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Spain’s snap election: will Sánchez’s latest gamble pay off?

On October 5, Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for November 29, bringing the vote forward by 10 months.

The Conversation · 9h ago

Netherlands confirms Eurovision return as Spain weighs continued boycott

Despite broadcaster AVROTROS maintaining its concerns over Israel’s participation and the war in Gaza, the Netherlands will return to Eurovision in 2027, with the country’s entry now being coordinated by the NPO.

Euronews · Sep 24

Head of Spain's RTVE backs ongoing Eurovision boycott over Israel's participation

Spain withdrew from the 2026 contest in Austria, alongside the Netherlands, Iceland, Ireland and Slovenia, in protest against Israel’s participation.

Euronews · Sep 22

16,000 hectares burned, over 1,100 evacuated: Spain's largest wildfire rages on

Spain's largest wildfire of the year has burned approximately 16,000 hectares and continues to burn, but authorities are hopeful to contain it by Sunday. More than 1,100 people have been evacuated as firefighters continue their efforts to subdue the fire, according to Spanish public broadcaster RTVE.

The Times of India · Jul 19

Seven British nationals confirmed dead in devastating Spanish wildfires

A 93-year-old woman is among the dead

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Seven British nationals killed in Spanish wildfires, police say

Among those confirmed dead is a 93-year-old British woman.

Evening Standard · Jul 15

Spanish fire survivor fears wife and friends have died trying to walk to safety

Malcolm Timbrell, 70, told the BBC his wife, plus some friends and neighbours ‘decided the only safe way was to walk out in front of the firewall’.

Evening Standard · Jul 13

Spanish fire survivor who appeared on ‘A Place in the Sun’ fears for wife and friends

Malcolm Timbrell and Annette Kilgore moved to Bedar after being shown the property when they appeared on the Channel 4 show

The Independent UK · Jul 13

British woman, 93, becomes 13th person to die after wildfire in Spain

The woman was among eight people admitted to hospital as fire burned 7,000 hectares in Los Gallardos, Almeria

Evening Standard · Jul 13

British woman, 93, becomes 13th person to die in devastating Spanish wildfire

On Sunday in emerged that two British hikers were found alive but badly burned

The Independent UK · Jul 13