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Spain flies past both South Korea and Japan in GDP rankings as service economy is now king
Olive Press
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July 5, 2025
SPAIN has overtaken both South Korea and Japan in GDP per capita, according to the latest figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Spain’s GDP per head now sits at approximately $36,200 (€33,666), while South Korea trails on $34,600...
Spain states NATO’s 5 percent spending demand ‘absolutely impossible’
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain has firmly dismissed calls from NATO and U.S. President Donald Trump to increase its defense spending to 5% of GDP, calling the target "absolutely impossible." Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles told lawmakers on Friday that...
Spanish Artist Launches Almaty Project Exploring City as Living Archive
The Astana Times
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July 5, 2025
ALMATY – The Embassy of Spain in Kazakhstan and Esentai Gallery have announced the launch of the 2025 Art Residency Program, featuring Spanish contemporary artist Juan Saliquet and his new research project, “Archaeology of a City.” Photo credit:...
Madrid Pride: Runners hit the pavement in city’s famous high-heel race
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 5, 2025
Gordon Cole-Schmidt, CNN Madrid, Spain (CNN) — Spectators gathered on the cobblestone streets of Madrid’s Chueca neighborhood this week to watch one of Spain’s most curious races: the “Carrera de Tacones,” or heel race. Held annually as part of...
Madrid ballpark one of few remnants of once-fierce mining camp baseball rivalries
Santa Fe New Mexican
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MADRID — In decades past, Oscar Huber Memorial Ball Park played host to a proud and fierce early and mid-20th century tradition of rivalries between baseball teams from New Mexico's small mining towns. The Central New Mexico League included the...
Arteta building for the next five years
Daily Trust
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July 5, 2025
Arsenal are in talks with a Spanish club, Valencia to sign Cristhian Mosquera as Mikel Arteta works on improving his backline. The 20-year-old has represented his country as a youth international and appeared 90 times for Valencia, missing only...
Spain travellers may need document or risk money being seized
Devon Live
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July 5, 2025
Spain is the most popular holiday destination for people from the UK, with millions heading there each year to soak up some sun, visit its cities, and tuck into some Spanish cuisine. This year is expected to be no different, with travel experts...
Spanish holiday hotspot set to cook in 50C heatwave and that's just the shade
Daily Express
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July 4, 2025
As Europe braces itself to swelter under another brutal heatwave, locals and visitors in one popular Spanish city are being warned that the mercury could soar to a baking 50C. Spanish meteorologist Mario Picazo says temperatures in the shade could...
Azzet Unpacked: Dramatising the first FY26 business week
Azzet
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July 4, 2025
We're now halfway through 2025 and the financial world resembles a soap opera where the plot twists come faster than a Jerome Powell backflip on interest rates. This week's news served up enough drama to make TV producers rethink making another...
Inside the Ethos Powering Bangkok Kunsthalle and Khao Yai Art Forest
The New York Observer
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July 4, 2025
Louise Bourgeois’s Maman (1999) at Khao Yai Art Forest in 2024. © The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY. Photo by Andrea Rossetti As new art destinations and cultural hubs are multiplying across South Asia, Thailand has seen one of the region’s...
Leading Norfolk farmer 'shocked and humbled' by twin industry honours
Great Yarmouth Mercury
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Richard Hirst is the 2025 winner of the coveted Timothy Colman Prize, the top annual award made by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA). He also won the Best Farming Champion title at the Norfolk Rural Business Awards, with both...
Inside Spain: Kicking Franco's head and a ban on splitting the bill
The Local - Spain
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July 5, 2025
In this week’s Inside Spain we look at how a replica of Spanish dictator Franco’s head has been used as the ball at a football tournament, and why a growing number of bars and restaurants are refusing to split the bill for customers. Spain's...
Global Momentum Builds As Nano Ex Captures Market Share Across Emerging And Mature Crypto Economies -
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Evertise Digital) Los Angeles, California, July 04, 2025, In a rapidly transforming global digital economy, Nano Ex is emerging as one of the most agile and adaptable players in the cryptocurrency exchange space. With growing traction...
Arsenal set for battle with PSG and Real Madrid after seeing two bids for key target rejected - Reports
Sportskeeda
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July 5, 2025
Arsenal are reportedly set to face competition from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid for the signature of Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera. The 21-year-old has reportedly been subject to interest from the two European giants as well...
Viktor Gyokeres sends Arsenal clear transfer message as 'deal done' for Mikel Arteta choice
Football London
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July 5, 2025
Mikel Arteta will be hoping Andrea Berta splashes the cash on a new striker this summer. Arsenal have already signed Kepa Arrizabalaga, and they've got deals lined up for Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard, which is great, but they're still...
Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Club World Cup prediction, odds and betting offer
The Mirror
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July 5, 2025
Both sides will be looking to get their respective new manager's first trophy in their new jobs as both seek a spot in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we...
Match Preview: Dortmund Face Real Madrid in CWC Quarterfinal
Fear the Wall
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July 5, 2025
Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid will clash at Metlife Stadium today, with a trip to the FIFA Club World Cup Semifinal at stake. BVB will have to face the Spanish giants without Jobe Bellingham, making this one of Niko Kovac’s biggest tests as...
Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos identify Luka Modric replacement, club yet to receive Rodrygo offer, and more - July 5, 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 5, 2025
Real Madrid travel to the MetLife Stadium on Saturday, July 5, to face Borussia Dortmund in the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals. Xabi Alonso's team are unbeaten in the tournament so far, with three wins and one draw to their name. Meanwhile, Los...
Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund renew rivalry in CWC quarterfinals
[your]NEWS
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July 5, 2025
Original article can be found here.Big clubs meeting in big matches. That’s the recent history for Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, who continue their rivalry in a Club World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday at East Rutherford, N.J. Real Madrid...
UK households who pay energy bills urged to come forward for £145 saving now
Birmingham Live
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July 5, 2025
UK households have been warned they should make an easy switch to save £145 as energy bills fall for millions this week. As it stands, the leading tariff on the market is the OutFox The Market tariff, which has a 24-month fixed tariff which costs...