How Wine, Truffles and Honey Could Help Europe Fight Wildfires
Countries are learning that the finer things in life sometimes have a serendipitous side benefit.
Spain
Soft power sell-off: anger as British Council announces sale of historic Madrid building
Backlash grows among European staff against radical cuts to pay off Covid-era debt, with some accusing council of ‘colonial attitude’The historic Palacete building at 31 Paseo del General Martínez Campos in Madrid’s upmarket Chamberí district has been …
‘Full-on summer heat’: western Europe braces for unusually high temperatures
Portugal, Spain, France and UK expected to exceed 30C on Friday and into next week, with new May records predictedEurope live – latest updatesA large swathe of western Europe is bracing for the first significant heat event of the summer, with temperatu…
Venezuelan makeup artist who was deported to El Salvador seeks asylum in Spain: ‘I feel safe here’
Andry José Hernández Romero was deported from the US to El Salvador’s notorious Cecot prison before he was allowed to return to VenezuelaOne of the Venezuelan men sent from the US to El Salvador’s most notorious prison by Donald Trump has moved to Spai…
Estée Lauder ends merger talks with Gaultier owner Puig
Key sticking point to building beauty powerhouse was level compensation demanded by Charlotte TilburyBusiness live – latest updatesThe US cosmetics company Estée Lauder has ended talks with its Spanish rival Puig about a merger that would have created …
Girl, 2, dies after being left in car as extreme heat sweeps Spain
Authorities in Galicia declare two days of mourning after toddler died during exceptionally high May temperaturesEurope live – latest updatesA two-year-old girl has died of heatstroke in north-west Spain after being accidentally left in her father’s ca…
Airbus to open new A330 tanker facility in Spain, announces demo with Spanish Navy
Announcement of the conversion facility comes after Italy awarded the manufacturer a contract for the planned procurement of the tankers, valued at €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion).
Türkiye Begins Development of Naval Hürjet for MUGEM Aircraft Carrier
TAI has begun development of a carrier-capable Hürjet variant for the MUGEM aircraft carrier, with STOBAR/CATOBAR compatibility, reinforced landing gear, arrestor hook, and increased wing area. Spanish defence media are already examining it as an option for Madrid’s future naval air wing.
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Zapatero, Spain’s Former Leader, Investigated for Graft
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who led Spain from 2004 to 2011, is accused of influence peddling after he left office. He has denied wrongdoing.
Three Toronto police officers arrested over sexual assault in Barcelona
Two off-duty officers allegedly assaulted a sex worker in a taxi in Ciutat Vella, according to police in CataloniaSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe Toronto police force, which is already under intense public scrutiny, is facing fresh…