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Portugal battles deadly wildfires
3 months, 1 week ago

Portugal battles deadly wildfires

Al Jazeera  

Portugal has received pledges of support from European partners as it battles forest fires that have killed two people, authorities said. The string of blazes that broke out over the weekend in the northern Aveiro region has injured 12 firefighters, including two seriously, and forced about 70 residents to flee, according to the country’s civil protection authority. A 28-year-old Brazilian …

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Alessandra Ambrosio, 43, puts on cheeky display in tiny red bikini as she soaks up the sun in Ibiza
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Alessandra Ambrosio, 43, puts on cheeky display in tiny red bikini as she soaks up the sun in Ibiza

Daily Mail  

Alessandra Ambrosio is showcasing her supermodel figure while soaking up some sun during her latest visit to Ibiza. Alessandra Ambrosio is showcasing her supermodel figure while soaking up some sun during her latest visit to Ibiza The former Victoria's Secret Angel, 43, called the island her 'happy place' as she uploaded photos from her idyllic trip to Instagram on Wednesday …

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The Iberian lynx is back from the brink of extinction, thanks to conservation efforts
6 months ago

The Iberian lynx is back from the brink of extinction, thanks to conservation efforts

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Successful conservation efforts mean that the animal, native to …

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12 food and drink brands to spice up your summer
6 months, 1 week ago

12 food and drink brands to spice up your summer

The Independent  

During the busy summer months, it can be easy to go back to the same old seasonal foods and drinks. Receive a 20% discount with code ONLINE20 Buy now Transport yourself to the US with an LA-style smash burger Created by two east London brothers, Bun and Sum is a popular burger joint with branches in Bow, Hackney, Camden Market …

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AP PHOTOS: The blessing of rain dampens Holy Week in drought-stricken Spain
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AP PHOTOS: The blessing of rain dampens Holy Week in drought-stricken Spain

Associated Press  

QUESADA, Spain — Some much needed rain was not going to ruin Holy Week for Alfonso del Río Martínez and his fellow Christians in the southern Spanish village of Quesada. FILE - A penitent of the “Agonia” Catholic brotherhood reacts during a Holy Week procession at the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba in Cordoba, southern Spain, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. FILE - …

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4 people die on Spain’s coastlines after falling into sea during high winds
8 months, 3 weeks ago

4 people die on Spain’s coastlines after falling into sea during high winds

Associated Press  

MADRID — Four people have died after falling into the sea in three incidents on Spain’s Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, emergency services said Thursday. The deaths came amid warnings of strong winds and widespread rain across many parts of the country and warnings of high waves on Portugal’s coast to the southwest. A man and a woman died after falling …

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Bear patrol steps up to keep locals safe in Spanish mountains
10 months, 1 week ago

Bear patrol steps up to keep locals safe in Spanish mountains

The Independent  

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New prehistoric cat species discovered in Spain
11 months ago

New prehistoric cat species discovered in Spain

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have discovered a new prehistoric cat species that lived in …

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We've got orcas all wrong and it's killing them
11 months, 2 weeks ago

We've got orcas all wrong and it's killing them

Salon  

In November, killer whales again made headlines after sinking their fourth boat in the Strait of Gibraltar in two years. One 1937 killer whale encounter was described as “a tale of murder and marine slaughter,” even though the orcas were only hunting seals and no humans were harmed. The violent reaction traces back to the earliest documented interactions between humans …

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Does the rest of the 2020s belong to the far right?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Does the rest of the 2020s belong to the far right?

The Independent  

Sadly nobody would dispute that Britain, since the Brexit referendum, has become a more inward-looking place. From Wilders’s party, campaigning against an “asylum tsunami”, clinching the top spot in the Netherlands, to the anti-migrant bus-burning and mass violence which erupted in the heart of Dublin in the same week, not to mention polling surges for the Alternative fur Deutschland and …

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The ‘new Europe’ isn’t ready for the far right, but it should have been expecting it
1 year ago

The ‘new Europe’ isn’t ready for the far right, but it should have been expecting it

The Independent  

Sadly nobody would dispute that Britain, since the Brexit referendum, has become a more inward-looking place. From Wilders’s party, campaigning against an “asylum tsunami”, clinching the top spot in the Netherlands, to the anti-migrant bus-burning and mass violence which erupted in the heart of Dublin this week, not to mention polling surges for the Alternative fur Deutschland and Marine Le …

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Ancient stone slab unearthed in Spain upends gender stereotypes
1 year, 1 month ago

Ancient stone slab unearthed in Spain upends gender stereotypes

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The stone slab, uncovered during an archaeological dig in the Las Capellanías funerary complex in southwest …

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Portugal’s prime minister resigns in midst of corruption investigation
1 year, 1 month ago

Portugal’s prime minister resigns in midst of corruption investigation

LA Times  

At a news conference in Lisbon on Tuesday, Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa said he was innocent but is resigning after his government was the target of a widespread corruption probe. Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigned Tuesday after his government was involved in a widespread corruption probe, sending a shock wave through the normally tranquil politics of the European …

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Mystery behind killer whales killing porpoises without eating them finally unravelled
1 year, 2 months ago

Mystery behind killer whales killing porpoises without eating them finally unravelled

The Independent  

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The wilderness next door: The best nature-based experiences in northern Spain
1 year, 3 months ago

The wilderness next door: The best nature-based experiences in northern Spain

The Independent  

Who doesn’t dream about getting away from it all, and plunging deep into nature – being lost in wild, rugged landscapes, exploring high mountain peaks or deep, breath-taking gorges, and, if we’re really lucky, catching a glimpse of some of the incredible creatures who still roam freely? There are plenty more compelling landscapes to be found; head to the national …

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Orca boat rammings in the Mediterranean are ‘just playful fad’ scientists say
1 year, 3 months ago

Orca boat rammings in the Mediterranean are ‘just playful fad’ scientists say

The Independent  

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Spain sweats out sultry nights as heat wave bakes southern Europe
1 year, 5 months ago

Spain sweats out sultry nights as heat wave bakes southern Europe

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain sweltered under an unrelenting heat wave Wednesday as temperatures started to build toward what is forecast to be a torrid weekend across southern Europe. Spain’s weather service said thermometers could potentially hit 45 C in southeastern areas of the Iberian Peninsula, which are under alert for extreme heat. More than 100 weather stations registered temperatures of …

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Why are orcas suddenly ramming boats?
1 year, 5 months ago

Why are orcas suddenly ramming boats?

BBC  

Why are orcas suddenly ramming boats? It's an unprecedented phenomenon, says Alfredo López Fernández, an orca researcher at the Atlantic Orca Working Group, which is monitoring the Iberian orcas. They were really well organised - Andrea Fantini "20 minutes ago we got hit by some orcas," says Jelmer van Beek, the skipper of Dutch sailing team JAJO, in a video …

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Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of puzzling behaviour
1 year, 6 months ago

Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of puzzling behaviour

The Hindu  

A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas. No one was injured, but Team JAJO skipper Jelmer van Beek said in a video posted on The Ocean Race website …

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An expert explains why killer whales keep attacking boats
1 year, 7 months ago

An expert explains why killer whales keep attacking boats

Salon  

Orcas living off Europe's Iberian coast recently struck and sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar. Scientists suspect that this is the third vessel this subpopulation of killer whales has capsized since May 2020, when a female orca believed to be the originator of this behaviour suffered a traumatic encounter with a boat. It is, of course, known to …

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Spanish PM, EU slam irrigation plan for drought-hit wetlands
1 year, 8 months ago

Spanish PM, EU slam irrigation plan for drought-hit wetlands

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s Prime Minister and the European Union’s environmental chief on Thursday slammed a plan by right-wing lawmakers to expand water rights for farmland around some of Europe’s most important wetlands amid a prolonged drought. The center-right Popular Party and far-right Vox movement first proposed rezoning land around Andalusia’s Doñana national park in March, and regional lawmakers backed the …

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Scott McTominay double gives Scotland famous win over Spain
1 year, 8 months ago

Scott McTominay double gives Scotland famous win over Spain

The Hindu  

Scotland’s Scott McTominay grabbed another brace of goals as it stunned a much-changed Spain side to earn a deserved 2-0 victory in its Euro 2024 qualifier at Hampden Park on Tuesday and maintain its perfect start to the campaign. McTominay also scored twice off the bench in a 3-0 win over Cyprus on Saturday and was the catalyst for what …

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Genetics study lays bare Ice Age drama for humans in Europe
1 year, 9 months ago

Genetics study lays bare Ice Age drama for humans in Europe

The Hindu  

Europe was no balmy paradise during the Ice Age, with the vast glaciers that blanketed large parts of the continent rendering wide swathes inhospitable for humans. That region was repopulated around 19,000 years ago by hunter-gatherers from the Balkans, who subsequently expanded throughout Europe and by around 14,500 years ago had replaced everyone who had lived there, the researchers found. …

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Spanish, French leaders sign friendship treaty in Barcelona
1 year, 11 months ago

Spanish, French leaders sign friendship treaty in Barcelona

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez signed a friendship treaty in Barcelona on Thursday to strengthen relations between the European neighbors, as both leaders faced protests on their home fronts. “We are not just reinforcing our countries, we are reinforcing Europe,” Sánchez said, calling the treaty “historic.” Both governments consider this a diplomatic …

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