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Johnson County to host public input sessions on Lone Tree housing Sept. 10
The News - Iowa
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Johnson County will host two public input sessions on Wednesday, Sept. 10, for community members to continue a discussion on housing issues in the county’s non-metro area. The sessions will be led by CommunityScale, which is preparing a house...
Five beaches in Spain with a rich seabed for snorkelling
SUR in English
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August 22, 2025
Friday, 22 August 2025, 12:32 Share Choosing a beach destination in Spain for your holiday is no easy task. With almost 8,000 kilometres of coastline, Spain offers options for all tastes and types of travellers, ranging from the urban to the...
Mayor goes on hunger strike in bid to get a secondary school built for his town in Spain
SUR in English
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August 22, 2025
Friday, 22 August 2025, 11:37 Share The mayor of a small town in central Spain went on indefinite hunger strike this week to demand that the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha build a secondary school in his town. Agustín Jiménez Crespo is...
Portugal to see largest increase in real estate transactions
The Portugal News
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Among a total of 19 European countries surveyed in a study by the ERA Group regarding the real estate market outlook for 2024 and the outlook for 2025, Portugal is the country where the largest increase in transactions is expected this year: over...
Madrid’s poor neighbourhoods clamour for more trees to cool streets amid deadly heatwave
The Straits Times
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August 20, 2025
MADRID – As Madrid sweltered at the peak of one of Spain’s longest-ever heatwaves, the temperature on a street in one of its poorest neighbourhoods – Puente de Vallecas – measured 41.4 deg C by early afternoon. A few hundred metres down the street...
GS E&C to sell Spanish water unit amid portfolio streamlining
Korea Herald
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August 22, 2025
South Korean construction giant GS Engineering & Construction has finalized plans to sell GS Inima Environment, its Spain-based water treatment subsidiary, as part of a broader business restructuring strategy. In a regulatory filing on Friday, GS...
Spain's anti-tourism backfires as Majorca offers free gifts to UK tourists
Chronicle Live
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August 20, 2025
Spain's anti-tourism movement has continued to spectacularly misfire - with Majorca now declaring it will offer free gifts to holidaymakers. The scheme, forming part of an initiative called 'Smile at a Tourist Day', will see retailers across the...
6 Countries Where You Can Get Residency Through Real Estate
Forbes
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Unlock a new life in Montenegro by investing in property there getty Gaining residency—the legal right to live in another country long-term—is a cornerstone of most offshore diversification plans. A second residency opens you up to more of the...
Holidaymakers heading to Spain, Italy and Cyprus warned of cancer risk
Wales Online
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August 22, 2025
Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 09:24, 22 Aug 2025Updated 09:54, 22 Aug 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Holidaymakers heading to some of the busiest destinations in...
Spain anti-tourism backfires with Majorca handing free gift to UK tourists
Birmingham Live
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August 20, 2025
Spain's anti-tourism campaign has continued to backfire spectacularly - with Majorca now announcing it will give FREE GIFTS to visitors. The initative, part of an event dubbed 'Smile at a Tourist Day', will see shops across the island hand over...
The War of the Trees in Madrid
To Vima
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August 21, 2025
Spain is grappling with its worst wildfires in nearly three decades and one of its longest heatwaves on record. Temperatures soared up to 45°C during a 16-day stretch this summer, leaving a devastating toll: more than 3.7 million acres burned,...
Madrid’s poor neighbourhoods clamour for more trees to cool streets in deadly heatwaves
KFGO - North Dakota
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August 20, 2025
By Charlie Devereux and Michael Francis Gore MADRID (Reuters) -As Madrid sweltered at the peak of one of Spain’s longest-ever heatwaves, the temperature on a street in one of its poorest neighbourhoods – Puente de Vallecas – measured 41.4 degrees...
Europe Garage Door Market Volume To Surge To 2.36 Million Units By 2030 As EU Housing Plan Adds 1.2 Million Homes Across 15 Major Urban Areas Arizton
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Europe Garage Door Market Research Report by Arizton"Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2025–2030.According to Arizton latest research report, Europe...
Madrid’s Poor Neighborhoods Clamor for More Trees to Cool Streets in Deadly Heatwaves
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 20, 2025
As Madrid sweltered at the peak of one of Spain's longest-ever heatwaves, the temperature on a street in one of its poorest neighborhoods - Puente de Vallecas - measured 41.4 degrees Celsius (106.5 Fahrenheit) by early afternoon. A few hundred...
Housing study: Grand Forks County needs 2,314 additional housing units by 2030
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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August 19, 2025
GRAND FORKS – Nearly half of the region’s rural towns saw population growth in the past decade, reversing a nearly 70-year trend of decline, a housing study by the Red River Regional Council found. However, as the need for housing in the region...
ICYMI: From real estate to buttercream: Guelph mom finds joy in cakes
Guelph Today
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August 17, 2025
Former 'The Bachelor Canada' star's Guelph Cakes has more than 20,000 Instagram followers This article was previously published on GuelphToday. A local mom has found joy not in eating but in decorating cakes. What began as a relaxing hobby after...
Spanish Infrastructure Giant to Move U.S. HQ Near Massive Georgia 400 Project
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Georgia News A Spanish infrastructure giant is set to move the headquarters of its U.S. and Canada arm to the Perimeter area this summer, close to the Georgia 400 toll lanes project for which it...
41°C or 38°C? The Madrid postcode where a row of trees changes everything
Euro Weekly News
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August 21, 2025
Shade changes everything: campaigners in Puente de Vallecas recorded 41.4°C on treeless streets versus 38.6°C under trees. Residents want more planting in the south to curb Madrid’s growing urban heat island. Credit : Francisco Blanco,...
Housing crisis in Ibiza widens the gap between have-nots and 24-hour party people
The Globe and Mail
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August 19, 2025
It’s another night, another party at a hotel in Ibiza. The international clientele dances to the house beat while laser lights reflect on the curvy swimming pool and on a sea of sunglasses worn after dark at the open-air venue. Many party-goers...
FC Barcelona News: 21 August 2025; Barça secure return to Montjuïc, Frenkie de Jong opens talks on contract renewal
Barca Blaugranes
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August 21, 2025
Five years since Pedri’s presentation as a Barça player - FC Barcelona Five years have now passed since midfielder Pedri was presented as an FC Barcelona player. Arriving from Las Palmas at the age of just 17, the man from the Canary Islands soon...