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Spain

Yesterday
27th May 2025
Two Irish nationals arrested in Spain after Irish man shot in head near Alicante
Last week
18th May 2025 - 24th May 2025
Adviser to ex-Ukrainian president shot dead outside school in Madrid
Spain's prime minister says Israel should be excluded from Eurovision due to 'double standards'
Pedro Sanchez said that the exclusion of Russia, but not Israel, meant that Eurovision organisers were “allowing double standards”.
This month
May 2025
There's a toxic cloud of chlorine near Barcelona keeping more than 100,000 people indoors
Irish man found guilty in Spain of murdering mother-of-one Kirsty Ward while on holiday
Dutchman 'deeply affected' after trying to help Irish father who drowned in Spain during blackout
What if Ireland had a power blackout? A leading emergency expert tells us how you could prepare
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Is Ireland vulnerable to power blackouts like Spain and Portugal?
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Last month
April 2025
Debunked: No, the electricity blackouts in Spain and Portugal were not caused by a solar flare
Spanish court investigating if massive blackout in Spain and Portugal was act of 'sabotage'
Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped the blackout.
Electricity has been restored to more than 90% of mainland Spain.
Parts of Greenland were deprived of phone, SMS and internet connections, possibly linked to the outage.
Dublin Airport is operating as normal again after some flights were disrupted yesterday.
Almost 50% of power restored in Spain as the cause of the blackout remains a mystery
Portugal’s grid operator said the outage may have been caused by a “rare” atmospheric phenomenon.
The EU Council president said there are “no indications” that it is the result of a cyber attack.
Dublin Airport advised passengers to check directly with their airline for updates regarding their flights.
Passengers warned to check with their airline as some flights cancelled due to blackouts
Trial underway for Dublin man charged with murder of girlfriend while on holiday in Spain
Spain's public broadcaster calls for 'debate' over Israel's participation in Eurovision
China announces countermeasures against US by raising tariffs from 84% to 125%
This year
2025
Spanish court overturns ex-Barcelona footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal
Ryanair files criminal case against passenger who caused 40 minute delay to takeoff
Ex-football chief Rubiales convicted of sexual assault over forced kiss
He has been fined €10,800.
Forced kiss by Spain football chief 'stained one of the happiest days of my life', star player tells trial
Forced kiss by Spain football chief 'stained one of the happiest days of my life', star player tells trial
Dozens of people injured after chairlift breaks at Spanish ski resort
Spain plans to introduce a 100% tax rate on some holiday homes
Young Irish woman dies after falling in popular climbing area near Malaga
Man arrested by Spanish police over death of John George released pending criminal probe
Man arrested in connection with discovery of body believed to be missing Belfast man in Spain
‘Tortuous search’ for Belfast man John George ends after body found in Spain
Searches underway for Belfast man feared dead in Spain
Last year
2024
What happens now? Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment
The Journal Investigates finds that renewable energy in other EU countries can offer a greener solution to Ireland’s ‘dirty’ data centres.
Founder of clothing store Mango dies in an accident aged 71
100,000 people march in Valencia protesting authorities' handling of devastating floods
Spain convert late penalty to defeat Switzerland as San Marino earn historic promotion
Debunked: Weather manipulation claims are taking hold in Ireland despite no evidence support them
Fire in Spanish care home kills 10, injures two
Fresh storms cause school closures and travel disruption in flood-hit Spain
Dublin man charged with murdering girlfriend while on holiday in Spain
Floods in Valencia prompt conspiracy theories on weather weapons, Israel, migrants, and Netflix
Spanish Government believes 89 people still missing in flood ravaged Valencia
Spanish court confirms Hutch used plan to stand in Irish General Election in bail application
Heavy rainfall hits Catalonia region days after Valencia flooding that killed more than 200
Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch has been freed on bail by a Spanish court after paying €100,000