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One dead in explosion at family-run fireworks factory in Spain’s Alicante region
Olive Press
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August 28, 2025
ONE of four brothers who ran an Alicante province fireworks factory has died in an explosion on Thursday morning. Reports of the blast- heard across a wide area- came in shortly after 9.30am at Ferrandez Pyrotechnics in the Vega Baja region town...
La Tomatina takes place in Spain
Irish Independent
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The mother of all food fights painted a packed central street in the eastern town of Buñol deep red as revelers squished, smashed and hurled 120 tons of the overripe fruit. Tarps covered building fronts as an estimated 20,000 people let loose amid...
British grandmother locked up in Spanish police cell for 22 HOURS after losing passport
Daily Mail
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August 28, 2025
A British family say that their elderly relative was locked up in a Spanish police cell for 22 hours after she lost her passport. Grandmother Pam Tweedale, 77, and 13 family members jetted off from London Gatwick on August 16 to their dream...
Looking at the Masters: Spain in the Golden Age – Seville
The Chestertown Spy - Maryland
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August 28, 2025
Giralda, Seville (1184-1198) A significant component of a mosque is its minaret, the tower from which the muezzin calls the faithful to prayer five times each day. The minaret of the Great Mosque of Cordoba (951-952) was 177 feet tall. It was...
Champions League draw simulated as Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs get PSG, Real Madrid and Barcelona
Football London
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August 28, 2025
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham fans are counting down the hours until Thursday evening's Champions League draw. The London trio will all discover their opponents in the league phase when the draw gets underway at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco at...
Judge questions if Spanish-language journalist can stay in immigration detention without charges
Associated Press
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BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday questioned whether a Spanish-language journalist who was arrested covering a June protest near Atlanta can remain in immigration detention after charges against him were dropped. Attorneys for...
Real Madrid at home, Barca in Vallecas and early crunch match for Atletico in La Liga
Xinhua News Agency
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MADRID, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona has a tricky away game, while Real Madrid's relatively benign start to the season continues and Atletico Madrid faces an early season must-win game in the third round of matches in La Liga this weekend....
Rain in the north and hot in the south: Spain weekend weather forecast August 28-31
Spanish News Today
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Date Published: 28/08/2025 As August draws to a close, Spain faces a mixed weekend of weather. Northern regions and the Balearic Islands will see unsettled skies, heavy downpours and storms, while most of the south and interior can expect calmer,...
Why Independence's Asher Oates is traveling to Spain to represent the US
The Tennessean
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On Sept. 24, as his classmates flood the hallways to start another school day, Independence’s Asher Oates will be boarding a flight for Spain. He’s competed in dozens of races across the U.S. since beginning his cross-country career in the seventh...
No, Spain’s wildfires were not started on purpose to clear land for construction projects
Euronews
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August 28, 2025
Published on 28/08/2025 - 11:47 GMT+2 Spain is facing its worst wildfire season in 30 years. Fuelled by the severe summer heatwave, these fires have already destroyed over 150,000 hectares of land, mainly in the regions of Galicia and Castilla y...
Spain’s Tomatina festival marks 80 years of tomato fun
Gulf News
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More than 120 tons of overripe tomatoes were dumped into the streets for the one-hour event, as some 22,000 revellers from Spain and around the world flung pulp-filled fruit at one another. Participants, many clad in goggles and old clothes,...
Bizarre cash machine malfunction in Spain sees thousands of euros spit out for one lucky passerby
Olive Press
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August 28, 2025
A CASH machine in a small town in the south east of Spain stunned passers-by when it began spitting out bank notes late on Wednesday night. The bizarre malfunction saw a shower of €10, €20 and €50 notes scatter across the pavement in Torre...
Ryanair to cut one million more passenger seats in Spain next winter
The Economic Times
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August 28, 2025
Irish budget airline Ryanair plans to cut the number of flights to and from regional airports in Spain in reaction to a fee increase by state-controlled airport operator Aena, Europa Press reported on Wednesday, citing senior executive Eddie...
This Major European Airline Is Cutting 1 Million Seats To Spain
Simple Flying
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August 28, 2025
European low-cost carrier Ryanair is reportedly planning to cut one million seats on its routes to Spain during the upcoming winter season. The news follows an increase in airport fees by state-controlled operator Aena. Though not yet officially...
This is the most exclusive street in Spain’s Catalunya, where homes average €9m – and it’s not in Barcelona
Olive Press
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August 28, 2025
A QUIET coastal town has knocked Barcelona off its perch as Catalunya’s most exclusive property hotspot, with homes averaging over nine million euros. Avinguda Supermaresme in Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, a sleepy seaside municipality in the Maresme...
Irish tourist left in serious condition after brutal bottle attack in Spanish party hotspot Magaluf
Olive Press
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August 28, 2025
A YOUNG Irish tourist is fighting for his life after falling victim to a brutal late-night bottle attack on the streets of party hotspot Magaluf. The 25-year-old had been attempting to de-escalate an argument between a friend and a fellow...
Asher Oates: Independence’s Star Runner to Compete for USA in Spain
BVM Sports
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August 28, 2025
Independence's Asher Oates will represent the U.S. at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Spain. Selected as one of four under-20 athletes, Oates trained in Boulder this summer, enhancing his skills for international competition....
CrowdStrike acquires Spanish telemetry startup Onum to catch hacks sooner and cut data costs
Tech.eu
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August 28, 2025
Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike has announced its intent to acquire Onum, a Madrid-based telemetry pipeline platform based on proprietary in-memory architecture. The deal is designed to accelerate the development of Falcon Next-Gen SIEM,...
Barcelona and Madrid may yet lose Fermín and Rodrygo in transfer window
Lethbridge Herald
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August 28, 2025
By Canadian Press on August 28, 2025. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid and Barcelona are used to luring players from other clubs. The Spanish powerhouses face key support players possibly moving to the wealthier Premier League at the pending...
Czechs take Spain’s Sevilla by storm with Americans hot on their heels
Olive Press
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August 28, 2025
EVEN without the scorching temperatures of the recent heatwave, Sevilla is hotter than ever as a tourist destination. Czech visitors are storming the province, spending longer than anyone else exploring its streets and countryside. Between July...