Tag: Spain
Spain’s April blackout was not due to cyberattack, new report shows
The April 28 outage started suddenly after 12:30 p.m. in Spain and lasted through nightfall, disrupting businesses, transit systems and other critical infrastructures.
Demonstrators in Spain protest against mass tourism, spraying tourists with water guns
In Spain, locals protested against what they say is an avalanche of summer tourists making it too expensive to live in their cities year-round. Some of the demonstrators sprayed tourists with water guns.
Spanish locals shoot water at visitors in protests against mass tourism
Demonstrators marched in Barcelona and other tourist destinations in Spain to demand action as residents face a housing crunch and say their towns' local character is disappearing.
As Spain and Portugal’s power returns, the blackout’s cause remains unknown
The power has returned for much of Spain and Portugal, but it's still unknown what caused the widespread blackout though sabotage has been ruled out.
Spain, Portugal hit by massive power outage, rolling blackouts
The outage hit across Spain and Portugal, including their capitals, knocking out subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines.
Spanish police rescue kidnapped man thanks to photo of steering wheel
The man managed to contact his girlfriend, without his abductors knowing, by sending her a photo of the steering wheel, in which the logo of the vehicle's brand could be seen.
Tens of thousands demand the resignation of Valencia leader for poor flood response
Tens of thousands marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday demanding the resignation of the regional president in charge of emergency response after catastrophic floods.
Eye Opener: Rescue operations continue in Spain after flooding
Rescue operations are continuing in Spain after flash flooding killed over 200 people. Meanwhile, the 2024 race for the presidential election is coming to a close. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Spain flooding death toll tops 205 as most power returns to region
Spanish rescuers opened a temporary morgue in a convention center and battled to reach areas still cut off on Friday as the death toll rose to 205 people.
Devastating flooding in Spain kill at least 95 people
Flooding in eastern Spain has killed at least 95 people, with the worst damage around Valencia. The number of victims is expected to rise as search and rescue crews pull people out of the water.
‘Worst’ flash floods in Spain leave dozens dead, turn streets into rivers
At least 63 people have died in eastern Spain after flash floods swept away cars and disrupted highways in the worst natural disaster to hit the country in recent memory.
U.K. man falls to his death while scaling bridge for social media content
The man, who was scaling one of Spain's largest bridges, was not wearing safety gear.
Spain’s PM considers resigning amid wife’s legal probe: ‘Is it all worth it?’
Pedro Sanchez said he would step back from public duties "for a few days" to decide if he wants to continue leading the government amid a business corruption probe into his wife.
Binance becomes a licensed crypto exchange in El Salvador
Binance got Bitcoin Services Provider license from the Central Reserve Bank
