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Spain Endures Hottest Summer on Record Since 1961
(MENAFN) Spain endured its hottest summer on record since 1961, the national meteorological authority confirmed Tuesday. The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) reported that average temperatures across June, July, and August soared 2.1°C...

Spain Scraps USD1.18B Arms Contracts with Israel
(MENAFN) Spain has moved to cancel two major arms contracts with Israeli defense firms—together valued at nearly €1 billion (roughly $1.18 billion)—as part of a broader crackdown following Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s recently unveiled measures...

Spain Summons Israeli Diplomat
(MENAFN) The Spanish Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called in Israel’s charge d’affaires following accusations from the Israeli foreign minister labeling Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as “antisemite.” Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares summoned...

VeriScan ID scanning software now in Spanish / El software de escaneo de identidad, VeriScan, está disponible en español
IDScan.net adds Spanish language support as part of LATAM expansion / IDScan.net suma soporte en español en su expansión a LATAM NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Just months after announcing French...
Ubleu Crypto Group Launches €5 Million Fund to Protect Spanish Users in Response to Rise in Unverified Online Claims
Denver, CO, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ubleu Crypto Group LTD, a U.S.-registered digital asset exchange operating under the brand Ubleu (https://www.ubleu.com/), today announced a comprehensive €5 million User Protection and Transparency...

VALEXMAR Announces Sealed-Bid Auction of Marble Concession with Active Quarry in Spain
Marble concession in Spain with full mining rights, renewable until 2086, enters sealed-bid auction. Process launch set for Sept 30, 2025. NOVELDA, ALICANTE, SPAIN, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- VALEXMAR S.L., owner of the María del...

Madrid Gas Explosion Injures at Least 25 People
(MENAFN) A powerful gas explosion rocked Madrid’s Puente de Vallecas district Saturday afternoon, injuring at least 25 people — including three critically and two others in potentially serious condition — according to media. The blast, which...

US, China start fresh stage of trade discussions in Spain
(MENAFN) The United States and China began a new round of trade discussions in Madrid on Sunday, coinciding with Washington’s push for European allies to impose tariffs on Beijing over its Russian oil imports. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US...

U.S., China Kick Off Vital Trade Talks in Madrid
(MENAFN) Trade negotiations between the US and China commenced on Sunday in Madrid, as Washington pushes European allies to impose tariffs on Beijing over its Russian oil purchases. The high-level talks are being led by Chinese Vice-Premier He...

Minimum of twenty-five individuals get harmed in Madrid gas explosion
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that a gas explosion in Madrid’s Puente de Vallecas district on Saturday left at least 25 people injured, with three in serious condition and two potentially facing life-threatening injuries. The blast, which occurred...

U.S., China Gear Up for High-Stakes Tariff Talks in Spain
(MENAFN) China's Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are scheduled to meet in Spain this week for high-stakes tariff discussions. The Chinese official will be in Madrid from Sunday through Wednesday, as confirmed by the...

Gas Explosion in Madrid Leaves 25 Injured
(MENAFN) At least 25 individuals sustained injuries, with three in serious condition and two others potentially critical, after a gas blast on Saturday in the Puente de Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid, according to a news agency. The detonation...

Job&Talent strengthens Board of Directors to drive next phase of AI-led growth
MADRID and ATLANTA, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Job&Talent, a world-leading AI-powered workforce management platform, today announces a newly constituted Board of Directors to guide the company’s next phase of AI-driven expansion. The new...

Functional Fiber-Based Materials & Packaging 2025 to Spotlight Innovation, Regulation and Circularity
VALENCIA, SPAIN, September 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The European paper and fiber-based packaging sector is at a turning point. Regulatory changes including the EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the Single-Use Plastics...

Sanchez Urges Ban on Israel, Russia from Global Sports
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called for Israel and Russia to be barred from international sports competitions "until the barbarity ends." "Our position is clear and firm. Until the barbarity ends, neither Russia nor...

Spain, Ireland Hail EU New Sanctions on Israel
(MENAFN) Spain and Ireland on Wednesday expressed strong support for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement of new punitive measures against Israel due to its ongoing offensive in Gaza. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose...

Spain Calls in Russian Charge d'affaires Over Drone Breach in Polish Skies
(MENAFN) Spain’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian Embassy’s charge d’affaires in Madrid on Thursday after suspected drone flights violated Polish airspace, according to a report by media. This diplomatic move followed Poland’s interception...

China Initiates Two Probes into US Chip Industry
(MENAFN) China has initiated two separate investigations aimed at the US semiconductor sector, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday. The announcement came just one day before trade discussions between the two nations were scheduled to...

China Launches Two Probes into U.S. Chip Giants
(MENAFN) China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday the initiation of two investigations targeting the US semiconductor sector, a significant development occurring just one day before critical trade negotiations between Washington and...

China investigates US semiconductor industry
(MENAFN) China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced two separate probes into the American chip sector, just one day before the latest round of trade negotiations between Beijing and Washington kicked off in Spain. The US has long accused China of...