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Spain’s Housing Tax Plan Hits Political Roadblocks

March 28, 2026

Spain’s government wanted to slap a 100% tax on non-EU property buyers to cool off a red-hot housing market. The idea was simple: make it too expensive for outsiders to buy homes, so locals could compete again. But after a year of headlines and political speeches, the plan hasn’t even reached a vote

business

US Farmers Shift Crops as War‑Driven Costs Rise

March 27, 2026

The conflict between Iran and the United States has pushed farmers to rethink what they plant. New data suggest that corn will cover fewer acres than last year, and the amount of spring wheat sown is the lowest in half a century. Prices for fertilizer and diesel have spiked, while grain prices sta

sports

Guadalajara’s Football Show Amid Rising Crime Concerns

March 27, 2026

Guadalajara, Mexico’s second‑largest city, recently faced a spike in violence after the death of cartel boss Ruben “El Mencho” Oseguera. Cars burned, streets littered with shells, and businesses closed painted a grim picture. \\ On Thursday night the city flipped its image by hosting an internation

business

Summer Travel Slows as Middle East Tension Spreads

March 26, 2026

The fight between Iran and its enemies has made people rethink early‑summer trips, especially to islands like Cyprus and Greece that depend on beach tourists. When U. S. and Israeli forces struck Iran at the end of February, Cyprus was just opening its doors after a quiet winter. A few days later,

sports

The Family Behind Aday Mara’s Rise

March 26, 2026

A young basketball star is often seen in the spotlight, but his path to success started long before he stepped onto a court. Aday Mara grew up in a household where sport was not just a hobby; it was a way of life. His dad, Francisco Javier Mara, once played professionally in Spain’s top leagues duri

politics

Defence Budgets Surge: NATO Members Boost Spending in 2025

March 26, 2026

NATO’s members, including Canada, lifted their defence budgets by about 20% in real terms for the year 2025, a figure highlighted in the alliance’s annual review. The report, released on March 26, urges all participants to maintain this upward trend and aims for a collective target of 5% of GDP by t

finance

French Finance Minister Warns Taxes Won’t Stop Energy Inflation

March 25, 2026

The French government is not ready to lower fuel taxes or give big subsidies after the price spike caused by the Iran war. Finance Minister Roland Lescure told lawmakers that cutting taxes would not help the shortage of energy supplies and could make inflation worse. Opposition parties want lo

politics

Airport Chaos, International Tensions and Voting Rules: What’s Happening Now

March 24, 2026

Hundreds of U. S. immigration agents were sent to fourteen airports this week because many TSA workers have quit or been unpaid, creating long lines for travelers. The agents can only do simple tasks like watching exits and keeping crowds calm, so they won’t solve the deeper staffing problems that h

technology

Airport Tracking System Misses Fatal Crash

March 24, 2026

A crash that took two lives at New York’s LaGuardia Airport revealed a shortfall in the airport’s surface‑tracking technology. The incident involved an Air Canada Express jet and a fire truck that collided on the runway, injuring dozens of passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

entertainment

A Small Town’s Dark Comedy Unveiled

March 24, 2026

The first two episodes of a new six‑part series hit the screens at a film festival in Lille, where it made its world debut. The show will air on Radio‑Canada later this year and is being sold internationally by a distributor linked to the production companies. The story follows Gabriel Serpent, an