EU support to help tackle major fires in Belgium and Spain
By Martin Banks EU support to help tackle major fires in Belgium and Spain
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EUROPE
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EUROPE 
August 13, 2026 New EU geographical indications announced
By Martin Banks The European Commission says it has approved the registration of three new Protected designation of origin. From Spain, the Commission registered two geographical indications. ‘Pernil Cerretà’ is a meat product from Catalonia, consisting of a hind-leg ham from a ‘white’ (non-Iberian) breed of pig. It is trimmed into a rounded shape and then cured […]
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EUROPE
July 25, 2026 More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in south-west France as strong winds push flames towards the city of Bordeaux, with one official saying they “are far from having the fire under control.” More than 250,000 people in France and Spain have fled fires which have been raging for days, as winds and high temperatures hamper […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
July 11, 2026 Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
Emergency services in south-eastern Spain are working to contain pockets of fire after one of the country’s worst ever wildfires. Hundreds of firefighters and other specialists have been deployed around the village of Bedar where 12 people have been killed – among them four Britons, according to Spanish authorities. Another 23 people are still missing. […]
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WORLD
June 25, 2026 France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe
A heatwave gripping western Europe has led to a series of unprecedented temperature highs, with France experiencing its hottest day ever, the UK seeing record heat for June and Spain reaching its highest daily average since 1950. Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which hit almost 41C in Paris and have […]
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EUROPE
February 17, 2026 Euro deputies in Spain to probe “democratic standards”
By Martin Banks MEPs are to conduct a fact-finding mission to Spain to assess first-hand the state of democratic standards in the country.
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EUROPE
January 26, 2026 Spain slashes speed limit on popular train route after fault found
Spanish rail authorities have temporarily reduced the speed limit on part of the high-speed line between Madrid and Barcelona after a fault was detected on the track. Transport Minister Óscar Puente said a crack had been found on Sunday night in the line 110km (68 miles) west of Barcelona, between Alcover and l’Espluga de Francolí, […]
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SPORTS
September 5, 2025 Greece sees Spain out and tops its group
Greece topped its Eurobasket pool in Limassol with a hard-fought 90-86 victory over Spain, its jinx team, that saw the reigning European champion eliminated from the tournament on Thursday.
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EUROPE
May 31, 2025 Frontex should be deployed to Spain, say MEPs
By Martin Banks MEPs are “urgently” calling for Frontex to be deployed in Ceuta and Melilla – Spain’s autonomous cities on the North African coast – to help protect the EU’s southern border.
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EUROPE
May 11, 2025 Chlorine fire triggers chemical emergency in Spain’s Catalonia leaving multiple towns under lockdown
A dangerous toxic cloud caused by a fire on Spain’s Catalan coastline forced multiple towns into lockdown, but the restrictions have since been lifted.
