Author: Letara Draghia

Letara Draghia

Letara is a seasoned lifestyle journalist and copywriter with over a decade of experience writing for leading UK brands including Harrods, John Lewis, and Dreams. She specialises in lifestyle, property, wellness, fashion, and consumer tech—helping brands connect with their audiences through compelling, on-brand storytelling. Since relocating to Spain in 2022, Letara has been a regular contributor to Euro Weekly News, covering local culture, expat life, community events, and family-focused stories. Her deep understanding of both British and Spanish lifestyles allows her to craft content that resonates strongly with the expat community.

Spain and UK Finance News Round-Up, February 5

5. 2. 2026 @ 09:50

UK business rates UK businesses that believe their business rates valuation is incorrect have until March 31 to challenge it, the government has warned. Anyone paying...

Lookalike ‘Meloni angel’ painted over in Rome church after backlash

4. 2. 2026 @ 22:42

A work of art inside a central Rome church has been painted over after an angel’s face was recently restored in a way that strikingly...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor removed from Royal Lodge

4. 2. 2026 @ 10:00

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has vacated Royal Lodge in Windsor, the 30-room home he has lived in for years in Windsor Great Park. A royal source has...

French police raid X offices in Paris

3. 2. 2026 @ 21:17

French authorities have raided the Paris offices of X as part of a major cybercrime investigation. The raid was carried out on Tuesday, February 3, by...

Expats in Spain – victims of ‘streamflation’?

3. 2. 2026 @ 11:50

Do you shower to Spotify, scroll social media over coffee, and end the day with Netflix? I do – just like many other British expats...

Barcelona hospital performs face transplant from assisted dying donor

2. 2. 2026 @ 21:57

A hospital in Barcelona has carried out a world-first face transplant from an assisted dying donor, marking a major milestone in global transplant medicine. The surgery...

Moltbook: AI has launched its own social network where agents gossip about humans

1. 2. 2026 @ 21:08

A newly launched Reddit-style platform, Moltbook, is raising eyebrows – and alarm bells – after revealing plans to let artificial intelligence take a far more...

UK travel cost set to rise as ETA fee increase confirmed

30. 1. 2026 @ 21:33

Travelling to the UK is set to become more expensive for many visitors, after the UK Home Office confirmed plans to increase the cost of...

Storm Kristin damages Portuguese F-16 fleet at air base

30. 1. 2026 @ 00:54

Storm Kristin caused significant damage to Portugal’s military aviation infrastructure on January 28, after extreme winds tore the roof and doors from a maintenance hangar...

Red weather warnings issued across coastal Portugal as Storm Kristin hits

28. 1. 2026 @ 12:54

Red weather warnings remain in force across coastal Portugal as Storm Kristin brings violent winds, rough seas and snowfall, leaving one dead and causing widespread...

Apple launches new AirTag with longer range – a boost for frequent travellers

28. 1. 2026 @ 11:41

Apple has unveiled a new generation of AirTag, promising longer tracking range, louder alerts, and improved Precision Finding – features likely to resonate with those...

TikTok settles social media addiction case hours before landmark trial

28. 1. 2026 @ 11:04

TikTok has reached a last-minute settlement in a closely watched social media addiction lawsuit, just hours before jury selection was due to begin in a...

Terrifying Doomsday Clock update – here’s what it means

28. 1. 2026 @ 10:20

The Doomsday Clock – a symbolic measure of existential risk maintained by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists – has been set at 85 seconds...

Spain and UK Finance News Round-Up, Jan 28

28. 1. 2026 @ 07:30

Netflix Spain NETFLIX unveiled its 2026 slate at an event in Madrid, highlighting a broad mix of Spanish and international series, films and documentaries. Netflix also...