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TDRA holds AI and 6G conference in Abu Dhabi
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Infrastructure
Mérida station pedestrian-cycle bridge agreement extended for one year
The BOE published on 17 October ADIF’s third amendment and extension to its agreement with Extremadura and Mérida for a pedestrian-cycle bridge over the station tracks.
Agriculture
Food assistance programme flagged off in Katsina
The Renewed Hope Initiative launched its food outreach programme in Katsina State on October 17.
Environment
Saudi center completes native seed dispersal in Al-Jouf rangelands
NCVC says it spread native wild and pasture seeds across grazing areas in Sakaka, Dumat Al-Jandal and Tabarjal.
Economy
Spanish business confidence fell 1.8% in the fourth quarter
The INE’s Business Confidence Indicator, released on 20 October, fell 1.8% in the fourth quarter of 2026 from the previous quarter.
Business
Spain’s enterprise turnover index rose 8.1% in adjusted August data
Provisional ICNE data released by INE on 19 October show the general enterprise turnover index up 8.1% year on year in August 2026 in the seasonally and calendar-adjusted series.
Business
Spain’s services production rose 0.5% year on year in adjusted August data
Provisional data released by INE on 20 October show market-services production up 0.5% in August 2026 from a year earlier in the seasonally and calendar-adjusted series.
Energy
Public-utility application opens for 5 MW PS el Pla solar project
Catalonia’s territorial services in Girona opened public review of a public-utility application for the planned 5 MW PS el Pla solar plant in Llagostera and its underground evacuation lines. The BOE notice appeared on 20 October.
Agriculture
Saudi agriculture grew 5% in 2025, ministry says
MEWA said the agricultural sector grew 5% in 2025 and aquaculture output approached 200,000 tonnes.
Health
Spain’s 2025 health survey finds lower positive health ratings and more chronic illness
In the 2025 Spanish Health Survey released by INE on 20 October, 68.3% of the population rated their health over the previous 12 months as good or very good, down 5.8 percentage points from 2023.
Economy
Spain’s average net income per person rose 6.1% in 2024
The INE’s Household Income Distribution Atlas, released on 19 October, put average net income per person at €15,948 in 2024, a 6.1% increase from the previous year.
Infrastructure
ADIF selects €1.474 million bid for warehouse optimization advice
ADIF awarded the contract to Baobab Soluciones SL for technical assistance to optimize its warehouse structure. The formalization notice was published in the BOE on 20 October.