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Voting for the Ballon d'Or closed today, with fans and media debating who will win football's top individual award. Spanish outlet El Confidencial ran through the leading candidates and confirmed the date of the awards gala. Attention now turns to the ceremony, where the winner will be revealed, with supporters arguing over the merits of the main contenders.
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The US Supreme Court has temporarily reactivated the deportation of migrants to third countries, a ruling reported by Spanish outlet El Confidencial. The decision allows removals to countries other than the migrants' origin while litigation continues, drawing attention in Spain and reigniting debate over the legality and human impact of third-country deportations.
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People across Spain and several other European countries are looking up the weather, with searches for "tiempo" climbing in Spain, France and the Netherlands. In Madrid, attention is on the state weather agency AEMET's forecast for Wednesday, September 30, as published by El Confidencial.
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Fernando Alonso has confirmed he is extending his contract with Aston Martin and will continue racing in Formula 1 at least until 2027. In remarks reported by El Confidencial, the Spanish driver joked, 'I'm going to retire... but not yet,' quashing speculation about an imminent exit. The announcement has drawn wide attention in Spain and Britain, where fans are discussing how long the two-time champion will keep competing.
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Spanish economist José Carlos Díaz said that half of Spain's civil servants will retire over the next decade, arguing the country should bring artificial intelligence into the public administration 'to the max'. His remarks, published by El Confidencial, frame the coming retirement wave as a chance to modernise the state's workforce and digital systems.