This Month
Sunken ship with $33b of treasure ‘found in Caribbean’
The “holy grail of shipwrecks” is believed to be a vessel sunk by the British Royal Navy in 1708.
‘Best match I’ve played’: Alcaraz roars back to win French Open again
The Spaniard, who won his fifth grand slam tournament in as many finals, produced one of the greatest fightbacks in the history of the clay-court tournament.
How Europe could go ‘MEGA’ very soon
With Donald Trump determined to “Make Europe Great Again”, the radical right has the momentum as crucial elections loom.
Piastri wins Spanish Grand Prix – and says it was just what he needed
The Australian driver said winning Sunday’s event was a saviour after losing out to McLaren teammate Lando Norris over the previous two weekends.
May
Why Rafael Nadal’s Roland Garros love-in was justified
From the little the tennis superstar said about his own achievements, you would have had no idea that he was effectively unbeatable in Paris for 20 years.
Carbon credit critics let the perfect be the enemy of good
The anti-greenwashing campaign against Climate Active has generated unwarranted scepticism about the rigour which underpins Australia’s carbon market.
Ange makes history as Spurs win Europa League final
Tottenham beat Manchester United 1-0 in Spain. Coaches of both teams were under pressure before the game after dismal performances in the Premier League.
The iconic Costa del Sol resort where Golden Age glamour lives on
This visionary second-generation owner of the Marbella Club is shepherding it towards a bold new chapter.
Citi del Sol: How the party ended for Wall Street bank’s Malaga experiment
Former employees in Citi’s Spanish beachside office say the reality differed to the pitch, with many working long hours to earn coveted roles in London and Paris.
April
Why Spain’s unprecedented power collapse could happen again
The massive outage this week raises concerns about the resilience of infrastructure in Europe and implications for moves away from fossil fuels.
The five seconds that plunged Spain into darkness
A key point of concern is the role that renewable power played in the outage with Spain a leader in rolling out wind and solar generation.
Trump eases car tariffs; Hrdlicka’s new job; Trade deals’ 2 big problems
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Mystery blackout forces Spain, Portugal to cope with life off the grid
An unprecedented and massive blackout hit both nations overnight, cutting off everything from metro trains to ATMs for 50 million people.
Would you pay $900,000 to live in Valencia? This couple did
While Spain and Portugal are cancelling or tightening their golden visa schemes, expats and retirees are finding other ways to live out their lifestyle fantasies.
March
Trump adds ‘secondary tariffs’ to trade armoury
Countries could face 25 per cent tariffs on trade with the US if they purchase oil and gas from Venezuela, which is already under heavy US sanctions.
February
IFM faces barrage of bad press as it moves on Spanish energy utility
The asset manager backed by Australia’s biggest superannuation funds wants more of a say on Naturgy’s board, upsetting some of the company’s other investors.
January
Chinese airlines rush into Europe as Western carriers retreat
Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have all suspended some routes to the mainland in 2024, citing cost pressures from avoiding Russia.
Rich democracies need an acute crisis to trigger real change
It is almost impossible to sell voters on drastic reforms until their nation is in acute trouble. The chronic kind isn’t enough.
December 2024
Israel to close Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions
The decision to close the embassy came in response to what Israel’s foreign minister has described as Ireland’s ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’.
Billionaire Mango founder falls to death on hiking trip
The fashion retailer started his business by selling clothes from the back of his car. He built a global empire with annual sales of €3 billion (5 billion).