Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament that justice would be served after a series of train accidents, insisting that “Spain’s rail system is not perfect, but it is safe.” His remarks followed a high-speed train…

One person was killed in Portugal after a vehicle was swept away by floodwaters triggered by Storm Leonardo. Flooding was reported in Alcácer do Sal, south of Lisbon, after the Sado River overflowed, prompting authorities to raise the…

Storm Kristin killed at least five people in central and northern Portugal, triggering floods, landslides, and widespread damage, authorities said. Heavy rain and winds of up to 150 km/h caused more than 3,000 incidents and left over…

Spanish National Police dismantled a major drug trafficking network that used floating bases in the Atlantic Ocean and speedboats to move cocaine into Europe. Authorities said the group shipped around 57 tons of cocaine to Europe via Spain…

Train drivers in Spain have announced a nationwide strike from February 9–11 following deadly rail accidents that killed 44 people in two days. The drivers’ union SEMAF said the crashes in Adamuz and Gelida marked a turning point in…

The death toll from a high-speed train derailment in southern Spain has risen to 41, prompting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to declare three days of national mourning. The derailment occurred near Adamuz in Córdoba province when a…

At least 21 people were killed and around 100 injured, including 25 seriously, after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain. The derailment occurred near the Adamuz area close to Córdoba, when a train traveling from Malaga to…

A powerful wave struck a natural rock pool in Los Gigantes on Tenerife, Spain, sweeping five people into the ocean. Authorities said four people died and one remains missing. Search crews using jet skis and helicopters continue to scan the…

The EBU confirmed Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia to withdraw. At the EBU meeting in Geneva, a request for a secret vote on Israel was rejected. The EBU said most members…

Barcelona’s iconic La Sagrada Família has become the world’s tallest church after a new section was added to its central tower, reaching 162.91 meters. The basilica, designed by famed architect Antoni Gaudí, surpassed Germany’s Ulmer…