Heatwave last summer killed 61,000 people in Europe, research finds
Hottest summer on record – fuelled by climate crisis – brought unusually high mortality rates, statistics show Searing heat killed more than 60,000 people in...
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Ursula von der Leyen says ‘direction of travel’ is EU membership for Ukraine
European Commission head is seeking to curb Russian influence in central and eastern Europe The EU has said it will be impossible to envisage a...
Extinction Rebellion plugs holes on 10 Spanish golf courses in water protest
Activists denounce heavy use of water for ‘elitist leisure pursuit’ as drought continues in Spain Climate activists in Spain have filled in holes on 10...
Spanish investigation launched into fatal boat rescue delay
Spanish and Moroccan authorities blamed for 12-hour delay after up to 60 people seen stranded en route to Canary Islands Spain’s public ombudsman has begun...
At least 35 people feared dead after dinghy sinks en route to Canary Islands
Child among the dead and 24 people rescued in Moroccan-led operation, say Spanish maritime sources At least 35 people are feared to have drowned after...
Virgil quote found on fragment of Roman jar unearthed in Spain
Excerpt from the Georgics was carved into vessel used for olive oil 1,800 years ago A tiny fragment of a Roman jar that once held...
Balearic authorities call meeting with Ryanair in pastry carry-on
Airline said to have demanded two passengers pay €45 each to take ensaïmada onboard with hand luggage The government of the Balearic Islands has called...
Spain heads to polls amid rows over Eta and allegations of voter fraud
Opposition People’s party accuses PM of relying on former Basque terrorist group in effort to cling to power Spaniards are voting in regional and municipal...
Spanish PM offers €2 cinema tickets for over-65s ahead of regional elections
Pedro Sánchez announces subsidy as his Socialist party lags behind conservative opposition in polls Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced a new scheme that...
French left attacks ‘nauseating’ coronation but right gives praise
Jean-Luc Mélenchon also criticises French TV coverage while National Rally MP hails ‘magnificent’ ceremony Almost 9 million people watched King Charles’s coronation live on TV...
