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THE average temperature in Barcelona could rise by up to 3.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century unless greenhouse gas emissions are ‘substantially reduced’, a new study has warned. According to research carried out by the ICARIA initiative, a European Union-funded project designed to improve climate resilient, the Catalan city’s average temperature is expected to rise by between …

JUST when passing by means of airport safety had acquired a little bit bit simpler, the outdated guidelines masking liquids have been introduced again in. Airports throughout the European Union, together with these in Spain, on Sunday reintroduced the 100ml restrict on liquids being carried in hand baggage.  The European Union took the choice to toughen up the foundations as …

THE Spanish government has blocked a €600m bid from a Hungarian consortium for the train manufacturer Talgo, citing ‘risks to national security and public order’.  “The cabinet has agreed today to not authorise the foreign direct investment in Talgo by Ganz-Mavag Europe Private Limited”, the finance ministry said in a statement. “The analysis has determined that authorising this operation would …

POST-BREXIT freedom of movement rules could be relaxed as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s attempt to reset relations with the European Union, sources close to the UK government have claimed. Labour had previously insisted that it had ‘no plans’ to restore freedom of movement after The Daily Telegraph reported that Starmer had discussed the possibility of thrashing out a bilateral …