EU–Andorra Deal: The EU Council has greenlit the association agreement with Andorra (and San Marino), with provisional application and a focus on participation in an enlarged internal market, plus cooperation in research, education, social policy, the environment, consumer protection, culture, and regional ties. Sports & Lifestyle: A look at Lionel Messi’s MiM Hotels empire across Spain and Andorra, showing how the brand leans into luxury travel rather than football hype. Public Safety & Women’s Voices: Spanish model Jessica Goicoechea sparked debate after posting she bought self-defense items in Andorra, including pepper sprays and a taser, saying she feels safer amid rising insecurity in Barcelona. Youth Online Safety: France became the first EU country to ban under-15s from social media, with platforms tasked to verify ages and schools facing expanded phone restrictions. Culture & Heritage Tourism: Georgia launched a new National Agency of Gastronomy to document and promote traditional recipes, protect local products, and boost gastronomic tourism. Education & Sustainability: A discussion on whether sustainability language in higher education is actually changing what students learn, and how quality assurance can make it real and reviewable.