World News | Spanish Wildfire Kills 2 People as Parts of Europe Bake in Severe Heat Wave

Barcelona, Jul 2 (AP) Europe's continuing heat wave on Wednesday helped fuel a deadly wildfire in Spain while the European Union presented plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under scorching temperatures. The blaze that broke out late on...

Two die in Spain wildfire, two deaths in France from European heatwave

LONDON, July 2 — Wildfires have killed two people in Spain and two others have died in France because of a heatwave that has gripped Europe and forced the closure of a nuclear reactor at a Swiss power plant. With scorching temperatures again...

Al-Shaar presents Syria’s 2035 Vision at the FFD4 Conference in Spain

Madrid, SANA-Syrian Minister of Industry and Economy, Dr. Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar, participated in the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) held in Sevilla, Spain. During his speech, the minister reviewed Syria’s 2035...

Disney, Google, Etsy, and More Brands Rush the Court at WNBA All-Star

Heading into WNBA All-Star Weekend, an increasing number of media, viewers, and fans are coming off the bench and getting in on the action. Broadcaster Ion’s last WNBA doubleheader before All-Star on July 11 featured its most-watched game of the...

Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France

A wildfire in Spain and high temperatures elsewhere in Europe have claimed another six lives as the continent swelters in temperatures topping 40C. Two farmers died when they became trapped by flames near the town of Coscó in Spain's Catalonia...

Wildfire kills two in Spain as vicious heatwave hits Europe

A European heat wave helped fuel a virulent wildfire in Spain that killed two farmers before hundreds of firefighters brought it under control thanks to a timely rainstorm, authorities said Wednesday. The blaze that broke out late on Tuesday in...

Wildfire kills 2 in Spain as parts of Europe bake in severe heat wave

Uncontrolled fire rages across the grasslands in the Segarra region, in the rural province of Lleida, Spain, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/ Agents Rurals de Catalunya, HO) BARCELONA, Spain — Europe’s continuing heat wave on Wednesday helped fuel a...

El Salvador Attracts $322 Million in Foreign Investment in Q1 2025, Led by Panama, Spain, and the U.S.

El Salvador continues to position itself as a rising destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Latin America, registering an inflow of $322.2 million in the first quarter of 2025 alone—a 64% increase compared to the same period in 2024,...

Table grape consumption increases exponentially in Spain

The Spanish table grape harvest is starting in the region of Murcia about two weeks later than usual and against a backdrop of increased consumption. "We are starting the grape harvest in the coastal area, almost two weeks later than usual,"...

Man, 90, arrested on suspicion of murdering his 86-year-old wife in northern Spain

A 90-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 86-year-old wife at their home in northern Spain on Wednesday morning. The Guardia Civil detained the pensioner in Pola de Laviana, Asturias, after receiving an alert from the...

Spain: EIB and Andalusia regional government sign €133 million loan to finance projects in education, healthcare, labour inclusion, the energy transition, sustainable transport and digitalisation in Andalusia

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The loan will co-finance projects included in the 2021-2027 plan of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and other EU funds. The EIB loan will...

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Oman: Nizwa vineyard venture boosts agriculture, tourism

Nizwa – Issa Saif al Riyami, a farmer in Nizwa, has turned a passion for farming into a successful commercial venture. This year, he cultivated four varieties of grapes – Halawani, Green Spanish, Red Italian and Finnish – on a one-and-a-half-acre...

How Spanish-owned bank TSB was born in a tiny Scottish village

ShareSave Henry Duncan founded what is claimed to be the world's first savings bank Edinburgh-based bank TSB is set to be bought over by Santander, after 10 years with rival Spanish owner Sabadell. The deal, which could see the TSB name disappear...

Two Farmers Die as Wildfire Ravages Northeastern Spain

(MENAFN) Tragedy struck on Tuesday when two farmers lost their lives in a wildfire that ravaged 5,000 hectares in the La Segarra district of Lleida, located in northeastern Spain. According to local emergency services, the victims were both from...

Europe's deadly weather extremes: German town is hit by ice storm despite near-40C heat, as wildfires devastate Spain and US girl, ten, collapses and dies during trip to Palace of Versailles

Europe is bracing for another day of scorching heat and violent weather as deadly wildfires continue to rock the continent. Germany was bracing for 40C heat today, with authorities warning of an increased risk of forest fires across the country...

Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France

A wildfire in Spain and high temperatures elsewhere in Europe have claimed another six lives as the continent swelters in temperatures topping 40C. Two farmers died when they became trapped by flames near the town of Coscó in Spain's Catalonia...

ib vogt sell 110 MWp Pato solar farm in Spain to NextPower V ESG

International solar development platform, ib vogt, has completed the sale of the 110 MWp Pato solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Segovia, Spain, to NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG), a private solar infrastructure strategy managed by NextEnergy Capital....

Ocean Winds Installs Substation for 496MW French Offshore Wind Farm

Jul 2, 2025 Installation of the offshore substation for the Dieppe - Le Tréport offshore wind farm (Credit: EMDT) Ocean Winds (OW), a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has installed the offshore electrical substation for the Dieppe...

Wildfire claims two lives in north-east Spain

MADRID, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Two farmers were killed in a wildfire that burned through 5,000 hectares in the La Segarra district of Lleida province, north-east Spain, on Tuesday, according to local emergency services. Both victims were local...