• NATO’s 5 % Defense Goal: Ukraine, Russia, and Alliance Tensions
    Jul 10 2025

    We break down the latest NATO summit’s pledge to raise defense spending to 5 % of GDP by 2035, the differing national views on how to meet it, and how debates over Ukraine and Russia are reshaping priorities inside the alliance.

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    7 mins
  • Madrid and Milan Emerge as the New Capitals of Global Luxury Real Estate
    Jul 9 2025

    We look at why high-net-worth buyers are flocking to Madrid and Milan, how these cities have overtaken long-dominant markets like Paris and London, and what the trend signals for the future of upscale property investment worldwide.


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    5 mins
  • Spain Surpasses Japan in GDP per Capita
    Jul 8 2025

    We explore how Spain’s service-led growth and a weaker yen have lifted its per-capita GDP above Japan’s, the structural challenges facing Japan, and what this reversal means for both economies going forward.

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    8 mins
  • AI, Jobs, and Learning
    Jul 7 2025

    We unpack Banco Santander’s new report on how artificial intelligence is reshaping employment, the widening skills gap it exposes, and the push for lifelong up-skilling.

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    6 mins
  • Digital Nomads: Beyond the Dream
    Jul 6 2025

    We uncover the less-glamorous side of remote-work wanderlust—loneliness, health hurdles, bureaucracy, and the search for stability—while still celebrating the lessons learned on the road, with no spoilers ahead.


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    5 mins
  • Costly Holidays at Home
    Jul 5 2025

    We explore why traveling inside Spain has become a pricey luxury, how tourism demand and inflation are driving locals to cheaper destinations abroad, and what a fairer model could look like.

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    6 mins
  • Single Moms, Unfair Rents
    Jul 4 2025

    Today we explore why many single-mother households in Spain struggle to secure affordable housing, the extra barriers they face from landlords, and how this shapes long-term prospects for families—without spoiling the twists ahead.

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    6 mins
  • Summer Leave, Tough Trade-Offs
    Jul 3 2025

    This episode unpacks why many Spaniards—especially women—opt for unpaid leave in July and August, the hidden costs behind that choice, and how it shapes work-life balance and gender equity, all without giving the ending away.

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    8 mins