Global Affairs
At least 21 killed in Spain after crash involving high-speed trains
More than 30 are being treated for serious injuries in hospital, Spain's transport minister Oscar Puente said.
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Global Affairs
Frank Gehry, visionary architect, dies at 96 leaving iconic legacy
Gehry leaves behind his wife, Berta Isabel Aguilera, their two sons Alejandro and Samuel, and two daughters from his first marriage, Leslie and Brina.
Sports
World Cup qualifying picture takes shape as Spain dominate
Across UEFA, the standings show a split between teams already asserting control and a clutch of groups still wide open.
Global Affairs
Three dead and 15 injured in Tenerife tidal surge
A woman died after being pulled into the ocean near the Puerto de la Cruz resort and a man died at Santa Cruz de Tenerife, emergency services said on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
News
Floods trap people in cars in Spain's Catalonia region
Videos on social media have emerged showing torrents of muddy water sweeping through the towns of La Ràpita and Santa Bàrbara in the Tarragona province, and moving everything in their path.
Global Affairs
Spain on high alert as Storm Alice brings heavy rainfall and floods
Rainfall in some areas could reach 250–300 mm over the next few days, raising concerns about flash floods and landslides. The storm is associated with a DANA, or Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos, which descri...
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Spain arrests 19 after deadly violence on migrant boat from Senegal
Authorities said the wooden vessel, which had set sail with about 300 people, was intercepted south of Gran Canaria on 24 August with 248 survivors on board.
Sports
Final stage of Vuelta abandoned because of protests
Protesters knocked down barriers and occupied the road at several points on the course including Gran Via, where cyclists were due to pass multiple times.
Global Affairs
Bar explosion injures 21 people in Madrid
Madrid emergency services shared images on X showing the bar’s partially collapsed ceiling and bricks scattered across the floor.
Global Affairs
EU sends firefighting planes as Spain battles deadly wildfires
Thousands of residents have been evacuated from their homes, including 700 people in the south-western province of Caceres on Wednesday.
News
Macron: France and Kenya united on development and climate agenda
Speaking from Seville, Spain, at a high-level global cooperation forum, Macron highlighted his alignment with President William Ruto’s vision of development that does not come at the cost of the planet.
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Ruto, Ukrainian PM forge closer ties in Spain, eye trade, education and food security boost
The high-level engagement took place on the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), part of Ruto’s official tour of Spain and the United Kingdom.