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El Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, the unexpected micro-border

Spain has a certain tendency towards atypical borders. The municipality of Llívia or the border by turns — six months French, six Spanish — of the Island of the Pheasants, between Irún and Hendaye are two good examples. In this line, Spanish geography has the curious honor of hosting the shortest border in the world. It is barely 85 meters of sand that separate Spain and Morocco on African land due to the Spanish possession of the Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera.

La Ola

Alen Craig2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Ceuta is the black hole of Gargantua on the planet Miller. When they tell Cooper: “They are not mountains, they are waves.” It is the Wave from the movie Interstellar where just one hour on its surface equals seven years on Earth. “Space and time” like in Ceuta,…

Lions and gladiators? If there was a circus in Barcino, it disappeared

Alen Craig2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

“If we consider that Barcino was a city, let’s say, cool, we must consider that Barcino must have had an amphitheater.”

U.S. announces withdrawal of its troops from Germany

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The United States is going to withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, in what appears to be a retaliation by the United States against its close NATO ally, as there are increasing differences between President Donald Trump and Europe over the war in Iran.

The CNMC deals a blow to Aena’s investment plan by demanding a reduction in airport fees

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The National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) approved on Monday a report that represents a setback for Aena’s investment plan for the period between 2027 and 2031. The regulator recommends a reduction of airport fees by 0.59% annually, compared to the airport manager’s proposal, which advocates increasing them by 3.8% per year to undertake, among other things, the expansion of El Prat airport.

A master’s degree offered by 9 European universities and led by UB receives the first EU quality label

Alen Craig2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The master’s program Global Challenges for Sustainability, designed by nine European universities led by the University of Barcelona (UB), has received the quality label created by the European Commission to highlight degree programs born from European university alliances. In addition to the UB alliance, the master’s program of the alliance in which the Catholic University of Valencia participates has also received this distinction.

Unions take to the streets on May Day “against wars and fascism”

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A May Day focused on “no to war” and the right to housing kicks off, with the Andalusian elections as a backdrop. The major unions, CCOO and UGT, will hold more than a hundred demonstrations across Spain this Friday. This year’s protest will have as its main axes the demand to end the offensive in the Middle East, its economic consequences, the problem of access to housing, and the elections on May 17 in Andalusia.

The Met cancels the exhibition and gala dedicated to John Galliano due to pressure from the Jewish community

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If Anna Wintour, the all-powerful queen of fashion from the pedestal of Vogue, believed herself invulnerable, she has now discovered that her influence had a limit. Not even she is untouchable.

The Argentine team turns their backs on Spain in a controversial gesture during the World Cup trophy presentation

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The euphoria of the Spanish players during the World Cup trophy presentation was marred by an ugly gesture from the Argentine team, who chose not to watch or applaud their rival, setting a bad example of fair play. Instead, the Albiceleste decided to turn their backs on the champions as they celebrated on the podium with the trophy, appearing downcast by the match result.

Atlético leaves Girona on the edge of the cliff and with the obligation to beat Elche to avoid relegation

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When you leave your homework until the second to last day and the teacher who checks it is Diego Pablo Simeone and his Atlético de Madrid in Antoine Griezmann’s farewell to his fans, you can end up getting your fingers caught. That is what happened this Sunday to Girona, who added their seventh match without winning in a streak that brings them closer to the brink of the Second Division. Girona is forced to win next week against Elche at Montilivi if they want to be in the First Division next season.

Russia launches an attack on Kyiv and its region leaving at least 14 dead and 27 injured

From the stifling summer of ’26 to the explosive one of ’27

France cries over its helplessness before Spain

Leonor, a storybook princess

Peaceful resistance saves Taibe

The plot had a meeting with a “guy from SEPI” in which Zapatero was present in a “clandestine” way

SpaceX increases its revenue by 92% in the first review as a publicly traded company

Detain in Eivissa a U.S. multimillionaire wanted by Trump for his activism

Trump says negotiations with Iran are “progressing constructively” but without haste

Natalie Harp, a Trump: “I never want to disappoint you. Thank you for being my guardian and protector”