In the Spanish city of Cáceres, 10 cases of legionellosis, also called Legionnaires' disease, have been identified, and two people have died, according to El Mundo. Patients were hospitalized with respiratory problems. Currently, six people remain in the medical facility, two have been discharged. A 54-year-old woman and a 70-year-old…
Natural fires in Spain
Natural fires have destroyed more than 19,000 hectares of forest in northwestern Spain. The fire is raging in several regions of the country at once. Evacuation has been announced in a number of settlements. The cause of large-scale fires was abnormal heat and dry weather. Over the past few days, temperatures…
Business Insider learned about Spain’s apologies to Germany for tanks for Kyiv
The Spanish authorities apologized to the German federal government after media reports about plans to supply Ukraine with up to 40 old German Leopard tanks, Business Insider reports, citing sources in the German ruling circles. According to the publication , the news of a possible transfer to Kyiv of self-propelled…
El País learned about Spain’s readiness to arm Ukraine with “Leopards”
El País: Spain is ready to supply Ukraine with Leopard tanks and Shorad Aspide air defense systems Madrid will transfer 40 Leopard A4 tanks to Kyiv after repairs, sources told the newspaper. According to The Objective, this will take one to three months. In Kyiv, they said earlier that there…
Spain sacks intelligence chief over spying scandal
In Spain, the head of intelligence was fired because of the Pegasus spyware The new head of the National Intelligence Center of Spain will be Secretary of State for Defense Esperanza Castelleiro /img/0/98/756521824303980.jpg” alt=”Spain head of intelligence fired over espionage scandal” /> Paz Esteban López The Spanish government has fired…
Russian woman detained in Spain on suspicion of fraud
Russian authorities are looking for a woman: she is suspected of embezzling €1.4 million. The detainee faces up to ten years in prison The Spanish police detained a Russian woman who is wanted in Russia on suspicion of fraud for €1.4 million, writes ABC. According to the publication, the suspect…
Ukrainian oppositionist Shariy quarreled with refugees in Spain
Anatoly Shariy. Photo: Wikipedia.org. 43-year-old Ukrainian journalist and video blogger Anatoly Shariy, who is suspected of treason in his homeland and put on the wanted list, quarreled in Spain with a group of radical citizens. According to media reports, they were most likely Ukrainian refugees. A video appeared on Telegram…
Spain will send machine guns and anti-tank grenade launchers to Ukraine
Spain will give Ukraine 1,370 grenade launchers, as well as light machine guns and 700,000 rounds of ammunition, RIA Novosti reports. This was announced in a TV interview by the country's Defense Minister Margarita Robles. According to her, two planes with offensive weapons will be sent on Friday morning. “In…
Shoot for the stars: Russian duo making world’s first space feature film set to return to Earth
Follow RT on A two-person film crew, who became the first to shoot footage for a feature film in Earth’s orbit, are set to travel home from the International Space Station on Sunday. They also helped out with the regular work in space. The Soyuz MS-18 spaceship, piloted by veteran…
Spain’s evacuation of Afghanistan ends, diplomatic staff removed to Dubai, almost 2,000 Afghans flown to safety
Follow RT on The Spanish effort to evacuate its personnel from Afghanistan has drawn to a close, with all diplomatic staff safely removed from Kabul to Dubai, and 1,898 Afghan allies flown to Spain as the Taliban’s adopted deadline nears. On Friday, the Spanish government said the final planes carrying…
Gun-wielding attacker killed by police after shooting spree leaves 4 dead near French Embassy in Tanzania (VIDEOS)
Follow RT on Three police officers and a security guard have died in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, after a gunman went on a shooting spree in the city’s embassy district. The assailant was shot dead in the street outside the French Embassy. A gunman has been shot dead by cops…
Spain’s foreign minister says country’s hub for Afghan refugees can host 1,000 people
Follow RT on Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has told local media that Spain is keeping up evacuations of Afghans who have collaborated with the country, adding that its ‘hub’ can hold 1,000 people. In a Friday interview with Spanish television network RTVE, Albares said the country is continuing to…
Stunning report from Spain claims Real Madrid are considering switch to Premier League as battle of presidents rages
Follow RT on A sensational report from Spain has claimed that Real Madrid, whose president Florentino Perez is embroiled in a row with his La Liga counterpart Javier Tebas, are considering a switch to play their football in the Premier League. Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo reported the alleged development on…
Top court in Spain’s Andalusia rejects plan to make ‘Covid-19 passports’ mandatory to visit nightclubs
Follow RT on A controversial proposal that sought to make Covid-19 passports mandatory to visit all nightlife venues, floated by the government of Andalusia, has been shot down by the top court in Spain’s southern coastal region. The High Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) ruled on Friday against the…
Shot at gold: Russian star Karen Khachanov into Tokyo Olympic final after beating Spain’s Carreno Busta
Follow RT on Karen Khachanov has guaranteed at least a silver medal for the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team after seeing off Pablo Carreno Busta to book a spot in the final in Tokyo. Khachanov brushed past Carreno Busta 6-3 6-3 on Friday to earn a place in the gold…
Madrid court drops genocide case against Polisario Front leader whose hospitalization in Spain sparked row with Rabat
Follow RT on Spain’s High Court has dropped an inquiry into alleged genocide and war crimes by the Western Sahara independence leader who was taken in by Madrid earlier this year for medical treatment, a move which angered Rabat. On Thursday, the Spanish court said that there was not enough…
Spain arrests 22yo Briton on foot of US request over bitcoin scam that compromised high-profile Twitter accounts
Follow RT on Spain’s National Police have arrested a UK citizen after the US requested their detention on multiple charges linked to a July 2020 hack that compromised over 130 Twitter accounts as part of a Bitcoin scam. The US Justice Department (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that 22-year-old Joseph O’Connor…
‘I still can’t believe it’: Spain football star Llorente shocks stunning girlfriend by proposing on pitch at club stadium (VIDEO)
Follow RT on Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente set up and surprised his girlfriend by dragging her to the Wanda Metropolitano under the guise of a tribute video before romantically proposing to her and asking for her hand in marriage. Social media sensation Patricia Noarbe, who is Llorente’s partner and…
California reverses policy that maskless children be banned from entering public schools, ending mandate hours after it began
Follow RT on California’s state health authorities are apparently backing down from an order directing K-12 public schools to bar students and faculty who decline to wear masks from their classrooms. Just hours after announcing the new policy on Monday, the California Department of Public Health issued an “update,” saying,…
Spot-on Italy sink Spain in shootout to book place in Euro 2020 final after high-class heavyweight showdown at Wembley
Follow RT on Chelsea midfielder Jorginho stroked home the winning penalty as Italy beat Spain in a shootout to progress to the final of Euro 2020 after a free-flowing, high-quality encounter had ended 1-1 following extra time at Wembley. A goal on 60 minutes from Federico Chiesa had looked like…
Spain survive Swiss scare to book Euro 2020 semi-final spot after shootout drama in St. Petersburg
Follow RT on A toothless Spain overcame an almighty scare from a stubborn Switzerland to seal a Euro 2020 semi-final spot after a dramatic penalty shootout victory in St. Petersburg. With the scores level at 1-1 after a first-half own goal from Swiss defender Denis Zakaria and a second-half equalizer…
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta talks Champions League glory, return to Spain team ahead of Switzerland showdown at Euro 2020
Follow RT on Chelsea’s Champions League-winning captain, Cesar Azpilicueta, has admitted he has not always given as much for Spain as he has for his club ahead of the Euro 2020 quarterfinal clash against Switzerland in Saint Petersburg. After a stuttering start to the group stage wit draws against Sweden and…
Russian court takes bankrupt man’s only home to pay off debt for first time in history; he is given small flat as replacement
Follow RT on By Jonny Tickle For the first time in the history of Russia, a court has ruled that a citizen who declared bankruptcy should have his only housing seized and auctioned in order to pay back a debt. The unprecedented decision was upheld on appeal. As compensation, he…
‘Coming back to Russia is always nice’: Switzerland don Petkovic shuns Zenit talk as he urges stars to stun Spain in St Petersburg
Follow RT on The man rumored to be in talks to lead Russian champions Zenit is in St. Petersburg on Friday, but Vladimir Petkovic insists he is fully focused on shocking Spain – including Man City star Aymeric Laporte – with Switzerland. Impressive Bosnian-Swiss boss Petkovic was tight-lipped when asked…
SCANDAL: Croatia’s Euro 2020 jerseys sported NAZI pattern and ‘nobody noticed’ until loss to Spain
Follow RT on Adding insult to the injury of Croatia’s loss to Spain at Euro 2020, Zagreb is blaming the print shop for the fact that the team’s jerseys featured the wrong flag, with the checkerboard pattern used by the Nazi-allied WWII regime. Croatia made it to the round of…
All-time classic: Spain outlast Croatian fightback to book Euro 2020 quarter-final spot after pulsating clash in Copenhagen
Follow RT on Spain were forced to work overtime to get past a gutsy Croatian side in their Euro 2020 round of 16 game in Denmark, occasionally appearing to be their own worst enemies as they needed extra time to claim an eventual 5-3 win. The pitch at the Parken…
‘They tell me my kids should die’: Morata reveals abuse towards wife & family after his struggles for Spain at Euro 2020
Follow RT on Misfiring striker Alvaro Morata has revealed that he and his family have received death threats as a consequence of his poor performances for the Spanish national team at Euro 2020. Spain manager Luis Enrique has stood by his charge, stressing in a recent press conference that his…
Exit Poles: Lewandowski tears as Poland endure agonizing Euro 2020 exit to Sweden, Spain smash Slovakia, Ukraine advance (VIDEO)
Follow RT on Robert Lewandowski scored twice but Poland could not complete a comeback and conceded a late winner as they tumbled out of Euro 2020 against Sweden, while Spain thumped Slovakia to go through and Ukraine qualified without playing. Bayern hotshot Lewandowski was in tears at the end after…
Spain set to bid adios to mandatory masks outdoors from June 26
Follow RT on The Spanish prime minister has announced that the law on mandatory mask-wearing outdoors is to be lifted next Saturday, June 26, as Spain’s vaccination campaign makes rapid progress. At an event in Barcelona on Friday, PM Pedro Sanchez proclaimed with confidence that “this weekend will be the…
20 Civil Guards injured thwarting attempt by over 150 migrants to enter Spain’s Melilla enclave
Follow RT on A total of 20 guards were injured in clashes after a crowd of more than 150 migrants tried to storm the border to Spain’s Melilla enclave without success. Scores of migrants attempted to cross over to Melilla on Tuesday, facing off with members of Spain’s Civil Guard…