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3+ hour, 21+ min ago (394+ words) A PRO-Palestine protest is set to take place outside the Premier Sports Cup Final on Sunday. The protest is being called by Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card in response to Hampden Park being renamed Barclays Hampden as part of a multi-million-pound sponsorship deal. The renaming of Scotland's national stadium has sparked fury among pro-Palestine campaigners and politicians due to Barclays' ties with the Israeli government. The match between Celtic and St. Mirren will kick off at 3.30pm on Sunday. Meanwhile, additional train services have been put on by ScotRail between Glasgow Central and Mount Florida for those attending the game. In a post on social media, Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card said: "Join our protest to oppose SFA's dirty deal with the Bank of Genocide before the cup final, Dec 14th 1pm, North East End. "We will have some special speakers…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago (283+ words) Ambitious zero-emission goals by 2030. Credit: chisloup / Creative Commons Bale'ria and the ports of Valencia and Palma have signed an agreement on December 12 to establish Spain's first green maritime corridor. The initiative aims to decarbonise the maritime-port sector, with a target to operate with zero emissions on this route by 2030, using biofuels in the two Bale'ria vessels serving passenger and freight transport along this line. Bale'ria plans to decarbonise the Valencia-Palma route by 2030, dedicating two dual-engine vessels that will run entirely on biogas by that year, achieving zero emissions. The company will also install onboard batteries to provide renewable electricity for auxiliary use during navigation, along with OPS connection systems in the ships. The Valencia and Balearic port authorities, within their decarbonisation plans, will accelerate the development of port-based battery charging infrastructure and explore the availability and production of low-carbon fuels....

5+ hour, 46+ min ago (1660+ words) With homes that cost less than your average UK deposit and budget entertainment from sun-bathing to skiing, Brits tell us why they've upped sticks to this growing holiday hotspot - and how anyone can do it FED up of his overpriced London bedsit and high crime rates, Ian Wilson had few second thoughts when he decided to ditch the rainy UK for the Blue Flag beaches of a sun-soaked European hotspot dubbed the "new Costa del Sol. Now, he owns a beautiful penthouse apartment and a second property he rents out on Airbnb, while dining out for little more than a tenner " with thousands of other Brits expats making the same short-three hour flight to start a new dream life abroad. So whats it all about? Bordered by Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and a beautiful stretch of the Black Sea…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago (369+ words) Sunday, 14 Dec 2025 LISBON, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Young people in Portugal are sharply reducing their social media use, reflecting a shift toward more conscious digital habits, according to new data and researchers. Figures from Portuguese market research firm Marktest show that the proportion of young people using social media has fallen 22 percent over the past two years. The general population is also cutting back, with average daily time spent on social media dropping 13 percent over the past year. Data released Friday by Portugal's National Institute of Statistics (INE) shows 79 percent of residents currently use social media, the lowest level since 2017. Researchers cited by the Portuguese newspaper Expresso say the trend is consistent with developments observed in other countries, pointing to signs of saturation as users reassess the role of social media in their daily lives. Increasingly, individuals are adopting "digital detox" practices,…...

7+ hour, 53+ min ago (878+ words) This has been confirmed by the APB to La Voz de Ibiza. In this regard, they explained that "we have put out to tender a technical assistance to analyze economic feasibility and availability of land" and that this possibility will be included in the revision of the Special Plan after the process of allegations. This was one of the topics addressed at the last Navigation Council of the Port of Ibiza. The explanations of the director of the APB, Antoni Ginard, generated both astonishment and disbelief among the attendees. For two reasons. The first because everyone in Ibiza knows that it is difficult to very difficult to find land that meets the requirements of a Logistics Activities Zone. The second is because the need to find a plot of this type is the result of the main change introduced in…...

8+ hour, 25+ min ago (415+ words) According to the ruling, companies will not be able to decide when permanent employees take their vacations or how they are compensated for working on public holidays. From now on, these aspects must be negotiated between the company and the employee, on an equal footing with the rest of the workforce. "There is no objective justification for the employer to unilaterally impose compensation for public holidays on permanent employees," states the Supreme Court ruling reported by the Mallorcan newspaper, citing Article 18 of the collective bargaining agreement and Article 16.6 of the Workers" Statute. This means that all companies covered by the Balearic hotel and catering agreement must communicate at least two months in advance the holiday periods of permanent employees and agree with them the compensation formula for working on public holidays. The Hotel Federation of Mallorca and the rest of…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago (325+ words) Spain and Portugal are set to become even more closely linked thanks to plans for a series of new cross-border bridges that promise to transform travel, trade and daily life along the border. After joint discussions between authorities in both countries, three new international crossings have been agreed in principle, marking a significant step forward in Iberian cooperation. The most advanced of the three schemes is a new bridge over the'Guadiana River, connecting the riverside towns of Alcoutim in'Portugal'and Sanl'car de Guadiana in Spain.' With an estimated cost of around "11 million, the bridge over the Guadiana River has already secured political agreement from Lisbon and Madrid, a confirmed construction site and funding support through Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan, Correio da Manh" reported. Further north, attention has focused on the Erges River, where a new international bridge forms part of…...

9+ hour, 19+ min ago (699+ words) An outbreak of the flavescence doree disease has ravaged Europe's wine regions, including in Hungary. Published'Dec 14, 2025, 12:10 PM ZALASZENTGROT, Hungary " Hungarian winemaker Viktor Keszler had to rip out young vines after only three harvests " when they should last at least 25 years " after they were infected by flavescence doree disease that is threatening Europe's wine regions. "We spray our vineyard to protect it, but it is futile: the leafhoppers carrying the disease move to untreated vineyards or wild vines nearby and return infected," the 45-year-old told AFP. Hungary, the world's 14th-largest wine producer, according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), is renowned for such regions as the UNESCO-recognised Tokaj. Flavescence doree (FD) is "one of the most dangerous diseases" threatening vineyards today, according to OIV. FD is transmitted primarily by the American grapevine leafhopper insect, a pest that has…...

12+ hour, 26+ min ago (94+ words) A teenage girl with her family has died after slipping off a cliff on the Sunshine Coast. The 17-year-old fell about 30 metres from the rock face at Moffat Beach in Caloundra about 6.40pm on Saturday. Bystanders rushed to the clifftop, and a second woman was injured while trying to help. Police, ambulance and fire rescue crews were called, but the girl was declared dead at the scene. "Just please respect the barriers that are put in place," Ryan Dubyk from Queensland Fire and Rescue said after the death. "Just stay back."...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago (203+ words) The General Secretary of the Okada Riders Association of Ghana, Alhaji Majid Amadu, has expressed profound appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for what he says are major improvements in the livelihoods of commercial motorbike riders across the country with the passage of the Okada Bill. - You are only allowed to submit content which you have created yourself. - No nudity, pornography and any unlawful content is permitted. - You grant GhanaWeb the right to publish and use your content. - You allow GhanaWeb to communicate with you using the info you provide. - GhanaWeb reserves the right to reject/remove your content without explanation. - No, I reject the terms for becoming a GhanaWeb member. Yes, I accept the terms for becoming a GhanaWeb member. Business News of Sunday, 14 December 2025 'Okada' Riders Association calls for removal of foreign riders The General Secretary of the…...