40,000 march in Spain against amnesty for Catalan separatists

40,000 march in Spain against amnesty for Catalan separatists

[1/6]A person holds a placard that reads “No to amnesty” during a rally against a possible amnesty for Catalan separatist leaders in Madrid, Spain, September 24, 2023. REUTERS/Susana Vera Acquire Licensing Rights MADRID, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Spaniards protested in Madrid on Sunday against possible plans by acting Prime Minister Pedro … Read more

UK’s Zegona in talks to buy Vodafone’s Spain business

UK’s Zegona in talks to buy Vodafone’s Spain business

Tourists take a break next to a Vodafone store on a shopping street, in Ronda, Spain, June 2, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca Acquire Licensing Rights MADRID/LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) – British telecom investment company Zegona (ZEG.L) said on Friday it was in talks with Vodafone (VOD.L) about a potential acquisition of the British telecom giant’s Spanish … Read more

Stocks wilt, dollar marches higher as central banks spring surprises

Stocks wilt, dollar marches higher as central banks spring surprises

[1/2]A trader works at the Frankfurt stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, February 22, 2022. REUTERS/Timm Reichert Acquire Licensing Rights World stocks on longest losing streak since March Dollar highest since March Swiss franc tumbles on surprise SNB rate hold Fed signals another hike possible Traders see close Bank of England call later LONDON, Sept 21 … Read more

Madrid residents told to stay at home as torrential rain sweeps across Spain

Madrid residents told to stay at home as torrential rain sweeps across Spain

MADRID, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Madrid’s mayor on Sunday advised all residents to stay at home as the capital braced itself for torrential rain and storms affecting parts of Spain. National weather agency AEMET issued a maximum red alert, which means possible extreme danger, for Sunday in the Madrid region, Toledo province, and the city … Read more

UK air traffic failure set to disrupt flights for days

UK air traffic failure set to disrupt flights for days

Around 1,500 flights cancelled on Monday Knock-on effects to last for days Ryanair asks questions over lack of a back-up system LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) – The British government was working with airlines on Tuesday to help ensure passengers stranded in airports across Europe can get home after an air traffic control glitch caused widespread … Read more

Wall St gains, Treasury yields drop as data raises potential for Fed pause

Wall St gains, Treasury yields drop as data raises potential for Fed pause

[1/2]Signage for the London Stock Exchange Group is seen outside of offices in Canary Wharf in London, Britain, August 3, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Wall Street extended the previous day’s gains on Tuesday while the dollar see-sawed amid light, pre-Labor Day trading as investors continued to … Read more

Shares jump as Nvidia results shine, bond yields retreat

Shares jump as Nvidia results shine, bond yields retreat

Weaker than expected euro zone data sends euro lower Nvidia jumps in trading after the bell on bullish forecast Investors eye Powell’s Jackson Hole speech Japanese yields hit new high, yen still in intervention zone U.S. Treasury yields pull back further from 16-year highs NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) – The euro clung to a … Read more

England, Spain kick off final of record-breaking Women’s World Cup

England, Spain kick off final of record-breaking Women’s World Cup

[1/10]Soccer Football – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 – Final – Spain v England – Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia – August 20, 2023 Spain’s Olga Carmona celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake Acquire Licensing Rights SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) – England and Spain kicked off the final of the … Read more

Wildfire in Tenerife national park prompts village evacuations

Wildfire in Tenerife national park prompts village evacuations

TENERIFE, Canary Islands, Spain, Aug 16 (Reuters) – A wildfire that broke out in a national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife has spread to 300 hectares, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of five villages and to cut off access to the forest surrounding the Mount Teide volcano. The fire, which started on … Read more

Son of Spanish actor detained in Thailand in grisly murder case

Son of Spanish actor detained in Thailand in grisly murder case

[1/3]Daniel Sancho Bronchal, the son of Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre is escorted while assisting Thai police with investigations after he was arrested on charges of murder in the death and dismemberment of his Colombian travelling companion Edwin Arrieta Arteaga on the tourist island of Koh… Read more BANGKOK, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The son … Read more