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Spain: One dead and five seriously injured in new train accident

A tragic railway accident occurred early Tuesday near Gelida, about 40 kilometers from Barcelona, leaving one person dead and five seriously injured. The incident involved a suburban train striking debris from a collapsed retaining wall, which had fallen onto the tracks during heavy storms. According to Catalonia’s Interior Minister......

Spain train accident death toll rises to 41

The death toll from a serious railway accident in southern Spain has risen to 41, according to updated figures released on Tuesday by regional authorities in Andalusia and the country’s transport minister. The tragedy occurred on Sunday evening when two high-speed trains collided near the town of Adamuz. Emergency services continued......

Canary Islands oppose Marsa Maroc's entry into Boluda maritime group

The Canary Islands government has formally requested that Madrid reconsider or block Moroccan port operator Marsa Maroc’s planned acquisition of a 45% stake in the Spanish maritime giant Boluda. Antonio Morales, president of the Gran Canaria government, expressed concerns that the transaction could threaten strategic interests at the......

Spanish train crash: Sánchez vows full transparency and declares national mourning

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged to uncover the full truth behind the deadly train accident that struck southern Spain, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens injured. Speaking from Adamuz, the Andalusian town near where the collision occurred, Sánchez assured the public that authorities would act with......

Deadly high-speed train collision in southern Spain leaves 39 dead

At least 39 people have lost their lives and dozens more were seriously injured following a violent collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain, according to Spanish authorities. The accident occurred near the town of Adamuz, in the Andalusia region, when a train traveling northbound derailed and struck another train moving......

France produces largest number of players in African Nations Cup 2025

A recent study by Foot Mercato reveals that among the 658 players representing the 24 national teams in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), 107 were born in France, making the country the most represented outside Africa. This includes rising Senegalese star Ibrahim Mbaye, a 17-year-old PSG player born in Trappes, France. France is followed......

Spanish meteorologists face alarming rise in hate speech, minister warns

Spain’s minister for ecological transition has raised the alarm over a sharp increase in hate speech and online abuse targeting meteorologists and climate scientists, warning that the trend risks distorting public understanding of climate science. Sara Aagesen alerted prosecutors specializing in hate crimes after her ministry reviewed......

Spain dismantles Balkan cartel network, seizes 2.5 tons Of cocaine

Spanish police have dismantled a major cocaine trafficking network linked to the so-called Balkan cartel, resulting in the arrest of 30 suspects and the seizure of nearly 2.5 tons of cocaine, authorities announced on Thursday. Law enforcement officials said the operation targeted three interconnected criminal organizations involved in large-scale......

Moroccan sardines: Spain reacts angrily to export ban to the EU and access granted to the Russian fleet

Spain’s fishing and canning sectors have voiced strong criticism following Morocco’s decision to suspend exports of frozen sardines to the European Union, while continuing to allow Russian fishing vessels access to its maritime waters. According to Spanish media and industry representatives, the measure is expected......

EU moves swiftly on Iran sanctions after deadly protest crackdown

The European Union is rushing new sanctions against Iranian officials following a brutal suppression of nationwide protests that has killed thousands since late December, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Tuesday. "The rising death toll in Iran is horrifying," von der Leyen said on X. "I unequivocally......

WAM Morocco debuts to drive Africa’s industrial transformation

The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) is set to debut in Casablanca from January 20 to 22, marking a significant milestone as the region’s first Industry 4.0-focused platform. Dedicated to advanced and intelligent manufacturing, future mobility, industrial innovation, and supply-chain transformation,......

Spain condemns Iran’s crackdown by summoning its ambassador

Spain has summoned the Iranian ambassador in Madrid to express its strong rejection and condemnation of the authorities’ response to ongoing protests in Iran. The move reflects growing international concern over reports of widespread repression and serious human rights violations. Speaking on national radio, Spanish Foreign Minister......

Hashish trafficking between Morocco and Spain: 19 defendants face trial in Granada

Spanish courts opened proceedings on Monday in the city of Granada against 19 individuals accused of being part of an organized criminal network involved in smuggling hashish from Morocco to southern Spain. The defendants, of Spanish, Moroccan, and Romanian nationalities, are charged with drug trafficking, smuggling, and membership in a criminal......

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