Barcelona eyes banning non-residents in Spain from buying homes

A popular chocolate brand, Tony’s Chocolonely, has issued a warning to customers regarding certain batches of its Dark Almond Sea Salt and Everything Bar, which may contain small stones. Customers are advised to return the affected bars with specific lot codes and best before dates to receive a full refund at the supermarket where they were purchased. The issue was traced back to one of the company's almond suppliers, where insufficient processing resulted in stones...

During a General Assembly briefing, Volker Türk highlighted the alarming rise in disappearances, driven by armed conflict and violations of international humanitarian law. The Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances has handled over 62,000 cases across 115 countries, emphasizing the urgent need for stronger international human rights frameworks and accountability measures to address this crisis. Türk stressed the importance of centering victims in the response, calling for solidarity and action to ensure truth, justice,...

A London grandmother, Beverley Angell, who has battled breast cancer for over a decade, faces the difficult decision of moving to Scotland to access a pioneering drug, Enhurtu, only available on the NHS there. Despite the drug costing £8,000 per session privately, Beverley, with stage 4 breast cancer, is left with no choice but to uproot her life for a chance at survival, even though it means leaving behind her family and grandchildren. The unfair...

The European Union's reputation for sustainability policies to combat climate change has been tarnished in the new legislative term, with delays in key policies like EUDR and a watering down of corporate sustainability reporting rules. This shift, influenced by US political and business interests, has seen major banks and corporations backtrack on sustainability commitments, with some even lobbying to be exempt from deforestation regulations. While some sectors prioritize profits over the planet, others support incentives...

Sir Keir Starmer stated that the UK is preparing for all possibilities and keeping all options open in response to Donald Trump's potential import tariffs, causing global stock markets to be on edge. European and Asian stocks faltered as investors and world leaders expressed concerns over the impact of Trump's proposed trade barriers, set to be announced later. Amid warnings of potential harm to the UK car manufacturing industry, Sir Keir emphasized that a trade...

Spain's income tax season runs from April to June, with the 2025 campaign starting on April 2nd. Residents who were in Spain for over 183 days in 2024 must file by June 30th, reporting income from that year. Self-employed individuals and those earning over €22,000 from a single employer are required to complete the form, potentially facing a progressive tax rate of up to 47 percent. Full Article