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1+ hour, 12+ min ago  (1096+ words) MEXICO CITY'Few figures occupy as prominent a niche in U.S. lore as the American cowboy, that embodiment of rugged individualism celebrated in dime novels, vintage radio, TV and Hollywood blockbusters. But recent musings from Secretary of State Marco Rubio have fueled…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (548+ words) A WINE entrepreneur has been arrested after he allegedly staged a car crash to burn his wife alive. Lucia Salcone, 47, died in a fiery car crash two years ago " the horror smash was initially assumed to be a tragic accident,…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (45+ words) Competition Authority considering imposing a heavy financial sanction on El Al after it refused to grant Arkia access to hangars during the war, in a way that could have harmed competition and the traveling public. Competition Authority: El Al to…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (768+ words) RYANAIR has warned it's planning on axing even MORE routes to Spain next year. This comes after the budget airline announced it would be cutting 1.2million seats from popular destinations this summer. Ryanair has already revealed that this year it plans…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (313+ words) Hundreds of artists, gallery owners, and collectors staged sit-ins last week in museums across Spain to draw attention to the country's high cultural VAT. The sit-in was part of ongoing efforts by the visual arts community to push the government…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (210+ words) Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia reached its maximum planned height on Friday, marking a major milestone in the long-running construction of the basilica designed by Antoni Gaudi. A crane carefully placed the upper arm of a white cross atop the Tower…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (233+ words) MADRID, Feb 23 (Reuters) " Spain will declassify documents that could shed more light on a 1981 attempted coup that threatened to "topple its fledgling democracy, Prime Minister "Pedro Sanchez said on Monday. Declassifying the documents was a way of settling a historic…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (995+ words) Ricardo left Bolivia, his wife and daughter behind three years ago in the hope of finding better opportunities in Spain. But, as an undocumented migrant, the 50-year-old former graphic designer has been unable to secure regular employment and life has…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago  (662+ words) Brits could see routes to a popular holiday spot cut by the Irish carrier as it pushes back against fee increases." Spanish airport operator Aena increased charges by 6.5 per cent last year and has recently suggested an airport passenger charge…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (469+ words) Hotel surge Credit: The Donna Portals Mallorca's hotel sector delivered another strong performance in 2025, with key profitability metrics showing solid increases that reflect the island's continued appeal to holidaymakers and international investors alike. For expats living on the island or…...