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Zelenskyy urges Latin American leaders to help repair Ukraine's power grid

Speaking at the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, Zelenskyy urged leaders to help Ukraine obtain the necessary equipment to repair its power grid that got damaged from Russian attacks.

6 November 2026

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Spain: Zelensky urges Latin America to help repair Ukraine's power grid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to Spain and Latin American countries for urgent help repairing Ukraine's damaged energy infrastructure. He also met King Felipe VI during the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid.

5 November 2026

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Milei and Sánchez exchange a cold greeting at Ibero-American Summit

Argentine President Javier Milei and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez exchanged a brief and frosty greeting at the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid on Wednesday. Their encounter comes two weeks after Milei called Sánchez an “unpresentable dictator”.

5 November 2026

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'Too early' to say if Europe flight bomb threats linked, EU says

The incidents come after some 27 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw airport and the scrambling of air force planes in Rome.

5 November 2026

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Spain: Madrid hosts 30th Ibero-American Summit with 22-nation bloc

Spain is hosting the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, bringing together leaders from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations. The gathering aims to strengthen cooperation across Europe and Latin America.

4 November 2026

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Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Madrid for talks with Sánchez

Zelenskyy visits Madrid to meet Sánchez, Felipe VI and Latin American leaders at the Ibero-American Summit, aiming to boost support for Ukraine and closer ties with Latin America.

4 November 2026

Business

Indra to lead Spanish alliance guarding Europe's undersea infrastructure

The project will combine sovereign AI, advanced sensors and unmanned vehicles to constantly monitor the water mass from surface to seabed, making national industry a European security benchmark.

4 November 2026

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Spanish police arrest three over suspected war weapons trafficking

Officers seized an AK-47 assault rifle and an M80 anti-tank rocket launcher, both in working order, and allegedly destined for organisations linked to drug trafficking.

4 November 2026

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Spain’s transport minister resigns over Urda train crash

Óscar Puente revealed that a high-speed train was allowed to keep running at over 160 km/h after its safety system failed, as rail workers threaten to strike.

3 November 2026

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All 69 victims of last week's train crash in central Spain identified

The latest disaster struck when a service by state operator Renfe ploughed into the back of a stationary train belonging to Spanish company Iryo outside the central village of Urda.

3 November 2026

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Spanish police investigate death of Tenerife footballer

Prosecutors say criminal charges are unlikely, as tributes pour in from across European football for the 30-year-old father, who suffered a cardiac arrest after being struck in the chest.

3 November 2026

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Police dismantle housing cost protest camp in central Madrid

The camp sprang up on 26 September following the police eviction of an 87-year-old pensioner from her lifelong Madrid home, after the real estate company that owned the apartment drastically raised the rent.

3 November 2026

Health news

Spain introduces paid menopause sick leave from December 2026

From 1 December, female workers with impairing conditions linked to the menopause can access specific medical leave. Spain thus expands labour protection for women, while other European countries still do not provide a similar measure.

3 November 2026

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One Czech national and four US citizens among Spain train crash dead

The accident was Spain's second high-speed train collision this year and raised fresh questions about the country's rail safety, after a crash in the southern region of Andalusia in January killed 46 people.

2 November 2026

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Cambridge University scientist among victims of Spain train crash

Marta Shahbazi had been on her way to collect the 2026 José Luis Gómez-Skarmeta prize for her "outstanding contributions to the study of the early stages of human development."

1 November 2026

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Spain observes third day of mourning after deadly train collision

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez is facing mounting pressure following the incident, which has further knocked confidence in Spain’s rail infrastructure.

31 October 2026

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Spain: minute of silence for train crash victims as king visits hospital

Spain is mourning 69 people killed in a high-speed train collision near Toledo. As King Felipe VI visits a hospital treating the injured, rescuers continue searching the wreckage and a minute of silence is held at the crash site.

29 October 2026

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Death toll from Spain train crash revised to 69 as royals visit

Spain's King Felipe VI expressed his sorrow over the "terrible accident" as he and Queen Letizia visited a hospital where injured victims were being treated.

29 October 2026

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Spain train crash: What happened in the 17 minutes before impact?

An IT failure halted several trains on the Madrid–Seville high-speed line, but the crash came after Adif’s control centre authorised an AVE to resume its journey. Investigators are examining what caused the collision, which killed 69 people.

29 October 2026

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Spain: cranes clear twisted train wreckage as rescuers work through the night

Rescue teams worked through the night at the site of a train collision that killed 68 people near Toledo. Cranes continued clearing the wreckage as authorities set up a temporary morgue to identify victims.

29 October 2026