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GB News: Holidaymakers visiting popular Spanish city to pay double tourist tax under new plans
Barcelona and other Catalan tourist spots may soon raise their tourist tax to €15 per person per night, potentially making it the highest in Europe. The Catalan government approved the increase, with the mayor emphasizing a thoughtful implementation.
Supporters argue the tax is fair given the high hotel prices, while critics, including the Barcelona Hotel Association, call for the funds to improve tourism infrastructure. Protests against tourism's impact on local communities were noted last year.
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Le Monde: Ariane 6: Europe's rocket launch postponed due to 'anomaly'
The Ariane 6 rocket's first commercial launch was postponed due to a valve malfunction just minutes before liftoff at the Guiana Space Centre. This delay is part of Europe's efforts to achieve independent access to space amid geopolitical tensions and competition from companies like SpaceX.
The mission, intended to deploy a French military satellite, highlights Europe's push for strategic autonomy in space. With reliance on Russian Soyuz rockets eliminated since the Ukraine invasion and the Ariane 5 retired, the European space industry faces significant challenges.
Times Of Israel: Arab leaders set to huddle in Cairo over alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan
Arab leaders convened in Cairo to discuss a reconstruction plan for Gaza, aiming to sideline Hamas and avoid displacing its residents. The proposal, which lacks specifics on implementation and funding, comes amid widespread condemnation of a U.S. plan to control Gaza and relocate Palestinians.
The summit follows a ceasefire impasse between Israel and Hamas, with ongoing tensions over hostages and aid access. Netanyahu has endorsed the U.S. plan, while critics highlight the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where reconstruction costs are estimated at over $53 billion.
The Telegraph: BBC reported to counter-terror police over Hamas documentary payments
The BBC has referred itself to counter-terrorism police after admitting to payments made to the family of a Hamas official for a documentary. The broadcaster acknowledged it failed to conduct proper due diligence and has pulled the documentary from iPlayer due to serious flaws.
Public outrage has grown over the BBC's failure to disclose that the child narrator's father is a deputy minister in the Hamas government. Lawyers suggest the BBC may have breached terrorism laws by not reporting its concerns to authorities.
Le Monde: Cécile Alduy: 'The exchange between Trump and Zelensky was not a slip-up, it was a proclamation'
President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky's meeting on February 28 marked a departure from traditional diplomatic decorum. The Oval Office, typically a setting for formal discussions, became a stage for a confrontational exchange, with Trump undermining Zelensky's negotiating power.
This shift reflects a broader trend in political discourse, where the decorum of diplomacy is replaced by a more combative, media-driven approach. The meeting's dynamics highlighted a significant break from established norms in the representation of power in the U.S.