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☆ I moved from the US to Spain, where life is more affordable and relaxed. I finally feel like I belong.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I always say that that trip to Spain was my Goldilocks moment: I finally found where I belonged. It took years before I moved to SpainIn my 20s, I didn't see a clear path to living in Spain. AdvertisementAt 26, I moved to Spain to teach English for a year but then returned to Texas. AdvertisementBecoming a citizen felt like a major achievement because I had dreamed of living in Spain since I was 21. Courtesy of Cepee TabibianI would say I adapted pretty quickly to living in Spain since I had visited in the past.

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☆ Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont returns to Spain after seven years, risking arrest
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 08: Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont makes his first public appearance since he fled Spain in 2017, speaking at a public rally in Barcelona, Spain on August 08, 2024. Catalan police had the order to arrest him immediately, but Puigdemont managed to speak for several minutes outside of the Catalan parliament. (Photo by Adria Puig/Anadolu via Getty Images)Former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont returned to Spain after seven years of self-imposed exile, defying a pending arrest warrant and igniting a police manhunt. A Catalan Interior Ministry spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that the separatist politician has yet to be captured. Illa's platform won the largest share of the vote in the Catalan elections of May, dethroning Puigdemont's hardline separatist Junts per Catalunya party.

Persons: Carles Puigdemont, Puigdemont, Adria Puig, Salvador Illa, dethroning, Ignacio Garriga —, Pedro Sanchez, Sanchez, Alberto Nunez Feijoo, Bill Organizations: Anadolu, Getty Images, CNBC, Interior Ministry, Reuters, Spanish, Government, Socialist Locations: BARCELONA, SPAIN, Spain, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spanish, Catalan, Catalonian, Catalunya

☆ Olympic moment of the day: 3x3 basketball has its first classic final and a potential turning point
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

First, it was the women’s final between Germany and Spain coming down to the final seconds. And then on the final shot of the game, Gracia Alonso’s desperation shot at the buzzer clanged off the rim. Germany's Marie Reichert takes the ball to the hoop against Spain's Sandra Ygueravide in the women's 3x3 basketball gold medal game. In Olympic 3x3 basketball’s overtime, the first team to score two points wins. The Dutch fans lost their minds as the French crowd fell silent in shock.

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☆ In Photos: The best fashion, looks and trends from the 2024 Paris Olympics so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Even the Olympic athletes are letting their personalities shine through via arty manicures or spray-painted hair. Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/EPA/ShutterstockBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer wore a Team GB rain jacket to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesLady Gaga wore custom-made Dior during her cabaret-inspired performance at the opening ceremony. John Walton/PAUS track and field athlete Sha'Carri Richardson dazzled the camera with her custom manicure during the opening ceremony. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesModel Kendall Jenner seen wearing Team USA merchandise and high-waisted jeans on August 1.

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☆ Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz for first Olympic gold medal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Raquel Coronell Uribe | Raquel Coronell Uribe Is A Breaking News Reporter. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts to beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in their men's singles final tennis match during the Paris 2024 on Sunday. Djokovic was only nine when Andre Agassi became the first to complete the Golden Slam. The 21-year-old is the youngest man to win a medal in the Olympics singles tournament since Djokovic, who won bronze in 2008. On the rightmost side of the podium, Italian Lorenzo Musetti earned bronze, Italy's first medal in tennis since the 1924 Paris Olympics — and the country's second-ever medal for tennis. "I’m super grateful for the blessing to win a historic gold medal for my country to complete the Golden Slam and to complete all the records."

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☆ I've lived in Spain for 10 years. Here are 5 hidden-gem locations tourists shouldn't overlook.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Esme Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've traveled throughout Spain extensively in my 10 years of living there. Spain's most popular destinations have recently experienced protests against mass tourism. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementAlthough certain parts of Spain can be overcrowded with tourists, I've found some lesser-visited spots that shouldn't be overlooked. In fact, several destinations in Spain have been in the news recently due to protests against mass tourism, particularly in the Canary Islands and Mallorca.

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☆ Chase Budinger was a pro basketball player and NBA journeyman. Now he’s at the Olympics playing a different sport entirely
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The former basketball player, who spent seven years in the NBA with four different teams, now finds himself in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, competing at the Olympics in a different sport entirely. Budinger is a professional beach volleyball player these days, and alongside Team USA partner Miles Evans, is hoping for a deep run at the Games in Paris. Drafted by the Detroit Piston in 2009, he went on to play more than 400 NBA games with Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers, and Phoenix Suns. A brief stint in Spain followed, after which Budinger decided to leave basketball and return to beach volleyball, making his professional debut in 2018. But he also draws on his experience of playing in the NBA when he’s out on the beach volleyball court, particularly when it comes to dealing with pressure.

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☆ How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Not only do Olympic athletes tone their bodies into near perfection; they hone their minds as well. Researchers have studied Olympians for decades and found they share some common traits, habits and qualities that you too can use to develop a winner’s mindset. Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks the ball in the men's preliminary round during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Banish self-doubtThere is no room for doubt in the minds of Olympic athletes, according to Gould. Italy's Sofia Goggia takes part in the women's downhill third training session during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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☆ Exhausted at work, she spent four months in France and Spain on a $6,800 budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Marylou Costa | Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In 2023, Rowena Hennigan came to a difficult but necessary conclusion — she needed an extended break from work. That didn't leave much left for her travel budget, but Hennigan had a plan, she said. Hennigan spent the first few days on her own, before her husband and daughter joined her. The family plans to do another house sit in France during their summer holidays this year, she said. Total costs: around $300 (excluding Trusted Housesitters' annual membership fee of $240)The outcome of her four-month break

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☆ Deutsche Bank snaps 15-quarter profit streak on Postbank lawsuit provision
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Deutsche Bank AG is a German multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Frankfurt. Deutsche Bank on Wednesday snapped a 15-quarter profit streak with a narrower-than-expected loss, as it made a provision for an ongoing lawsuit over its Postbank division. The long-running lawsuit by investors alleges Deutsche Bank underpaid to take over the retail banking giant in 2010. Other highlights included:Profit before tax excluding the Postbank provision was 1.7 billion euros, up from 1.4 billion euros in the second quarter of 2023. Provision for credit losses was 476 million euros, up from 401 million euros a year ago.

Persons: Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing, James von Moltke, CNBC's Caroline Roth, that's, Von Moltke, we'd, Italy's Organizations: Deutsche Bank, United Kingdom . Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank CEO Christian, Spain's Santander Locations: City of London, London, United Kingdom, German, Frankfurt

☆ Spain's Santander posts 20% hike in net profit as retail business shines
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Banco Santander posted a 20% year-on-year hike in second-quarter net profit underpinned by growth in its retail, wealth and consumer activity, after firm revenues and margin management in Europe and Brazil. The company's net profit attributable to the parent group came in at 3.207 billion euros ($3.48 million), in line with a consensus from analysts polled by Reuters. Santander now expects revenues will hit high-single digit growth, from a previously forecast mid-single digit expansion. Other highlights included:Pre-tax profit: 4.925 billion euros in the second quarter, versus 4.258 billion euros in the same period of last year. Net interest income: 11.47 billion euros in the June quarter, compared with 10.52 billion euros in the same three-month stretch of last year — but below a 11.96% forecast for the second quarter of 2024 from analysts polled by Reuters.

Persons: Javier Milei, Ana Botin Organizations: Banco Santander, Reuters, Santander Locations: Europe, Brazil, Argentina

☆ Farnborough Air Show kicks off with $51 billion in deals as Airbus shows off new ultra long-haul jet
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An Airbus A321-XLR takes part in an air display on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, south west of London, on July 22, 2024. FARNBOROUGH, England – The Farnborough Air Show generated deals worth £39.3 billion ($50.8 billion) across its first day, the organizers of one of the biggest events in the aviation world calendar said, as Airbus showcased its new single-aisle long-haul jet. Korean Air signed for 40 wide-body jetliners from the U.S. plane-maker, while Japan Airlines placed a firm order for 10 of its 787-9 Dreamliners, with an option for 10 more. Budget Vietnamese carrier VietJet placed an order for 20 of Airbus's A330neo aircraft on Monday. Airbus meanwhile grabbed the attention of the thousands of trade delegates with an early afternoon display of the soon-to-launch A321XLR, set to be the world's longest-range single-aisle aircraft.

Organizations: Airbus, Farnborough Air, ADS, Boeing, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Budget, Aer Lingus Locations: London, FARNBOROUGH, England, Farnborough, U.S, Iberia

An update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to a major outage on Friday, the company told NBC, which impacted businesses globally. CrowdStrike said it is now in the process of rolling back the update that caused the issue. The confirmation came after widespread reports of technical issues across the world. Australian telecom firm Telstra said global issues affecting CrowdStrike and Microsoft were disrupting some of its systems. NBC Universal is also being affected by the CrowdStrike outage.

Persons: CrowdStrike Organizations: NBC, Microsoft, Windows, Airlines, London Stock Exchange, Sky News, CNBC, Comcast, Ryanair, Telstra, NBC Universal Locations: U.S

☆ As Europe teeters further to the far right, the UK is doing the opposite
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Sunak, who conceded defeat on Friday morning UK time, will likely be replaced by Labour Party leader Keir Starmer. Labour's rise, largely telegraphed by pre-election polls, makes the UK a clear outlier in this year's political shifts in Western Europe. Still, the far-right faction there, Vox, struggled to gain a foothold, with only 9.6% of the vote, down from 12.4% in 2019. Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage on July 3, 2024.

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☆ Euro 2024 day 22: Goodbye to Ronaldo and Kroos as Spain and France set up semi-final
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( The Athletic Uk Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Euro 2024 has its first pair of semi-finalists. GO DEEPER Toni Kroos was at the top of his game at Euro 2024 - so why is he retiring? France had also lost their previous three penalty shootouts in major tournaments, not winning one since the 1998 World Cup. And he did, sending Costa the wrong way to keep France’s Euro 2024 dream alive. every one bar their final group game) Ronaldo played every second.

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☆ Mikel Merino scores dramatic extra-time winner to dump Euro 2024 host Germany out of tournament and send Spain to semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Euro 2024 host Germany was dumped out of the tournament on Friday after a 2-1 quarterfinal defeat by Spain in Stuttgart. With Germany seemingly out of time, Florian Wirtz’s slick finish in the 89th minute kept the tournament host’s hopes alive. However, in extra-time Spain conjured up their own late goal on 119 minutes, Mikel Merino heading home the winner to send the three-time Euros winner to the semifinals. It marks the second successive European Championships in which Spain has reached the semifinals stage while Germany’s run at its home tournament is over. Tournament winners in 1964, 2008 and 2012, Spain will play France or Portugal in the semifinals, with those two teams playing later on Friday in Hamburg.

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☆ Boeing rival Airbus is set to launch its game-changing A321XLR plane this year. Here's where it's expected to fly.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

With nothing commercial to show from Boeing, which usually has its 777X and Max test jets on display, all eyes will be on European rival Airbus. AdvertisementThe XLR plane is the longest-ranged option in the A321neo family, which has outsold Boeing's 737 since 2019, when two fatal crashes grounded the plane's Max variants. According to Airbus, the XLR is uniquely equipped for long-haul flying, thanks to an extra rear center fuel tank that helps the narrowbody fly up to 5,400 miles (11 hours) nonstop. AdvertisementThe premium seating offers lie-flat beds typical to what customers find on long-haul widebody flights, and is likely to be the norm on long-haul XLRs. "Even well-established city pairs such as London-Miami or Sydney-Kuala Lumpur will benefit from the year-round sweet spot the XLR offers airlines," Airbus marketing specialist Ludek Jando said in September 2023.

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☆ Troops and armored vehicles disperse as Bolivia arrests army chief leading coup attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"The country is today facing an attempted coup d'etat," Arce said, according to a CNBC translation. All of the units," Zuniga said during the military movement, according to a CNBC translation. Asked whether the coup forces were seeking to take over the Bolivian presidential residence, the general confirmed "yes." "Spain strongly condemns the military movements in Bolivia," Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on social media platform X, according to a CNBC translation. he said on social media, according to a CNBC translation.

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☆ Warner Bros. Discovery strikes 10-year deal to broadcast the French Open in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Warner Bros. The deal is set to make Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Eurosport has been broadcasting the French Open to 55 countries outside the U.S. since 1989, according to a press release. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. With the hangover from the Hollywood writers' strike and cost-cutting measures across the industry, including at Warner Bros.

Persons: Spain's Rafael Nadal, Germany's Alexander Zverev, Philippe, Chatrier, Roland Garros, Roland, Garros, Luis Silberwasser, Comcast's, Venu, Disney's, NBCUniversal, — CNBC's Alex Sherman Organizations: Roland, Warner Bros, TNT Sports, Garros, French Tennis Federation, Discovery, Grand, Warner Bros ., Eurosport, TNT, TBS, Comcast's NBC, Tennis, Disney's ESPN, Fox, TruTV, National Hockey League, NASCAR, U.S, Soccer, College Football, ESPN, NBA, CNBC, Hollywood, Comcast Locations: Paris, U.S, NBCUniversal

☆ The best hidden gems to visit in Spain, Italy, France, and Greece, from someone who's been to every European country
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

If so, we'll take a wild guess that you're visiting either Spain, Italy, France, or Greece. Here, Abbamonte shares a few alternatives to popular tourist hot spots that anyone visiting Spain, Italy, France, and Greece should check out. In Spain, forget Barcelona or Madrid and explore the cliffside city of RondaRonda is a historic city in Spain's Andalusia region. Related stories"I've done a lot of road trips around the north of Spain," Abbamonte said. AdvertisementOne of his favorites is Biarritz, a seaside hub known for its surfing culture in the Basque region of France.

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☆ The best hidden gems to visit in summer tourist hot spots, from someone who's been to every European country
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

If so, we'll take a wild guess that you're visiting either Spain, Italy, France, or Greece. Here, Abbamonte shares a few alternatives to popular tourist hot spots that anyone visiting Spain, Italy, France, and Greece should check out. Related stories"I've done a lot of road trips around the north of Spain," Abbamonte said. Even so, some of Abbamonte's favorite spots in Italy don't get the love he believes they deserve. AdvertisementOne of his favorites is Biarritz, a seaside hub known for its surfing culture in the Basque region of France.

☆ Meta's election tools have been blocked over privacy concerns ahead of European Parliament elections
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Spain's data watchdog suspended Meta's election products ahead of an EU vote. The agency expressed alarm that products collected excessive data from Facebook and Instagram users. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA Spanish data watchdog has put the brakes on two election products from Meta that were meant to roll out ahead of the upcoming European election. The Spanish Data Protection Agency suspended Meta's Election Day Information and Voter Information Unit products amid concerns that they collected unnecessary election data from Facebook and Instagram users, the agency announced on May 31.

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*Spain's RTVE is free, but you must create a free login to access the free Champions League streams. Where to watch Real Madrid vs. Dortmund free from anywhereAs mentioned in the box above, numerous European channels are showing the game for free today. Then get stuck in and enjoy this free Champions League live stream. Where to watch Real Madrid vs. Dortmund in the USThere isn't a local free option to watch the Champions League final in the US. Shop at Paramount PlusWhere to watch Real Madrid vs. Dortmund in AustraliaThe Champions League final is on Stan Sport in Australia.

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Free Champions League final live streams are available in multiple European countries, but we'd take UEFA's channel guides with a pinch of salt. Spain's RTVE is also free, but you must create a free login to access the free Champions League streams. How to watch a free Champions League final live stream from anywhereThis year, free Champions League final live streams are available in the UK, Austria, Spain, and Luxembourg. Then get stuck in and enjoy this free Champions League final live stream. How to watch Real Madrid vs. Dortmund in AustraliaThe Champions League final is on Stan Sport in Australia.

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☆ Amazon reportedly in talks with Italy to invest billions of euros in cloud expansion
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon's computing unit AWS is in talks with Italy to invest billions of euros in the expansion of its data center business in the country as part of the tech giant's effort to boost its cloud offer in Europe, four people familiar with the matter said. Amazon's computing unit AWS is in talks with Italy to invest billions of euros in the expansion of its data center business in the country as part of the tech giant's effort to boost its cloud offer in Europe, four people familiar with the matter said. AWS launched its first cloud region in Italy in 2020 as part of a plan to invest 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) by 2029. It counts luxury carmaker Ferrari and insurer Assicurazioni Generali among its customers in the country, its website showed. AWS has recently unveiled a 15.7 billion euros investment in data centers in Spain's northeastern Aragon region, replacing a previous 10-year plan announced in 2021, when the company earmarked 2.5 billion euros for the country.

Persons: Assicurazioni Organizations: AWS Locations: Italy, Europe, Milan, Spain's, Aragon

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