SPAIN – While affirming Spain’s refusal to be part of it, the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday criticized the US-Israeli war on Iran, calling it a colossal mistake, while warning of far-reaching consequences. “This war is a colossal mistake whose humanitarian, moral, economic, and security costs we neither accept nor are willing to […]
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Qatar Airways Relocates Wide-Body Aircraft to Teruel Airport in Spain
QATAR – Amid Middle East disruptions due to ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, Qatar Airways have moved 20 of its wide-body aircraft to Teruel Airport in Spain for long-term storage. Over the past week, the airline relocated several aircraft to Spain’s Teruel Airport, a facility known for heavy maintenance and long-term storage operations. According to […]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Rejects Blind & Servile Alignment Over Iran
SPAIN – The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday rejected what he called blind and servile alignment over the Iran war, demanding a ceasefire, and declaring that Spain’s position was a definitive no to war. Drawing direct parallels to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, he warned that the “Azores Islands mindset” – referring to […]
High-Speed Train Crash in Spain Kills 39
SPAIN – At least 39 people were killed and 152 others injured in a high-speed train crash in Cordoba province Spain, according to local reports on Monday. The accident occurred around 7.40 pm local time (1840GMT) when a train traveling from Malaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz, Cordoba, and encroached onto an adjacent track. This […]
Which European Countries Have Elections in 2026-2027?
PORTUGAL – At least 10 European countries have elections in 2026, with some setting the stage for 2027 elections, in an ever-changing political landscape. From the Iberian Peninsula to the Baltics and Central Europe, there’ various public concerns over economic pressures, governance, geopolitical tensions, the bloc’s security, and support for Ukraine, which will define the […]
Storm Claudia Forecast to Cause Flooding Across the UK
UK – Storm Claudia have been forecast to cause flooding across the UK and an amber weather alert have been issued in some parts of England and Wales. The UK’s meteorological service, the Met Office, said flooding is likely across the affected areas. The alert, in place from noon until the end of Friday, covers […]
Gas Explosion in Madrid Kills 1, Injures 25
SPAIN – One person died and at least 25 others were injured on Saturday after a gas explosion in Madrid according to local reports. The blast occurred in Puente de Vallecas district around 3 pm local time (1300GMT) and affected a commercial space that had been converted into a residence, the building above it, and […]
Spain and Portugal Continue to Battle Wildfires
SPAIN – Wildfires in Spain and Portugal continued on Thursday, as Spain battles more than 20 wildfires with Galicia among the hardest-hit regions of the country. Officials said flames devoured another 15,000 hectares of land on Wednesday, bringing the total to over 82,000 hectares despite a drop in temperatures. In Castile and Leon, firefighting efforts […]