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Spain hit by widespread travel disruption after dozens killed in high-speed train collision

High-speed trains on the Madrid to Andalusia line are currently suspended

The Independent UK · 9h ago

'People Were Thrown From the Train': Survivor Recalls Deadly High-Speed Rail Collision Near Toledo

At least 64 people died after a Renfe high-speed train collided with a stationary Iryo service near Toledo, while survivors described the impact and rescue efforts continued

International Business Times UK · 10h ago

Spain train crash: Govt blames 'human error' by operator — what led to collision?

"A human error by an Adif operator in the face of a breakdown of the main signaling system is the possible cause of the accident," sources from the government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told Okdiario. The collision involved an AVE train and an Iryo train on the Madrid-Seville…

The Times of India · 15h ago

Spain vying to become European leader in green hydrogen with €1 billion project led by Moeve

The facility aims to produce around 45,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen a year, avoiding some 250,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.

Euronews · Sep 17

West Nile virus hits Seville: 89-year-old man dies, second death this season

The patient had been in Hospital Virgen del Rocío since Monday with meningoencephalitis caused by West Nile virus, which has already led to 54 cases in Andalusia this season.

Euronews · Aug 28

He lived alone in the wild with wolves for 12 years; Spain’s famous ‘wolf boy’ Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja dies at 80

Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja, the Spanish man whose extraordinary childhood among wolves made him famous around the world, has died at the age of 80. Rodríguez died on 15 August 2026 in Rante, a small hamlet in north-western Spain where he had lived since 2001. His life was shaped by an…

The Times of India · Aug 24

Meet Spain’s ‘firefighting donkeys’: How a woman turned 18 rescued animals into unlikely heroes by grazing away dry vegetation to help prevent dangerous wildfires

In Andalusia, Spain, rescued donkeys are making a significant impact on wildfire prevention. By grazing on dry underbrush, these gentle creatures create natural firebreaks around the Doñana National Park, effectively reducing fire risks without the need for machinery. Additionally, this initiative offers a renewed life for donkeys that suffered from…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Spanish airport to close for renovation with all flights diverted

The Andalusian transport hub connects Almeria to many coastal Spanish cities

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Eight lifesaving ways to improve wildfire risk management

As the flames advanced towards the village of Bédar, in the Almería province of Andalusia, the mayor gave a desperate order to ring the church bells to warn residents. It was not enough. The July 9 Los Gallardos fire, which claimed 13 lives and burnt 7,000 hectares, was Spain’s third…

The Conversation · Jul 20

Spain wildfires: with 13 dead, we need to start measuring fire damage in lives – not just hectares

The July 9 wildfire in Los Gallardos – in Almería, eastern Andalusia – was a tragedy with a huge human and social impact. Beyond the provisional figures of dead, missing and injured and the specific circumstances – which are yet to be confirmed by an official investigation – the fire…

The Conversation · Jul 16