Wildfires in Spain this year confirmed as most destructive in country’s history
Wildfires tearing through Spain have scorched an area the size of nearly 500,000 football pitches this year, breaking the country’s record for August, according to
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Death toll from wildfires now four, as another firefighter dies after truck overturns
A firefighter died and another was injured when their fire engine overturned in Castilla y León, authorities confirmed on Monday, bringing the total death toll
Pedro Sánchez visits wildfire-hit Galicia and pledges ‘national pact’ to address climate emergency
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged on Sunday to forge a ‘national pact’ to confront the climate crisis during a visit to the wildfire-ravaged region
Authorities in Balearic Islands demand action amid surge in irregular migrant arrivals
Over 30 boats carrying roughly 600 irregular migrants reached Spain’s Balearic Islands since the start of the week, authorities said on Thursday. The surge reflects
EU leaders pledge to ‘uphold pressure’ on Russia, following Trump-Putin meeting
Several European leaders issued a joint statement on Saturday, following the inconclusive meeting in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, declaring their continued support
Málaga keeps commitment to suspend new tourist flat licences for three years
The city of Málaga in Andalusia has become the latest in Spain to clamp down on short-term holiday rentals, halting the approval of new licences
Colombian fake doctor who treated over 650 patients arrested in Valencia
Spanish police have arrested a 37-year-old woman accused of masquerading as a doctor in Colombia and treating hundreds of patients without the proper credentials. Authorities
Second volunteer firefighter dies in Castilla y León region – third death from wildfires
A second volunteer firefighter who was injured on Tuesday in the wildfires in the Castilla y León region has died – the third fatality in
Ryanair welcomes conviction of disruptive passenger on flight to Lanzarote
Ryanair has welcomed the sentencing of a disruptive passenger whose behaviour forced a holiday flight to turn back last year. The incident occurred on flight
Two dead, over 6,000 evacuated, as Spain activates ‘pre-emergency phase’ to combat wildfires
UPDATE: Second volunteer firefighter dies in Castilla y León region – third death from wildfires. Wildfires sweeping through multiple parts of Spain in recent days