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Man arrested for DUI after allegedly fleeing the scene of Spanish Springs crash
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Update at 2:52 p.m.: A man has been arrested and charged with DUI after police say he fled after hitting a motorcyclist in Spanish Springs. Deputies with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Calle De La...
Spain arrests 19 for alleged migrant killings on Atlantic trip
Spanish police said Wednesday that they had arrested 19 people accused of murder and torture aboard a migrant boat heading from Senegal to the Canary Islands, where at least 50 people went missing. The wooden vessel was rescued adrift south of...

Spain recorded 2,841 more heat-related deaths this summer due to climate change claim scientists
That heat is a mortality factor to be taken into account during the extremely hot summers of recent years is something that authorities and the public are aware of. What has so far not been calculated with relative precision is how much of this...

Egypt-Spain Trade Exchange Surpasses $1.5 Billion in H1 of 2025
Wed 17 Sep 2025 | 07:22 PM The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) released its latest report today, detailing key developments in the economic relations between Egypt and Spain. According to the report, the value of...

President Sisi Hosts Spanish King and Queen at Giza Dinner
Wed 17 Sep 2025 | 11:29 PM President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and First Lady Entissar El-Sisi hosted a dinner on Sunday evening in honor of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain at the Giza Plateau during their state visit to Egypt. According to...

Dominican Republic to join pilot program for circular labor migration with Spain
Madrid.- The Dominican Republic will participate in a pilot program for circular labor migration under the Global Skill Partnerships (GSP) model, an initiative promoted by the World Bank that connects skills training in countries of origin with...

Spain Confirms Hottest Summer on Record as Scientists Warn Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost EU Billions
This summer’s extreme weather events could cost the European Union’s economy at least 43 billion euros (US$50 billion) in the short term, a new study found. — This summer was Spain’s hottest since records began in 1961, as the country experienced...

Spain holiday horror as dad paralysed after freak accident in Ibiza
A dad has been left paralysed after a freak accident on a family holiday in Ibiza. David Hayes, aged 37, spent several weeks in an induced coma after snapping his spine while diving into the sea on the popular Spanish island. Doctors confirmed the...

NAVANTIA will build two new ‘BAM’ OPVs for the Spanish Navy
The Government of Spain has authorised the commencement of the contracting process for Navantia to design and construct two new Offshore Patrol Vessels (BAM), which will be added to the six already in service (Meteoro, Rayo, Relámpago, Tornado,...

Spain records hottest summer on record as heatwaves and wildfires grip country
Spain has endured its hottest summer since records began in 1961, with weeks of heatwaves pushing temperatures above 45C and fuelling the country’s worst wildfire season in three decades, the state weather agency has said. The national...

As Wellness Tourism In Mexico Surges, These Ancient Treatments Are On The Rise
At some of the leading destinations for wellness in Mexico, yoga classes and meditation sessions are just the start. getty As wellness travel soars to new heights, Mexico is quickly rising to the top of the list of destinations for...

Conference MDAngle: ECTRIMS 2025 Disease-Modifying Therapy in RRMS
Conference MDAngle offers personal perspectives from conference attendees, showcasing their anticipation, quick takeaways, and insights into how the presented research will affect their patients. The 2025 ECTRIMS meeting will be held from...

Spain’s recorded music market grew 10.4% in H1 2025… with subscription streaming revenues up 18.9% YoY
Thought double-digit growth in major European music markets was dead? Think again. Spain’s recorded music industry maintained robust growth in the first half of 2025, with wholesale revenues reaching EUR €162.6 million (USD $178 million), up 10.4%...

Tragedy on Spain’s Costa Blanca after ‘sleep-walking’ girl, 4, dies in horror fifth-floor balcony fall
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD girl has died after plunging from the fifth-floor balcony of her family’s home on the Costa Blanca while her parents were away. The youngster was rushed to Alicante’s General Hospital by family in the early hours of September 7...

Is it dangerous to do vigorous work outs as we age? Health expert dispels some of the myths
A HEALTH expert has warned that the way we exercise has to change as we age. There are various myths surrounding health and ageing, but it’s important to know what advice to follow when applying it to daily life. Dan Buettner, an American expert...

Spanish police clash with French fans before Real Madrid game
MADRID — Spanish police clashed with Marseille fans ahead of the Champions League match between the French club and Real Madrid on Tuesday. The confrontation began as the fans waited to get into the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium before the game....

Eurovision in turmoil as Spain Ireland and Netherlands threaten withdrawal over Gaza conflict
Spain leads a growing boycott movement, with Ireland, the Netherlands and Slovenia also refusing to participate if Israel competes. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is in crisis talks, extending its decision deadline to December 2025. The...

Military medical leaders strengthen global military health partnerships across Europe
FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES 09.17.2025 Dr. David Smith, acting director of the Defense Health Agency, recently visited with military hospital and clinic teams in Europe to strengthen collaborations with military medical and host nation...

Is Spain next? The European country that beat smoking (without bans)
Back in 2012, more than one in ten Swedes smoked. Credit: Kmpzzz/Shutterstock Spain has recently been in the headlines when it tightened anti-smoking rules by approving a draft reform of the tobacco law. This new law would ban smoking and vaping...

UK tourists vow to stop visiting Spain over new rule and will 'go elsewhere'
Spain faces the prospect of restricting smoking and vaping, with British travellers threatening to boycott the popular European destination. Fresh legislation tabled on September 9 seeks to prohibit the use of vapes, e-cigarettes, and traditional...