Drazen Simic
@dsimic.bsky.social
Fair point. Suerte con mejorar tu español, pronunciation not too essential as long as understood.
@garynunn.bsky.social
@garynunn.bsky.social
Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push British children to learn French? | Gary Nunn
As Bad Bunny showed at the Super Bowl, español is the coming thing. No wonder it’s now the top GCSE language choice, says journalist Gary Nunn
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Fair point. Suerte con mejorar tu español, pronunciation not too essential as long as understood.
@garynunn.bsky.social
@garynunn.bsky.social
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced today his government will ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media.
Spain moves to ban under 16’s from social media
Madrid’s proposal follows efforts in France, Denmark and Portugal to protect kids online.
www.politico.eu
February 3, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced today his government will ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media.
What an awe-inspiring story. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Sir Ed Davey
open.spotify.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:32 PM
What an awe-inspiring story. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
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Iberian Peninsula braces for more bad weather one week after Storm Kristin reut.rs/4bzk4on
Iberian Peninsula braces for more bad weather one week after Storm Kristin
Portugal and Spain are bracing for a new storm that authorities warn could trigger floods and further devastation, as the Iberian Peninsula still struggles with the aftermath of Storm Kristin.
reut.rs
February 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Iberian Peninsula braces for more bad weather one week after Storm Kristin reut.rs/4bzk4on
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Is it time to break up with US tech? – The Latest
Is it time to break up with US tech? – The Latest
With Donald Trump tearing up the world order, European leaders are trying to reduce their dependence on US tech, but how viable is this? The Guardian’s Michael Safi speaks to tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Is it time to break up with US tech? – The Latest
Emotional geography and finding "pockets of home" in various places.
@sarahelizacollins.bsky.social
@sarahelizacollins.bsky.social
Mindful life: My emotional geography has collapsed
After a year of travel and adventure, I am searching for home wherever I go
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Emotional geography and finding "pockets of home" in various places.
@sarahelizacollins.bsky.social
@sarahelizacollins.bsky.social
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It couldn't be any clearer - we can't rely on Trump's America. We need closer ties with Europe.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/21/donald-trump-america-european-leaders-us-president
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/21/donald-trump-america-european-leaders-us-president
Donald Trump is not forgetting America’s old alliances – his goal is to destroy them | Rafael Behr
European leaders who know their continent’s history must now see that the US president is siding with the forces of tyra
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:03 AM
It couldn't be any clearer - we can't rely on Trump's America. We need closer ties with Europe.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/21/donald-trump-america-european-leaders-us-president
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/21/donald-trump-america-european-leaders-us-president
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Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.
January 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.
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It will not surprise you to learn that Toby Youngs 'Free Speech Union' has obtained a High Court injunction banning the publication of a list of its donors open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Who funds the Free Speech Union?
Toby Young’s outfit went to court to hide its donors. Today we reveal that funders include US anti-abortion groups, Brexit politicians and Tufton Street insiders.
open.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:45 AM
It will not surprise you to learn that Toby Youngs 'Free Speech Union' has obtained a High Court injunction banning the publication of a list of its donors open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Better late than never. #FutureofEurope
At last, Europe finally understands: the US is no longer ...
For a year the west has made eyes at Donald Trump while he looks on in disdain. It’s time to move on
observer.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Better late than never. #FutureofEurope
January 15, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Convincing piece on why we need more and better trains in Europe, and why this would have rather desireable secondary effects. #FutureOfEurope
@lukasoberndorfer.bsky.social
@lukasoberndorfer.bsky.social
Europe's Rail Renaissance: Why the Continent Must Finally Bet on Its Own Trains
The EU has the technology, the workers and the demand—now it needs the political will to turn its railway industry into a climate-policy success story.
www.socialeurope.eu
January 15, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Convincing piece on why we need more and better trains in Europe, and why this would have rather desireable secondary effects. #FutureOfEurope
@lukasoberndorfer.bsky.social
@lukasoberndorfer.bsky.social
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We tend to worry about the people who spend time at home instead of socializing and doubt them when they say they're happy. One expert suggests we should celebrate them instead. Here's why. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/livi...
Celebrating Happy Homebodies
Is time alone bad for you? Not necessarily.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM
We tend to worry about the people who spend time at home instead of socializing and doubt them when they say they're happy. One expert suggests we should celebrate them instead. Here's why. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/livi...
"While it is too early to tell what America’s seizure of Maduro will mean for Venezuela’s people, it will make it harder for the US to insist that other countries like Russia and China follow the already weakened international order." #Venezuela
Trump’s Venezuela military campaign is unlikely to help him politically and will further undermine the rules-based international order | USAPP
It is too early to tell what America’s seizure of Maduro will mean for Venezuela’s people.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 6, 2026 at 11:13 AM
"While it is too early to tell what America’s seizure of Maduro will mean for Venezuela’s people, it will make it harder for the US to insist that other countries like Russia and China follow the already weakened international order." #Venezuela
Podcast on Valencia's all-time best 11, in Spanish. #VCF
Valencia CF (El Once de gala)
open.spotify.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Podcast on Valencia's all-time best 11, in Spanish. #VCF
#Spain remains one of #Europe’s primary gateways for migrants hoping to build better lives, and the country has come under sustained pressure from #EuropeanUnion partners to stem irregular arrivals.
Irregular migration to Spain dropped by over 40% in 2025 - Spain in English
Irregular migration to Spain dropped sharply in 2025, with arrivals falling by more than 40%, according to official data, driven mainly by a steep decline in crossings along the dangerous Atlantic rou...
www.spainenglish.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM
#Spain remains one of #Europe’s primary gateways for migrants hoping to build better lives, and the country has come under sustained pressure from #EuropeanUnion partners to stem irregular arrivals.
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Starmer's failure to tell the truth about the Brexit disaster, and his determination to stick with a failed status quo have made him the most unpopular PM since records began.
Piece from me on the crying need for this government to finally level with the public.
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Piece from me on the crying need for this government to finally level with the public.
substacktools.com/sharex/fsJgK...
Starmer’s Brexit cowardice and Britain’s relentless decline
Labour's refusal to tell the truth is killing this country
substacktools.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Starmer's failure to tell the truth about the Brexit disaster, and his determination to stick with a failed status quo have made him the most unpopular PM since records began.
Piece from me on the crying need for this government to finally level with the public.
substacktools.com/sharex/fsJgK...
Piece from me on the crying need for this government to finally level with the public.
substacktools.com/sharex/fsJgK...
Good all times. #AmuntValencia
How Rafa Benítez took Valencia to the pinnacle of Spanish football
When the final whistle blew on a mild night in Gothenburg’s Ullevi stadium, there was an overwhelming sense amongst everyone connected with Valencia that
thesefootballtimes.co
January 2, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Good all times. #AmuntValencia
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"Finding people like Miles Davis that weren’t afraid to alienate critics and even a portion of his audience was a really important thing for us, not just as a statement but also musically. I just really love this album"
Quietus Best Of 2025: Ron Mael on Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
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Quietus Best Of 2025: Ron Mael on Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
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December 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
"Finding people like Miles Davis that weren’t afraid to alienate critics and even a portion of his audience was a really important thing for us, not just as a statement but also musically. I just really love this album"
Quietus Best Of 2025: Ron Mael on Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
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Quietus Best Of 2025: Ron Mael on Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
buff.ly/CiCHCRc
Oh joy.
Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says
Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says
Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says
www.independent.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Oh joy.