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The Best Time To Visit Spain – And It Is Not Summer

News Desk 16/06/2024

Instead, Consider Spring And Autumn When contemplating a journey to Spain, visions of sun-drenched beaches and bustling cities often dominate our imaginations, particularly during the scorching summer months. However, seasoned travellers and experts like Christian Wolf, CEO of CW Ibiza, are

NEWS DESK

Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital in Spain Launches Telehealth and Remote Patient Management Program

News Desk 03/06/2024

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) today announced that Germans Trias i Pujol, a pioneering hospital serving more than 800,000 people in north Barcelona, Spain, is launching a breakthrough telehealth and remote patient management initiative using Masimo technology. The SESHAT project is focused on using advanced wearable technologies and wireless connectivity to allow remote

Events Food & Beverage

Valencia Serves Up World Paella Day Cup 2024

Arnold Pinto 21/05/2024

Contest Entries Close On May 31, 2024 As Valencia basks in its prestigious 2024 European Green Capital title, the Spanish province is gearing up for a culinary extravaganza – the World Paella Day Cup 2024. This renowned event, now in its fourth consecutive year in Valencia, will climax on September 20, 2024. It will draw […]

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Casa Árabe in Spain Wins ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’ for 18th Edition of Sheikh Zayed Book Award

News Desk 25/04/2024

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) under the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award has named Casa Árabe in Spain as winner of the Cultural Personality of the […]

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GRAND HYATT BARCELONA OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS DOORS

PR News Desk 04/04/2024

Hyatt today announces the opening of Grand Hyatt Barcelona, the first urban Grand Hyatt hotel in Spain, located in one of the most visited cities in the world. Marking the fifth Grand Hyatt hotel operating in Europe, this expansion also reflects Hyatt’s accelerated brand growth in Spain. Hyatt offers the fourth-largest hospitality portfolio in Spain […]

Markets

Spanish Ceramic Tile Industry Confronts Challenges With Innovation

Arnold Pinto 27/03/2024

Sector Targets Resilience Amidst Adversity The Spanish ceramic tile industry faced significant challenges in 2023. This was underscored by a contraction in international demand influenced by increasingly assertive global competitors, unprecedented geopolitics, high energy costs, costly decarbonisation initiatives, inflation, and persistently high interest rates. However,

Interviews Travel

Valencia tourism sector emerges stronger post-pandemic

Arnold Pinto 09/03/2024

The Spanish city is European Green Capital 2024 The tourism sector in Valencia –  Spain’s third-largest city – has recovered remarkably from the pandemic, with international tourist traffic exceeding pre-pandemic figures. In an exclusive interview with ‘Middle East News 247’ in Valencia, on the sidelines of the 40th edition of CEVISAMA—the leading international

Business Defence & Security UAE

UAE’s EDGE Group enters pact with Spain’s Indra

Arnold Pinto 07/03/2024

JV to produce next-gen radar systems in the UAE The Abu Dhabi-based EDGE Group has formalised a new Joint Venture (JV) agreement with Spain’s Indra Sistemas (Indra), a leading global technology and consulting company. The agreement, signed in Madrid by Hamad Al Marar, EDGE Managing Director & CEO, and Jose Vicente de los Mozos, CEO […]

Business Interviews

Tile by tile the beautiful story gets told

Arnold Pinto 06/03/2024

Indian manufacturer floors the competition Two globally renowned tile brands – Restile and The Tile Story – under Bell Granito Ceramica Limited (BGCL) exhibited at CEVISAMA – the leading international trade event for the ceramic, bathroom equipment, and natural stone sectors – held at Feria Valencia in Valencia, Spain, from February 26 to March 1, […]

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Telefónica Renews Collaboration Agreement with Vertiv to Reduce Energy Consumption

PR News Desk 12/02/2024

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced it is extending its collaboration agreement with Telefónica, a leading telecommunications company, to improve energy efficiency. Under the agreement, Telefónica expects to save around 45 GWh per annum within three years, equivalent to the energy consumption of about

Defence & Security

Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in deal worth $1.87 billion

PR News Desk 28/12/2023

Aircraft will be supplied in two configurations The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configurations in a deal amounting to $1.87 billion (€1.695 billion). The contract includes training systems (Full Flight Simulator and Mission System Simulator) and an initial

Aviation Tech

Airbus test-flies A400M firefighter prototype kit

PR News Desk 08/12/2023

Prototype kit drops 20,000 litres of retardant in one go Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight test campaign of an A400M roll-on/roll-off firefighting prototype kit, dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high-concentration lines over 400 metres long. Over two weeks, an A400M four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft conducted a ground and

Travel Sustainability

Sustainable tourism observatories meet to transform the sector

PR News Desk 29/11/2023

INSTO members assess tourism impact in 11 areas In the lead-up to COP28 being held in Dubai, UAE, from November 30-December 12, 2023, members of the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) met at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) headquarters in Madrid, Spain, to exchange insights on the importance of governance, participatory approaches and

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FORMULA E DRIVERS AND ROOKIES ASSEMBLE FOR MILESTONE SEASON 10 TESTING IN SPAIN

PR News Desk 23/10/2023

Formula E and the FIA confirmed the full driver line-up for Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship which begins with pre-season testing in Valencia this week. For the first time, rookie drivers will also test on the track alongside their elite teammates. Formula E’s 22 drivers from 11 teams will return […]

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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem visits King Felipe VI of Spain in Cordoba

News Desk 21/06/2023

In line with the FIA AGA Meeting and the 2023 FIA Conference – gathering more than 410 delegates, from 171 clubs coming from 123 countries – held in Cordoba this week, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem paid a visit to King Felipe VI of Spain. The President praised Spain for its vibrant Motorsport and active […]

Tech

Hitachi Energy wins order for first subsea electricity interconnection

News Desk 19/06/2023

Dubai, June 19, 2023 – Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, today announced it won an order from Electricity Interconnection France-Spain (Inelfe), the joint venture bringing together operators of the Spanish (Red Eléctrica) and French (RTE) electricity transmission networks, in charge of the construction

Business

Ecoppia Expands its Global Presence with 4 New Projects in Spain and Chile with Matrix Renewables

Middle East News 247 28/03/2023

TEL AVIV, Israel — Ecoppia, world’s leader in robotic cleaning solutions has announced an agreement to deploy its robotic solutions in 4 projects developed by Matrix Renewables, the TPG Rise-backed global renewable energy platform. This collaboration will mark Ecoppia’s first project in the Spanish region. Ecoppia will deploy two robotic models at these PV sites […]

Business

Wipro Launches “5G Def-i” Platform to Accelerate the Connected Enterprise

Middle East News 247 03/03/2023

BARCELONA, Spain & NEW YORK & BANGALORE — Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading technology services and consulting company, today announced the launch of its “5G Def-i” platform. The integrated platform – which empowers businesses to seamlessly transform their infrastructure, networks and services – will debut during the MWC Barcelona panel

Business

Xiaomi 13 Series “co-engineered with Leica” Launches in International Markets

Middle East News 247 27/02/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Xiaomi unveiled yesterday its latest flagship smartphone lineup – Xiaomi 13 Series – to its international markets at a product launch event in Barcelona, Spain. Through in-depth product collaborations between Xiaomi and Leica, as part of the Strategic Partnership in Imaging Technology, Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro aim to […]

Business GCC UAE

UAE and Spain explore investment exchange opportunities

News Desk 23/02/2023

Abu Dhabi, 23  February 2023: H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, held a meeting with H.E. Xiana Mendez, Secretary of State for Trade at the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism to explore the strengthening of trade and economic cooperation. Emphasizing the deep historic relations shared […]