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Volunteers arrive to clean up 'ground zero' town of Paiporta

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also asked for support from the European Union to help Spain recover from what he called, "the most serious flooding that our continent has seen so far this century."

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Clean-up volunteers in Spain begin to leave flood-hit areas

The extensive flooding, which has so far killed 205 people, has sparked a wave of solidarity across the country with hundreds of people arriving to the affected areas to help remove the mud.

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Catastrophic flooding in Spain leaves widespread destruction

The severe flooding wreaked havoc in parts of Spain, leaving cars piled on top of each other, uprooting trees, and coating power lines in heavy layers of mud.

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Spain flood death toll rises to 205 as nation braces for more rain

More than 1,700 soldiers have joined emergency workers in the search for bodies and survivors, with authorities saying the death toll is likely to go up further.

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Catastrophic floods in Spain linked directly to climate change

From drought that killed a quarter of a million in the Horn of Africa and heatwaves in Europe that cost some 90,000 lives to what may be the deadliest floods in Spain’s modern history – new analyses draw a direct link between ever more frequent extreme weather and climate change.

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Valencia’s deadly floods made worse by climate change, scientists say

Some areas saw a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours leaving people trapped in their homes by floodwaters.

Economy

Why is Spain's economy growing faster than its eurozone peers?

The Spanish economy has shown robust growth in recent years, although experts question how long it will last.

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Von der Leyen pledges EU support to Spain amid devastating floods

The European Commission president told reporters in Brussels that the EU will assist in coordinating rescue efforts through its Copernicus geo-monitoring satellite system.

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In pictures: Devastating flash floods hit Spain's Valencia region

At least 51 people have been reported dead after flash floods swept through villages in Spain, derailing a train near Malaga.

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POWERTY: energising communities to combat poverty

In partnership with the European Commission

An EU-funded project is helping one of Spain's poorest neighbourhoods cope with energy costs and the endemic problems of poverty

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Modi and Sanchez launch India's first private military aircraft plant

The two prime ministers inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, boosting India's defence sector with the Airbus-Tata partnership producing C-295 planes.

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22 turtles released into the Mediterranean

As part of a conservation programme run by Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition, 22 loggerhead turtles were released on the beach of Almassora, Spain.

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Spain's Aitana Sánchez Gijón wins Goya of Honour 2025

The Spanish Film Academy has revealed that one of its most prestigious prizes will go to Aitana Sánchez Gijón, the first woman to preside over the institution.

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Thousands protest against over-tourism in Canary Islands

Tourism is the main economic engine of the islands, but it has also priced locals out of the property market, and it is damaging the environment too.

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Spanish police intercept chemical weapons precursors bound for Russia

Alongside the shipment seized in Barcelona, authorities also arrested four people accused of running a sanctions-busting operation.

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Spanish airport under consideration for new migrant arrival centre

Spain is exploring the possibility of using a private airport as an emergency migrant reception centre as EU leaders debate handling irregular arrivals.

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Christopher Columbus revealed to be Spanish and Jewish in new doc

The findings, revealed in a new documentary which aired this weekend on Spanish television, claim that the explorer hid his true identity to avoid religious persecution in Europe.

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Despite stormy skies, Spain's National Day celebrations march on

For the first time in 14 years, Catalan President Salvador Illa attended the ceremonies and royal reception hosted by King Felipe VI.

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New study solves mystery of Christopher Columbus’ resting place

A new scientific study reveals the final resting place of the navigator and colonizer. The mystery of his origins and resting place will be detailed in a forthcoming documentary, 'Columbus’s DNA: The True Ancestry' - out this weekend.