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Activists removed a street sign reading 'State of Israel' from a square in São Paulo on Monday and replaced it with one reading 'Free Palestine' / 'Palestine Square'. The act is linked to pro-Palestine campaigning in Brazil, where activist Thiago Ávila has been prominent in ceasefire advocacy, and it is drawing attention amid ongoing debate over the Gaza war.

Spanish television presenter Nuria Roca and her husband, writer Juan del Val, have bought a new house in a secret spot in the province of Ávila. Reports describe it as a private retreat the couple has 'shielded' from public view. The purchase is drawing attention from Spanish entertainment press and fans curious about the location.

Thiago Ávila, a Brazilian activist known for his role in the Gaza flotilla efforts to break Israel's blockade, is running for a seat in Brazil's Congress. His candidacy ties his humanitarian activism to national politics, and coverage is examining how his high-profile involvement in pro-Palestinian campaigns could shape his political future in Brazil.