Santo Domingo,.- The National Police denied this Tuesday the information that circulated in some media and digital platforms about the kidnapping of a minor in a community in the province La Vega. According to the institution, it was an attempted robbery in a home, by a person in the process of identification, but "no kidnapping […]
Santo Domingo.- The patriotic campaign RDPorLoAlto, promoted by Hernani Aquino, expresses its deep concern about the persistent disrespect for the National Flag in public and private institutions of the Dominican Republic, where torn, faded, frayed, or obviously damaged flags are hoisted. According to Law No. 210-19, which regulates the use of national symbols, the use […]
MADRID, Spain.– The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, announced that he will continue for another year at the head of the Ministry of Tourism, while offering an emotional message to tour operators and travel agencies participating in FITUR, about the value of purpose, collective work and the achievements made by the Dominican Republic in tourism […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – The traffic was fully restored on 27 de Febrero Avenue, in the National District, after a vehicle caught fire this Tuesday morning inside the tunnel in the west-east direction, causing heavy traffic congestion. The incident caused significant delays and affected traffic on several alternate routes, while authorities worked to control the situation […]
Los Alcarrizos.– A man who was actively wanted by the authorities died after being injured when he exchanged gunfire with National Police officers, during an intervention carried out on the afternoon of this Sunday near the 18th kilometer of the Duarte highway. The deceased was identified as Martín Díaz Martínez, alias “Mingo” or “Minguito”. According […]
Santiago.– The Águilas Cibaeñas team called the decision by the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) to annul the game they won last Friday against the Toros del Este surprising and disproportionate, after the latter team requested the confiscation of the game alleging a supposed violation of the limit of imported players allowed on the roster. […]
Santo Domingo. – The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, guaranteed that the Dominican Republic will have all sports facilities ready “100%” before the inauguration of the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, assuring that the country is working with record time and with a planning that avoids last-minute improvisations. During the balance offered […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- The National Sports Federations participated this Friday morning in the workshop on Good Practices of Transparency and Accountability, jointly given by the Ministry of the Presidency and the Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic. You may be interestedr:They hold a panel with Nelson Cruz, recognize Yasser González and invite Luis Arraez Around 70 […]
SANTO DOMINGO. The Dominican Olympic Committee (COD) will hold a mass this Thursday, January 15, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the death of engineer Roque Napoleón Muñoz (Polón), a prominent sports leader and former president of that organization. You may be interested in: Courtney and the bullfighting relief hold the Toros against […]
Santo Domingo.– The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, assured this Tuesday that the preparations for the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 are progressing as planned and with satisfactory results, after heading a meeting with the members of the Organizing Committee and officials of entities linked to the event. The president […]
Santa Cruz de Tenerife.- An international team of astronomers, with participation from the University of La Laguna (ULL) and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has captured for the first time the details of the "adolescence" of planetary systems, an era that has been surrounded by mystery for a long time. The study, called […]
The music streaming company Spotify announced an increase in the cost of its Premium subscriptions for the United States, effective from February 2026, which will directly impact millions of platform users. The adjustment covers the Individual, Duo, Family, and Student plans, and subscribers were notified through official channels. This move, announced on the company's press portal, […]
Samsung is ready to become a provider of 5G modem chips for Tesla's electric vehicles, starting with its Robotaxi line in Texas, United States. This was announced by The Elec. Although the South Korean company already supplied components to Tesla, this will be the first time it supplies 5G connectivity chips to the electric car manufacturer, […]
Truth Social is presented as Donald Trump's alternative in the social media ecosystem, aiming for a space of conversation without restrictions and with a structure that resembles Twitter in many ways. Launched by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the platform emerges as a direct response to the blocks suffered by Trump on other networks and […]
Madrid.- The social network X, formerly Twitter, has stopped working normally in several countries, including the United States, Spain, and France, around 3:15 p.m. (2:15 p.m. GMT) for reasons still unknown. Users of the social network have reported to the page Downdetector problems with the service both in the mobile application and in its web […]
The plane carrying U.S. President Donald Trump landed this Wednesday in Switzerland, where the president's participation in the Davos 2026 Economic Forum is expected, reports the Washington Post. The Air Force Two arrived at Zurich airport shortly before 12:45 local time, after Air Force One reported some electrical failures that delayed the president's arrival. You […]
Adamuz, Spain.– Rescue teams located this Wednesday the 43rd victim of the tragic train accident that occurred in Adamuz, after finding the body in one of the train cars of the crashed Alvia train. Firefighters do not rule out that more fatalities may appear in the coming hours, as the dismantling of the convoy progresses, […]
Barcelona.- Four people have been seriously injured and another 33 have had to be treated by medical teams in a new train accident in Spain, this time occurring in the province of Barcelona on the night of this Tuesday, when a retaining wall collapsed, whose driver has died. The accident occurred on a commuter train […]
The Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, urged residents to prepare for a US military invasion in the face of Donald Trump's growing threats to take control of the island belonging to Denmark. "Military force is not likely to be used, but it has not been ruled out. The leader of the other side has made […]
Caracas.- The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, announced this Tuesday the entry of 300 million dollars to the country "product of the sale of oil", days after Washington announced an agreement to sell crude oil from the South American country for 500 million dollars. "Of the first 500 million, 300 million have entered", Rodríguez […]
The young Canadian content creator Reed Little, trending on social media for his content inspired by Dominican culture, was confirmed as one of the international participants of the highly anticipated “Extended Live” of Alofoke Radio Show, where 30 people will compete for a jeep of the year. Reed has won the affection of the Dominican […]
Santo Domingo.-Content creator Yesther Reyes, remembered for his participation in the second season of the reality show La Casa de Alofoke, was confirmed as one of the 30 competitors of the first “Extended Live” of Alofoke Radio Show, where the participants will face a test of endurance for a jeep of the year. The news […]
Businessman Santiago Matías once again made a difference by placing the human factor at the center of one of his most ambitious projects. The producer also reacted immediately upon learning the story of the young content creator “Soy de Campo RD”, who walked from Santiago de los Caballeros to the Edificio Rojo in Santo Domingo […]
Dominican model Juanel Hernández once again raised the name of the Dominican Republic this Monday by shining in the Giorgio Armani show in Milan, one of the most prestigious men's fashion stages worldwide. His participation marks a new milestone in his career and reaffirms the presence of Dominican talent in the great fashion capitals. Juanel […]
Santo Domingo.- A film about the Dominican singer Milly Quezada, known as 'The Queen of Merengue', will inaugurate the 18th edition of the Santo Domingo Global Film Festival on January 28, the Global Democracy and Development Foundation (Funglode), which organizes the film exhibition, reported this Monday. Directed by Leticia Tonos, the film 'Milly, the Queen […]
A country can ignite from a chat: WhatsApp sets the agenda before the media. A single forward surpasses any headline. In the digital age, the real information crisis doesn't ignite in the newsrooms of a media outlet, nor on the front pages of newspapers: it begins in a simple WhatsApp chat. Before any media outlet […]
In the Dominican Republic, presidents don't fall because of the opposition. They fall because of something more intimate and devastating: their own family. When corruption shares the same last name as the presidential band, it ceases to be a case and becomes a sentence. It's not a contract that is judged: it's the entire credibility […]
In 2015, an internal crisis within the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) forced the leadership of that organization to promote a constitutional reform to enable President Danilo Medina, who had been elected in 2012 through a constitution that prohibited consecutive re-election. Medina was eligible to try to return in 2020, that is, after a period, a […]
For days, Leonardo Aguilera has been the target of a campaign as evidently coordinated as it is poorly executed. Defamation, slander, and half-truths circulate on networks and certain media with suspicious synchronicity. Who's sending them? Who's biting their nails? The formula is old: fabricate scandals where they don't exist, repeat lies until they seem like […]
In 2025, live news streaming via YouTube on smart TVs leaves traditional television behind and transforms news consumption in the Dominican Republic.By: Pavel De Camps Vargas Who's dominating your home screen today? It's not traditional television. In the Dominican Republic, YouTube has taken over the television in this 2025, redefining the map of news consumption. […]
Dominican workers earning minimum wages rank ninth among 19 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a regional ranking that compares monthly minimum incomes. At the beginning of this year, the minimum wage in the Dominican Republic ranges between 269 and 475 dollars, depending on the size of the company and the sector, […]
Santo Domingo.– Representatives of the World Bank highlighted this Tuesday the macroeconomic and political stability of the Dominican Republic, as well as its sustained economic growth, after a meeting with President Luis Abinader at the National Palace, which concluded a technical mission carried out in the country. The delegation described the government's work to maintain […]
Spain. -The Dominican Republic stopped receiving around 600 thousand tourists as a consequence of the war conflict between Russia and Ukraine, a situation that has directly impacted the tourist flow to the country, according to the Minister of Tourism David Collado. The official explained that the reduction is mainly attributed to the increase in fuel […]
Bangkok.- Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, emphasized on Tuesday the country's goal, one of Asia's most dynamic economies, of achieving 10% growth in its gross domestic product (GDP) in the next five years, during a key meeting of the ruling Communist Party. In a speech to the nearly 1,600 delegates of the training, Lam urged […]
Davos (Switzerland).- The President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, held bilateral meetings this Monday with his counterparts from Switzerland and Singapore at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, with the aim of strengthening economic relations and promoting new investment opportunities for the country. Mulino first met with the President of Switzerland, Guy Parmelin, with whom […]
Madrid, Spain. – The Banreservas Volunteer Program released the book Stories of Dominican Life and Goodwill in Spain, a work that collects the testimonies of 34 Dominican women who have made Spain their home, highlighting stories of overcoming, effort and commitment to their families and their identity. The activity took place at the facilities of […]
New York. – More than 40 young Dominicans residing in the United States were awarded during the fourth edition of the National Youth Award, in the category “Outstanding Young Dominican Abroad,” held in New York City by the Ministry of Youth of the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the Dominican Consulate General in New York […]
Valencia (Spain).- Salad or fruits are associated with the feminine, while meat is perceived as masculine. That is the main conclusion of a study by the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) conducted in Spain and Ecuador that analyzes how gender and age stereotypes influence the way we perceive food. The research, published in the International […]
On Saturday afternoon, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ocean Paradise project took place, officially marking the start of construction of one of the most promising real estate and tourism proposals in the Dominican Republic, strategically located in the Uvero Alto area, east of the country. The event took place in a pleasant and formal atmosphere, […]
La Altagracia.- The twenty-fifth edition of the Gran Concierto Altagraciano in the Basilica of Our Lady of La Altagracia, paid tribute to the patron saint of the Dominican people, through the musical excellence of the National Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of maestro José Antonio Molina, and the special performance of the renowned saxophonist and […]
If anything has been highlighted by the prolonged Haitian crisis, it is the historical debt that the Dominican Republic has with its own border. The provinces that guard that line of more than 390 kilometers not only face the direct consequences of the collapse of the Haitian state, but have also been, for decades, forgotten […]
Without a doubt, the tourism sector represents one of the greatest successes of the governments of President Luis Abinader, an area that he already knew well before his arrival at the Presidency of the Republic, due to his experience as a local businessman. Since his swearing-in in August 2020, the Tourism Cabinet was implemented, coordinated […]
This July 4th, the United States commemorates the 249th anniversary of its independence, a date that marks the beginning of a nation forged in the fight for freedom, civil rights, and self-determination. Since then, this feat has been celebrated in multiple cultural expressions that exalt patriotic pride and the sense of national belonging. However, on […]
Today we proudly and gratefully celebrate the fourth anniversary of De Último Minuto, a project that was born with the firm conviction of transforming the way information is reported in the Dominican Republic. In these four years, we have witnessed —and been protagonists— of a revolution in digital journalism, marked by immediacy, technological innovation, and […]
On the eve of celebrating the fourth anniversary of De Último Minuto, we reaffirm our commitment to innovation, technology and, above all, to you: our readers. We are driven by the constant desire to evolve, to do things differently and to keep up with the times. Therefore, today we present two new products that will […]
Madrid.- The International Tourism Fair (Fitur) kicks off its 46th edition with Spain in mourning, following the train accident this Sunday in Adamuz (Córdoba) which, so far, has claimed the lives of 42 people, so the involved railway operators, Iryo and Renfe, have canceled their events at the fair, as Ouigo has also done.
With the three days of official mourning declared by the Government, in force until Thursday, the cancellations of the railway companies join those agreed for the public acts of other companies, such as Iberia, Paradores or Amadeus, among others, in addition to those of regional and provincial entities, although they will maintain their activity and meetings with sector agents.
Also Cancelled Exceltur
Also the Exceltur tourism alliance, which brings together more than thirty companies in the sector, canceled its biennial forum, which was to have been held this Tuesday at Ifema.
Despite this, Madrid will be the world capital of tourism from Wednesday to Sunday - as usual in the third week of January - with Mexico as a partner country and with more than 10,000 participating companies, 161 countries and 967 exhibitors.
Official Inauguration on Thursday
The official inauguration by King Felipe and Queen Letizia is scheduled for the second day, Thursday.
In this edition, there will be 9% more exhibitors than the previous year and 11% more internationally, who will set up their stands in 12 pavilions and 8,000 square meters more than in 2025.
The organizers expect around 255,000 visitors, including professionals who will attend from Wednesday to Friday and the general public on the weekend, who will leave around 500 million euros in Madrid, slightly more than 2.5% over the previous year.
This year, 18 countries are incorporated, mainly from Africa and Asia-Pacific, regions that, according to UN Tourism, led the global growth of tourist arrivals in 2025.
In the Middle East, new participating destinations such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Lebanon, and Syria stand out. There will also be representation from Algeria, Angola, Somalia, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Haiti, Cayman Islands, North Macedonia, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, or regions of Germany, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
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Among the novelties of this edition, the Knowledge Pavilion stands out, open to professional conferences and conceived as a strategic center for tourism knowledge, with 8 auditoriums, 10 conference programs, more than 200 sessions and 250 speakers.
In addition, it will host the new Fitur Experience section, which will focus on how experience tourism has established itself as one of the most transformative dynamics in the sector.
The Travel Technology area doubles its surface area and brings together more than 190 digitalization companies throughout the industry's value chain.
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Open to the public since Saturday
During the weekend, Fitur opens to the general public, with tastings, workshops, contests and other activities organized by the exhibitors.
Amidst the entire display, the replica of the Grand Egyptian Museum recently inaugurated in Cairo stands out, as well as the Minube Travelers' Gathering, or the 'free tours' through Fitur by Civitatis.
Santo Domingo.- I am from Campo RD, a young content creator originally from Santiago de los Caballeros, was officially confirmed as one of the 30 participants of the reality show “Live Extendido”, from Alofoke Radio Show, after starring in a walk from Santiago to the Edificio Rojo in Santo Domingo with the aim of drawing […]
Santo Domingo. — Wellington Quiw, known as “El Campeón” and popular for his viral videos eating mangos and his characteristic “corito sano,” has been confirmed as one of the participants of the “Live Extendido,” from La Casa de Alofoke. The digital creator and interpreter who has gained fame on platforms like YouTube and TikTok, sees […]
Lima.- The transitional president of Peru, the right-winger José Jerí, ruled out that he will resign from office amid the controversy that has arisen after it was revealed that he held semi-clandestine meetings with a Chinese businessman, and said that they «intend to destabilize» his Government and «alter the electoral process» that will be held […]
Santo Domingo. – The adoption of smart wallets is consolidating as a modern and safer alternative to traditional wallets, thanks to the incorporation of technological functions that offer alerts, real-time location and direct linking to the cell phone. These new designs allow the user to track their wallet from an app on their phone, whether […]
United States. – Actor and director Timothy Busfield, 68, was authorized by a court to be released from jail on bail while facing legal proceedings for charges related to child sexual abuse and criminal sexual contact with minors. The decision was made after a hearing in which the judge determined that the defendant could face […]
The premiere of the first "Extended Live" of Alofoke Radio Show marked a new milestone in Dominican digital entertainment, reaching over a million simultaneous viewers connected in just 40 minutes of broadcast. The figure confirms, once again, the impact and convening power of the productions led by producer and businessman Santiago Matías. The project brings […]
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