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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Ayuso Emphasizes Her Rural Agenda to Contain Vox in the Electoral Stronghold of the Sierra and the Western Arc of Madrid

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, President of the Community of Madrid, is intensifying her rural agenda to connect with voters in the region's western and northern areas amidst competition with Vox.

Feb 27 • 23:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Climate change intensified the torrential rains caused by the storm train

Recent torrential rains linked to climate change have caused significant flooding in Spain, Portugal, and northern Morocco, according to a new study from World Weather Attribution.

Feb 26 • 06:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The weather will be 'spring-like' this weekend, with sun and rising temperatures

The Spanish weather agency Aemet forecasts a spring-like weekend with increasing temperatures, but also warns of strong winds and some remaining precipitation in northern regions.

Feb 20 • 08:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The storm 'Pedro' will bring strong winds and rains to northern Spain

The storm 'Pedro' is expected to bring heavy winds and rain to northern Spain, particularly affecting Galicia and areas with orange warnings for severe weather.

Feb 18 • 09:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

10 skiers missing after an avalanche in northern California

Ten skiers have gone missing in northern California due to an avalanche, prompting a search and rescue operation under treacherous weather conditions.

Feb 18 • 09:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’ or the Talent of Lisa McGee

The article discusses the TV series ‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’ and its portrayal of normal life in Northern Ireland.

Feb 18 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

‘Tchoukoutou’, the African beer with a social role that goes beyond gastronomy

The article discusses 'Tchoukoutou', a traditional sorghum beer from northern Benin and Togo, highlighting its cultural significance among the Somba people.

Feb 18 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Why is the new storm affecting France and Spain called 'Pedro'?

The new storm named 'Pedro' is expected to bring strong winds and snowfall to northern Spain and parts of France, highlighting the naming convention used for significant weather events.

Feb 17 • 15:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A man in Sweden accused of selling his wife to more than 100 men

A man in northern Sweden faces allegations of facilitating the sexual services of his wife to over 100 clients, leading to his arrest and ongoing legal proceedings.

Feb 16 • 16:43 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Spanish women suing over hidden camera urination videos at festival

87 women who attended the A Maruxaina festival in northern Spain are battling in court for over six years against men who filmed them urinating with hidden cameras.

Feb 16 • 13:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The week begins with persistent rains in the northern peninsula

The week starts with continuous rainfall in northern Spain, particularly affecting Galicia and Tarragona, where strong winds are also expected.

Feb 16 • 09:07 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

"I have never seen anything like this": storms caused chaos in Spain and France

Severe storms in Southern France, Northern Spain, and parts of Portugal have disrupted transportation and left many households without power.

Feb 13 • 09:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

This will be the longest solar eclipse of the century that will not be repeated in 100 years

A total solar eclipse, occurring on August 12, 2026, will traverse the Northern Hemisphere, darkening regions from the Arctic to the Mediterranean.

Feb 9 • 17:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Discovery of an 8th-century castle trapped under a hill

An 8th-century castle built by local nobility in the Huerna Valley, Spain, to defend against the Muslim advance in the northern peninsula has been discovered after being buried under a hill.

Feb 6 • 13:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Weather Tracker: Storm Leonardo continues to batter Europe and northern Africa

Storm Leonardo is causing severe weather disruptions with heavy rain and strong winds across Spain and Portugal, leading to evacuations and flooding.

Feb 6 • 11:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Dupont's France wants to take over the northern hemisphere

The French rugby team aims to win back-to-back titles for the first time since 2007 with the return of their leader and a new generation of players.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Extremadura suspends classes on Thursday due to the storm in the northern part of the community

Extremadura has announced the suspension of classes and the closure of educational centers on Thursday in several regions of northern Cáceres due to an orange alert for rain and a yellow warning for wind.

Feb 4 • 15:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The floods force the evacuation of more than 100,000 people in northern Morocco

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated in northern Morocco due to severe flooding from heavy rainfall, threatening the city of Alcazarquivir.

Feb 4 • 11:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

At least 18 dead in Israeli attacks in Gaza after a soldier was injured

Israeli airstrikes and artillery attacks in Gaza have killed at least 18 Palestinians, including several children, following the injury of an Israeli soldier by armed forces in the northern region of the enclave.

Feb 4 • 10:19 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Find in Spain: Mini Dinosaur Discovered

Researchers in northern Spain have uncovered the remains of an entirely new, tiny species of dinosaur measuring just over half a meter long.

Feb 3 • 09:16 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

They lived 120 million years ago: Researchers discover mini-dinosaurs in Spain

Researchers in northern Spain have discovered the bones of a previously unknown group of tiny dinosaurs measuring just over half a meter from snout to tail.

Feb 3 • 04:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Poland investigates the impact of an unidentified drone near a military facility

Poland is investigating the impact of an unidentified drone that appeared near a military installation in Przasnysz, northern Warsaw, on January 28.

Feb 2 • 21:21 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

An elevated artificial river flows towards Beijing solely by gravity: China's most ambitious engineering project

China has launched an ambitious engineering project featuring an elevated artificial river that flows to Beijing using only gravitational force to address the severe water scarcity in northern regions.

Feb 2 • 16:09 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

The medieval castle in northern Portugal considered a jewel of military architecture

The article discusses the strategic significance and architectural beauty of the medieval Castle of Santa Maria da Feira in northern Portugal.

Feb 2 • 15:08 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

The smallest known dinosaur species discovered in Spain

A tiny 125-million-year-old ornithopod, measuring half a meter in length, identified as the smallest dinosaur in the world, has been found in the paleontological sites of Sierra de la Demanda in northern Spain, and is considered a primitive link in the evolution of rhabdodontids.

Feb 2 • 12:40 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The beautiful medieval cloister that hides the oldest cathedral in Aragon

Roda de Isábena, located in the Ribagorza region of northern Huesca, is home to the Cathedral of San Vicente Mártir, the oldest and smallest cathedral in Spain, featuring a beautiful cloister with original elements from its construction.

Jan 15 • 12:05 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Aemet warns Spain of the arrival of a new cold front with heavy rains, frost, and snow

Aemet has issued a warning for Spain about an incoming cold front bringing significant rainfall, frost, and snowfall, primarily affecting the northern regions.

Jan 14 • 08:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

More dolphins inhabit and breed in the Costa Brava, coexisting with trawling fishing and feeding in its nets without causing harm

Scientists have confirmed a significant increase in bottlenose dolphins in the northern Costa Brava, highlighting their stable coexistence with trawling fisheries.

Jan 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

In Search of Whale History on the Cantabrian and Atlantic Coasts

Biologist and cetacean expert Àlex Aguilar and photographer Max Aguilar compile a book detailing the remnants and sites of whale hunting in northern Spain.

Jan 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The Goretti storm will bring maritime weather, wind, and rain, mainly affecting northern Spain

The Goretti storm is expected to cause severe maritime weather conditions, strong winds, and heavy rainfall across northern Spain starting from January 8-9.

Jan 8 • 05:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The ‘Goretti’ storm will cause a maritime storm in the northern peninsula at the end of the week

The ‘Goretti’ storm is expected to develop rapidly and cause significant maritime impact in northern Spain by the weekend, while primarily affecting western Europe.

Jan 7 • 16:49 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

This is the spectacular mansion of Roberto Leal: two million euros, six bathrooms, and 1,000 square meters

Television presenter Roberto Leal and his wife Sara Rubio acquired a new residence in northern Madrid in 2023, valued at 1.9 million euros.

Jan 7 • 15:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Goretti Storm Will Leave an Explosive Cyclogenesis as It Passes Through the Peninsula

The Goretti storm is expected to form between Thursday and Friday, bringing maritime storms with wind and rain to northern Spain, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).

Jan 7 • 10:23 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Parents can request two weeks of paid leave to care for children up to 8 years old

Starting in 2026, parents in Spain can request two additional weeks of paid leave to care for children up to eight years old, complementing existing unpaid leave and aligning with northern European standards.

Jan 7 • 04:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The cold continues: snow is expected at low altitudes, frost, and wind on the coasts this Wednesday

This Wednesday, very cold weather is expected across most of the Peninsula and Balearic Islands, with snow forecast at altitudes from 300 meters in the northern-central region and frost warnings.

Jan 7 • 01:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Three Kings Day below zero: widespread frost and possible snow at low elevations

On this Three Kings Day, widespread frost is expected across much of the Peninsula, with possible snow at low elevations in the central-northern regions and strong winds in the northern half of the country, Balearic Islands, and Canary Islands.

Jan 6 • 01:02 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

The unique destination in Northern Europe that combines innovation and unique winter landscapes and is the European Capital of Culture in 2026

Oulu in Finland and Trenčín in Slovakia have been selected as the European Capitals of Culture for 2026, celebrating innovation and unique winter landscapes.

Jan 5 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The storm 'Francis' puts nine communities on alert: intense rains in the southeastern peninsula and snowfall at low altitudes in the north

The storm 'Francis' has triggered alerts in nine communities across Spain due to intense rainfall in the southeast and snowfall in northern low-lying areas, with temperatures expected to drop significantly.

Jan 4 • 09:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Many Faces of Gothenburg

The article explores Gothenburg's cultural contrasts, historical richness, and the creativity of its inhabitants, highlighting its uniqueness in Northern Europe.

Jan 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

No one is bitter about a sweet, for Europe: the 5 most beloved desserts throughout Estonia

The article discusses the five most beloved desserts in Estonia, highlighting their simple and honest recipes rooted in the unique culinary history influenced by the northern climate.

Jan 3 • 09:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The storm Francis and a very cold air mass will bring heavy snowfall at low altitudes in the coming days

The interaction between storm Francis and an Arctic air mass is expected to bring very cold temperatures and heavy snowfall to populated areas and key communication routes, particularly in the northern and inland regions.

Jan 2 • 17:23 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Cold weather and persistent fog in the plateau for New Year's Eve and New Year

An anticyclonic weather system continues to affect much of the peninsula, leading to a general drop in temperatures and persistent dense fog, especially in the northern and part of the southern plateau, according to the State Meteorological Agency's forecast for New Year's Eve and New Year.

Dec 31 • 05:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

200 square meters of luxury and tradition: the spectacular renovation of an apartment in northern Barcelona

Architects Andrea Conti and Isa Cert have transformed a 1970s apartment in the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district of Barcelona using high-quality materials like white terrazzo and customized wooden paneling.

Dec 30 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Luxury train journey in Spain that's 'cheaper version of Orient Express'

A transformed former coal train in Northern Spain offers a luxurious travel experience, reminiscent of the Orient Express, allowing passengers to explore the region in comfort.

Dec 29 • 12:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

From North to South of the American Continent in Two Minutes

The article provides a quick tour from the northern to the southern tip of the American continent, showcasing the largest photovoltaic plant in Central America and solutions for water shortages in rural Chile, as well as the connection between two Canadian cities separated by a river home to white sturgeon.

Dec 26 • 13:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Aemet issues yellow alert for snow in the north and northeast of the country, with temperatures below usual

Yellow alert for snow and unseasonably low temperatures in northern and northeastern Spain, affecting provinces including Segovia, Soria, Burgos, Girona, and Lleida.

Dec 22 • 08:57 UTC

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