Culture Spotlight: The Dominican Republic returns to Madrid’s 2026 Hispanic Day Parade on Sunday, Oct. 4, with about 200 participants bringing music, dance, folklore, carnival traditions, and a Dominican float featuring national symbols and local products like larimar, tobacco, mamajuana, beer, and coffee. Tourism & Local Business: FESTUR Sánchez Ramírez 2026 runs Nov. 5–9 at the Hatillo Dam, mixing tourism routes, a 6K, fishing tournament, food fair, arts and crafts, and business spaces—plus a Podcast Center and a Guinness-linked exhibition. Education & Rights: In Geneva, Sarah Al Amiri joined a high-level Human Rights Council event marking the 12th anniversary of the “Leave No Girl Behind” resolution, calling for safe, inclusive, equitable education for every girl. Youth Protection Policy: President Luis Abinader issued Decree No. 676-26 creating the National Residential Care Service (Senar) to strengthen temporary, best-interest residential care for children and adolescents. Community & Faith: Devotees in Orlando held the first Mass honoring Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, linking the devotion to Dominican tradition and the Colonial Zone’s Holy Hill roots. Sports & Identity: Haiti and the Dominican Republic face off in a sold-out Concacaf Nations League match that’s about more than football, given shared history and migration tensions. International DR Presence: Casa de Campo Resort partners with Magellan Jets as its preferred private aviation partner, aiming to make the flight-to-resort journey feel seamless.