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Spain tourist hotspot demands Airbnb remove holiday rentals within 48 hours
Tourist hotspot Barcelona has demanded that Airbnb remove illegal holiday rentals within 48 hours, prompting concerns from British holidaymakers who have booked a stay in the Catalonia capital through the platform. As reported by the Mirror, in...

Spain's new Airbnb rules expected to 'trigger domino effect' in other holiday hotspots
More European countries will crack down on holiday rentals such as Airbnb, property experts have predicted. Italy could be the next country to target Airbnb after Spain triggered a "domino effect" by introducing stringent new laws aimed at...
Celebrating love: Ciara and Russell Wilson's unforgettable anniversary trip to Spain
American football star Russell Wilson planned a luxurious vacation for his pop icon wife Ciara, and fans are gushing over it. The couple has been celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary in style, vacationing in Spain. The pop singer took to...

Art of Italicus crowns global 2025 champion
Vincenzo Amorese from Bad Company 1920 in Madrid is the 2025 global champion of The Art of Italicus Aperitivo Challenge. (L-R) Jelena Bulatovskaja, Vincenzo Amorese, and Connan Henry-Madden The seventh edition of Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto’s...

Music, Maps, And Stories At The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library In July
(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) Dubai, UAE, 1 July 2025: In line with its vision to promote knowledge and culture across the community, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) is set to host a vibrant series of recreational and educational activities...

"Best combination ever": SA gents bring out the dance moves in Spain and leave crowds amazed
Two South African dancers performed for excited crowds in Barcelona, Spain, impressing the locals The performance by @limpopo_boy_1 and his dance partner had Spanish audiences cheering and joining in with the infectious energy The viral video...

UN Human Rights Council Extends LGBTQ Rights Expert’s Mandate
The U.N. Human Rights Council on July 7 extended the mandate of the United Nations’ independent LGBTQ rights expert for another three years. The resolution passed with 29 countries (Albania, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia,...

Tanya Talaga and André Alexis among longlisted authors for 2025 Toronto Book Award The $20K prize is awarded annually to a book that tells the stories of Toronto. Books |21 minutes ago
Tanya Talaga and André Alexis are among the longlisted authors for the 2025 Toronto Book Award. Established by Toronto City Council in 1974, the Toronto Book Awards honour books that are inspired by the city. This year, the prize amounts were...

Spain’s far right Vox party demands deportations of migrants
(MENAFN) Spain’s far-right Vox party has called for the widespread expulsion of migrants who, whether newly arrived or naturalized, have not assimilated into Spanish society. The party’s spokesperson on demographic and social issues, Rocio De...

Jennifer Lopez Dazzles During Opening Night Of “Up All Night” Tour In Spain
Jennifer Lopez officially opened her Up All Night Tour in Pontevedra, Spain Tuesday (July 8) evening, taking to the stage at the Parque de Tafisa with a slew of hits from her 20+ year music career. Known as a true performer, the Bronx native gave...

Here’s how Spain would be impacted if eight million immigrants were deported – and it isn’t pretty
SPAIN’S far-right party Vox was on the receiving end of a powerful backlash after it outlined a radical plan to deport all eight million immigrants in the country – including those already naturalised and even their kids. Vox’s demographic...

Police rescue stolen second century Roman relief listed for sale in Spain on auction site
SPAIN’s Police have recovered an ancient Roman funeral artefact stolen from a Bulgarian museum more than two decades ago. The 2nd-century Roman funerary stele depicting a Thracian horseman was stolen in May 1996 from the Razgard City Museum. READ...

Zach Bryan joins running of the bulls in Spain
Oklahoma native and country singer Zach Bryan is making headlines for more than just his music this month. Bryan posted a photo on Instagram showing himself hugging someone in Pamplona, Spain—the site of the annual running of the bulls. His...

Spain, France and Italy lead the way for certified organic vines
Organic wines provide a much-needed bright spot in a difficult global wine market – but consumers in some markets remain confused or sceptical. Lucy Shaw reports. When db last explored the topic of organics in depth, it used Take That frontman...

Salish Sea Early Music Festival features prominate spanish harpsicordist Irene Roldàn
Submitted by the Salish Sea Early Music Festival. The Salish Sea Early Music Festival is honored to feature Irene Roldàn from Spain, one of Europe’s prominent young prize-winning harpsichordists, who will perform with flutist Jeffrey Cohan in Bach...

Hybe Latin America Sets ‘Santos Bravos’ As Title Of Reality Series & Music Group: Meet The All-Male Cast Of Hopefuls
Hybe Latin America has set Santos Bravos as the title of their new music project and the name of the all-male music group that emerges from the reality series. The series will follow 16 rising Latin talents from Mexico, Colombia, Brazil,...

Prospective dog owners to be forced to take four-hour online course: these are the new changes proposed to animal welfare law in Spain
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 12:28 Compartir People who want to own a dog as a pet in Spain will be obliged to pass a training course on responsible ownership, which will be free of charge, can be taken online and will take around four hours. After the...

5 Top Car Hire Companies in Spain SLAMMED for Abusive Rental Fees: Tourists Warned
Watchdog slams dodgy car hire giants. Credit: Teacher Photo, Shutterstock. Holidaymakers are furious over ‘secret’ charges from car hire giants and Spain’s biggest consumer watchdog has stepped in. Foreign and local tourists are being hit with...

VIDEO: Activists in Spain form a human map of Palestine in solidarity with Gaza
In a striking symbolic scene, activists in Spain organized a unique solidarity event, where dozens of activists formed a human map of Palestine to express their support for the Palestinian people and condemn the ongoing aggression against the Gaza...

What Is Jude Bellingham’s Ethnicity, Religion, and Nationality? Exploring His Family Roots and Background
Alfredo Di Stefano, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham—or in a league of his own—Jude Bellingham is a talent who needs no introduction. Drawn in parallel with such icons of the beautiful game, he’s setting the world ablaze at just 22 with his...