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Valorant gears up for the second Act of Episode 8, players are buzzing with excitement over the imminent arrival of Agent 25. With the game's tradition of introducing new agents and maps with each new Episode and Act, the community is eagerly awaiting the latest addition to the roster. Here's everything we know so far about Agent 25, as per a report by Dexerto.

By Kate Abnett and Philip Blenkinsop

Across the EU, those battling climate change and defending the environment feel they are ever more on the defensive

Hundreds of farmers have driven their tractors into central Madrid as part of ongoing protests against European Union and local farming policies

Andreas Brehme, who scored from the penalty spot to seal victory for West Germany against Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final, died overnight into Tuesday at the age of 63, his former club Bayern Munich said. «FC Bayern is deeply shocked by the sudden death of Andreas Brehme,» the club said in a statement. «We will always keep Andreas Brehme in our hearts. As a world champion and as a very special person.»

MADRID (Reuters) — Severe droughts and heatwaves in Spain could have a persisting impact on the domestic lenders' solvency by slowing down the economy and leading to more loan losses, the Bank of Spain Governor Pablo Hernandez de Cos said on Friday.

Farmers in Italy, Spain and Poland are demonstrating as part of ongoing protests against European Union farming policies and to demand measures to combat production cost hikes, reduced profits and unfair competition from non-EU countries

By Tom Sims, Jesús Aguado and Valentina Za

Cristiano Ronaldo trained with holders of his non-fungible token (NFT) in a Binance event amid several investors seeking damages from the sports star in a United States lawsuit.

Madrid: Spain's high court on Tuesday ordered that a 17-year-old student suspected of having links to the militant Islamic State group and of planning to attack his high school be held on remand at a youth detention centre for at least six months. The student, a Syrian national, was arrested early on Monday in the southern town of Montellano near Seville, and has been charged with belonging to a terrorist organisation and possessing explosives. Jose Luis de Castro, the judge in charge of the court's section for minors, said in his order that "these felonies of enormous gravity" justified the pre-trial detention.

ODIGEO, a Spanish online travel booking company, revealed that Taylor Swift's devoted fanbase, known as 'Swifties,' is driving a significant surge in air travel demand across Europe during her 'Eras' tour scheduled between May and August. For instance, the demand for flights to Stockholm during May 17-19, coinciding with Taylor Swift's performance dates, has increased six-fold compared to the same period last year, according to eDreams. Similarly, the demand for flights to Warsaw, Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Paris in the days surrounding Swift's concerts has surged by 339%, 176%, 133%, and 108%, respectively.

By Inti Landauro and Joan Faus

The global project focused on digital identity and finance, Worldcoin (WLD), has recently introduced World ID 2.0 in Singapore, in the latest sign of growing global interest in proof of personhood and the Worldcoin project, allowing users to verify their humanness at an Orb.

MADRID (Reuters) — Spain on Wednesday extended a slew of measures designed to help people cope with high costs of living into 2024, even as the rate of inflation slows.

Spain’s Central Bank says the number of licensed crypto-related firms in the country grew by 50% in 2023.

Spanish police say they have arrested 14 workers at one of the country’s main tourist airports on suspicion of stealing items from checked-in luggage

UBRI has recently partnered with Trinity College Dublin, EPITA, IE Madrid, University of Trento, adding to their 10 university partners in Europe to further blockchain study and education. Since 2018 the initiative has committed $11 million to its academic partners, aiming to make Europe the centre of blockchain advancement. The partnerships will focus on new developments in the fintech and crypto field, such as decentralised networks, quantum research, and blockchain smart contract verification.

BRUSSELS/MADRID (Reuters) -EU finance ministers on Friday picked Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Nadia Calvino to become the next head of the European Investment Bank in a boost for Spain's clout within the bloc.

Atletico Madrid, a top-tier Spanish football team, is apparently getting ready to file a lawsuit against WhaleFin, a cryptocurrency exchange located in Singapore, for failing to pay sponsorship money of forty million euros, which is equivalent to forty-four million dollars. Prior to the 2022–2023 season, the club had reached an agreement with WhaleFin covering a period of five years. WhaleFin was going to be one of the primary sponsors of the club, and it was going to be installed. However, Atletico Madrid asserts that WhaleFin violated the terms of the contract by failing to make the payments that were agreed upon when the deal was signed. As a consequence of this, the club is requesting a compensation amount of twenty million euros, which is twenty-two million dollars.

A Spanish fugitive wanted by the FBI for his role in providing blockchain services to North Korea has been arrested, according to a statement from the National Police of Spain.

transfer window looms, European football clubs are not just planning for the immediate future but also eyeing the next season’s prospects. With over six months left in the current campaign, players across Europe’s major leagues are nearing the end of their contracts, sparking anticipation about potential moves. The Sporting News has compiled a list of ten top players whose contracts expire in the summer of 2024, potentially setting the stage for significant transfers.