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🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A surgeon accused of killing Françoise in the Aragonese Pre-Pyrenees: the case reopens 16 years after her unsettling 'disappearance'

A Belgian prosecutor has reopened the case of Françoise Dasnois, whose disappearance in the Aragonese Pre-Pyrenees 16 years ago has led to new homicide charges against her partner, former surgeon Hugues Legendre.

Feb 24 • 23:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Rafael Nadal Resumed an Old Passion After 26 Years: 'What an Incredible Feeling'

Rafael Nadal returns to skiing after 26 years, expressing joy in rediscovering a long-lost passion during a holiday in the Catalan Pyrenees.

Feb 22 • 15:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Ot Ferrer, Oriol Cardona and the 'sitcom' in the Pyrenees that could give Spain a medal at the Olympics: "We are hermits; in bed by eight"

A group of Spanish mountaineering skiers including Ot Ferrer and Oriol Cardona are training in the French Pyrenees and are hopeful for Olympic medals in Milan-Cortina.

Feb 17 • 20:58 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

An effigy of Jordan Bardella burned in the Basque Country

An effigy of Jordan Bardella was burned during a political-themed carnival in Hasparren, France, leading to an investigation by local authorities.

Feb 12 • 18:42 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"I'm not that old" : at 91, a man becomes a father for the seventh time in the Pyrénées-Orientales

A 91-year-old man in France has welcomed his seventh child, defying conventional views on age and fatherhood.

Feb 12 • 14:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The sled thieves who stole a hotel safe from the Pyrenees opened it with a saw

Thieves stole a safe from a hotel in the Pyrenees and opened it using a power saw before throwing it down a mountain on a sled.

Feb 11 • 16:55 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Pyrénées-Atlantiques: a public hospital launches a "citizen loan" to raise 1.5 million euros

A public hospital in Pyrénées-Atlantiques is initiating a 'citizen loan' to raise 1.5 million euros for essential medical supplies.

Feb 11 • 12:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

They steal a safe from a hotel in the Catalan Pyrenees on a sled and throw it off a cliff

A safe weighing about 300 kilos was stolen from a hotel in the Catalan Pyrenees by three masked robbers who used a sled to transport it before throwing it down a mountain.

Feb 10 • 18:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

The Dangerous Trend of Off-Piste Skiing in a Snow-Filled Pyrenees: 'Resorts Could Raise the Bar on Safety'

Experts link the rise in mountain rescues to seasonality and lack of knowledge regarding necessary equipment, noting that the Pyrenees have seen the highest number of fatalities in three decades this season with eight deaths.

Feb 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 'boom' of the Pyrenees raises housing shortages to 1,000 meters: "Buying a house here right now is impossible"

The surge in tourism in the Pyrenees has led to a significant housing crisis, making it nearly impossible to buy a home in the area.

Feb 5 • 08:26 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Nature and Military History: A Walk Through the Aragonese Pyrenees to Discover Post-War Spanish Bunkers

The article explores remnants of significant defensive structures built in Spain during the 20th century, highlighting concrete fortifications erected after the Civil War to secure strategic routes.

Feb 3 • 12:34 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

The body of the diver missing Sunday in the Pyrénées-Orientales has been found

The body of a missing cave diver was discovered in the Pyrénées-Orientales, where at least five people have died in the Font-Estramar area over the past ten years.

Jan 16 • 18:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Mario Picazo warns Spain of the weather coming in the next few hours: 'More snow on the way this weekend'

Meteorologist Mario Picazo has cautioned that unstable weather will continue through the weekend, bringing rain and significant snowfall, particularly in the Pyrenees and nearby mountain ranges.

Jan 16 • 15:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The three houses of the week: rehabilitation in the Catalan Pyrenees for 1.2 million euros

This article highlights three unique homes for sale, including a villa on the Tropical Coast and a three-story single-family home in Ciudalcampo, emphasizing their rustic charm and distinctive locations.

Jan 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Frozen Route of Tobacco: Maghrebis Frozen in the Pyrenees Carrying Smuggled Cigarettes for 200 Euros per Trip

In mid-December, the mayor of a small village in the French Pyrenees revealed shocking details about finding corpses near a local shop, highlighting the dangerous smuggling of tobacco by migrants.

Jan 15 • 23:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Sports

VIDEO: A Life-Threatening Ride. Skier with Dog Almost Buried by Snow

A Spanish skier, Ares Masipova, shared a video of a near-fatal avalanche incident in the Pyrenees while skiing with her dog, Cim, on January 8 at an altitude of about 2,400 meters.

Jan 15 • 05:15 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

To reach this Aragonese lake of crystal-clear and glacial origin, the easiest way is to do it... from France

The article discusses how to access the stunning glacial lake of Estanés in the Aragonese Pyrenees, highlighting its beauty and geographical significance.

Jan 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

The dramatic moment when an avalanche swept away a skier and her dog in the Pyrenees

A skier and professional cyclist experienced terrifying moments when she inadvertently triggered an avalanche that swept her and her dog in the Pyrenees Mountains.

Jan 13 • 04:28 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Pyrénées-Orientales: a missing cave diver

A 45-year-old cave diver has been reported missing after diving into the Font-Estramar sinkhole in Salses-le-Château, with rescue efforts resumed by the gendarmerie.

Jan 12 • 13:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

A circular route away from the noise of cars: 75 kilometers by bike through the Catalan Pyrenees

This article discusses a scenic 75-kilometer circular bicycle route in the Catalan Pyrenees, connecting Esterri d'Àneu with Val d'Aran while avoiding car traffic.

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

The Generalitat activates the alert for intense snowfall and avalanche risk in the Pyrenees and asks to take extra precautions

The Generalitat has activated the Neucat alert plan due to intense snowfall affecting much of the Pyrenees, warning of possible snow accumulation and avalanche risks.

Jan 10 • 14:02 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Pyrénées-Atlantiques: severely injured by an 80-kilogram wild boar, a hunter saved by the quick response of his colleague

A hunter in Pyrénées-Atlantiques was severely injured by an 80-kilogram wild boar but was saved by the quick actions of his colleague who applied a tourniquet using a dog leash while waiting for emergency services.

Jan 7 • 19:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Pyrenees for Sale

The article discusses the excessive construction of second homes in the Pyrenees, highlighting that over 60% of houses in certain mountain regions are not primary residences, leading to soaring prices and housing issues for locals.

Jan 5 • 04:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Sports

Pyrénées not only for skiing. Catalan resorts are building a year-round brand Pirineu365

Catalan ski resorts are entering the new winter season with positive forecasts focused on sustainability and energy efficiency, marked by the strategic unification of six ski areas under the brand 'Pirineu 365' to reduce demand seasonality.

Jan 3 • 10:18 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Avalanches that Bury Lives

Four mountaineers, including an experienced one, have died in the Aragonese Pyrenees in less than three days due to two massive avalanches.

Jan 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"We are going to exceed one million euros": in the Hautes-Pyrénées, the department refuses to pay for the damages from agricultural mobilizations

The president of the Hautes-Pyrénées department refuses to cover the repair costs from agricultural protests, estimating the expenses could surpass one million euros.

Jan 2 • 09:23 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Pyrenees maintain a high avalanche risk after adding its fourth victim this week

The Pyrenees region is experiencing a high avalanche risk, resulting in four fatalities this holiday season, with the latest victim found by mountain rescue teams.

Jan 2 • 02:03 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Mountaineer found dead after being trapped by an avalanche while hiking in the Bielsa Valley (Huesca)

A 55-year-old mountaineer has been found dead after being trapped by an avalanche in the Bielsa Valley in the Pyrenees while on a snowshoeing excursion.

Dec 31 • 21:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The Panticosa Avalanche: A 700-meter Fall and 12 Meters Deep of Snow

A massive avalanche in Panticosa buried three mountaineers, marking a tragic event in the Aragonese Pyrenees, where 83 fatalities have been recorded over nearly eight decades due to such avalanches.

Dec 30 • 19:24 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Spain: three dead and one injured after an avalanche in the Aragonese Pyrenees

An avalanche in the Aragonese Pyrenees resulted in the deaths of three individuals and left one woman injured and suffering from hypothermia.

Dec 29 • 20:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Tragedy in the Pyrenees: Three dead from avalanche

An avalanche in the Pyrenees of Aragon resulted in the deaths of three people and left one woman in a state of hypothermia.

Dec 29 • 18:35 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The risk of avalanches is high in the Pyrenees and will remain so in the coming hours

The high risk of avalanches in the Pyrenees persists, following a tragic incident where three mountaineers died and one woman was slightly injured due to an avalanche near Panticosa.

Dec 29 • 17:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Panticosa ski resort tragedy as three killed in devastating avalanche

A devastating avalanche at the Panticosa ski resort in the Spanish Pyrenees has resulted in the deaths of three people and left another woman hospitalized with hypothermia.

Dec 29 • 17:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Two people die and one is seriously injured after an avalanche in Panticosa (Huesca)

Two people have died and another was seriously injured after being swept away by an avalanche in the Tablato peak area near Panticosa, in the Huesca Pyrenees.

Dec 29 • 14:08 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Flood-Rain: the Pyrénées-Orientales remain on orange alert

The Pyrénées-Orientales department is under an orange alert for flood-rain until midnight Saturday, with expected rain decreasing in intensity to 5-10 mm per hour before stopping on Sunday morning.

Dec 27 • 08:31 UTC

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