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Passengers flying with Ryanair from Spain’s main airports may face disruptions as a strike by Azul Handling, the airline’s ground operations subsidiary, is set to begin during the peak summer season. The walkout, called by Spain’s UGT union, highlights grievances over worker sanctions,......
Spanish authorities are continuing their search for two individuals aboard an acrobatic plane that crashed into the sea near Mallorca's northern coast. The incident occurred on Saturday evening off the port of Sóller, following an aerial stunt routine. Eyewitnesses aboard a nearby boat reported......
Spanish emergency services were searching on Sunday for the two occupants of a small two-seater aircraft that crashed into the sea off the coast of Mallorca on Saturday evening, according to a statement from the Civil Guard. The incident occurred around 8:00 PM local time (18:00 GMT) near the lighthouse......
The Council of Europe has strongly criticized Spain for its insufficient efforts to combat corruption among senior government officials. This comes at a time when Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is under intense pressure due to a string of corruption scandals involving members of his party and close......
A fast-moving wildfire near Marseille temporarily shut down the city’s airport on Tuesday, causing widespread flight cancellations and delays as flames approached dangerously close to the runways. Marseille Provence Airport suspended operations around midday, leaving travelers stranded and airlines......
More than 80 migrants swam to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over the weekend, marking the summer’s largest wave of irregular crossings. The group, which included at least 50 Moroccan and Palestinian minors, braved hazardous sea conditions, with strong swells and dense coastal fog complicating rescue......
The Spanish enclave of Ceuta witnessed its largest irregular migration wave of the summer on Saturday, as more than 80 migrants—including at least 50 unaccompanied Moroccan and Palestinian minors—reached the city by swimming across treacherous waters. According to Spanish media outlets such......
A 17-year-old boy in eastern Spain is being investigated by the Guardia Civil after allegedly creating and sharing AI-generated nude images of his female schoolmates, which he reportedly attempted to sell online. The case originated in Valencia's Ribera Alta region, when a female student alerted......
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has announced that several European nations are expected to confirm their intention to recognize the State of Palestine during a UN conference scheduled for Monday and Tuesday in New York. This follows France's own commitment to formal recognition......
Paris, July 26, 2025 – French authorities have called on Vueling Airlines to provide an explanation after a group of Jewish French teenagers were removed from a flight returning from Spain. The incident, which has sparked outrage, saw about fifty Jewish teens escorted off the plane just as they......
A group of nearly 50 Jewish French teenagers returning from vacation in Spain were removed from a Vueling flight departing from Valencia to Paris-Orly, sparking accusations of antisemitism. The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon. According to a statement released by the Spanish airline Vueling,......
Germany has officially authorized the export of Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to Turkey, ending months of diplomatic hesitation over the sale. Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius confirmed on Wednesday that the German Defense Ministry had sent a letter to Ankara validating the export. Turkey,......
In the wake of two consecutive nights of anti-immigrant riots in Torre Pacheco, a town near Murcia in southeastern Spain, local authorities have urged residents to remain calm. The violence erupted following the brutal assault of a 68-year-old retiree, Domingo, allegedly by three young men of North African......
