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 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 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......
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......
Spain’s Civil Guard announced on Thursday the arrest of at least four additional individuals linked to a series of forest fires that have ravaged the country throughout the summer, bringing the total number of fire-related arrests to around thirty. Among those detained is a man suspected of intentionally......
Amid growing speculation over the status of border trade between Spain and Morocco, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares clarified that the customs posts at Ceuta and Melilla remain operational and have not been closed permanently. Speaking from Santander, Albares responded to claims—mainly......
Around 100 people, including several children, attempted to swim from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta early on Saturday morning, amid warnings that the enclave’s reception system is overwhelmed and close to collapse. Recent weeks have seen an increase in crossings, with......
Morocco is sending two Canadair firefighting planes to Portugal following Lisbon’s activation of bilateral cooperation after two of its own aircraft broke down. The Portuguese Interior Ministry announced on Monday that the planes are expected to arrive during the day and will join efforts to combat......
Authorities in Spain have confirmed that the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most iconic examples of Andalusian art, has been saved from a potentially devastating fire. The blaze broke out on Friday evening but was quickly brought under control by firefighters. Mayor......
The iconic Majorelle Garden in Marrakech has earned a prestigious spot in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards, ranking 15th among the top 25 tourist attractions in the world. It is the only African destination to appear on the list, marking a significant achievement for Moroccan tourism. According......
Spain has dismissed claims that it removed its national flag from two small islets near Morocco’s Mediterranean coast. The Spanish Ministry of Defense clarified that no flags have been flown on these territories for over two decades, instead using metal structures painted in the national colors......
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......
