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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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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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.

International Business Times

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.

Al Jazeera

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

The Independent UK

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.

Euronews

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 Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

Ballon d’Or 2022 Winners: Full List

Winners for the 2022 Men’s Ballon d’Or, Women’s Ballon d’Or, Yashin Trophy, Kopa Trophy and more.

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1 year until the total solar eclipse 2026: Here's what you need to know

With just one year until the total solar eclipse of 2026, we take a look at everything you need to know for the ultimate eclipse adventure.

The Independent UK

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

Is it safe to travel to Spain and Portugal? Latest travel advice during European wildfires

Temperatures in Spain could reach 44C this week

Al Jazeera

Wildfires in Europe kill three people as thousands forced to flee

A victim in Spain suffers serious burns, while the others were killed while fighting fires in Spain and Montenegro.

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International Business Times

Man Killed In Spain Wildfire As European Heatwave Intensifies

A man died after suffering burns and thousands fled their homes in Spain on Tuesday as wildfires fuelled by a heatwave scorched southern Europe.

Al Jazeera

Carter feared racist abuse for James after penalty miss in Euros shootout

England beat Sweden on penalties in the Euro 2025 quarterfinal before going on to beat Spain in the final.

Euronews

Wildfire near Madrid kills one as fires burn across Spain

The fire was brought under control overnight, after a blaze in the Tres Cantos area killed one person and prompted evacuations, the authorities said.

Euronews

Spain orders town to drop Muslim community religious gathering ban

The ban, which affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in the southeastern town of Jumilla, has been challenged by Madrid.

The Guardian - UK

Thousands evacuated in Spain as deadly heatwave fans Mediterranean wildfires

Boy, four, dies of heatstroke in Rome as scientists say high temperatures and fires are reminder of climate emergency

The Independent UK

Europe burns under ‘nightmare’ wildfires as alerts issued for tourism hotspots

A man in Madrid died after suffering burns as the fire ravaged more than 1,000 hectares of land

Euronews

More than 2,000 people evacuated from Spanish resort of Tarifa over advancing wildfire

Despite the efforts of emergency teams to control the fire that has been raging across some areas in southern Spain, authorities have been forced to order the eviction of several houses in the municipality of Tarifa near Cadiz.

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