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Ron DeSantis just took over $66 million worth of prime Miami real estate and gifted it to Trump for a presidential library
Florida officials decided Tuesday to set aside nearly three acres of prime downtown Miami real estate next to the historic Freedom Tower as a potential site of the future presidential library of President Donald Trump. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis...

In Northern Spain, Burgos Is Easy To Reach And A Marvel Of Gothic Culture
The Arco de Santa Maria in Burgos, in northern Spain, circa 1960. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images) Getty Images Thanks to Spain’s high-speed and highly efficient train system, the northern Castilian city of Burgos is only about two hours...

Spain’s airport operator Aena to develop two new hotels in Barcelona and Madrid
Spain’s government-owned airport operator Aena announced on October 1, 2025, that it has initiated the tender process for the development of two hotels, which will be located within the premises of Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) and Madrid-Barajas (MAD)...

Spain’s unemployment rate has surprise September fall with lowest total for 18 years
SPAIN’S September jobless total recorded an unexpected fall of 4,846 compared to August. Forecasters had predicted a rise of around 15,000 which normally occurs after summer seasonal job contracts end The number of registered unemployed totalled...

B.C. industry hopes to create a model for modular housing across Canada
Open this photo in gallery:A rendering of a standardized multiplex design from Modular BC, an industry group working to create standardized, permit-ready and scalable four- and six-plex modular designs.Modular BC A speedy method of construction...
Habitat for Humanity’s 200th home: Meet the new homeowners
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls dedicated its 200th home, providing housing for two local families. Executive Director Rocky Welker noted that rising housing costs make the organization's mission more critical than ever. Habitat for...

Spiralling foreign purchases of Cyprus properties
Other countries are taking action so why aren’t we? Data for the years 2022 to 2024 and the first seven months of 2025 indicate that the purchases of Cyprus real estate by foreigners are rapidly increasing. This frenzy in buying Cyprus properties...

Avalanche of 12,000 applicants for just 123 flats in new social housing development in Malaga
The 'hunger' for subsidised housing in Malaga city is evident. Coanfi - the company behind the future Residencial Zoë social housing project in the Distrito Zeta area - has received a total of 11,862 applications for the complex of 123 flats for...

A historic housing bill is on Newsom's desk. Cities are scrambling to figure out how it works
When Brendon Gerisch and his wife searched for a new home, they knew they wanted something with a little privacy — a backyard, some fully grown trees, less crowded surroundings. The couple found what they were looking for in L.A.’s Westchester...
Spanish-turned-Singaporean tycoon sells six shophouses in Stanley Street for S$82.4 million
[SINGAPORE] Spanish-turned-Singaporean tycoon Ricardo Portabella has sold a portfolio of six conservation shophouses in Stanley Street for a total sum of S$82.4 million. This is higher than the approximately S$75 million he bought the shophouses...

Madrid offers first-time property buyers 100% mortgage deals – but there is a rather harsh catch
A NEW Madrid city council scheme will make it easier for ‘young’ property buyers to purchase their first home in Spain’s capital. Mayor Isabel Díaz Ayuso announced that home seekers under 50 would gain access to mortgage loans covering up to 100%...

Marbella will approve construction of 800 subsidised housing units in San Pedro over five-year period
Marbella town hall has announced construction plans for up to 800 subsidised housing units (VPOs) in San Pedro Alcántara over the next five years. At present, 84 are being built in the south expansion area, while 132 have been granted planning...

Heat-related deaths increase in Spain by 87% compared to 2024
Deaths attributed to heat increased by 87% last summer in Spain, with a total of 3,832 deaths linked to excessive temperatures and episodes of extreme heat, representing an increase of 73% compared to 2024, according to the final report of the...

Sun, Sea & Selling Houses comes to Costa del Sol
Declared open for business. Credit: EWN sponsored The sun-kissed streets of Calahonda buzzed with excitement on Saturday, October 4, as the Garner family, the much-loved stars of Channel 4’s Sun, Sea & Selling Houses, officially unveiled their...

Officials gift prime real estate for Trump’s presidential library
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials decided Tuesday to set aside nearly three acres of prime downtown Miami real estate next to the historic Freedom Tower as a potential site of the future presidential library of President Donald Trump....

Trump Presidential Library Foundation Lands Prime Piece of Real Estate, Courtesy of Ron DeSantis
Florida officials decided Tuesday to set aside nearly three acres of prime downtown Miami real estate next to the historic Freedom Tower as a potential site of the future presidential library of President Donald Trump. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis...

Spain bets on migrants to counter labour shortage and boost growth
Published on 01/10/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 •Updated 21:19 The Spanish government wants to regularise more than one million migrants within three years. For Madrid, this is one of the keys to future prosperity, in a context of demographic decline. By...

Spain to criminalise gender violence that targets victim's loved ones
Spain's leftist government on Tuesday approved a bill to make violence that targets women by harming their loved ones a separate criminal offence, the country's latest move aimed at combatting mistreatment of women. Vicarious violence is that...

Florida officials gift prime Miami real estate for Trump's presidential library
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials decided Tuesday to set aside nearly three acres of prime downtown Miami real estate next to the historic Freedom Tower as a potential site of the future presidential library of President Donald Trump....

England friendly a chance to ‘continue Spain’s progress’ under Lopetegui, states Barcelona’s Busquets
Spain’s friendly against England at Wembley on Tuesday presents an ideal opportunity to measure the team’s progress under new manager Julen Lopetegui, midfielder Sergio Busquets has said. Lopetegui was appointed in July following the retirement of...