Study finds fire weather days nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years

The number of days marked by hot, dry and windy conditions that fuel extreme wildfires has nearly tripled globally over the past 45 years, with researchers concluding that human driven climate change accounts for more than half of the increase. A study published Wednesday in Science Advances reports that between 1979 and 1993 the world experienced......

Spain confirms Gaudí designed remote Catalonia mountain refuge

Spanish authorities have confirmed that modernist architect Antoni Gaudí was the designer of a secluded three story mountain refuge in Catalonia, resolving more than a century of debate surrounding the building known as the Xalet del Catllaràs. The announcement followed the release of an expert report commissioned by the Catalan......

Indian, Spanish PM discuss trade and digital partnerships in New Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in New Delhi on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral ties in trade, digital technology, and sustainability. The discussions coincided with Sanchez's visit to India for the AI Impact Summit 2026. According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, both leaders......

Christine Lagarde expected to step down early from ECB, FT reports

Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the European Central Bank before the end of her eight year term as president, which is due to expire in October 2027, according to a report published by the Financial Times on February 18, 2026. The development would mark a reversal for Lagarde, who less than a year ago said she was determined to complete......

Spain orders probe into X, Meta and TikTok over AI child abuse images

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday that prosecutors have been instructed to investigate X, Meta and TikTok over allegations that their platforms facilitated the creation and distribution of AI generated child sexual abuse material. In a message posted on X, Sánchez said the platforms were harming the mental health,......

Five dead in apartment fire near Barcelona

Five people have died and four others sustained minor injuries following a fire in a residential building in northeastern Spain, regional emergency services confirmed. The blaze broke out late Monday in the town of Manlleu, located around 60 kilometers north of Barcelona, within the autonomous community of Catalonia. According to firefighters,......

Spanish police arrest fugitive wanted by Morocco

Spanish authorities have arrested a fugitive sought by Morocco on charges related to human trafficking, marking a new development in cross-border security cooperation between the two countries. In a statement released on Monday, the Policia Nacional confirmed the detention of a suspect who was the subject of an international extradition request......

India opens landmark AI summit as leading Global South host

India on Monday launched one of the largest gatherings ever devoted to artificial intelligence as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The five day event, running from February 16 to 20, marks the first major global AI summit hosted by a country from the Global South, positioning......

European monarchies embrace gender-equal succession with female heirs

Several European monarchies now recognize women as first in line to the throne, including Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. This development stems from the adoption of absolute primogeniture, a system that allows the eldest child to inherit the throne regardless of gender. The shift toward gender-equal succession represents......

Morocco named guest of honor at Summit Digital 2026 in Madrid

Morocco has been selected as the guest of honor at the upcoming Summit Digital 2026, scheduled to open on February 25 in Madrid, Spain. The announcement was made by the organizers of the international event, which focuses on the intersection of justice systems and digital technologies. The designation highlights Morocco’s growing role......

Tickets for Morocco–Ecuador friendly in Madrid now available online

The organizing committee has announced that tickets for the international friendly between Morocco national football team and Ecuador national football team are now officially on sale through an online-only system. The match is scheduled to take place on March 27 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid,......

Spain issues red alert in southeast over 150 km h winds

Spain’s state meteorological agency has placed the entire province of Castellón under a red alert, the highest risk level, as forecasters warn of exceptionally strong winds set to hit the southeastern region on Saturday. The national weather service AEMET said gusts could reach 130 km h along the coast and 140 km h inland, with......

Spain and Poland inflation fall to multi month lows in January

Fresh inflation data released Friday showed easing price pressures in Spain and Poland, while India unveiled a revamped consumer price index aimed at better capturing modern spending patterns. Spain’s harmonised annual inflation rate, calculated under European Union standards, fell to 2.4 percent in January from 3.0 percent in December,......

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