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Spain arrests dozens in connection with summer wildfires

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......

Wildfires in Spain claim second life as thousands evacuated in heatwave

Spain is battling devastating wildfires amid a relentless heatwave, with a second fatality reported on Tuesday in the León region. Thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes as the fires continue to spread across the northwestern parts of the country. Fatalities and evacuations The......

Spain declares national pre-emergency phase as wildfires rage

Government activates emergency response amid severe wildfires Spain’s government has declared a pre-emergency phase under the General State Emergency Plan (PLEGEM) as wildfires sweep across multiple regions. The Interior Ministry announced the activation early Tuesday, August 12, amid escalating......

Over one million faithful attend Pope’s closing Mass in Rome

More than one million young pilgrims gathered in Rome on Sunday, August 3, to attend a grand outdoor Mass celebrated by Pope Leon XIV, marking the conclusion of the Jubilee of Youth, a major Catholic event that attracted worshippers from around the world. In his homily, the 69-year-old pontiff addressed......

Pope leon XIV plans visit to Turkey for historic christian anniversary

Pope Leon XIV has announced his intention to visit Turkey in the coming months, marking what could be his first official trip abroad as the head of the Catholic Church. The visit is expected to coincide with the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, a pivotal event in Christian history. Speaking......

Côte d’Ivoire endorses Morocco’s autonomy initiative for Sahara

Côte d’Ivoire has emphatically reaffirmed its full support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative, aimed at resolving the long-standing dispute over Sahara. This declaration, made during the UN Committee of 24 (C24) regional seminar in Dili, Timor-Leste, underscores the West African nation’s......

Sergio Rodríguez López-Ros on the Election of León XIV and His Likely Visit to Spain

In a remarkable turn of events that captured the attention of millions around the world, the recent election of Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV took the global Catholic community by surprise. While the media and religious analysts speculated on prominent candidates like Cardinal Pietro Parolin......

Tragic shooting at Florida State University leaves two dead and four injured

On April 17, a tragic shooting occurred at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida, where the son of a deputy sheriff killed two people and injured four others before being shot and apprehended by police. Authorities confirmed the gunman, identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, was a......

Winter weather alerts in Spain amid snow and low temperatures

A strong winter storm has triggered weather alerts in several regions of Spain due to heavy snowfall and extremely low temperatures, particularly affecting the northern half of the country. According to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), six autonomous communities have been placed under alert.......