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Edinburgh Reporter
11 hours ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Top 5 Mistakes Foreign Entrepreneurs Make in Spain
Spain consistently ranks among the top countries for quality of life, but for foreign entrepreneurs, that country comes with some challenges. Given that there is a Spain startup visa and conditions for business in the country are quite favorable, it is a must for any startup to give it a try. To ensure the process goes smoothly, be preventive and try to avoid the common mistakes foreign entrepreneurs make. Underestimating Bureaucracy Whether you're registering a business, applying for permits, or just trying to get a tax ID, the process can be slow, inconsistent, and deeply frustrating for foreign entrepreneurs. All this paperwork alone can discourage you from starting any business and dealing with all the bureaucracy along the way. The bureaucracy meets you early, as you face it still on the visa application stage. To get a startup visa in Spain without unnecessary hassle, consider hiring experts like Migrun. Moreover, ensure you keep your mind at peace and have all the irritating work done impeccably. Consider getting help from a local administrative expert who knows the system inside out. They'll handle filings, liaise with government offices, and help you avoid costly mistakes. Ignoring Language and Cultural Nuances Hoping that English will carry you through in Spain is a general disbelief. Especially outside major cities or tourist zones. Business is still largely conducted in Spanish, and cultural expectations differ from what you might be used to. Personal relationships often prevail over speed or efficiency, while formal greetings and your clothes matter more than you might expect. Thus, take time to understand local etiquette and ensure you behave like a local in business negotiations. Choosing the Wrong Legal Structure Registering as an 'autónomo' (self-employed) because it's fast and inexpensive is not the best choice. As an 'autónomo', you're personally liable for business debts, and your income is taxed progressively. It doesn't sound good, does it? To avoid costly missteps, consult a legal advisor who can align your structure with your income, risk tolerance, and growth plans. Failing to Build a Local Network Trying to run a startup in isolation can seriously limit your success. In Spain, who you know is priceless, so make sure to build local relationships to get access to the best suppliers and more clients. Here's how to network in Spain: attend local business meetups and networking events; join coworking spaces like Aticco, MOB, or Regus to meet fellow entrepreneurs; don't underestimate casual connections, as coffee chats can lead to contracts. Just remember that your networking might not bear fruit immediately, so be patient. Overlooking Tax and Social Security Obligations Neglecting tax or social security obligations can cause serious financial and legal trouble. If you miss even one due date, you can experience big fines or unpleasant audits. A tax advisor who understands both Spanish regulations and international agreements is key to your peace of mind in this aspect. They'll help you navigate requirements confidently to ensure your business flourishes within the legal rules. Conclusion Preparation, patience, and local insight are what you need to ensure a successful startup launch in Spain. As you can see, navigating bureaucracy, taxes, and cultural nuances demands thoughtful planning. Thus, get yourself a team of professional experts who will look out for all those aspects. Like this: Like Related
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
Pakistani couple trying to enter India die of dehydration in desert, Jaisalmer police say
The decomposed bodies of a Pakistani couple were discovered in the desert near the Tanot Police Station area of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on June 28. According to officials, the couple had tried to enter India illegally through the desert. Jaisalmer Superintendent of Police Sudheer Chaudhary said that on Saturday, the Tanot Police Station received an information about two unidentified bodies found approximately 15 kilometers inside the Indian border. A police team rushed to the location and found the body of a man under a tree. He was dressed in a sky blue salwar-kurta and a yellow scarf and a mobile phone were recovered from the site. About 50 feet away, the body of a woman was also found. She was wearing a yellow ghaghra-kurta and had red-and-white bangles on her wrists. Both bodies were lying face-down and appeared to have been dead for 8–10 days. Due to advanced decomposition, their bodies had turned black and their faces were unrecognizable. Initial investigations suggest the couple likely died of dehydration. Considering the seriousness of the matter, on the instructions of SP Chaudhary, an FSL team, MOB team and Jaisalmer Circle Officer reached the spot. The teams conducted a detailed inspection, including photography and videography of the area and the bodies. Two Pakistani national identity cards were recovered from the man's clothing. One identified him as Ravi Kumar (17), son of Dewan Jee, while the second identified the woman as Shanti Bai (15), daughter of Guloo Ji. Both cards mentioned 'Pakistan' and had Urdu text on the reverse side. According to Dilip Singh Sodha, district coordinator of Hindu Pakistani Displaced Union and Border People's Organisation while talking to The Indian Express said that the organisation contacted a distant relative of the couple in India who told them, 'The man had some disagreement with his father. So, he left home with his wife. The couple were residents of Sindh province in Pakistan which is 60-kms from the Indian border. They had applied for an Indian visa around 1.5 years back but their visa was not approved. After the fight, the couple moved towards India as they knew it was their ultimate destination.' 'He wanted to live in India. He somehow entered Indian territory but unfortunately died in the hope of a better life,' said Sodha, who circulated the details of the ID cards on social media and came in contact with the boy's relatives in Jaisalmer, who confirmed his identity. Hindu Pakistani Displaced Union is an advocacy group for the rights of Pakistani minority migrants in India. Jaisalmer Circle officer Roop Singh Inda said that the police have sought information from the local foreigners registration office (FRO) in Jaisalmer on the boy's visa application. 'We have not received details about it so far,' Inda said. 'The matter is being investigated further,' he said. Due to the advanced state of decomposition, the bodies can't be sent to Pakistan. Hence, the Hindu Pakistani Displaced Union will perform the cremation. The bodies have been kept at the Community Health Centre, Ramgarh mortuary after post-mortem. —With PTI inputs
Indianapolis Star
2 days ago
- General
- Indianapolis Star
Child fell overboard on Disney Cruise. How did girl fall off ship? What are safety precautions?
A potential Disney Cruise Line tragedy turned into a heroic adventure after a child went overboard June 29. Eyewitness accounts claim a 4-year-old girl fell off the fourth level of the cruise ship and saw her dad jump in after the child. The rescue team was able to save both people port side, or the left side of the ship. What kind of safety precautions does Disney Cruise Line have in effect? Here's what we know: A Facebook post by Kevin Furuta stated: "On the last day of our Dream voyage and it is an at Sea Day. A girl fell overboard from the 4th deck & her dad went in after her. Right after the incident we heard on the loud speaker MOB Port side!! Thankfully, the DCL rescue team was on it immediately and both were saved!" A Disney Cruise Line spokesperson confirmed the incident to USA Today: "The Crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water. We commend our Crew Members for their exceptional skills and prompt actions, which ensured the safe return of both guests to the ship within minutes. We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols." The Disney Dream was returning to Fort Lauderdale from a four-night Bahamian trip, including a stop at Disney's Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. As first reported by The Street, emergency code 'Mr. M.O.B.' (man overboard) hit the ship's intercom. As of Monday morning, June 30, it remained unclear how the child fell overboard off the Disney Cruise Line ship. Disney Cruise Line has several safety precautions in place to prevent people from falling overboard. Here's what we know from and For more on Disney Cruise Line safety precautions, visit
The Advertiser
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Syd-Hob changes after deaths, helmets remain optional
Helmets will remain optional for Sydney to Hobart sailors following a review into the tragic 2024 edition of the yacht race that resulted in the deaths of two people. Sailors on two separate boats suffered fatal injuries in heavy downwind conditions on a Boxing Day night termed "extraordinarily eventful" by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's three-person review committee in its 53-page report released on Friday. A sailor from a third yacht was flung overboard in the wild weather but was recovered after 50 minutes in the water. The review committee determined each of the three incidents occurred during a crash gybe, an involuntary manoeuvre where the boat's mainsail flicks violently from one side to the other as the stern passes through the wind. Among seven "key changes" for the 2025 race, the CYCA will require 50 per cent of each boat's crew, as well as the person in charge, to have been on board for the boat's qualifying race. While boats had been required to undertake a long-form ocean race from an approved list between June 26 and Boxing Day in 2024, the CYCA had not mandated the number of Sydney to Hobart crew members required to have participated. In addition, AIS MOB personal locator beacons must now be carried by or attached to each crew member while on deck, after they had previously been optional. The report found that an AIS MOB locator beacon made the recovery of sailor Luke Watkins possible after he was flung overboard from Porco Rosso on the night of Boxing Day. The CYCA will also record and share seminars on communications, and heavy-weather and downwind sailing. A list of acceptable satellite phone systems will be published as part of a review of the race's communication requirements. The report determined that "communications were not perfect" during the night of horror on the sea, with the race operations centre struggling to get into contact with some of the vessels. Lastly, the CYCA will simplify the Sydney to Hobart's entry process and collaborate with Australian Sailing to update that organisation's sea safety and survival course. But helmets will remain optional after the committee interviewed more than 40 individuals connected to the race. The overwhelming preference, the report said, was for sailors to handle the risk of boom strike differently than wearing helmets - mostly by being "risk aware". The point was made by interviewees that helmets could hinder a sailor's ability to assess weather conditions and communicate properly with crewmates. It was also noted that lightweight helmets, like the kind used in rock climbing, would not prevent serious injury or death from boom strike, and that heavier alternatives, like a motorcycle helmet, were impractical to wear for long periods at sea. The report has been delivered to the NSW Coroner, who will determine whether further reviews are necessary. The report said Flying Fish Arctos's Roy Quaden died when he was struck by the boom attached to the mainsail as it swung on to his head just before midnight. The boat had experienced a crash gybe during a routine sail adjustment, with Quaden deemed to have been in the wrong place at the wrong time. But the review committee remains unclear as to the specifics of the incident aboard Flying Fish Arctos, which is owned by a sailing school in Sydney. Key crew members affiliated with the school declined to be interviewed given the commercial boat is still subject to ongoing inquiries from other regulatory bodies. The one crew member interviewed did not see the moment the boom is thought to have struck and killed Quaden. "There is insufficient information as to what happened onboard Flying Fish Arctos to reach any findings with respect to the accident other than Roy Quaden appeared to be struck by the boom when the boat did a crash gybe," the report read. Just as he was going off shift aboard Bowline about 2am, Nick Smith suffered a serious chest injury when he became caught in the mainsheet and was thrown on to a winch. Crew members immediately suspected Smith, the most experienced sailor on board, had been killed. The review committee was told that Bowline crew had considered retiring about three hours before the accident when a different crew member suffered a bicep injury that required treatment. But the crew determined that because Eden, their closest port of refuge, was still ahead, it was better to push on while also giving themselves the chance to assess the injury in daylight. Helmets will remain optional for Sydney to Hobart sailors following a review into the tragic 2024 edition of the yacht race that resulted in the deaths of two people. Sailors on two separate boats suffered fatal injuries in heavy downwind conditions on a Boxing Day night termed "extraordinarily eventful" by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's three-person review committee in its 53-page report released on Friday. A sailor from a third yacht was flung overboard in the wild weather but was recovered after 50 minutes in the water. The review committee determined each of the three incidents occurred during a crash gybe, an involuntary manoeuvre where the boat's mainsail flicks violently from one side to the other as the stern passes through the wind. Among seven "key changes" for the 2025 race, the CYCA will require 50 per cent of each boat's crew, as well as the person in charge, to have been on board for the boat's qualifying race. While boats had been required to undertake a long-form ocean race from an approved list between June 26 and Boxing Day in 2024, the CYCA had not mandated the number of Sydney to Hobart crew members required to have participated. In addition, AIS MOB personal locator beacons must now be carried by or attached to each crew member while on deck, after they had previously been optional. The report found that an AIS MOB locator beacon made the recovery of sailor Luke Watkins possible after he was flung overboard from Porco Rosso on the night of Boxing Day. The CYCA will also record and share seminars on communications, and heavy-weather and downwind sailing. A list of acceptable satellite phone systems will be published as part of a review of the race's communication requirements. The report determined that "communications were not perfect" during the night of horror on the sea, with the race operations centre struggling to get into contact with some of the vessels. Lastly, the CYCA will simplify the Sydney to Hobart's entry process and collaborate with Australian Sailing to update that organisation's sea safety and survival course. But helmets will remain optional after the committee interviewed more than 40 individuals connected to the race. The overwhelming preference, the report said, was for sailors to handle the risk of boom strike differently than wearing helmets - mostly by being "risk aware". The point was made by interviewees that helmets could hinder a sailor's ability to assess weather conditions and communicate properly with crewmates. It was also noted that lightweight helmets, like the kind used in rock climbing, would not prevent serious injury or death from boom strike, and that heavier alternatives, like a motorcycle helmet, were impractical to wear for long periods at sea. The report has been delivered to the NSW Coroner, who will determine whether further reviews are necessary. The report said Flying Fish Arctos's Roy Quaden died when he was struck by the boom attached to the mainsail as it swung on to his head just before midnight. The boat had experienced a crash gybe during a routine sail adjustment, with Quaden deemed to have been in the wrong place at the wrong time. But the review committee remains unclear as to the specifics of the incident aboard Flying Fish Arctos, which is owned by a sailing school in Sydney. Key crew members affiliated with the school declined to be interviewed given the commercial boat is still subject to ongoing inquiries from other regulatory bodies. The one crew member interviewed did not see the moment the boom is thought to have struck and killed Quaden. "There is insufficient information as to what happened onboard Flying Fish Arctos to reach any findings with respect to the accident other than Roy Quaden appeared to be struck by the boom when the boat did a crash gybe," the report read. Just as he was going off shift aboard Bowline about 2am, Nick Smith suffered a serious chest injury when he became caught in the mainsheet and was thrown on to a winch. Crew members immediately suspected Smith, the most experienced sailor on board, had been killed. The review committee was told that Bowline crew had considered retiring about three hours before the accident when a different crew member suffered a bicep injury that required treatment. But the crew determined that because Eden, their closest port of refuge, was still ahead, it was better to push on while also giving themselves the chance to assess the injury in daylight. Helmets will remain optional for Sydney to Hobart sailors following a review into the tragic 2024 edition of the yacht race that resulted in the deaths of two people. Sailors on two separate boats suffered fatal injuries in heavy downwind conditions on a Boxing Day night termed "extraordinarily eventful" by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's three-person review committee in its 53-page report released on Friday. A sailor from a third yacht was flung overboard in the wild weather but was recovered after 50 minutes in the water. The review committee determined each of the three incidents occurred during a crash gybe, an involuntary manoeuvre where the boat's mainsail flicks violently from one side to the other as the stern passes through the wind. Among seven "key changes" for the 2025 race, the CYCA will require 50 per cent of each boat's crew, as well as the person in charge, to have been on board for the boat's qualifying race. While boats had been required to undertake a long-form ocean race from an approved list between June 26 and Boxing Day in 2024, the CYCA had not mandated the number of Sydney to Hobart crew members required to have participated. In addition, AIS MOB personal locator beacons must now be carried by or attached to each crew member while on deck, after they had previously been optional. The report found that an AIS MOB locator beacon made the recovery of sailor Luke Watkins possible after he was flung overboard from Porco Rosso on the night of Boxing Day. The CYCA will also record and share seminars on communications, and heavy-weather and downwind sailing. A list of acceptable satellite phone systems will be published as part of a review of the race's communication requirements. The report determined that "communications were not perfect" during the night of horror on the sea, with the race operations centre struggling to get into contact with some of the vessels. Lastly, the CYCA will simplify the Sydney to Hobart's entry process and collaborate with Australian Sailing to update that organisation's sea safety and survival course. But helmets will remain optional after the committee interviewed more than 40 individuals connected to the race. The overwhelming preference, the report said, was for sailors to handle the risk of boom strike differently than wearing helmets - mostly by being "risk aware". The point was made by interviewees that helmets could hinder a sailor's ability to assess weather conditions and communicate properly with crewmates. It was also noted that lightweight helmets, like the kind used in rock climbing, would not prevent serious injury or death from boom strike, and that heavier alternatives, like a motorcycle helmet, were impractical to wear for long periods at sea. The report has been delivered to the NSW Coroner, who will determine whether further reviews are necessary. The report said Flying Fish Arctos's Roy Quaden died when he was struck by the boom attached to the mainsail as it swung on to his head just before midnight. The boat had experienced a crash gybe during a routine sail adjustment, with Quaden deemed to have been in the wrong place at the wrong time. But the review committee remains unclear as to the specifics of the incident aboard Flying Fish Arctos, which is owned by a sailing school in Sydney. Key crew members affiliated with the school declined to be interviewed given the commercial boat is still subject to ongoing inquiries from other regulatory bodies. The one crew member interviewed did not see the moment the boom is thought to have struck and killed Quaden. "There is insufficient information as to what happened onboard Flying Fish Arctos to reach any findings with respect to the accident other than Roy Quaden appeared to be struck by the boom when the boat did a crash gybe," the report read. Just as he was going off shift aboard Bowline about 2am, Nick Smith suffered a serious chest injury when he became caught in the mainsheet and was thrown on to a winch. Crew members immediately suspected Smith, the most experienced sailor on board, had been killed. The review committee was told that Bowline crew had considered retiring about three hours before the accident when a different crew member suffered a bicep injury that required treatment. But the crew determined that because Eden, their closest port of refuge, was still ahead, it was better to push on while also giving themselves the chance to assess the injury in daylight.
7NEWS
13-06-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Helmets remain optional for Sydney to Hobart race despite 2024 double fatality tragedy
Helmets will remain optional for Sydney to Hobart sailors following a review into the tragic 2024 edition of the yacht race that resulted in the deaths of two people. Sailors on two separate boats suffered fatal injuries in heavy downwind conditions on a Boxing Day night termed 'extraordinarily eventful' by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's three-person review committee in its 53-page report released on Friday. A sailor from a third yacht was flung overboard in the wild weather but was recovered after 50 minutes in the water. The review committee determined each of the three incidents occurred during a crash gybe, an involuntary manoeuvre where the boat's mainsail flicks violently from one side to the other as the stern passes through the wind. Among seven 'key changes' for the 2025 race, the CYCA will require 50 per cent of each boat's crew, as well as the person in charge, to have been on board for the boat's qualifying race. While boats had been required to undertake a long-form ocean race from an approved list between June 26 and Boxing Day in 2024, the CYCA had not mandated the number of Sydney to Hobart crew members required to have participated. In addition, AIS MOB personal locator beacons must now be carried by or attached to each crew member while on deck, after they had previously been optional. The report found that an AIS MOB locator beacon made the recovery of sailor Luke Watkins possible after he was flung overboard from Porco Rosso on the night of Boxing Day. The CYCA will also record and share seminars on communications, and heavy-weather and downwind sailing. A list of acceptable satellite phone systems will be published as part of a review of the race's communication requirements. The report determined that 'communications were not perfect' during the night of horror on the sea, with the race operations centre struggling to get into contact with some of the vessels. Lastly, the CYCA will simplify the Sydney to Hobart's entry process and collaborate with Australian Sailing to update that organisation's sea safety and survival course. But helmets will remain optional after the committee interviewed more than 40 individuals connected to the race. The overwhelming preference, the report said, was for sailors to handle the risk of boom strike differently than wearing helmets - mostly by being 'risk aware'. The point was made by interviewees that helmets could hinder a sailor's ability to assess weather conditions and communicate properly with crewmates. It was also noted that lightweight helmets, like the kind used in rock climbing, would not prevent serious injury or death from boom strike, and that heavier alternatives, like a motorcycle helmet, were impractical to wear for long periods at sea. The report has been delivered to the NSW Coroner, who will determine whether further reviews are necessary. The report said Flying Fish Arctos's Roy Quaden died when he was struck by the boom attached to the mainsail as it swung on to his head just before midnight. The boat had experienced a crash gybe during a routine sail adjustment, with Quaden deemed to have been in the wrong place at the wrong time. But the review committee remains unclear as to the specifics of the incident aboard Flying Fish Arctos, which is owned by a sailing school in Sydney. Key crew members affiliated with the school declined to be interviewed given the commercial boat is still subject to ongoing inquiries from other regulatory bodies. The one crew member interviewed did not see the moment the boom is thought to have struck and killed Quaden. 'There is insufficient information as to what happened onboard Flying Fish Arctos to reach any findings with respect to the accident other than Roy Quaden appeared to be struck by the boom when the boat did a crash gybe,' the report read. Just as he was going off shift aboard Bowline about 2am, Nick Smith suffered a serious chest injury when he became caught in the mainsheet and was thrown on to a winch. Crew members immediately suspected Smith, the most experienced sailor on board, had been killed. The review committee was told that Bowline crew had considered retiring about three hours before the accident when a different crew member suffered a bicep injury that required treatment. But the crew determined that because Eden, their closest port of refuge, was still ahead, it was better to push on while also giving themselves the chance to assess the injury in daylight.
