Eighth Storm Claims Life in Spain as Extreme Weather Batters Iberian Peninsula

By admin February 14, 2026 No comment

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A 46-year-old woman has died in Barcelona after being struck by debris from a warehouse roof torn off by powerful winds, as the eighth major storm of the year swept across Spain and Portugal, according to officials. The woman succumbed to her injuries in hospital early Friday. Repeated bouts of heavy rain, strong gales, snow, […]

Storm Marta Batters Spain and Portugal, Farmers Warn of Severe Crop Losses

By admin February 9, 2026 No comment

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Farmers in Spain have reported catastrophic damage to crops as Storm Marta swept across the Iberian Peninsula, bringing torrential rain, strong winds and flooding. Large swathes of farmland have been submerged, particularly in southern regions such as Andalusia, where growers warned that vegetables including broccoli, carrots and cauliflower have been destroyed. The storm

Europe and NW Africa Hit by Floods and Freezing Cold

By admin February 7, 2026 No comment

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Weeks of persistent wet and cold weather have caused widespread disruption across Europe and north-west Africa. Storm Leonardo forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with emergency services and the military assisting residents. In Portugal, the government extended a state of emergency as heavy rain continues, while Storm

Storm Leo Batters Iberian Peninsula, Authorities Brace for Floods

By admin February 4, 2026 No comment

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Spanish and Portuguese authorities are preparing for the impact of Storm Leo, which has brought torrential rains to the Iberian Peninsula just a week after Storm Kristin caused widespread damage. In southern Spain’s Sierra Grazalema, rainfall is expected to reach levels equivalent to a full year’s precipitation, prompting class suspensions and travel warnings across

Portugal Faces Likely Early Election as Confidence Vote Looms

By admin March 11, 2025 No comment

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Portugal’s parliament is set to vote on a motion of confidence in Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s minority centre-right government on Tuesday, with rejection all but certain. The move comes amid opposition criticism over Montenegro’s past involvement in a consultancy firm now run by his sons. With the centre-left Socialists and far-right Chega vowing to vote

McCann suspect raped woman at knifepoint, trial told

By admin May 16, 2024 No comment

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Hazel Behan, a woman who claims to have been raped by the man suspected of Madeleine McCann’s murder, gave chilling testimony in court. She recounted feeling an indescribable fear when awakened by a masked intruder. Christian Brückner, the prime suspect, denies involvement in both cases. The trial in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, focuses on unrelated sex […]

Portugal’s debate over colonial and slavery reparations resurfaces

By admin April 29, 2024 No comment

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The Portuguese government has firmly rejected the notion of offering reparations for the country’s involvement in transatlantic slavery and colonialism, despite recent remarks by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa suggesting otherwise. President de Sousa acknowledged Portugal’s historical wrongdoings, including acts of violence and exploitation, but refrained

Luís Montenegro: Centre-right leader invited to form minority government

By admin March 21, 2024 No comment

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Portugal’s recent snap elections resulted in a fragmented parliament, with the center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) emerging as the leading party but falling short of a majority. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has invited Luís Montenegro, a center-right politician, to form a minority government. However, with only 80 seats secured by the AD, alliances are

McCann suspect in German trial for unrelated sex offences

By admin February 16, 2024 No comment

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Christian Brückner, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, recently appeared in a German court for unrelated sex offenses. He faces charges of rape and sexual abuse dating back to between 2000 and 2017 in Portugal. Brückner, who is already serving a seven-year sentence for rape, denies any involvement in Madeleine McCann’s case. […]

2030 FIFA World Cup: A Global Tournament Spanning Six Nations on Three Continents

By admin October 5, 2023 No comment

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FIFA has confirmed that the 2030 World Cup will be hosted across six countries spanning three continents. Spain, Portugal, and Morocco are set to co-host the tournament, with the opening matches taking place in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay to commemorate the World Cup’s centenary. This decision is expected to be ratified at a FIFA congress […]