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Ghost of Franco still haunts Spanish politics, 50 years on

In Spain, far-right parties such as Vox have reiterated their allegiance to the dictator Francisco Franco, who died 50 years ago on 20 November, 1975. In a bid to counterbalance this, the country's leftist government has announced hundreds of events throughout the year to mark the restoration of democracy.

Radio France Internationale

Revisionism on social networks fuels Franco nostalgia among Spanish youth, experts say

Half a century after Francisco Franco's death, his legacy still sparks debate in Spain, with some young people showing nostalgia for his regime amid rising far-right influence.

Euronews

‘Life was better under Franco’: The young Spaniards rewriting the dictator’s legacy

IN FOCUS: Concerns over housing, jobs and immigration are sparking an interest in the right among young Spaniards – and a belief, 50 years on, that life under the repressive dictator was not all bad, writes Graham Keeley

The Independent UK

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No, a show depicting something bad does not mean that it’s endorsing it

A new season of Prime Video’s Hazbin Hotel has arrived, and with it, a fresh wave of recycled discourse.

The Mary Sue

The Dark Side Of “Performative Male” Culture: Is Social Media Fueling A New Masculinity Crisis?

Explore the dark side of performative male culture online. Is this social media trend fueling a new masculinity crisis or just a so-called gender contest?

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Netflix Earnings Fail To Lift Streaming ETFs As Sector Slumps Despite Ad Boom

Netflix’s positive revenue growth and all-time ad sales were not enough to lift streaming and internet-focused ETFs, all of which traded down after the company reported its third-quarter results. Overall, the communication services sector dipped 0.15% Wednesday morning. The weakness highlights investor wariness of richly valued communication and technology names,…

Benzinga

What do Musk, Microsoft’s CEO and the head of Zoom all have in common? The H-1B visa that is now in Trump’s crosshairs

IN FOCUS: From Elon Musk and Satya Nadella to the co-founder of Moderna, it’s not just tycoons in Silicon Valley who have benefited from the controversial work visa now in Donald Trump’s crosshairs, writes Io Dodds

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In Spain, what once seemed impossible is now widespread: the young are turning to the far right

Migration is barely mentioned – instead, failed policies on housing, wages and employment are driving young voters into the arms of Vox, says María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of elDiario.es

The Guardian - UK

How Paraguay became a bastion of conservatism in Latin America

Paraguay hosted the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a gathering of the global right, for the first time in mid-September. In attendance were members of US president Donald Trump’s inner circle, including his long-term foreign policy advisor Richard Grenell, and President Javier Milei of Argentina.

The Conversation

“The pickups on that old Univox were amazing. It really makes you wonder about the Japanese guitars produced backthen. They weren’t so bad at all”: How Vintage’s REVO range breathed new life into the oddball electric

Just back from a long stint in China where he oversees the design and production of Vintage guitars, Alan Entwistle delves into what makes REVO that little bit different

Guitar World

Why is the Palestinian issue so important among Spain's public and politicians?

According to a survey by the Elcano Royal Institute, 82% of Spaniards questioned believe that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Euronews

How the EU’s far right has seized on Charlie Kirk’s killing

Leaders from Orbán to Le Pen have framed the shooting as evidence of persecution – a strategy that experts say could further normalise extremism across the continent

The Guardian - UK

Fact Check: Did Trump and RFK Jr. Hide the Link Between Alcohol and Cancer?

No. Federal dietary guidelines have made that connection since the 1980s, but some anti-alcohol activists are mad they didn't get to rewrite the rules this year.

Reason

Latte-swilling ‘performative males’: why milky drinks are shorthand for liberal

Americans are fretting over a type of man who drinks matcha and expresses alternative masculinity – but the ‘latte liberal’ stereotype has existed for decades

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Benzinga

Alphabet Stock's All-Time High Could Supercharge Communications ETFs

Alphabet Inc. Class A (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Class C (NASDAQ:GOOG) reached record highs of $210.52 and $211.09 on Aug 25, thanks to AI-powered products, a surging Google Cloud business, and fresh partnerships. For ETF investors, the action is bringing a few communication services funds with substantial Alphabet exposure into the spotlight.

Euronews

Spain orders town to drop Muslim community religious gathering ban

The ban, which affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in the southeastern town of Jumilla, has been challenged by Madrid.

The Guardian - UK

Spanish town ordered to scrap religious festivals ban mainly impacting Muslims

Jumilla’s ban on gatherings in public sports centres breaches right to religious freedom, says Madrid

Al Jazeera

‘Islamophobic’: Spanish town’s ban on religious gatherings sparks criticism

The ban, proposed by far-right Vox party, affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in Jumilla.

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International Business Times UK

Outrage in Spain as Town BANS Muslim Eid Celebrations in Public Spaces—Critics Slam 'Islamophobic' Move

Spanish town Jumilla makes history as first municipality to ban Muslim Eid celebrations in public spaces, sparking constitutional crisis and accusations of discrimination against the country's 2.4 million Muslims.

The Independent UK

Outrage as town in Spain bans Muslim celebrations in public spaces

Muslim groups and opposition leaders have condemned the decision, branding it Islamophobic

The Guardian - UK

Outrage as Spanish town bans Muslim religious festivals from public spaces

Conservative People’s party in Jumilla votes to stop civic centres and gyms being used for activities ‘alien to our identity’

Radio France Internationale

Is identity-based rhetoric fuelling anti-immigrant violence in Europe?

Anti-immigration protests across England, Northern Ireland, Spain and Poland have grown more frequent – and in some cases violent – as far-right groups gain influence in communities grappling with housing shortages, unemployment and inequality.

The Independent UK

Controversial 300-metre ‘Bull of Spain’ tourist attraction labelled ‘absurd’ by critics

The metal statue would stand at almost three times the height of the Burgos Cathedral

Benzinga

Betting On A Post-Earnings Pop? These ETFs Have Alphabet Written All Over Them

With Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) set to report second-quarter earnings after the close today, ETF investors are looking for momentum signs, not only in revenue or profit beats, but in a story reset.

Guitar World

“Every bit of that legendary sound is ready and waiting to be coaxed out of these amps”: Vox AC30X, AC15X and AC4 Hand-Wired review

Vox aims to take us back to the sound of its illustrious golden-era with this re-engineered family of Hand-Wired amplifiers. We listen in for that elusive and very classic AC30 tone

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