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Heatwave Grips Europe: 8 Dead, Cities Sizzle, Nuclear Plant Forced To Shut

03 Jul 2025

An intense early-summer heatwave continued to grip much of Europe on Wednesday, claiming lives, fueling wildfires, disrupting infrastructure, and forcing emergency measures across several countries. Spain accounted for four heat-related fatalities, with two individuals being killed in a fire in Catalonia and others in Extremadura and Cordoba. France had two...

Woman Spends Rs. 39 Lakh on World’s Biggest Lips and Wants Even Bigger

25 Jun 2025

In a world where visibility trumps substance, there are those who will stop at nothing to get attention. Vienna Wurstel, a Majorca, Spain, social media influencer, is a case in point. Famous for her drastic cosmetic enhancements, Vienna became viral fame for her outrageously large lips and her efforts to...

Spain Refuses NATO’s 5% Defence Spend — Will Trump Let It Slide?

25 Jun 2025

Spain has refused to meet NATO’s proposed 5% defence spending target, sparking questions about potential fallout. But Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo says Spain remains a reliable ally, even as it dismisses the new threshold pushed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite growing pressure from NATO members due to Russia’s...

Spain Pushes Back On NATO’s 5% Goal, Cites Risk To Economy And Green Plans

20 Jun 2025

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has strongly rejected a planned hike in the defence spending goal of NATO to 5% of GDP, describing the suggestion as "unreasonable" and "counterproductive." His comments were made in a letter written to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in advance of the alliance's next summit...

Spain Government Blames Grid Regulator, Private Firms for Massive Blackout

17 Jun 2025

The Spanish government has blamed the national grid operator and private power generation firms for causing an energy blackout which brought huge disruption to Spain and Portugal in the spring. Widespread Impact Across Spain and Portugal Both countries were severed from the European electricity grid after lunch on 28 April...

Lights Out: Grid Errors Trigger Nationwide Blackout And Chaos In Spain

17 Jun 2025

Spain's national power grid operator, Red Electrica de Espana (REE), underestimated the nation's electricity demand on the day a mass blackout hit the Iberian Peninsula in April, an official government inquiry published Tuesday said. Energy Minister Sara Aagesen confirmed that REE didn't have sufficient thermal power plants running during the...

US Tariff Impact on Spanish Food Exports Shakes Leading Ham and Oil Producers

11 Jun 2025

The US tariff impact on Spanish food exports has hit beloved national staples like jamón ibérico and olive oil hard. Due to trade tensions sparked by former President Trump's policies, these hallmark items, which were once prospering in the US market, are now facing declining competitiveness and rising costs. Spanish...

La Palma Plunged Into Darkness: Power Returns After Sudden Island-Wide Blackout

11 Jun 2025

Spain's national power grid operator Redeia said on Tuesday that electricity was progressively being restored on La Palma after a mass blackout on the Canary island. The regional government said the blackout was caused by a technical fault at the Los Guinchos power station in the eastern sector of the...

Punjab Man Arrested in Spain Travel Scam Using Forged Schengen Visas

09 Jun 2025

A man aged 25 from Punjab has been detained by police at Delhi's IGI Airport for operating an illicit travel ring to Spain in a startling case of international human trafficking. The defendant, Kamaldeep Singh of Amritsar, lured job seekers with forged airline tickets and phony Schengen visas. After apprehending three...

Spain: Tens Of Thousands Rally In Madrid Against Sanchez Demanding Early Election

09 Jun 2025

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in central Madrid on Sunday to call for an early general election, protesting the government of Socialist Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez amidst persisting charges of corruption. Opposition People's Party (PP) led the rally using the slogan "mafia or democracy," with an estimated 45,000...

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