW1ooaw1enYKoh

Delivery laws in Spain:

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Foreign property buyers, wildfire-starters, baldness in Spain, squatters’ rights, Rosalia in trouble, and much more!

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Las Marifachas: https://www.codastory.com/polarization/meet-las-marifachas-spains-queer-conservatives/

Attitudes to Baldness in Spain: https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/10/20/hair-today-gone-tomorrow-spain-leads-the-way-in-world-in-baldness/

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Potential constitutional changes, heavy storms, souvenir shop bans in Santiago de Compostela,  a Christopher Columbus painting vandalized, quantum tech, and much more!

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A collapsed building in Madrid, polling numbers, an April energy blackout update, stargazing, El Día de la Hispanidad, and much more!

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Floods causing havoc, amnesty criticism, economic success, airline cancellations, house affordability, hiking hotspots, and much more on this week's extended episode!

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Spotlight On Asturias Hiking: https://www.livefortheoutdoors.com/outdoor-features/discover/asturias-spains-most-under-rated-walking-destination/ 

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In this episode, we explore Spanish History in ten minutes. 

Spain History Chat: Tuesday, September 30 · 5pm – 5:30pm (Spain Time Zone)

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Calls for bans, state visits, export trouble, shorter working week news, the hottest summer on record, and much more!

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Diplomatic rifts, regional education news, metro campaigns, measures against summer fires, ecological recovery, and much more!

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