Barcelona, Spain – Eloi Planes, the current president of Fluidra, is poised to become the next president of the Institute of Family Business (IEF), according to reports from the Spanish news outlet ARA. The IEF’s board of directors is expected to formally propose Planes’s candidacy at an assembly this Wednesday, with a final decision to … Read more
OLOT, Spain – The pressure is mounting for UE Olot as they navigate a challenging stretch in the Spanish Segunda Federación, Group 3. Following a 2-1 defeat at bottom-dwelling Porreres on March 22nd, and a prior loss to Torrent CF that ended a 335-day unbeaten run at home, the club finds itself in a precarious … Read more
Rescue Operation Underway After Building Collapse Traps Four Teens in Esparreguera ESPARREGUERA, Spain – Emergency services are working to rescue four teenagers trapped inside the former Hospital d’Esparreguera, in the Baix Llobregat region near Barcelona, after a structural collapse occurred Sunday evening. The incident prompted a large-scale response from the Bombers de la Generalitat (Catalonia’s … Read more
Perpignan, France – A political realignment in the French city of Perpignan is drawing attention, as former mayor Jean-Marc Pujol, who once welcomed exiled Catalan President Carles Puigdemont with honors, has publicly announced his support for far-right incumbent Louis Aliot in the upcoming municipal elections. This move marks a significant shift for Pujol, a conservative … Read more
University of Alabama Student Found Dead in Barcelona: Investigation Points to Accidental Drowning Barcelona, Spain – The search for James “Jimmy” Gracey, a 20-year-old University of Alabama student who disappeared in Barcelona earlier this week, has ended in tragedy. Catalan police recovered Gracey’s body from the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday afternoon, near Somorrostro Beach, prompting … Read more
Netanyahu’s Political Fortunes Rise Amidst Conflict with Iran Jerusalem – The escalating conflict with Iran has presented a significant political opportunity for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In just over two weeks of heightened tensions, the offensive has allowed him to refocus the national agenda on security, shifting attention away from Gaza – a situation … Read more
Barcelona – A potential deal involving Spanish defense technology firm Indra and Escribano Mechanical & Engineering (EM&E) is facing scrutiny after the State Industrial Holdings Company (SEPI), the Spanish government’s investment arm, acknowledged a conflict of interest. The concern centers on Indra’s possible acquisition of EM&E, a company owned by the family of Indra’s current … Read more
Barcelona, Spain – Despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Spanish industry association Amec believes the situation represents a “conjunctural” problem, rather than a structural one. The organization stated Monday that its primary concern remains competition from China, even as roughly 30% of its 500 member companies are considering downward revisions to their 2026 … Read more
Badalona, Spain – The highly anticipated Tercera Federación – Group 5 clash between L’Escala and Badalona has been postponed due to inclement weather, the Catalan Football Federation (FCF) announced today. The decision comes following warnings from Meteocat, the Catalan meteorological service, regarding deteriorating conditions across several regions. The postponement affects all football and futsal matches … Read more
PARIS – As France heads to the polls this Sunday for municipal elections, the contests are taking on a significance far beyond local governance. With the French presidential election slated for spring 2027, these elections are widely viewed as a crucial test for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party, and a potential springboard for … Read more