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In Spanish Town Devastated by Flood, a Grim Search for Bodies
Rescuers in Paiporta, where more than 60 people died, were still pulling bodies from the mud. “We are alive,” a resident said. “But we have lost everything.”Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
Spanish growth soars as Eurozone stumbles
Boosted by investment, immigration and tourism, Spain’s economy is set to record better growth than even the USWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Video clips show trail of destruction after Spanish floods
At least 158 people were killed following flash floods in southern Spain.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Columbus probably Spanish and Jewish, study says
A new study shines light on a hotly contested centuries-old mystery.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
More than 60 die in Spanish floods
Worst European flooding since 2021 raises questions about how residents were alerted to forecasts of intense rainWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Briton died while climbing bridge for social media, Spanish authorities say
The unidentified 26-year-old man fell to his death while creating social media content, according to local authorities.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
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Spanish police seize Russia-bound chemicals, including possible weapons material
Police in Spain have seized 13 tons of banned chemicals, including “possible” chemical weapons precursors, that were bound for Russia.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
‘This could wreck the area’: anger at new Guggenheim in Spanish nature reserve
Environmental groups are among those appalled at plans to expand into Guernica and the Urdaibai reserve – but others welcome it. A large and almost comically sinister fish named Guggenheim is on ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Spanish and German soccer royalty collide in third round of Champions League games
It’s the best in Spain against German soccer royalty in the latest round of games in the Champions LeagueSports - ABC News - October 21 -
'We are in danger' - Spanish anti-tourism spills into winter season
This year appears to have marked a watershed for attitudes to tourism in Spain, with more protests planned.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Dozens killed as Spanish region hit by year's worth of rain in eight hours
Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse
Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientistsTop stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
More than 90 killed in Spanish flash floods: What to know
Flooding from excessive rainfall killed 95 people in Spain, according to Wednesday reports from The Associated Press. The storms started on Tuesday, triggering tornadoes and hail and upending ...Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago -
Deadly Spanish floods drive home threat of Mediterranean ‘petrol can’
Torrential rains were driven in part by dangerous rise in sea temperaturesBusiness - Financial Times - 18 hours ago -
Spain floods disaster: death toll rises to 205 as extra troops mobilised
Weather agency says four regions remain under amber alert because of risk of rains and storms. The death toll from the floods in Spain this week has risen to 205, as residents in the Valencia ...World - The Guardian - 23 minutes ago -
British man dies in fall from Spanish bridge ‘while creating online content’
Unnamed 26-year-old fell while climbing 192-metre-high Castilla-La Mancha Bridge, authorities say. A 26-year-old British man has died after falling from a Spanish bridge while attempting to create ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Spanish train maker Talgo in rival deal talks after Hungary-backed bid
Company ‘analysing a possible transaction’ with steelmaker SidenorWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Pedro Almodóvar among Spanish stars urging PM to ban arms trade with Israel
Letter signed by more than 250 cultural figures calls for comprehensive arms embargo and ‘an end to this horror’. Middle East crisis – live updates More than 250 cultural figures from across ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Inside Gustavo Santaolalla's new Spanish 'Dracula' score for L.A. Opera's live show
Composer Gustavo Santaolalla talks about taking on the 1931 classic 'Dracula' score. The Oscar winner takes the United Theater on Broadway stage with the L.A. Opera orchestra.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23 -
Secretive Democratic super PAC pumps $30 million into Spanish-language TV ads
A secretive Democratic super PAC has been quietly running a massive Spanish-language ad campaign in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, pumping tens of millions of dollars into trying to reach ...Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Groups denounce Spanish-language signs warning against noncitizen voting as an intimidation tool
Spanish-language signs in North Carolina warning of noncitizen voting even though it's illegal and extremely rare are a form of intimidating legally registered voters who happen to speak Spanish, ...Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best women's soccer player
Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best women's soccer playerSports - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Spain floods latest: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised
Prime minister Pedro Sánchez warned the weather in the Valencia region was still ‘wreaking havoc’. Dozens feared dead after torrential rain and floods in Spain People in Spain: have you ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Spanish officials elevate death toll from flash floods to at least 95, including 92 in eastern Valencia region
Spanish officials elevate death toll from flash floods to at least 95, including 92 in eastern Valencia regionWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Spanish state news agency EFE says the death toll from flash floods has reached 140
Spanish state news agency EFE says the death toll from flash floods has reached 140World - ABC News - 21 hours ago -
Spanish authorities boost death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 155 victims
Spanish authorities boost death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 155 victimsWorld - ABC News - 21 hours ago -
Voting rights groups worry AI models are generating inaccurate and misleading responses in Spanish
With just days before the presidential election, Latino voters are facing a barrage of targeted ads in Spanish and a new source of political messaging in the artificial intelligence age: chatbots ...Tech - ABC News - 19 hours ago -
Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger
Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floodsWorld - ABC News - 18 hours ago -
Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger
Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods.Top stories - NBC News - 3 hours ago -
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New York Was a Shopping Town. Is It Again?
Small, medium and large: There seem to be signs of life for brick-and-mortar operations of every size in the city … once again.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 16 hours ago