Spain battles 20 major wildfires amid scorching heat, deploys more troops
World 11:49 18/08/2025VILLARDEVÓS -- Scorching heat hampered efforts to contain 20 major wildfires across Spain on Sunday, prompting the government to deploy an additional 500 troops from the military emergency unit to support firefighting operations.
Spain battles 14 major fires with more expected
World 09:20 17/08/2025Spain battled 14 major fires driven by high winds and aggravated by heat on Friday as authorities warned of "unfavourable conditions" to tackle flames that have already killed seven people and burned an area the size of London.
'Cooked alive': Europe's wildfires hit tourism spots and forests
World 15:17 13/08/2025Firefighters across Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and the Balkans were battling wildfires on Tuesday, with another heatwave pushing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) across parts of Europe.
Eight-country coalition aims to tax luxury air travel
World 11:58 01/07/2025Countries including France, Kenya, Barbados and Spain on Monday launched a coalition to push for taxes on wealthy air passengers to help poorer nations respond to climate change, the French presidency said.
EIB backs Spain-France power link with 1.6 billion euros
World 14:03 16/06/2025LUXEMBOURG - The European Investment Bank will back a planned power interconnector between Spain and France with an investment of 1.6 billion euros ($1.84 billion), it said on Monday, after Spain and Portugal's governments sought EU help to improve their power links following a huge blackout in April.
Thousands protest against overtourism in Spain's Canary Islands
World 15:41 19/05/2025GRAN CANARIA/Spain -- Thousands of people protested against mass tourism in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, urging authorities to limit the number of visitors to protect local residents from soaring housing costs, traffic congestion and overburdened services.
Thousands in Spain confined indoors for hours by toxic fumes
World 13:28 11/05/2025Spanish authorities told more than 160,000 people near Barcelona to stay indoors for nearly seven hours on Saturday, after a fire at an industrial warehouse released a toxic cloud of chlorine over a wide area.
Power outage brings chaos to Spain and Portugal
World 08:41 29/04/2025Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal early Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks to deepen partnership with Spain in key sectors
Ho Chi Minh City 14:50 11/04/2025Ho Chi Minh City is eager to enhance cooperation with Spain in various areas, such as transport infrastructure, tourism, and digital transformation, while facilitating effective collaboration between enterprises of both sides, the municipal chairman stated on Thursday.
Spain, Vietnam to upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam News 15:53 10/04/2025Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez emphasized the desire to upgrade bilateral ties with Vietnam to a comprehensive strategic partnership during his official meetings with Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi on Wednesday.
Vietnamese premier hosts welcome ceremony for Spanish counterpart
Vietnam News 12:19 09/04/2025Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a grand welcome ceremony for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on Wednesday morning, marking the first official visit to Vietnam by a Spanish prime minister since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1977.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to visit Vietnam next week
Vietnam News 16:48 06/04/2025Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, known for his commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership with Vietnam, is scheduled to pay an official visit to the Southeast Asian country from April 8 to 10, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
