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Europe News

Spain mobilises troops as thousands swim across border from Morocco

The Spanish government said on Thursday that it would deploy the army to Ceuta to reinforce security after the crossings, which saw many migrants swim around the border to reach the territory.

Europe News

Sánchez: "The scale of the disaster we are living through is very hard

The joint appearance by the unified command tackling the fires in Madrid, Ávila and Toledo and the prime minister underlined close cooperation. They urge the public to focus on prevention and act with caution.

World News

Venezuela’s twin earthquakes: the toll one month later

One month after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, the official death toll has surpassed 5,500, with 16,700 injured. Damage is estimated at $19.6 billion, while thousands remain homeless and the number of missing people has not been updated since late June.

Sport

More than 80,700 sign petition calling for World Cup final replay

The petition alleges that Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic delivered a "controversial and corrupt" performance and calls on FIFA to review several of his decisions during the match.

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World News

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake in central Peru leaves at least five dead

A 5.1‑magnitude earthquake centred in Chupaca, Junín, left five people dead and around ten injured on Saturday night, and damaged hospitals and religious monuments in the Andean area.

Europe News

Spain records 70,000 hectares burned this year amid wildfires

The La Mierla wildfire has scorched nearly 13,000 hectares and forced the evacuation of 16 villages in central Spain. Another 15,400 hectares have burned near Orés in northeastern Spain, bringing the country's wildfire toll to around 70,000 hectares this year.

Europe News

Spain boasts of public education but cuts €309 million in funding

Cabinet approves moving €309.8 million from Education to the Presidency, Justice and Parliamentary Relations ministry to cover staff costs under an extended state budget.

Europe News

Wildfires in Spain: Zaragoza blaze destroys 15,400 hectares

Two large wildfires in Zaragoza and Guadalajara are keeping Spain on edge. Neither fire is under control, and hundreds remain evacuated as crews battle the blaze.

Climate

Worst week of summer begins as Spain braces for 45ºC heat

Spain's Met Office Aemet says from Tuesday the country will face its third summer heatwave, with highs up to 45°C, as major wildfires rage in Zaragoza and Guadalajara.

Nature

New Iberian rabbit species dated to 2 million years ago

A CSIC team and universities in Spain, Portugal and the UK say the European rabbit is in fact two species split 2 million years ago, one now in decline.

World News

CIA confirms chavista electoral fraud system in Venezuela

CIA documents declassified by Donald Trump confirm that the Venezuelan regime had, from 2012, a system capable of altering up to 1.5 million votes, though they do not prove fraud in every election mentioned.

Sport

Sánchez to watch Spain bid for second star in New York

Pedro Sánchez will fly to New York for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, after days of doubt about his timetable. After the match, the prime minister will travel on to Algeria for an official meeting on Monday.

Health news

Smoke, warnings and masks: New York braces for the World Cup final

A thick blanket of smoke from Canada’s wildfires has worsened air quality in New York and New Jersey, where Spain and Argentina will meet in Sunday’s 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.

Tech News

Jealousy, weddings, breakups: When people fall in love with AI

The study, led by the CSIC and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), finds that some users form emotional bonds with AI similar to those found in romantic relationships.

Earth News

The map predicting agricultural decline from climate change

A CSIC team in Barcelona has developed CADI, a platform that forecasts, on a 10‑kilometre grid, how much farmland will lose productivity to climate change by 2100; Spain’s interior fares worse than the Cantabrian coast.

Europe News

Evacuees allowed to return home after deadly Spain wildfire stabilises

The head of Andalusia's regional government said on Sunday that the blaze had been declared stabilised. 1,500 people who had been evacuated from the area were told they could return home.

Europe News

Ex-Spanish PM Rajoy: French World Cup team playing 'without Frenchmen'

Rajoy's comment, an apparent reference to the fact that the French men's World Cup squad includes people who either have immigrant backgrounds or hail from former French colonies, sparked widespread condemnation.

Europe News

Spain wildfire victims appeared to abandon evacuation route

The victims were looking for "an exit that was not the designated one" and ended up crossing a dry riverbed where the rapidly advancing flames caught up with them, authorities said.

Climate

Up to 44°C in Spain: red alert expected in several regions

Spain’s national meteorological agency has issued orange alerts across much of the country for the summer’s second heatwave, with temperatures of 42–44 ºC expected from Sunday to Tuesday in several regions.

Culture news

Cave lost for millennia resurfaces with untouched secrets

A prehistoric cave found near Foreidis in northern Israel is offering a rare glimpse into a little-known phase of human evolution. Sealed for hundreds of thousands of years, the site preserves tools, animal remains and evidence of prolonged occupation.

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