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Spain and Portugal battle wildfires amid forecast of soaring temperatures

News Desk1st August 20255th August 2025

1st August 20255th August 20253847

Thousands of firefighters across Spain and Portugal were still battling multiple wildfires on Thursday, as forecasters warned of rising temperatures that could worsen conditions across...

Wildfire, ‘intentionally started’ in Extremadura, forces hundreds to evacuate

News Desk19th May 202325th May 2023

19th May 202325th May 20232411

Firefighters supported by special units of soldiers continued to battle a wildfire in the region of Extremadura on Friday, that has already forced hundreds of...

Couple jailed for 4 years in Spain over ‘meticulously planned’ €1.6m wine theft

News Desk7th March 202313th March 2023

7th March 202313th March 20232856

A court in Cáceres (Extremadura) on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over €1.6 million from a hotel restaurant, in...

The Jarramplas Festival: why in Cáceres it’s an honour to be pelted with turnips

Adam L. Maloney10th October 202217th October 2022

10th October 202217th October 20226303

Today is a day you’ve dreamt of for years. It’s a cold winter morning. Your neighbours are outside waiting, armed with turnips. It’s time for...

Mexican beauty queen & partner arrested for theft of wine worth €1.6m from Spanish restaurant

News Desk22nd July 202227th July 2022

22nd July 202227th July 202212533

A former Mexican beauty queen and her Dutch-Romanian boyfriend were arrested this week in Croatia for allegedly stealing over €1.6 million worth of wine from...

Leonardo DiCaprio, conflict-free diamonds, and a new factory in Extremadura

Steph Osborn7th September 202119th October 2022

7th September 202119th October 20223913

A Silicon Valley based lab-grown diamond company, that has Hollywood actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio amongst its investors, has confirmed its plans to build a...

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Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (26 July)

Adam L. Maloney26th July 202116th August 2021

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (29 July) Seven more municipalities to close their borders The governing council of the Junta de Extremadura has agreed to request...

Extremadura News Main News

Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (19 July)

Adam L. Maloney19th July 202116th August 2021

19th July 202116th August 20212453

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (22 July) Extremadura reports 440 infections and 10 hospitalised in 24 hours On Saturday, Extremadura registered 428 new cases of Covid...

Extremadura News Main News

Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (12 July)

Adam L. Maloney12th July 202126th July 2021

12th July 202126th July 20212175

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (16 July) Vaccination of people in their 20s begins in Cáceres and Mérida The vaccination of Extremeños in their 20s...

Extremadura News Main News

Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (5 July)

Adam L. Maloney5th July 20218th July 2021

5th July 20218th July 20212284

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (7 July) Torrejoncillo and Malpartida de Plasencia to be closed due to Covid The governing council of the Junta de...

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