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Farmers blocked roads with tractors in southwestern Spain on Tuesday in the latest series of mass protests over plummeting incomes in the country's agriculture sector. The protests are mainly organised in the Extremadura region near the Portuguese border. Trade unions demand political action to guarantee retail prices for fruit and vegetables that farmers can make a living from. These protests have been happening for at least a week in this region and elsewhere in Spain. Farmers are angry at the combination of high agricultural production costs and the low prices they receive for their produce. EU policy requirement creates an 'unfair' market - claim The price of production for a kilo of oranges is around €0,20 to €0,22, the general secretary of the Agricultural Association of Young Farmers in Valencia (AVA ASAJA) Juan Salvador Torres, told Euronews. Yet the same kilo of oranges only earns the farmer around €0,18 to €0,20 -- which means they're losing money. … [Read more...] about Why are Spanish farmers protesting against low prices?

Spain is increasing military spending as it works toward meeting a NATO commitment by dedicating 2% of gross domestic product to defense, the Spanish government said Tuesday. Cabinet members approved a one-off expenditure of almost 1 billion euros ($1 billion) for Spain's Defense Ministry that the government said was needed to cover unexpected expenses produced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine . Spain has sent military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and deployed more troops and aircraft to NATO missions in Eastern Europe. NATO leaders agreed at a summit held in Madrid last week to expand their efforts to get all alliance members up to the 2% of GDP mark. Currently, only nine of the Western military alliance's 30 members meet or surpass that goal. Spain pledged at a NATO summit held in Madrid last week that it would reach the 2% of GDP goal by 2029. That would mean doubling its budget for military spending from the current 13 billion euros ($13.4 billion) to … [Read more...] about Spain boosts military spending to close gap with NATO goal

On Saturday, actress and left-wing activist Alyssa Milano defended a years-old parody video wherein Milano darkens her face to look like reality TV star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi of “Jersey Shore” fame. “The right wing trolls are using a still from this funny or die video where a [sic] parodied Snookie from Jersey Shore,” Milano posted on Saturday. “If you see the screen grab that they are using maybe you can shut them down with a link to the entire video.” The right wing trolls are using a still from this funny or die video where a parodied Snookie from Jersey Shore. If you see the screen grab that they are using maybe you can shut them down with a link to the entire video. Here it is: https://t.co/oKauRsy32a — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 27, 2020 “Is she racist? #AlyssaBlackface,” one critic posted in response to Milano, captioning a photo of the actress with darkened face makeup on from the 2013 “Funny or Die” sketch. “This is me playing snookie/Jersey … [Read more...] about Alyssa Milano Defends Darkening Face In Years-Old Parody Video | The Daily Wire

The British teenager arrested on suspicion of making a false bomb threat on a packed easyJet plane has been banned from leaving Spain following his first court appearance. The 18-year-old was hauled before a judge in the Menorcan capital Mahon by two armed police officers on Tuesday morning so he could be handed over to a judge for questioning. A woman identified as his mum waited at the entrance to greet him after reportedly flying out to the sunshine island following his arrest on Sunday. The unnamed teen is thought to have been wearing the same blue shorts and green T-shirt he was arrested in when flight EZY8303 landed in Menorca after being given a Spanish military jet escort. He was released on €10,000 (£8,600) bail – but ordered to stay in Spain and report to court every fortnight as part of the conditions attached. A judicial source said: ‘The investigating judge in charge of Mahon Court of Instruction number two has released on €10,000 bail the young man … [Read more...] about Brit teen ‘behind bomb hoax on easyJet flight’ banned from leaving Spain

Netherlands: Farmers use tractors to protest emission plan Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info In a sign of the upcoming summer of discontent, protests are erupting across Europe. Spain 's farmers have blocked highways in the southern region of Andalusia to protest rising fuel prices. The same scenes were captured in videos in The Netherlands where farmers have blockaded supermarket distribution centres. And fishermen have now joined protests by blocking ports. In a video, ships in the Netherlands honk their horn to express their frustration at rising inflation. Related articles Expert exposes key dates railway workers set to unleash chaos … [Read more...] about Summer of Discontent! Europe on brink of chaos as protests & strikes threaten standstill

July 05, 2022 - 14:42 BST Sharon Osbourne house: Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne live in LA – see The Talk star's decadent living room décor Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne have a jaw-dropping mansion in Los Angeles and in a throwback photo shared by Sharon on Tuesday, their epic living room shrine was showcased. MORE: All we know about Ozzy Osbourne's life-saving surgery The couple, who are celebrating 40 years of marriage this year, were captured on camera standing in front of a decadent fireplace – and it's truly stunning. Loading the player... WATCH: Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's wild love story The wood-clad room is filled with luxury accessories including a gold mirror, pillar candles in candelabras and a large gold sculpture of Jesus. The family bookcase could be observed in the corner of the room, filled with an array of books including on history. At the other side of the frame, a dark velvet sofa could be seen, … [Read more...] about See Sharon Osbourne’s gothic shrine at $12m home with husband Ozzy

THE TIKTOK beauty communing is raving about an affordable tanning product which gives their face an instant summer glow. With Brits expecting a sizzling hot Spanish summer and more heatwaves, it's time to give your face a breather and ditch the heavy foundation. But avid make-up lovers know how daunting the prospect of leaving the house barefaced can be. Luckily, one beauty whizz has come up with an easy solution - one that has now also been shared on social media . Taking it to TikTok , Alice Rose Buttery, revealed how she achieves an instant bronzed glow in just seconds. In the video , which has since taken the internet by storm, Alice said that this trick was for those who didn't want to cover their face in layers of foundation during the warmer summer months. read more beauty stories LASH-TASTIC Beauty fan shares clever hack to turn your false lashes into ‘Velcro’ NECK OF THE WOODS I’m called a neckfish … [Read more...] about Beauty lovers are going crazy for a £7 product which gives their face an instant glow – & you can ditch the foundation

Cristiano Ronaldo could be being lined up for a bonkers move to Barcelona with the 37-year-old inching closer to an Old Trafford exit. Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes has been offering the Portugal international around like slices of cake at a birthday party and reportedly sat down with Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Monday to discuss, among other things, a potential switch. According to Spanish outlet AS , the Catalan giants considered an approach for Ronaldo last summer when he left Juventus , but decided against it due to their delicate financial situation. But now, with their accounts looking a little healthier, the move could be back on the cards. READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo 'asks to leave Man Utd' throwing Erik ten Hag plans into doubt Ronaldo rocked Manchester United last week after handing in a transfer request, less than a year into his supposedly glorious second-coming. It's understood the superstar forward wants to spend the final few years of his … [Read more...] about Cristiano Ronaldo to Barcelona ‘discussed’ in Jorge Mendes talks as four clubs circle

An 18-year-old British tourist could be fined more than £50,000 for allegedly making a ‘false bomb threat’ on board an EasyJet flight to Menorca. A Spanish fighter jet was scrambled to escort the plane when the threat was seen on social media as it approached the island on Sunday afternoon. Footage filmed from inside the cabin shows the jet tipping its wings – telling the EasyJet pilot to ‘follow me’ – while a passenger nervously asks: ‘Why is it doing that?’ After landing, the plane was towed to a special area away from the terminal and other aircraft, local police said. Passengers were then escorted off the plan before bomb disposal experts and sniffer dogs combed through the cabin and confirmed the threat was a hoax. But they weren’t allowed to leave for up to four hours while police figured out who made the threat. A spokesperson for the Spanish Civil Guard said: ‘The Civil Guard has arrested an 18-year-old British national as the alleged author of a crime of … [Read more...] about British teenager ‘could face £50,000 bill for bomb hoax on easyJet flight’