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Coca-Cola Tops Spain's Most Popular Brands of 2026 — but El Pozo Leads in Seven Regions
Worldpanel by Numerator's annual ranking keeps the top five unchanged. Coca-Cola reaches 67% of Spanish households, while supermarket own-brands keep growing, now holding 45% of the market
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Spain's Defence Budget Surged in 2025, Crossing the 2% GDP Threshold for the First Time in 20 Years
A new SIPRI report shows global military spending hit €2.49 trillion last year — and Europe is driving much of the growth, with 22 NATO members now meeting the 2% target for the first time since the Cold War
Spain's Doctors Strike Again: 175,000 Physicians Walk Out for the Third Time This Year
Negotiations with the Ministry of Health have collapsed over a professional statute for doctors, and in Valencia, a regional strike adds further demands, with an estimated 200,000 appointments and surgeries set to be postponed
90 Seconds, a Cliffhanger, and a Payment Request: The Rise of Micro-Dramas
From Chinese short-video apps to an $11 billion global industry — how bite-sized mobile series are quietly outcompeting Netflix, and why Spain is just getting started.
Beyond Therapy: An English-Language Absurdist Comedy Is Coming to Valencia This May
The VLC Playground stages Christopher Durang's sharp and gloriously chaotic Broadway classic on May 16, 17, and 24
7 Day Trips from Valencia You Can Do Without an Overnight Stay
From a Templar castle on the coast and Europe's longest underground river to thermal baths, cave towns, and suspension bridges over a river canyon — the best escapes within two hours of Valencia
Most Spaniards Still Prefer Markets Over Stores for Fresh Food, Study Finds
A new OCU survey of 7,600 shoppers across 48 chains reveals that meat and fish score well — but bread remains the weakest link, and no retailer managed to hit 80 points.
Valencia's Saler Mall Is Hosting a Free Food Festival Series — Cheesecake, Kebab, and Mexican Food
From May to June, three back-to-back gastronomic festivals will take over Plaza del Cor Valencià, letting visitors taste, compete, and vote for their favourites — all for free
El Corte Inglés Freezes Prices on 300 Essential Products for 90 Days
The retail giant is locking in prices across its Supermercados El Corte Inglés, Hipercor, and Supercor stores — covering fresh produce, meat, fish, and dairy from both own-label and major brands
