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Spain suffers most intense heatwave on record

Spain has endured its most intense heatwave since records began, lasting 16 consecutive days in August, according to the national meteorological agency Aemet. Preliminary data show that this heatwave surpassed the one recorded in July 2022, with average temperatures 4.6°C higher than those of a......

Submarine fiber optic cable to connect Canary Islands and Morocco

The Spanish telecommunications company Islalink has announced the launch of a major project to lay a new generation submarine fiber optic cable linking southern Morocco with the Canary Islands. With an investment of nearly €49 million, part of which is financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB),......

Morocco becomes Spain’s top natural gas export market by mid-2025

Morocco has emerged as the leading destination for Spanish natural gas exports in June 2025, surpassing France and consolidating its role as a key partner in the region’s energy landscape. According to figures reported by Europa Press, Morocco received 858 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of Spanish gas during......

Israeli children barred from French leisure park amid discrimination probe

Authorities in southern France have detained the manager of a leisure park after a group of Israeli children, aged eight to 16, were denied access, raising allegations of religious discrimination. The children, on holiday in Spain, had reserved a visit to the Tyrovol zipline park in Porté-Puymorens......

Two Moroccans arrested in Spain for smuggling 1.5 tons of hashish in fake oranges

Spanish authorities have detained two Moroccan nationals in Malaga after uncovering a significant drug trafficking operation involving 1,579 kilograms of hashish concealed inside counterfeit oranges. Discovery on the highway The operation began when officers from the Drugs and Organized Crime Unit......

Algerian exodus to Spain fueled by unemployment, repression and diplomatic tensions

The Balearic Islands have recently witnessed an unprecedented arrival of irregular migrants. More than 600 people, departing from the Algerian coast, landed on the archipelago — the largest migratory wave in its recent history, according to the Spanish daily ABC. This surge is the result of a......

Difficult hours ahead: Spanish prime minister warns as wildfires rage

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has warned that the coming hours will be “difficult” in the battle against devastating wildfires that have ravaged western Spain for more than ten days. Despite the end of the intense heatwave that gripped the country, large areas remain under threat. Speaking......

Spain deploys army as wildfires rage in western regions

Wildfires persist as Spain battles prolonged heatwave Spain continues to face relentless wildfires in its northwest and western regions, with army units deployed to support firefighters battling the blazes. The fires come amid the country’s third week of heatwave alerts, with high temperatures......

Morocco strengthens military ties at AFRICOM command change in Germany

General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, led a high-ranking delegation to Stuttgart, Germany, on August 14-15 to attend the change of command ceremony at the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). The event marked the official......

Europe engulfed in wildfires aamid record heatwave

Europe faces widespread destruction as wildfires fueled by an ongoing heatwave continue to rage across multiple countries, including Spain, Portugal, Greece, Albania, and Turkey. In Spain, where the heatwave enters its third week, wildfires are concentrated in the northwest and western regions. The......

Spain on maximum alert as heatwave and wildfires spread

Spain remained on maximum alert on Saturday as an intense heatwave and devastating wildfires continued to ravage the northwest and west of the country. The government has mobilized around 3,500 troops from the Military Emergency Unit (UME) to support firefighters battling the flames in the hardest-hit......

Spain battles devastating wildfires amid relentless heatwave

Spain is entering its third week under an intense heatwave while firefighters and military units continue to battle devastating wildfires sweeping across the northwest and west of the country. The regions of Castile and León, Galicia, Asturias, and Extremadura have become the epicenters of the......

Ryanair baggage handler strike disrupts Spain’s busiest summer travel days

Industrial action by Ryanair’s baggage handlers in Spain began today, August 15th, coinciding with a national holiday and one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The strike is set to affect operations across all Ryanair bases in Spain, marking the start of a broader wave of summer airport......

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