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Wildfire communication gaps persist for Spanish speakers in Washington. These groups are working to close them
Northwest Public Broadcasting - Washington State
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May 30, 2025
But Blancas said materials alone aren’t enough. Having trusted people within a community, like promotoras, is essential. Promotoras are community health workers who provide education on a variety of health topics. They often meet with H-2A workers...
Two Spanish islands where pub crawls are banned - what it means for Brits
The Mirror
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May 31, 2025
UK holidaymakers have been warned of strict drinking laws still in place in two popular party islands. In a brutal blow to British stag and hen parties, the Balearic hotspots of Majorca and Ibiza brought in strict regulation back in 2020 -...
Hacking group linked to Spain’s government which targeted Gibraltar resurfaces
Olive Press
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May 30, 2025
A SPANISH hacking group called ‘Careto’ has resurfaced, almost a decade after it launched its last cyberattacks. Careto has links to the Spanish government, and evidence shows that they have been targeting individuals in many countries, including...
Barcelona Votes To Cut Ties With Israeli Government
Al-Thawra
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May 30, 2025
Barcelona City Council voted Friday to sever institutional ties with the “Israeli” government and suspend its friendship agreement with Tel Aviv, citing violations of international law and the need to uphold the basic rights of the Palestinian...
Grant helps nonprofit that gives children of color a chance to enjoy the outdoors
CBS 4 - Colorado
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Jessica Newton knows what it's like to be the only person of color in the outdoors. "I was the only chocolate person on the trails, and my daughter and I used to go out with her friends, and we'd never we never saw anyone that looked like us,"...
Spain’s digital wallet to be included in EU age assurance app pilot project
Biometric Update
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May 30, 2025
In tandem with enforcement action on age assurance, the European Commission is ramping up activity on the EU age verification app, now scheduled to launch in July. Also this week it was revealed that Spain’s “pajaporte” digital wallet has been...
Twenty-four Pajaro residents first to receive CERT training in Spanish
The Californian
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When flood waters overtook the community of Pajaro in Monterey County, Mario Ernesto Zuniga Merlos saw the best and worst in people. "I saw that there were people in the community bringing food like tortas, soup—and it all came from their pocket,...
Spain condemns Israeli approval of 22 new settlements in the West Bank
Yemen News Agency SABA
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May 30, 2025
[Fri, 30 May 2025 21:22:00 +0300] Madrid – Saba: The Spanish government condemned the Israeli government's approval of 22 new settlements in the West Bank on Friday. In a statement published by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Spanish...
Embracing Mountains And Seas, Coexisting With Cultures: The International Mountain Tourism Day 2025 Theme Events Officially Kick Off In Gran Canaria, Spain
MENAFN
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May 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Gran Canaria, Spain--(Newsfile Corp. - May 30, 2025) - On May 29, 2025 local time, the "International Mountain Tourism Day 2025" Theme Events officially kicked off in Gran Canaria, Spain. Centered around the theme...
Evangelicals in Spain call for a ceasefire in Gaza and Ukraine, allowing “unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid”
Evangelical Focus
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May 30, 2025
The Federation of Evangelical Religious Entities of Spain (FEREDE) has expressed its “deep concern” about the “serious humanitarian crisis” in the Gaza Strip in a statement urging the international community and the leaders involved to “act with...
Spain condemns Israel's approval of 22 new West Bank settlements
Yeni Safak
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The Spanish government on Friday strongly condemned Israel's recent approval of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, warning the move violates international law and jeopardizes the prospects for peace in the region. "The settlements in...
Scots union boss has THIRD home - this time in Spain - despite condemning 'negative' effects of second homes
Daily Mail
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May 30, 2025
By GEORGIA EDKINS, SCOTTISH ASSOCIATE EDITOR FOR DAILY MAIL AND THE MAIL ON SUNDAY The second home hypocrisy scandal surrounding Scotland’s top union boss deepened as it was revealed she owns a third home in Spain. Roz Foyer - who has publicly...
Inflation in Spain dips below 2% mark with energy costs falling
Olive Press
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May 30, 2025
SPAIN’S inflation rate has fallen to below 2% according to preliminary May figures published by the National Statistics Institute(INE) on Friday. It now stands at an annual figure of 1.9%- 0.3% down on April’s rate. The fall was mainly down to a...
Spain, Finland decry Israel’s expansion of West Bank settlements
Press TV
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Spain and Finland have condemned Israel’s approval of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, the biggest expansion in decades. In a statement on Friday, Spain’s Foreign Ministry said, “The settlements in the West Bank are illegal under...
EXPLAINED: The public spaces where Spain will ban smoking and vaping
The Local - Spain
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May 30, 2025
The Spanish government has announced reforms to the country’s Anti-Tobacco Law that will significantly expand smoke-free areas throughout the country, bans which will also apply to electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products. Spanish Health...
Spain to allow support dogs access to all public spaces
The Local - Spain
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May 30, 2025
The Spanish government has ruled that people who require assistance dogs will be able to access all public spaces in Spain, from swimming pools to supermarkets, with their animals. The Spanish cabinet has approved a decree pushed by the Ministry...
Spain seeks to ban flushing of wet wipes and releasing of balloons
Euronews
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By Euronews Green Published on 30/05/2025 - 15:59 GMT+2 Spain is set to ban people from throwing wet wipes down the toilet and deliberately releasing disposable balloons, in a bid to protect its rivers and seas from plastic pollution. The law...
Salaries close to the minimum wage are now the most common in Spain
The Local - Spain
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May 30, 2025
Mid-scale salaries haven't kept up with the rapid rise of the minimum wage in Spain, and new data reveals that over the past five years the most frequent annual earnings in Spain are just €450 above the legal minimum. Spain’s Socialist-led...
Major Spain rule change everyone from UK must follow
Daily Express
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May 30, 2025
Holidaymakers heading to Spain have been alerted of new rules that will soon be enforced across the country. The Spanish government announced changes to its Anti-Tobacco Law on Thursday, May 29, which will result in a wider ban on smoking and...
Spain refuses to deport man suspected of tourist murder in Murcia
Murcia Today
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Date Published: 30/05/2025 Cieza’s Investigative Court Number Three dismissed the application submitted by the National Police and backed by the victim’s family, deciding that the legal conditions for expulsion have not been met. According to the...