● 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°261·● 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°261·
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Rafael Salido

Rafael Salido is a journalist whose reporting on Europe, Culture, Politics and Business appears on The Debate.

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Can bison help prevent forest fires in an increasingly threatened Spain?
Europe

Can bison help prevent forest fires in an increasingly threatened Spain?

As Spain faces a wave of wildfires, a study led by Rewilding Spain asks if European bison could curb undergrowth and make forests more fire-resilient.

By Rafael Salido04 August 2026
Inside Ceuta: Residents face fear and uncertainty as migrant numbers soar; bread is scarce, shops are closed
Politics

Inside Ceuta: Residents face fear and uncertainty as migrant numbers soar; bread is scarce, shops are closed

Most shops are shut, bread is scarce, and local festivities have been cancelled after tens of thousands of migrants arrived from Morocco.

By Rafael Salido31 July 2026
Spain's wave of wildfires costs up to €3.275 billion in firefighting alone
Business

Spain's wave of wildfires costs up to €3.275 billion in firefighting alone

The area burned in Spain in 2026 is almost half that of last year, putting firefighting costs at between 1.7 and 3.3 billion euros.

By Rafael Salido27 July 2026
Spain's wildfire bill: up to €3.275 billion for firefighting alone
Business

Spain's wildfire bill: up to €3.275 billion for firefighting alone

The area burned in Spain in 2026 is almost half that destroyed last year, putting firefighting costs between 1,723 and 3,275 million euros.

By Rafael Salido27 July 2026
Church reshapes Spain's history: did Moors and Christians ever live in peace?
Culture

Church reshapes Spain's history: did Moors and Christians ever live in peace?

The Cerro de la Virgen site in Calasparra, in south-eastern Spain, shows that a Christian community kept up its liturgical life until the 9th century.

By Rafael Salido24 July 2026
Church reshapes Spain's history: did Muslims and Christians once live together in peace?
Culture

Church reshapes Spain's history: did Muslims and Christians once live together in peace?

Excavations at the Cerro de la Virgen site in Calasparra, south-eastern Spain, show a Christian community kept up its liturgical life until the 9th century.

By Rafael Salido24 July 2026
Morrissey urges Sánchez to end bullfighting on return to Spain
Culture

Morrissey urges Sánchez to end bullfighting on return to Spain

The British singer and veteran animal rights activist has sent a letter to Pedro Sánchez calling for an end to bullfights and bull runs.

By Rafael Salido23 July 2026
Spain moves to ban smoking on terraces and beaches under new anti-tobacco law
Politics

Spain moves to ban smoking on terraces and beaches under new anti-tobacco law

The bill extends smoke-free areas, bans under-18s from smoking, treats vapes like tobacco and tightens rules on their sale, advertising and sponsorship.

By Rafael Salido21 July 2026
Spain prepares to welcome World Cup heroes with 1 million expected on streets of Madrid
Europe

Spain prepares to welcome World Cup heroes with 1 million expected on streets of Madrid

A tense final in New Jersey was finally settled after extra time as Spain ended Argentina's reign as world champions and lifted the trophy for the second time.

By Rafael Salido20 July 2026