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Spain

Spanish police evict 400 migrants from squat deemed safety hazard

The Badalona town hall had argued that the squat was a public safety hazard. In 2020, an old factory occupied by around 100 migrants in the Catalan city near Barcelona caught fire, killing four people.

Chile

Right-wing Kast defeats leftist rival to become Chile's president

José Antonio Kast won 58% of the vote, defeating communist candidate Jeannette Jara. His victory marks Chile's most right-wing government since the dictatorship ended in 1990.

USA

US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in major escalation with Maduro

The US seized an oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in what President Trump called the largest such operation ever, prompting Caracas to condemn the action as piracy.

Spain

Spain police arrest 11 over alleged smuggling of 300 foreign workers

In a statement, police said most of those smuggled had entered on tourist visas, including for other countries within the European Union's Schengen area.

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USA

Venezuela denounces US threat to its oil production in letter to OPEC+

Venezuela asked OPEC+ for support after accusing the United States of "direct aggression" that, according to Caracas, seeks to destabilise its oil production and jeopardise the stability of the world market.

World News

Thousands of Spaniards take part in antigovernment protests

According to the Popular Party (PP), more than 80,000 people took part in the demonstration against Pedro Sánchez's government in Madrid on Sunday. The government delegation puts the number of attendees at 40,000.

Health news

The hidden side of Black Friday: How bargains manipulate the mind

Black Friday activates psychological mechanisms that push us to buy: from the fear of being left out to the illusion of filling empty spaces. An expert explains why this happens and how to avoid falling into the trap.

Tech News

Smart stadiums: Madrid's Metropolitano introduces 360º technology

The Riyadh Air Metropolitan reinforces its status as a smart stadium with the deployment of Sky Ribbon and Telefónica's integrated technology solutions, a key transformation ahead of the major events it will host in 2027 and 2030.

Spain

Spain nominates new attorney general after predecessor's conviction

Teresa Peramato is a career prosecutor and regarded as one of Spain’s leading experts on the law around gender-based violence.

Spain

Spain's attorney general resigns after Supreme Court conviction

Álvaro García Ortiz's decision came less than a week after he received a two-year suspension and a fine for disclosing private information about the partner of an opposition politician.

Design

Barça return home: how Spotify Camp Nou has been transformed

Barcelona return to the Spotify Camp Nou after 906 days of exile, with a partial reopening of the stadium and a big celebration for members and fans as the ambitious transformation of the Espai Barça progresses.

World News

'Make Chile Great Again': Insecurity marks the Chilean elections

Security, migration and the rise of hard-line rhetoric mark a deeply polarised election in Chile. Between candidates of ideological extremes and a climate of fear of organised crime, Chileans go to the polls this Sunday in elections that could reshape the country’s political direction.

Portugal

Portugal intercepts narco-submarine en route to Iberian peninsula

Portuguese authorities intercepted a drug-carrying vessel in the Atlantic Ocean with 1.7 tonnes of cocaine destined for European markets. Four crew members were arrested.

Culture news

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.

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.

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