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Spain sets new June temperature record amid deadly heatwave
Xinhua News Agency
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MADRID, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Spain recorded its highest-ever temperature for the month of June over the weekend, as a fierce heatwave continues to grip southern Europe. The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) reported that the town of El...
Cal Poly Pomona Professor to Co-Design and Distribute HeatShield Clothing for Agricultural Workers
Textile World
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POMONA, CA — June 26, 2025 — Cindy Cordoba, an apparel and merchandising management assistant professor at Cal Poly Pomona, will blend her expertise in functional apparel design, sustainability and textile waste management with her advocacy for...
Table grape consumption increases exponentially in Spain
Fresh Plaza
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June 30, 2025
The Spanish table grape harvest is starting in the region of Murcia about two weeks later than usual and against a backdrop of increased consumption. "We are starting the grape harvest in the coastal area, almost two weeks later than usual,"...
Spain and Portugal hit record temperatures
The Times
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Temperatures in Spain and Portugal soared to record June highs of 46C as a punishing heat dome covered Europe and high winds helped to fan large wildfires in France and Turkey. An “unprecedented” number of heat alerts were put in place across...
Spain records 46C as Europe grapples with scorching heat; 'no longer a rare event,' warns UN
The New Indian Express
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Portuguese authorities issued a red heat warning Monday for seven of 18 districts as temperatures were forecast to hit 43 degrees Celsius (more than 109F). The first heatwave of the year has gripped Spain since the weekend and no relief is...
Discover the top rural areas in Spain by campervan
Euro Weekly News
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June 30, 2025
Rural Spain. Credit - Pixabay. Travelling in Spain by campervan offers the freedom of the open road. Away from the typical tourist routes, Spain’s rural towns and villages offer an authentic experience -traditional fiestas, local cuisine, and...
One in three self-employed in Spain will have no holiday this summer
SUR in English
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June 30, 2025
Santiago Matilla has not set foot on the beach for several summers despite living in a coastal town. He has a small fleet of taxis in a town in Mallorca and the months of July and August are synonymous with hard work: not a day off, just trips to...
Ethiopia Participates in 4th Int’l Conference on Financing for Development in Spain
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 30, 2025 (ENA) --- Ethiopian delegation led by Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amente is participating in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) currently taking place in Seville, Spain, from June...
GBHub Africa invests $10M to boost Ghana’s agribusiness start-ups
Ghana News Agency
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June 30, 2025
By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, June 26, GNA – Mr Nelson Madiba Amo, Executive Director, GBHub Africa, says the hub’s $10 million investment in agriculture start-ups across the value chain prioritises robust capacity building. He said the GBHub...
Agricultural Biotechnology Market Trends, Analysis, And Forecast 2025-2034 CRISPR And Rnai Drive Innovations, Bioengineered Microbes Enhance Soil Health And Reduce Chemical Inputs
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Global Agricultural Biotechnology Market, valued at USD 60.5 billion in 2025, is set to reach USD 137.8 billion by 2034, growing at a 9.6% CAGR. Driven by the need for high-yield, climate-resilient crops,...
Ratiram in Rome; Tancoo travels to Spain
Loop News
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Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries Ravi Ratiram and Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo were both in Europe over the weekend; Ratiram for an event hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and Tancoo for...
Algerian-Spanish Relations Warm as PM Arabawi Attends Global Development Summit in Seville
Watan
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June 30, 2025
Watan-In a sign of a positive shift in relations after a deep diplomatic crisis, Algerian Prime Minister Nadir Arabawi traveled to the Spanish city of Seville to participate in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development,...
PM Oli Meets Spanish Prime Minister
New Spotlight Nepal
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Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli held a meeting with Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain in Sevilla, on the eve of FFD4 Conference. According to a post in PM Oli’s X wall, on the occasion, they discussed matters related to strengthening...
Tomatoes and avocados lead Morocco’s agricultural push into Spain
Hespress
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June 29, 2025
Spanish imports of Moroccan fresh produce surged by 24 percent in volume during the first quarter of 2025, reaching over 188,000 tonnes. This increase, valued at 481 million euros, has heightened tensions within Spain’s agricultural sector, which...
Egypt, Spain explore enhanced agricultural cooperation
Daily News Egypt
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June 29, 2025
Alaa Farouk, Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with his Spanish counterpart, Luis Planas, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, to discuss avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector....
Investments that dare to solve the crisis of food insecurity
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Crises of food insecurity are, in effect, crises of financing. Despite the growing needs of the most vulnerable to food insecurity and malnutrition, and the critical role that agrifood systems play in the economies of most low- and lower...
Brit gobsmacked by prices in 'unreal' Spanish supermarket and warns 'we've been had'
Edinburgh Live
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June 29, 2025
Brits have become all too accustomed to forking out a small fortune for groceries in UK supermarkets, but venturing abroad can be a real eye-opener. For Cavan O'Grady, a trip to Spain with his mum to celebrate her 63rd birthday was a wake-up call....
"We break with the traditional 'ready-to-eat' mango export scheme"
Fresh Plaza
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June 30, 2025
Some Peruvian mango exporters have expanded their shipping windows to avoid market saturation in peak season and achieve better prices. Mi Paisana exports Peruvian ready-to-eat mango to Spain, France, and the Netherlands for almost ten months. "We...
Spanish success for Tzelis as Ilkley Harrier becomes world champion
Ilkley Gazette
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An amazing performance was had by a young Harrier at the World Duathlon Championships in Pontevedra, Spain. Christos Tzelis won the Open Age Group Sprint race, taking the gold medal. This race started off with a 5KM run, followed by a 19.7KM bike,...
Spanish scientists develop color-changing food label
Fresh Plaza
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June 27, 2025
In Elche, Alicante, a suspect steak sparked an idea that led to the development of a smart food label by three Spanish scientists: Pablo Sosa Domínguez, Pilar Granado, and Luis Chimeno. The invention, originating from their company Oscillum, is a...