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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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Should Women Lift Heavy Weights ? The Debate Explained
Physiologist Stacy Sims says women are "not small men" and need an entirely different approach to fitness. Her critics say the science doesn't yet support such sweeping rules — and that telling women to skip moderate cardio could do more harm than good.
Five Valencia Libraries Will Stay Open 24/7 During Exam Season — Staffed by Over 1,200 Volunteers
When no security firm applied for the night-shift contract, the city council asked its own staff. More than 1,200 municipal employees volunteered. The round-the-clock service runs from 15 May to 14 June
Four Baroque Organ Concerts Inside Valencia's Most Spectacular Church — Starting 15 May
The FIDO International Organ Music Festival returns to San Nicolás with performers from Paris, Bilbao, and Granada. This year's theme marks the 300th anniversary of the death of the artist who painted the church's ceiling.
The 61st Venice Biennale Is Open: What's Inside the Spanish Pavilion and What Else to See
50,000 postcards from flea markets around the world fill all six rooms of the Spanish pavilion. Plus: a flooded Austrian space with nude performers, and a Japanese artist handing out baby dolls at the door
One of the 14 Spanish MV Hondius Passengers Has Developed Hantavirus Symptoms
The man, who earlier returned a preliminary positive PCR test, developed a fever and mild breathing difficulties overnight. He is in a high-isolation unit, and his condition is stable. The other 13 Spaniards have tested negative
Mercadona's €5.25 Cream Blush Has Gone Viral — and Shelves Are Emptying Fast
:The Deliplus Cream Blush comes in two shades and works perfectly for the Marie Antoinette blush trend that's taken over TikTok. Here's how to apply it.
Valencia Launches Two Free Summer Programmes for Children and Young People — 8,000+ Places Available
Verano Joven 2026 offers 2,349 free spots, including sailing, language camps, and city walks, while the Escuelas Deportivas de Verano adds 5,658 places across ten sports. Registration opens 11 May
MV Hondius Hantavirus Evacuation Ends — WHO Praises Spain, New Cases Emerge in France and the US
152 passengers from dozens of countries disembarked at Granadilla port on 10 May after 40 days at sea and three deaths. The 14 Spanish nationals are now in quarantine in Madrid until 17 June
FC Barcelona Win Their 29th La Liga Title After Beating Real Madrid 2–0 at Camp Nou
A Rashford free-kick and a Ferran Torres finish sealed the title with three games to spare — on a sombre day after head coach Hansi Flick lost his father. The victory parade rolls through Barcelona on 11 May
He Swapped IT Startups for a Forgotten Plot Near Valencia — Is Now Growing Blackcurrants in Spain
Boris Sheinkman bought an abandoned plot outside Sagunto for €9,000, ordered seedlings from Latvia, and harvested half a glass of blackcurrants. Spaniards think he's doing it all wrong. He's fine with that
