At least 40 dead, dozens injured, after high-speed trains collide in southern Spain
ALSO READ: RENFE president: human error ‘practically ruled out’ as cause of high-speed train collision in Andalusia. At least 40 people have been killed and...
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Córdoba’s landmark mosque-cathedral La Mezquita ‘saved’ after fire extinguished
A fire broke that out on Friday evening at the famed mosque-turned-cathedral, ‘La Mezquita’ in Córdoba (Andalusia) – but the landmark was spared thanks to...
Spanish police arrest 7, accused of trafficking looted archaeological artefacts
Spain’s National Police said on Monday that they had arrested seven individuals in the Andalusian provinces of Córdoba, Jaén and Seville accused of offences including...
Spanish farmer gets 15-month jail sentence for letting 170 geese starve to death
The criminal division of the Spanish Supreme Court has confirmed a 15-month prison sentence for a farmer from Córdoba (Andalusia) convicted of animal abuse, after...
350 homes evacuated due to flash floods in southern Spain, with more rain on way
Torrential rain triggered flash floods in southern Spain on Tuesday, forcing authorities to evacuate over 350 homes, in addition to shutting down roads and cancelling...
Spain investigates the drowning of two soldiers during training in Andalusia
A military court in Spain is currently investigating the drowning of two soldiers who were instructed to cross a lake while carrying a substantial load,...
Guardia Civil investigate suspected poisoning of nearly 50 cats in Andalusia
Spain’s Guardia Civil police have opened an investigation into the suspected poisoning of nearly 50 street cats, in an alleged crime that could result in...
Police confirm body found between train carriages is missing young footballer
The body of Álvaro Prieto, 18, who was reported missing in the south of Spain on Thursday 12 October, was discovered by a Spanish TV...
First official heatwave of the year in Spain, with temperatures expected up to 44C
Spain has been sweltering in its first official heatwave of the year this week, as the government announced a new department to investigate and alleviate...
Rare 14th-century synagogue uncovered in southern Spain
Archaeologists in the Spanish city of Utrera in the province of Seville (Andalusia) confirmed this week that they have uncovered a 14th-century synagogue hidden within a...
