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Inside NATO’s 889-Plane Special-Mission Fleet: U.S. Dominates, France Trails
Key Points Special mission aircraft are some of the most expensive and technologically advanced assets within NATO’s arsenal The United States maintains the lion’s share of these special mission aircraft, but allies like the United Kingdom,...

More power for demanding machine vision applications: MVTec and Siemens expand technological cooperation
• Siemens joins the MVTec Technology Partner Program • Machine vision, a hidden champion in the automation industry, benefits from partnerships between various component manufacturers • Combination of Siemens industrial PCs and MVTec software...

Spain's Canal de Isabel II launches tender for maintenance of two key WWTPs worth over €75 million
Canal de Isabel II, the Spanish public company responsible for managing the complete water cycle across nearly the entire Community of Madrid, has launched the tender for the operation and maintenance of the Viveros de la Villa and La Gavia...

Spain’s Inditex outlook strong as Zara marks 50; delivers solid Q1
As Inditex celebrates 50 years since the opening of the first Zara store in A Coruña, the Group remains focused on long-term growth through its core priorities: strengthening its fashion proposition, enhancing the customer experience, committing...

The Mwcapital Awards Recognise The International Tech Projects With The Greatest Impact On Sustainability
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The ceremony, held at the Mirador Torre Glòries , brought together representatives of the 17 finalist projects selected from 157 entries across 34 countries, along with entrepreneurs from the tech ecosystem, social...

Semiconductor Devices For High-Temperature Applications: Revolutionizing Advanced Technology Markets
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) "In-Depth Analysis of the Market for Semiconductor Devices for High-Temperature Applications: Highlighting Segmentation by Material, Device Type, Operating Temperature, and Industry, Offering Insights into Growth...
EIF uses NextGenerationEU funds to mobilise €2.5 billion of new financing for Spanish small businesses wishing to invest in innovation, sustainability and competitiveness
Versión española aquí The EIF has announced the signature of guarantee agreements with Andbank (via Actyus Growth Finance), BBVA, CaixaBank, EBN Banco, ICF, Inveready, Kutxabank, MicroBank, Santander, Tresmares and Unicaja (via Seneca Direct...

Sacoa to exhibit cashless technologies at European, North American trade shows
Photo: Sacoa Cashless Systems June 12, 2025 Sacoa Cashless System, a provider of cashless management solutions for the entertainment and leisure industries, has announced its participation in two upcoming international trade shows. The company...

Amazon fined €32M over hidden algorithm, what about Spain?
Amazon mascot stares into screen — surveillance in a nutshell. Credit: Lisa Fotios from Pexels via Canva.com Frances’ data Watchdog has just fined Amazon €32 million for using a secret algorithm to monitor staff performance to the nearest second....

Multiverse Computing raises $215M for tech that could radically lower AI costs
Spanish startup Multiverse Computing on Thursday said it has raised an enormous Series B round of €189 million (about $215 million) on the strength of a technology it calls “CompactifAI.” CompactifAI is a quantum-computing inspired compression...
Free2move, Fiat 500e, and Ample introduce revolutionary battery swap technology in Madrid
Free2move, a leading mobility solutions provider, is proud to announce the rollout of its partnership with Ample, bringing modular battery swapping technology to the Madrid car-sharing market Free2move, a leading mobility solutions provider, is...

Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom plus the EU High Representative (12.06.25)
We met in Rome on 12 June to discuss Euro-Atlantic security and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, for which the NATO Secretary General and the Ukrainian Foreign Minister joined us. We reaffirmed our commitment to a stronger and more sovereign...

Flip-flop driving fines: Spanish police warn motorists
Flip-flop shock: The truth about driving in sandals – and why the Guardia Civil might pull you over. Credit: Circlephoto, Shutterstock. Spain warns drivers: flip-flops could mean fines. The truth about driving in sandals – and why the Guardia...

Blackouts push EU to act on Spain’s power gap.
A stronger grid means more than power — it’s the backbone of Europe’s connected future. Credit: jamesteohArt via Canva.com A sweeping blackout that occurred in April 2025 left various parts of Spain, Portugal, and Southwest France without power....

Call Upon the French, Spanish, and Portuguese Governments to Improve Cross-Border Rail Connections
Last Updated on: 12th June 2025, 04:37 am The global and Iberian business travel associations and logistics company Transfesa ask for completion of key international connections between the three countries Choosing to travel by train instead of by...

EV car prices could plummet in Spain – Here’s what it means for your wallet
China’s cut-price car war could crash into Europe – and here’s why you should care. Credit: IhorL, Shutterstock. Electric car prices could fall dramatically in Spain – maybe even in a matter of days – as China’s Electric Vehicle price war arrives...

Why are the prices of new cars in Spain continuing to accelerate upwards?
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 12:57 Compartir Buying a new vehicle in Spain today is significantly more expensive than it was before the Covid-19 pandemic. The average price at official dealerships has increased by 38.1% in the first four months of 2025...

Forget Spain – I went to Sweden and found the ideal summer holiday destination
‘I’ve never considered taking a summer holiday in Spain or Greece – I’d regret, too much, missing out on a perfect Swedish summer day,’ Hårken tells me. We’re standing by a lighthouse on Valö, a rocky speck of an island in the Gothenburg...

Regulating Hope: India’s ART Act, Global Best Practices, and the Drive for Research Excellence
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) has transformed fertility care, bringing renewed hope to countless individuals and couples facing infertility. In response to the growing demand and complexity of ART services, India introduced the Assisted...

Five restaurants in Palma are among the hundred best in Spain according to The Fork
The Fork, the well-known online booking app, has shared its ranking of the 100 best restaurants in Spain for the month of May, five of which are located in Palma. Based on diners’ experiences, the list is compiled from the average rating over the...