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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...
Farmers devastated after freak weather event results in near-total loss of harvest: 'We are left with nothing'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 21, 2025
"I had pinned all my hopes on this harvest." by Geri MilevaJune 21, 2025 Greater Kashmir reported that freak weather has hit India's fruit sector, with a hailstorm destroying crops in northwest Kashmir's apple growing region. The fruit crop losses...
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,...
Brussels Considers Changing Stance on Glyphosate and Cancer
Olive Oil Times
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July 17, 2025
Summary The European Commission may instruct research agencies to review the scientific research into glyphosate, a commonly used herbicide in agriculture, to potentially change the current stance on its safety. Recent research has shown...
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...
New raspberry varieties emerge after twelve years of research
Fresh Plaza
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July 15, 2025
"The raspberry of the future is here. It is bright red when ripe and the result of new varieties that can withstand parasite attacks and climate change. These varieties can also tolerate high temperatures in polytunnels and produce high yields."...
Spain’s Socialist Party-Sumar government faces collapse amid corruption scandal, war drive, and rising class struggle
World Socialist Web Site
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June 20, 2025
Spain’s Socialist Party (PSOE) and Sumar coalition government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is engulfed in a deepening corruption scandal that threatens to bring down the administration. The mounting crisis is raising the prospect of snap...
Spain's blackout shows 'we're not reacting fast enough' to changing grids
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 20, 2025
Shortly after midday on April 28, the boffins who manage the electricity system in Spain noticed some unusual turbulence. It was, in the parlance of electrical engineers, an "atypical oscillation". In layman's terms, something big had jolted the...
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....
Spain Thrives by Welcoming New Immigrant Workers
Asume Tech
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June 20, 2025
As anti-immigrant sentiments continue to rise across the United States, Spain is charting a different course by actively granting citizenship to tens of thousands of newly-arrived workers. This bold move is not just a humanitarian gesture; it’s a...
Farming for wildlife: How traditional practices can protect nature
Earth.com
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Can farms produce enough food to feed us while still leaving space for wildlife? A new proposal says they can. By setting aside one-fifth of farmland for nature, and tweaking everyday practices on the rest, we can help wildlife recover without...
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....
Spain Says No to NATO’s 5% Defense Plan — What That Means for U.S. and Europe
TFPP Wire
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June 19, 2025
Spain is pushing back against NATO’s proposal to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP, a move that puts the country at odds with most allies and directly challenges U.S. pressure for greater European defense funding. Key Facts: Spanish Prime...
Spain horror as bar explosion near popular tourist destination injures 12
Chronicle Live
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June 19, 2025
Mieka Smiles and Eleanor Burleigh 14:55, 19 Jun 2025Updated 14:57, 19 Jun 2025 A Spanish bar has been rocked by an explosion, resulting in serious injuries and significant damage. Emergency services are attending to at least 13 people injured at...
Reemoon promotes intelligent blueberry sorting with a new line launched in Lepe, Spain
Fresh Plaza
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June 26, 2025
Reemoon Technology Holdings Co., Ltd. recently completed the installation of a multifunctional four-channel blueberry sorting line in Lepe, Huelva Province, Spain, which officially went into operation in February 2025. Designed specifically for...
Spain’s little-known village with ‘hanging houses’ is a hidden gem overlooked by tourists
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Cudillero has beautiful scenery and hardly any tourists (Picture: Getty Images) In Barcelona, there’s the Sagrada Familia. In Madrid, the Royal Palace. In Puerto Banús, it’s all about the luxury marina. But at a time when popular destinations are...
Donald Trump Threatens Spain with Tariffs Over NATO Dispute, Igniting Global Defense Debate.
ThyBlackMan
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June 28, 2025
Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) The BBB of politics, Donald J. Trump has lashed out at Spain allegedly because it refuses to commit to NATO’s 5 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) for defense spending quotient by...
Morocco loses 294,000 hectares of farmland between 2014 and 2023
Hespress
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June 28, 2025
Morocco has lost 294,000 hectares of farmland between 2014 and 2023, with notable shifts in the types of crops being cultivated, according to a recent analysis by Hortoinfo using data from the UN’s FAOSTAT database. The country saw reductions of...
Pakistani envoy commends Spain’s balanced Foreign Policy in key Senate talks
Pakistan Observer
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June 28, 2025
MADRID — Ambassador of Pakistan held high-level meeting with Senator José Ignacio Landaluce, President of the Senate Foreign Affairs Commission of Spain, at the Spanish Senate. The delegation included six senators from various political parties...
Trump Threatens Trade War Again — Demands Spain Spend 5% on Defense or Face Double Tariffs
The Gateway Pundit
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June 28, 2025
In a new chapter of transatlantic tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has targeted Spain, threatening to double tariffs if Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government does not raise military spending to the 5% of GDP demanded by NATO. During the...