Flying to Portugal in August? Airport strikes could derail your summer holiday plans Spain is also preparing for airport staff strikes until the end of the year. Euronews · Aug 14, 2025
Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up cross-border help Fire crews in Greece, Spain, and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Wildfires claim third life in Spain as intense heat continues across Europe Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says threat remains extreme as overwhelmed governments call in support from neighbours The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
Who Was Cole Henderson? Missing US Hiker, 27, Found Dead After 650ft Fall, Authorities Say Cole Henderson, 27, an American software engineer based in Amsterdam, disappeared on July 9 while hiking alone in Spain's Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. Friends raised the alarm after he missed his July 13 flight home. Following weeks of searches using helicopters, drones and rescue teams, his body was… International Business Times UK · Aug 14, 2025
Spain Suffers Third Wildfire Death, Greece Beats Back Flames Spain on Thursday mourned its third wildfire death this week and Greece began beating back a blaze threatening its third-largest city Patras as an unrelenting heatwave stoked tinderbox conditions in southern Europe. International Business Times · Aug 14, 2025
Spain's Ibex-35 conquers 15,000 points and reaches the highest level since 2007 The Spanish stock market index had not reached highs like this since 2007, just before the global market crash. Euronews · Aug 14, 2025
Deadly wildfires cause chaos across Europe as thousands evacuated Summer lightning storms have been named as one the reasons behind the fires The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Trump says Putin ‘wants to get it done’ at tomorrow’s Alaska summit, as he floats idea of second meeting with Zelenskyy – as it happened US president indicates in interview that any deal would not be made without Zelenskyy ahead of Friday’s meeting in Alaska The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
Spain seeks EU help as wildfires kill three and force thousands to flee Spain has asked for European Union help to fight forest fires in the northwest that have killed three people and forced more than 8,000 to flee their homes. Radio France Internationale · Aug 14, 2025
Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial? We need everyday solutions like ‘cool banks’ and shaded areas, as well as serious policies on emissions, says María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of elDiario.es The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
TV tonight: our highlights for Thursday, August 14, including a new episode of Tom Kerridge Cooks Spain We also have a brand new series with Ben Fogle to enjoy. WhatToWatch · Aug 13, 2025
A bracelet that saves lives: The new weapon in the fight against the date rape drug Researchers from Spain and Portugal have created a bracelet that detects the date rape drug. Euronews · Aug 13, 2025
Watch as huge superyacht engulfed in flames off Ibiza coast A superyacht went up in flames off the southwestern coast of Formentera in the Balearic Islands, 30km south of Ibiza, Spain. The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
At least three killed as European wildfires threaten the evacuation of thousands Wildfires in Greece, Albania, Spain, Portugal and Italy have caused widespread damage. At least two people have been killed and thousands face evacuation. Euronews · Aug 13, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025 Spain wildfires are ‘clear warning’ of climate emergency, minister says Environment minister says blazes, in which two people have died, are proof of country’s vulnerability to global heating
International Business Times · Aug 13, 2025 Thousands Battle Greece Fires As Heatwave Bakes Europe Greece on Wednesday battled to contain more than 20 wildfires including one menacing its third-largest city Patras as a heatwave stoked blazes and forced the evacuation of thousands in southern Europe.
Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025 Wildfires scorch Greece as heatwave grips parts of Europe Nearly 5,000 firefighters assisted by 33 aircraft deployed in Greece as flames stoked by winds and hot, dry conditions.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe Wildfires are raging across southern Europe, killing at least three people in Spain, Turkey and Albania
Euronews · Aug 13, 2025 Spain’s octopus industry faces collapse amid overfishing, climate shifts and global demand Animal groups, scientists and fishermen are clashing over the ethics and future of this historic industry.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025 Temperature records broken as extreme heat grips parts of Europe Unprecedented temperatures causing difficulties in south-west France, Croatia, Italy and Spain with wildfire destruction across Europe up 87%
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 Spain’s octopus capital forced to import octopus as numbers dwindle In response to growing demand and shrinking wild stocks, some companies in Spain are attempting to farm octopus in captivity
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The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025 Firefighters come dangerously close to wildfires as they tear through northwestern Spain Watch as a team of firefighters come dangerously close to wildfires as they tear through northwestern Spain.
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025 Is it safe to travel to Spain and Portugal? Latest travel advice during European wildfires Temperatures in Spain could reach 44C this week