● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°263·● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°263·
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Clashes in Spain's Ceuta month after mass migrant influx, residents try to block Red Cross aid
Politics

Clashes in Spain's Ceuta month after mass migrant influx, residents try to block Red Cross aid

Tensions have risen after a military vehicle carrying four soldiers was "ambushed" in the early hours of Thursday by about 70 migrants, who attacked it with stones and other objects, a police spokesperson in Ceuta.

By Christina Thykjaer27 August 2026
What is "aura farming"? TikTok's strange viral battles hit the streets
Culture

What is "aura farming"? TikTok's strange viral battles hit the streets

'Aura farming' battles turn TikTok memes, poses and viral gestures into a contest where young people test their charisma, style and self-confidence.

By Christina Thykjaer22 August 2026
What is 'aura farming'? The story behind the viral street battles born on TikTok
Culture

What is 'aura farming'? The story behind the viral street battles born on TikTok

"Aura farming" battles turn TikTok memes, poses and viral gestures into contests where young people put their charisma, style and confidence to the test.

By Christina Thykjaer22 August 2026
Ceuta buries first 18 migrants who died in border crisis with Morocco
Politics

Ceuta buries first 18 migrants who died in border crisis with Morocco

Three weeks after the mass arrival from Morocco, 18 migrants have been buried in numbered graves in Ceuta, as a Moroccan NGO urges a halt to burials to identify and repatriate the bodies.

By Christina Thykjaer22 August 2026
Unprotected minors and alleged illegal returns: NGOs warn of Ceuta humanitarian crisis
Politics

Unprotected minors and alleged illegal returns: NGOs warn of Ceuta humanitarian crisis

Thousands of minors remain unprotected in overwhelmed Ceuta as Spain weighs moving them to the mainland or sending them back to Morocco.

By Christina Thykjaer14 August 2026
How to tell if the eclipse damaged your eyes: key warning symptoms
Europe

How to tell if the eclipse damaged your eyes: key warning symptoms

Dry eyes or a gritty sensation after the eclipse may be short‑lived, but a central blind spot can signal retinal damage.

By Christina Thykjaer12 August 2026
Rent in Spain tops €1,100 for 80 m²: these are the priciest and cheapest cities
Business

Rent in Spain tops €1,100 for 80 m²: these are the priciest and cheapest cities

Renting an 80-square-metre home in Spain costs an average of 1,131 euros a month, but regional disparities are stark: from 600 euros in Jaen to 1,610 in San Sebastian.

By Christina Thykjaer12 August 2026
What time will the solar eclipse be visible in my city in Spain on 12 August?
Europe

What time will the solar eclipse be visible in my city in Spain on 12 August?

The total solar eclipse will cross Spain this Wednesday at sunset, peaking around 8.30 pm.

By Christina Thykjaer12 August 2026
Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after mass influx from Morocco
Politics

Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after mass influx from Morocco

Some 72,000 migrants breached the border in an unprecedented and deadly rush between 30-31 July, with 70,000 having since returned to Morocco, according to Spanish government figures.

By Christina Thykjaer10 August 2026
State of emergency declared as 111 confirmed dead in major earthquake in Colombia
Europe

State of emergency declared as 111 confirmed dead in major earthquake in Colombia

The epicentre was in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of about 4,800 people in the Choco region about 250 miles west of Bogotá, the US Geological Survey and Colombia's counterpart reported.

By Christina Thykjaer10 August 2026
Spain to introduce retaliatory border checks on travellers from Italy
Politics

Spain to introduce retaliatory border checks on travellers from Italy

Rome had earlier said it "does not accept ultimatums or impositions from abroad regarding national security and border control."

By Christina Thykjaer07 August 2026
Basque Country halves colon cancer deaths with screening programme
Europe

Basque Country halves colon cancer deaths with screening programme

A Spanish study links the colorectal cancer screening programme rolled out in the Basque Country to a 50% drop in deaths among people aged 50 to 69.

By Christina Thykjaer05 August 2026
Heat boosts Vibrio and other bacteria: How to avoid infections at the beach, pool or sea
Europe

Heat boosts Vibrio and other bacteria: How to avoid infections at the beach, pool or sea

Heat and rising water temperatures increase the risk of infections such as vibriosis, swimmer's ear and gastroenteritis.

By Christina Thykjaer30 July 2026
More people are choosing ChatGPT over therapy, and experts are worried
Technology

More people are choosing ChatGPT over therapy, and experts are worried

Talking to ChatGPT about anxiety, break-ups or personal problems is becoming increasingly common.

By Christina Thykjaer24 July 2026
2026 World Cup: How to watch the final without risking your heart
Europe

2026 World Cup: How to watch the final without risking your heart

Spanish cardiologist José Abellán explains how the stress of the 2026 World Cup final can increase heart risks and which three heart attack symptoms fans should never ignore.

By Christina Thykjaer17 July 2026