The challenge of moving to a new country, or even a new city, is how to make new friends and connections. Here are some of the best ways to meet people in Spain.
Maps: How Iran’s Oil Exports Are Still Headed Towards China During the U.S. Blockade
The U.S. blockade has intercepted dozens of vessels since mid-April. But a small number of ships with Iranian cargo are still sailing.
France has ‘responsibility’ to break glass ceiling for women in film
Only five directors out of 22 at this year’s Cannes Film Festival are women – two less than in 2025. Campaigners who want to see the film industry become more inclusive say the numbers reflect a broader gender gap in French cinema.
Xi-Trump summit: The humble soybean at the heart of a trade dispute between the US and China
It’s not just rare earths and AI. The humble soybean is also at the heart of a trade dispute between the US and China. For decades the US was China’s preferred source of soy – buying billions of dollars worth in 2024. But when Washington launched a tr…
Deschamps unveils France’s star-studded World Cup squad
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Deschamps, who guided France to World Cup glory in 2018 and …
Delivering Mail on Ukraine’s Front Line
Larysa Navrotska risks her life to deliver mail, retirement checks and medicine to remote Ukrainian communities under the constant threat of Russian drones from the nearby front line. Her service has become even more crucial than it was before the war.
Trump touts business wins as China airs Iran, Taiwan concerns
US President Donald Trump entered his final talks with Xi Jinping on Friday touting economic wins that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war with Iran should never have started. FRANCE…
US seeks to indict Cuba’s ex-president Raul Castro
The United States is seeking to indict Raul Castro, the 94-year-old brother of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, as Washington ramps up pressure on the communist-run island, US media reported Thursday. An indictment of Castro would be a stunning twist i…
‘Thank you, Tenerife’: WHO chief praises Spanish island in hantavirus fight
The head of the World Health Organisation on Thursday published an open letter thanking the people of Tenerife for showing “moral courage” in accepting to help those aboard a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak to evacuate.
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Shock moment one of UK’s most wanted men brazenly gives a THUMBS UP as he’s arrested in Benidorm in dramatic police raid
THIS is the shocking moment one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives gives a thumbs-up as he is slapped in handcuffs by Spanish police. Dramatic footage shows Simon Dutton being taken into custody after being detained in La Nucia, just north of Benidorm….