Alyssa McMurtry

Spanish broadcaster slyly criticizes Israel with captions during the Israeli Eurovision candidate's introduction, highlighting deaths in Gaza and calling for respect for human rights
#dontmindthecryingbaby #TVE #Eurovision #IsraelEurovision

"Spain is amazing. With all the chaos, people are out grabbing beers." - El País.

Despite electricity being restored, the 112 emergency line in Asturias now having major problems. Also seems as though telecommunications are out on Canary Islands, which weren't even affected by the blackouts today. Strange. #apagon

Light's back on in Oviedo. But for the 8ish hours it was off, it was kind of magical. Everyone chill, patios full, kids everywhere, few cars, fewer people on phones. Stores dark and open, but customers were orderly. Blackout was not easy for many, but the city was generally vibing. Love Spain.

Bonkers chart from Canadian election polling.

Spain has rejected a US warning that closer ties with Beijing would be “cutting your own throat.”

Agriculture Minister Luis Planas says Spain aims to expand “excellent” trade relations with China.

📄Discussion paper | From provider to precarious: How young men’s economic decline fuels the anti-feminist backlash

@javiercarbonell.bsky.social offers a powerful analysis linking the rise of #AntiFeminist backlash among young men to their growing economic insecurity.

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Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez to travel to China and Vietnam this week to push for deeper trade with Asia.

Spain also saying tariffs are a catalyst for ratifying the EU-Mercosur agreement, which could boost exports of wine & olive oil up to 50%, according to economy minister.

Spain announces $15.5B plan to cope with US tariffs ‘We will overcome this unjust and unjustified crisis … without renouncing our values,’ says premier - Anadolu Ajansı

Always optimistic, Spain's Pedro Sanchez aims to leverage the US tariffs to modernize and reorient the Spanish economy. Wishful thinking or does he maybe have a point? www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/sp...

Where cider houses rule in Spain: a tour of Asturias Loved by the Spanish but less known in the UK, the region is recognised by Unesco for its centuries-old cider culture – and has plenty more to offer

My ode to Asturian cider 🍏

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Spain’s unemployment rate falls below 11% for 1st time since 2008 Financial crisis and its aftermath spiked country’s unemployment to nearly 27% - Anadolu Ajansı

Spain's unemployment rate has dropped below 11% for the first time since it began to spike from the financial crisis and subsequent austerity measures. At its peak in 2013, it almost hit 27%. www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/s...

The nightclub in Spain where at least 13 people died on Sunday was ordered to close in Jan. 2022 because of a non-authoritized construction project. When one of the local authorities was asked why it was still open, he said: "It's impossible to have a record of whether a place is open or not." 🤷‍♀️

And this really freaked me out:
In the Northern Hemisphere, under the business-as-usual carbon emissions scenario, summers spanning nearly six months could become the new normal by 2100, according to a 2021 study. In turn, average winters would last less than two months. 
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Yesterday, peninsular Spain broke its October record for heat with 38.2 C (100.8 F). Yikes. Experts say 'summers' are getting longer due to climate change, with one estimate saying Spain's summers have increased by an average of two months in the last 100 years.