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Spain marks 40 years of EU membership, highlighting its transformation since 1986. Per capita income has soared from €7,300 to over €31,000, life expectancy increased to 84, and exports rose to 34% of GDP. These advancements underscore the profound impact of European integration on the nation’s development.

In Madrid, the recent eviction of 67-year-old pensioner Mariano Ordaz highlights the severe strain on the city’s housing market. Evicted on the fifth attempt, Ordaz faces homelessness as Spain sees a surge in rents, fuelling concerns of up to 60,000 evictions nationwide amid the lapse of an anti-eviction moratorium.

New data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reveals that over one-third of individuals in 38 member countries used generative AI tools in 2025, with young people and those with higher education levels leading AI adoption.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his Central European tour in Bratislava with Prime Minister Robert Fico, aiming to enhance collaboration on nuclear energy and military modernisation. His visit follows concerns over Europe’s cultural and economic decline, as outlined in the recent US National Security Strategy.

At the Munich Security Conference, US Senator Marco Rubio urged European leaders to unite in preserving a common civilisation, while Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas countered that Europe does not require saving, underscoring differing perspectives within Western alliances.

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