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Animal magic: Why Spain is stopping black cat adoption for Halloween

Terrassa City Council in Spain has suspended the adoption of black cats this month to prevent the animals being used and abused in Halloween rituals to stop superstitions spreading during the spooky season.

Climate

One year after Valencia's deadly flooding, could it happen again?

Experts say there have been improvements in warning systems, education and institutional coordination. But they warn that improvements to infrastructure and urban planning are still mostly pending.

Earth News

Valencia flood survivors seeking justice a year after disaster

Toñi García lost her husband and only daughter. She is demanding the truth and justice: "They didn't die because of the rain, they died because of negligent management," she told Euronews.

World News

Cunio brothers return home two years after attack that shocked Israel

The story of a family that never lost faith: David and Ariel, who were kidnapped by Hamas in 2023, have been released after two years of captivity. Their 90-year-old grandmother received the news with tears and relief in her home at Nir Oz kibbutz.

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Spain

Four dead after building collapses in central Madrid

The victims reportedly include three construction workers from Ecuador, Mali, and Guinea-Conakry and an architect involved in the renovation project.

Nature

Red alert for rain in Spain: What to do and how to protect yourself

Storm Gabrielle has put Valencia, Castellón and Tarragona on red alert this Monday for torrential rains that could drop more than 180 litres of water per square metre in a few hours.

Mobility

Madrid tests first driverless bus 'made in Spain'

The Spanish capital has unveiled its first autonomous bus with passengers in Casa de Campo.

Travel News

Spain to convert 53,000 tourist flats into permanent rentals

The Spanish government will convert 53,000 tourist flats into permanent rental housing after detecting irregularities in the national registry.

Earth News

Spain faces intense August heatwave with temperatures up to 43°C

The State Meteorological Agency warns that the extreme heat episode will continue for more than a week, with temperatures that could exceed 43°C and minimums above 25°C in many areas of the country.

Business

Banco Sabadell shareholders approve sale of TSB to Santander

Banco Sabadell on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of its British subsidiary TSB to Banco Santander for around €3bn. The transaction seeks to shield the group's independence from the hostile takeover bid launched by BBVA.

Travel News

Ryanair workers call strikes at Spain's main airports until December

Strikes will affect many Spanish airports at key times of the day and could lead to delays and cancellations.

Health news

Spain sees one of its worst months for heat-related deaths

Spain reported 1,060 deaths attributed to high temperatures in July, up significantly from the same period a year earlier.

Earth News

What are the strongest earthquakes ever recorded?

The recent earthquake in Russia reopens the memory of some of the most devastating earthquakes mankind has ever experienced.

World News

Spanish police free more than 100 women from trafficking ring

Spanish police said on Tuesday 37 people were arrested in connection with a sophisticated criminal organisation dedicated to sexual exploitation.

World News

Trump threatens Aeromexico, sparks air conflict with Sheinbaum

The Trump administration has imposed new restrictions on Mexican flights and threatens to cancel the Delta-Aeromexico alliance in response to Mexican government measures forcing airlines to relocate from AICM to Felipe Angeles airport.

Tech News

Most young people in Spain have experienced sexual abuse online

A Save the Children study reveals that nearly all young people in Spain have suffered some form of digital sexual abuse before the age of 18.

Europe News

The PP demands new elections in a mass protest in Madrid

The rally, which began at 11:00 local time, brought together thousands of protesters in the centre of the Spanish capital.

Colombia

Colombian presidential candidate Uribe shot at a rally in Bogotá

Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after the attack on Saturday, which is being investigated by the authorities.

Venezuela

Bolivian national football team held in Venezuela on dubious grounds

After losing 2-0 to Venezuela in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Bolivian national team has suffered a different and completely unexpected kind of setback: the authorities of the Maduro regime have prevented their flight from departing without offering clear explanations.

Europe News

Spain: Coalition partner threatens to leave over defence spending

Around one thousand people from left-wing parties took part in a protest against increased military spending and rearmament in Madrid on Saturday.

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