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ORDERING in a restaurant, renting a city bike or routinely paying as you enter a train station car park…these are just some of the day to day ways we scan a QR code in Spain. These innovative payment methods are seen as a way to prevent the spread and transmission of germs in COVID. They save paper while allowing you …

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Vostok island, hidden under dense dark-green foliage, was the “black hole” that Google Maps had referred to. Credit : Screenshot – Google Maps It started like any other curiosity online – someone zoomed into a random part of the Pacific Ocean on Google Maps and noticed something strange. A black triangle was perfectly positioned in the middle all of this …

The sharpest dent came from Spain’s export sector, which recorded a 4.3% drop — the steepest fall since the pandemic. Spanish exports became less competitive overseas due to global uncertainty, a weakening euro and slow growth in Germany and France. Even the once booming tourism and industry sectors felt the strain. The country’s GDP fell by 0.6%. Demand for domestic …

THE most expensive property listing in Spain has been revealed as a €29.5 million house on Mallorca. Real estate and rural homes in Puigpunyent Pisos.com It is on a 130,000-m2 plot. The building covers 1,500m2 over three floors, and has nine bedrooms with 11 bathrooms. READ MORE OUTDOOR POOL(Pisos image) The property is presented as ‘the embodiment of elegance and refinement …

With timely upkeep, Spain’s signature shaded spaces will be ready to welcome the sun — and visitors — once again Many outdoor structures show the signs of wear and tear after a summer filled with beach parties and tourist resorts. The sun, salt water, and heavy usage have taken their toll. As the quieter winter months approach, now is the …

NASA’s X-59 makes its first test-flight, ushering in a quiet supersonic era. Lockheed Martin For the first time in more than two decades, the sound barrier has been broken again – this time, almost silently. NASA’s sleek, experimental jet, The X-59The first flight of the supersonic aircraft has been completed, reinvigorating hopes that the dream of supersonic travel will be …

WhatsApp will cease to work on certain older Android and iPhone devices in November 2025. Credit: Wahyu Budayanto Toa Shutterstock You might want to look into this if you still have an old phone. WhatsApp confirmed that the app won’t work on some older Android and iPhone devices after November 1, 2025. This includes those that are running software more …

CONSTRUCTION on Antonio Banderas’ new beachfront Marbella mansion is underway – here’s everything you need to know about his spectacular new home. Los Monteros is one of Marbella’s most sought-after areas, combining luxury and privacy. The new mansion of the actor will feature three floors, large windows with panoramic views and terraces overlooking the sea. READ MORE: The uneasy colonisation …

Tax Director Nina Schanke Funnemark. Credit: skatteetaten.no Press Release The Norwegian Tax Administration (NTA) has reported the highest increase ever in the number taxpayers declaring ownership of cryptocurrency in 2025. More than 73,000 individuals included crypto assets in their 2024 tax returns – double the total value from the previous year. “It’s great that more people are declaring that they …