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Spain’s Real Estate Boom in 2025: Surging Prices, Foreign Buyers & New Opportunities

Spain’s Real Estate Boom in 2025: Surging Prices, Foreign Buyers & New Opportunities

Residential Real Estate: Prices, Sales & Rentals House prices are soaring. Spain’s housing market is in a clear upswing, with nationwide price growth accelerating over the past two years. In 2024, home prices jumped about 7% (inflation +4.6%), the fastest annual rise since the 2000s boom globalpropertyguide.com globalpropertyguide.com. By early 2025 the momentum continued – Q1 2025 prices were up 11.2% year-on-year according to property portal Idealista globalpropertyguide.com. This rally is broad-based: all 19 regions of Spain saw significant price increases in 2024 globalpropertyguide.com. For instance, Andalucía’s prices leapt ~13% year-on-year, with similarly strong gains in Aragon, Navarra, Valencia and
2 september 2025
Spain’s Stellar Ascent: Inside the Boom of Its Space and Satellite Industry

Spain’s Stellar Ascent: Inside the Boom of Its Space and Satellite Industry

Historical Evolution: From Early Tracking to First Satellites Spain’s space journey began in the dawn of the Space Age. In the 1960s, Spain partnered with NASA to host critical tracking stations – Maspalomas in the Canary Islands and Robledo de Chavela near Madrid – which relayed signals for NASA’s Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions ibanet.org. (Maspalomas would later support Apollo 11 and Skylab, reflecting Spain’s early contribution to human spaceflight esa.int esa.int.) In 1966, Spain built the El Arenosillo launch site in Huelva for suborbital sounding rockets surinenglish.com, marking its first steps toward launch capability. By 1974, Spain achieved a
13 september 2025
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Spain’s Internet Boom: Blazing Fiber, 5G Coverage, and Starlink’s Arrival in 2025

Spain’s Internet Boom: Blazing Fiber, 5G Coverage, and Starlink’s Arrival in 2025

By mid-2024, Spain’s fiber broadband coverage reached 95.2% of the population, well above the EU average. Telefónica’s Movistar completed the copper switch-off in May 2025, with the last copper exchanges closed and fiber replacing copper nationwide. Movistar’s fixed fiber network reaches about 31 million premises. Fiber accounts for about 89.3% of fixed broadband subscriptions (16.6 million lines). By mid-2024, around 92% of Spain’s population was covered by 5G, with Movistar alone deploying over 10,900 5G sites by late 2023. An additional €1 billion was invested in 2023–24 to bring 5G to 2 million residents in towns under 10,000 people. The
26 augustus 2025
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Spain’s 2025 Drone Laws Revealed: 8 Critical Rules Every Pilot Must Know

Spain’s 2025 Drone Laws Revealed: 8 Critical Rules Every Pilot Must Know

Spain applies the EU Open, Specific, and Certified drone categories to all flights, eliminating separate recreational vs. commercial rules. Royal Decree 517/2024, effective June 25, 2024, fully harmonizes Spanish law with EU Regulation 2019/947 and 2019/945 and repeals the 2017 drone act. The Open category allows 14-year-old pilots (and 12-year-olds in the lowest-risk subcategory) to fly, provided they have the required training, with younger children needing supervision. Operator registration with AESA is mandatory for virtually all drones 250g+ or with a camera, and the operator ID must be visibly affixed to the aircraft. Drone labeling requires marking the operator ID
18 juni 2025
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Tesla Rival BYD Eyes Spain for Next EV Factory as European Sales Soar

Tesla Rival BYD Eyes Spain for Next EV Factory as European Sales Soar

BYD Bets on Spain for Third European Plant BYD (Build Your Dreams) has rapidly become a global electric vehicle powerhouse, and its next big move could be building a factory in Spain. Reuters reports that BYD – China’s #1 automaker by sales – views Spain as the “top candidate” for its third European car plant, as the company seeks to expand its foothold on the continent Reuters. The new plant would follow BYD’s first two European production sites: one under construction in Hungary (though mass production there was recently pushed to 2026) and another planned in Türkiye (Turkey) slated to
14 oktober 2025
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Zegona Communications (ZEG) Unveils €1.8bn Capital Return and 69% Share Reduction After Vodafone Spain FibreCo Deals

Zegona Communications (ZEG) Unveils €1.8bn Capital Return and 69% Share Reduction After Vodafone Spain FibreCo Deals

Published: 27 November 2025 – London/Madrid Zegona Communications plc (LON: ZEG), the London‑listed owner of Vodafone Spain, has announced a landmark €1.8bn capital allocation plan that combines a huge cash return to shareholders with a sharp reduction in leverage and a drastic cut in its share count. Investegate+2Zegona+2 The proposal, unveiled via a Regulatory News Service (RNS) announcement this morning, will see €1.6bn returned to shareholders through a special dividend and share buyback, while €200m is earmarked to pay down debt, funded entirely by proceeds from Zegona’s recently signed fibre joint‑venture (“FibreCo”) transactions in Spain. Economía Digital+3Investegate+3Advanced Television+3 Executive chair
27 november 2025
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Spain’s €60 Nationwide Transport Pass Starts 19 January 2026: What’s Included, What’s Not, and How It Compares Across Europe

Spain’s €60 Nationwide Transport Pass Starts 19 January 2026: What’s Included, What’s Not, and How It Compares Across Europe

Published: December 17, 2025 Spain is preparing to roll out one of Europe’s most talked-about mobility policies: a flat-rate, nationwide public transport pass designed to make everyday travel cheaper and to push more people out of cars and onto trains and buses. The headline numbers are simple: €60 per month for adults and €30 per month for anyone under 26—with the Spanish government now confirming the start date as 19 January 2026. RTVE+2The Guardian+2 But the fine print matters. This is not a “ride anything everywhere” ticket from day one—at least not yet. Here’s what today’s reporting (17 December 2025)
17 december 2025
Vodafone (VOD) News Today – 27 November 2025: UK 5G Upgrade, €1.6bn Vodafone Spain Windfall, India Bond Deal, and Fresh Analyst Calls

Vodafone (VOD) News Today – 27 November 2025: UK 5G Upgrade, €1.6bn Vodafone Spain Windfall, India Bond Deal, and Fresh Analyst Calls

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (VOD) is back in the headlines today, 27 November 2025, with a cluster of developments spanning the UK, Spain, India and Eastern Europe. From a major UK network upgrade at VodafoneThree, to a €1.6bn shareholder return tied to Vodafone Spain, to high‑yield funding moves at Vodafone Idea and fresh analyst commentary, investors have plenty to digest. Key Takeaways for 27 November 2025 Below, we break down what each of today’s stories means for Vodafone shareholders and the wider telecoms landscape. VodafoneThree: UK Network Upgrade Accelerates Post‑Merger A major UK development today comes via VodafoneThree –
27 november 2025
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IBEX 35 Week Ahead: Spain’s Bolsa de Madrid Outlook After Inditex Record, Naturgy Shock and ECB Countdown (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

IBEX 35 Week Ahead: Spain’s Bolsa de Madrid Outlook After Inditex Record, Naturgy Shock and ECB Countdown (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

Spain’s stock market heads into the new week with momentum intact—but with plenty of cross‑currents that could decide whether the IBEX 35 can hold above the psychologically important 17,000-point area it briefly reached on Friday. The benchmark IBEX 35 closed last week (Dec 8–12) at 16,854.4, up 0.99% on the week and up 45.36% so far in 2025, according to the official weekly bulletin from BME (Bolsas y Mercados Españoles). Sector performance stayed telling: banks outperformed again (IBEX 35 Banks +1.39% weekly; +103.39% YTD), while energy lagged (IBEX 35 Energy −1.67% weekly; +28.54% YTD). BME Bolsas y Mercados Españoles With
14 december 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) November 2025 Stock Analysis: AI-Fueled Growth vs. Rising Costs

Meta Stock Today (November 19, 2025): Antitrust Win, Spain Privacy Probe and AI Spending Jitters Push META Around $590

Meta Platforms’ stock (NASDAQ: META) is trading in the high‑$580s to low‑$590s on November 19, 2025, extending a sharp pullback as investors juggle a major U.S. antitrust victory, a new privacy investigation in Spain, executive shake‑ups and mounting worries over massive AI spending. MarketBeat+3TechStock²+3Reuters+3 Below is a roundup of today’s key Meta stock headlines and what they may mean for traders and long‑term investors. Key takeaways for META on November 19, 2025 Note: Prices and moves are approximate and can change throughout the trading day. Meta stock price today: trading near $590 after a bruising month META came into Wednesday’s session already under pressure after losing
19 november 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) November 2025 Stock Analysis: AI-Fueled Growth vs. Rising Costs

Meta Stock Today (Nov. 20, 2025): Spain’s €479M Fine, Yann LeCun Exit and $920 Target Jolt META Shares

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock is trading around the $590 mark today after a bruising November slide that has officially pushed the name into “bear market” territory—more than 20% below its recent highs.StockInvest+1 At the same time, the news flow around Meta has rarely been louder: Below is a detailed look at what’s moving Meta stock today, November 20, 2025, and what it could mean for investors. Meta stock today: price, performance and valuation snapshot As of today, META is changing hands around $590 per share, down from an all‑time high near $796 hit in August and more than 20%
20 november 2025
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Vodafone Stock on 5 December 2025: Safaricom Deal, Spain Exit and Dividend Reboot Put VOD Near 52‑Week Highs

Vodafone Stock on 5 December 2025: Safaricom Deal, Spain Exit and Dividend Reboot Put VOD Near 52‑Week Highs

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (LON: VOD, NASDAQ: VOD) is ending 2025 in a very different place than it started: leaner in Europe, more focused on Africa, paying a higher dividend for the first time in years, and trading close to its 52‑week highs. As of 5 December 2025, the big question for investors is whether Vodafone’s recent rally and strategic reshaping still leave meaningful upside – or whether most of the good news is now priced in. Vodafone share price today: near the top of the range On 5 December 2025: That puts Vodafone within a rounding error of
5 december 2025
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RTX Stock After the Bell (Dec. 24, 2025): After-Hours Move, Spain Patriot Deal, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

RTX Stock After the Bell (Dec. 24, 2025): After-Hours Move, Spain Patriot Deal, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) finished Wednesday’s holiday-shortened trading session higher and then barely moved in late trading, as investors weighed a steady drumbeat of defense demand headlines against lingering commercial-aerospace uncertainty tied to Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) challenges. With U.S. markets closed on Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25), the next regular session to watch is Friday, Dec. 26, 2025—and the setup for RTX now hinges on whether new contract flow and analyst optimism can keep the stock near its recent highs in a thin, year-end tape. New York Stock Exchange+2Nasdaq+2 RTX stock price after hours today: the numbers
25 december 2025
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Don’t Fly Your Drone in Madrid Until You Read These 11 Critical Law Updates (2025)

Don’t Fly Your Drone in Madrid Until You Read These 11 Critical Law Updates (2025)

Spain fully adopted the EU drone framework in 2021 (EU Regulations 2019/947 and 2019/945), eliminating the recreational vs professional distinction and regulating all flights by risk category. The Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA) regulates drones nationwide; operator registration is mandatory for drones weighing 250g or more or with a camera, completed online with an operator ID affixed to the drone and controller. Drone operations in Spain are governed by three categories—Open, Specific, and Certified—with Open being low risk and not requiring prior authorization only under specific conditions, while Specific and Certified require permits or licenses. For Open-category pilots, the
29 juli 2025
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Internet Access in Andorra: From Mountain Signals to Starlink Skies

Internet Access in Andorra: From Mountain Signals to Starlink Skies

By 2012 Andorra completed nationwide Fiber-to-the-Home rollout, wiring 100% of homes with fiber and establishing internet as a universal service delivering at least 100 Mbps. Copper ADSL networks were fully decommissioned by 2016. Andorra Telecom is the sole ISP and 100% government‑owned, delivering fixed broadband, mobile services, landlines, and TV across the country. Andorra’s mobile network provides 4G LTE coverage over about 98% of the territory, with 5G launched in December 2021 in Non-Standalone mode and a goal of 99% population coverage by end-2022 and a full Standalone core by 2025. Residential fiber plans include Fiber 300 (300 Mbps symmetric)
30 mei 2025
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Barcelona Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to New Rules, Permits, and Fines

Barcelona Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to New Rules, Permits, and Fines

Royal Decree 517/2024, enacted June 25, 2024, overhauled Spain’s drone laws to fully align with the EU and introduced an Interior Ministry urban-flight notification, while operator registrations now last 3 years. Urban-flight notification requires informing the Interior Ministry at least 5 days before any flight in an urban area such as Barcelona. The Geographical Zones system replaced the old 8 km airport rule, with the ENAIRE map showing red and yellow CTR areas around El Prat that require ATC clearance for flights. AESA operator registration is mandatory for any drone 250g+ or with a camera, yielding a visible Operator ID
6 juli 2025
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You Won’t Believe Where the Next Total Solar Eclipse Will Happen – Upcoming Solar Eclipses from 2025 Onward

You Won’t Believe Where the Next Total Solar Eclipse Will Happen – Upcoming Solar Eclipses from 2025 Onward

September 21, 2025 – Partial Solar Eclipse visible mainly from the Southern Hemisphere, with up to 80% Sun obscured over the South Pacific, including Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, and parts of Antarctica. February 17, 2026 – Annular “ring of fire” over Antarctica, with annularity lasting about 2 minutes at maximum, while a partial eclipse will be visible across southern South America, southern Africa, and surrounding oceans. August 12, 2026 – Total Solar Eclipse crossing Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain (plus a small corner of Portugal) with totality up to about 2 minutes 18 seconds. February 6, 2027 – Annular Solar
2 augustus 2025
Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink is available in over 100 countries as of mid-2025, spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and parts of South America. As of late 2024, Starlink had surpassed 4 million subscribers. Starlink offers five service types: Residential, Roam, Business (Priority), Maritime, and Aviation. Typical speeds range from about 50 Mbps to 150+ Mbps, with most users above 100 Mbps under good conditions, and latency around 20–50 ms. Monthly pricing ranges from about $90–$120 in well-connected markets, with discounts to roughly $30–$50 in developing regions. The United States was the first to receive Starlink, with public beta in mid-2020 and
2 juni 2025
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The State of Artificial Intelligence: Global Impacts, Controversies, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 12:01 CET

The State of Artificial Intelligence: Global Impacts, Controversies, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 12:01 CET

Over 45 major European firms—including ASML, Airbus, Mercedes-Benz, and Siemens Energy—urged the EU to delay the AI Act by two years to protect innovation. AI engineers now command $2–10 million per year, as Meta commits up to $72 billion to AI in 2025. Microsoft’s MAI Diagnostic Orchestrator (MAI-DxO) diagnoses diseases four times more accurately and cheaply than human doctors, achieving 80% accuracy. The Velvet Sundown, an AI-generated band, has Spotify streams exceeding 750,000 per month, fueling debates about authenticity in AI-driven music. The European Commission postponed the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, delaying its release to late 2024 or beyond.
4 juli 2025
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