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Spain floods: 102-year-old woman dies as torrential rain causes widespread disruption

A 102-year-old woman has died after torrential rain triggered severe flooding in southeastern Spain, with several regions facing disrupted transport, inundated streets and emergency rescues. The woman was found dead inside her home in Madrigueras, a municipality of around 4,000 people in Castilla-La......

Wildfires force hundreds of thousands to flee their homes in France and Spain

Massive wildfires have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes across France and Spain, as firefighters struggle to contain rapidly spreading flames amid extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds. Some of the most severe fires have been reported in southwestern France and......

Tanger Med surpasses Algeciras and Valencia combined, narrows gap with Rotterdam and Antwerp

The Tanger Med port complex has consolidated its position as the leading maritime hub in the western Mediterranean, overtaking major Spanish ports and steadily closing the gap with Europe’s largest container gateways. Located in northern Morocco, Tanger Med has recorded sustained growth in international......

Valencia leader heckled at memorial for flood victims amid criticism over disaster response

The leader of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazón, faced public outrage during a state memorial service marking the first anniversary of the 2024 floods, the deadliest natural disaster in the country in decades. Relatives of victims accused him of mishandling the emergency response that......

Flood risk in Spain: critical infrastructure and vulnerable populations at stake

One year after the devastating floods that ravaged Valencia, claiming over 220 lives and wreaking havoc on homes, schools, and public services, a new study reveals that Spain’s infrastructure remains critically unprotected from future floods. The Sustainability Observatory has identified over 4,000......

One year on Spain's flood survivors continue rebuilding and preserving memories

One year after Spain experienced its most devastating natural disaster in a generation, survivors are still striving to rebuild their lives while honoring those lost. The catastrophic floods of October 2024 claimed 237 lives, primarily in the province of Valencia, and left deep scars across 78 municipalities. The......

Barcelona hosts Valencia at Johan Cruyff as Camp Nou reopening stalls

Barcelona fans will gather at the intimate Estadi Johan Cruyff this Sunday, as delays in Camp Nou's reopening force the Catalan club to improvise. The La Liga clash with Valencia will kick off at 20:00 Morocco time, with the 6,000-seat stadium in Sant Joan Despí stepping in as a temporary......

Valencia residents mobilize against soaring housing costs

Housing advocacy groups in Valencia are organizing a series of protests in the coming weeks to demand stricter measures against surging rents and property prices. Residents of Spain’s third-largest city are voicing growing frustration over the lack of affordable housing, which they say is increasingly......

Barcelona targets September reopening of Spotify Camp Nou for Valencia clash

FC Barcelona is accelerating efforts to reopen the Spotify Camp Nou in time for their La Liga match against Valencia, scheduled for the weekend of September 13-14. The club remains committed to "Plan A," which would allow a partial reopening, accommodating approximately 27,000 fans. Progress......