Spanish submarine S-81 Isaac Peral begins first NATO Sea Guardian patrol in Mediterranean

Spain’s S-81 Isaac Peral has departed Cartagena for its first NATO mission, joining Operation Sea Guardian for maritime security and counterterrorism patrols through late November. The deployment gives NATO another discreet undersea sensor in busy...

Serena Williams Shines at Asturias Award Reception in Spain

OVIEDO, Spain — Tennis legend Serena Williams turned heads on Thursday as she arrived at the La Reconquista Hotel for a reception ahead of receiving the prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for Sports on Friday. The 43-year-old athlete made a...

Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Oct. 30 – Nov. 2

From Halloween activities, tech networking events, to celebrations of The Day of the Dead, below are some events you can do for this week. Further, to learn about more fun happenings around town, don’t forget to check out the Washington Informer...

French Shipyard Proposes Partnering With India’s Mazagon Dock to Build Subs for Export

Over the last two decades, French shipbuilder Naval Group has cooperated closely with India’s largest warship builder, Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai, for building six Scorpene conventional submarines for the Indian Navy under a scheme named...

When it comes to cricket in the UAE, three really is a crowd

The World Twenty20 qualification competition will start in the UAE on Tuesday, shorn of the presence of the host nation, the side who are currently ranked equal first in the race for a place in the World Cup of the 50-over version. Not that many...

Not Your Father’s Party Drug: Ecstasy Pills Five Times Stronger Sweep Spain

Pills once measured in tens of milligrams now exceed 350, fueling hospitalizations and public health alarms. Shaped like the Dalí mask made famous by the Spanish Netflix series La Casa de Papel—a pop-culture emblem of revolt against authority—a...

New Marriott Bonvoy Research from Europe, Middle East and Africa Reveals Importance of AI for Holiday Planning, with Passion Pursuits and Lux-Scaping as Key Travel Trends for 2026

Research amongst more than 22,000 travellers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) shows that 79% of travellers plan to go on more or the same amount of holidays in 2026 compared to 2025 Lux-scaping – travellers booking a luxurious stay as...

EU Defies Trump Threats, Upholds Tech Regulations on US Giants

In the escalating transatlantic tensions over technology regulation, the European Union has shown no signs of backing down from its aggressive oversight of American tech giants, even as President Donald Trump ramps up threats of retaliatory...

Spanish study detects surge in cancer rates among young people

CANCER rates among young people are soaring, Spanish scientists warn, amid an unprecedented global obesity crisis now affecting one billion people worldwide. In a review of a landmark 2022 Harvard University study, Spanish researcher Montserrat...

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS a cosmic time capsule? Spain University reconstructs 10-million-year trajectory — Details

Astronomers from the Center for Research in Information and Communication Technologies (CITIC) at the University of A Coruña in Spain have confirmed that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is more than just a celestial visitor, it is a cosmic time...

Algorithmic suspicion — when sleep data makes us doubt the people we love

It starts quietly. An eerie glow in the dark. One half of a couple, sleepless in bed, scrolling with bated fingers through the other’s sleep report from a few hours earlier. There it is: a charted spike in heart rate starting at 2:47am. The...

Don’t forget! Spain’s clocks go back this Weekend – Here’s what you need to know

Clocks go back one hour in Spain this Sunday as winter time begins. Credit : Ksenia Shestakova, Shutterstock It’s that time of year again when Spain prepares to roll back the clocks and enjoy a little extra sleep. This Sunday, October 26 2025, at...

Storm-dodging floating Don plans to deliver hurricane-proof power in Spain

A team of engineers has recently installed an innovative storm-resistant ocean energy platform off the coast of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands in Gran Canaria, Spain, which is designed to withstand hurricane-force conditions while...

The Longest Electrified Coastal Area In The World?

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. After writing about the piloting of a fully electric cabin cruiser in a picturesque, natural setting in Norway – something that seems sort of like a dream – there is news...

Airbus launch second SATCOM for Spanish Armed Forces

The second SpainSat NG-II satellite was launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral on 23 October 2025. Airbus and Thales Alenia Space developed the satellite communications (SATCOM) constellation, including the first satellite, which...

Europe Talks Tough, Buys Israeli Tech Quietly

Public boycotts, private demand: Europe still courts Israel’s battle-tested defense tech – shaping its security future Sometimes headlines are theater, necessary theater for protest squares, front pages, and evening newscasts. The longer I watch...

Climate scepticism isn’t really about the climate, says researcher

There are people who don't quite believe in climate research. They're called climate sceptics – and researcher Marthe Elden Wilhelmsen has spent years trying to understand where this scepticism comes from. "It's not really about the climate," she...

Taiwan International Water Week 2025 opens with a global call for innovation and sustainability

Vice Minister Chien-Hsin Lai underscored the fundamental value of the resource throughout history: “Without water there is no life, no health, no economic development. Water has supported every civilization since the beginning of humankind. Thanks...

Foreo champions Spanish talent, appoints Marta Panera as global marketing director

Foreo, a Swedish company specialising in beauty technology, is championing Spanish talent within its organisation. The Scandinavian company has promoted Marta Panera, previously head of marketing and communications for Western Europe, to serve as...

Em Hogan: An Anchor and a Cross

Ididn’t​ plan my first tattoo. A few weeks after my mother died, I was in Mexico City in a bar owned by a female mezcal maker with whom I was having an ill-advised fling. There were only a few people there, including the tattoo artist from the...