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Spain

Yesterday
27th May 2025
alicante
Two Irish nationals arrested in Spain after Irish man shot in head near Alicante
23 hrs ago
35.6k
Last week
18th May 2025 - 24th May 2025
Spain
Adviser to ex-Ukrainian president shot dead outside school in Madrid
21 May
11.1k
Pedro Sanchez
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”.
19 May
19.8k
This month
May 2025
Spain
There's a toxic cloud of chlorine near Barcelona keeping more than 100,000 people indoors
Updated 10 May
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tarragona
Irish man found guilty in Spain of murdering mother-of-one Kirsty Ward while on holiday
Updated 8 May
30.2k
Costa del Sol
Dutchman 'deeply affected' after trying to help Irish father who drowned in Spain during blackout
6 May
26.6k
Apocalypse Kit Now
What if Ireland had a power blackout? A leading emergency expert tells us how you could prepare
3 May
28.1k
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PodcastThe Explainer
Is Ireland vulnerable to power blackouts like Spain and Portugal?
27m
Last month
April 2025
FactCheck
Debunked: No, the electricity blackouts in Spain and Portugal were not caused by a solar flare
29 Apr
38.6k
Power Outage
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.
Updated 29 Apr
24.6k
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As it happened
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.
Updated 28 Apr
74.4k
90
Dublin Airport
Passengers warned to check with their airline as some flights cancelled due to blackouts
Updated 28 Apr
16.5k
26
Courts
Trial underway for Dublin man charged with murder of girlfriend while on holiday in Spain
23 Apr
53.7k
eurovision 2025
Spain's public broadcaster calls for 'debate' over Israel's participation in Eurovision
11 Apr
6.5k
China Visit
China announces countermeasures against US by raising tariffs from 84% to 125%
Updated 11 Apr
22.7k
This year
2025
Barcelona
Spanish court overturns ex-Barcelona footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal
28 Mar
12.6k
Disruption
Ryanair files criminal case against passenger who caused 40 minute delay to takeoff
19 Mar
27.2k
41
Spain
Ex-football chief Rubiales convicted of sexual assault over forced kiss
He has been fined €10,800.
Updated 20 Feb
14.1k
2023 Women's World Cup
Forced kiss by Spain football chief 'stained one of the happiest days of my life', star player tells trial
Updated 3 Feb
1.5k
2023 Women's World Cup
Forced kiss by Spain football chief 'stained one of the happiest days of my life', star player tells trial
Updated 3 Feb
27.6k
Aragon
Dozens of people injured after chairlift breaks at Spanish ski resort
18 Jan
23.5k
costa del tax
Spain plans to introduce a 100% tax rate on some holiday homes
14 Jan
26.3k
56
Spain
Young Irish woman dies after falling in popular climbing area near Malaga
11 Jan
88.0k
alicante
Man arrested by Spanish police over death of John George released pending criminal probe
10 Jan
7.3k
john george
Man arrested in connection with discovery of body believed to be missing Belfast man in Spain
8 Jan
25.1k
alicante
‘Tortuous search’ for Belfast man John George ends after body found in Spain
7 Jan
32.0k
alicante
Searches underway for Belfast man feared dead in Spain
3 Jan
23.1k
Last year
2024
InvestigatesData Centres
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.
24 Dec 2024
20.8k
68
Isak Andic
Founder of clothing store Mango dies in an accident aged 71
14 Dec 2024
31.1k
one month on
100,000 people march in Valencia protesting authorities' handling of devastating floods
30 Nov 2024
5.6k
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Results
Spain convert late penalty to defeat Switzerland as San Marino earn historic promotion
18 Nov 2024
2.7k
2
FactCheck
Debunked: Weather manipulation claims are taking hold in Ireland despite no evidence support them
15 Nov 2024
9.2k
Villafranca de Ebro
Fire in Spanish care home kills 10, injures two
Updated 15 Nov 2024
7.3k
5
Spain
Fresh storms cause school closures and travel disruption in flood-hit Spain
Updated 14 Nov 2024
20.2k
Costa Dorada
Dublin man charged with murdering girlfriend while on holiday in Spain
12 Nov 2024
45.5k
FactCheck
Floods in Valencia prompt conspiracy theories on weather weapons, Israel, migrants, and Netflix
6 Nov 2024
13.2k
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Spanish Government believes 89 people still missing in flood ravaged Valencia
6 Nov 2024
4.6k
gerard hutch
Spanish court confirms Hutch used plan to stand in Irish General Election in bail application
5 Nov 2024
25.1k
Spain
Heavy rainfall hits Catalonia region days after Valencia flooding that killed more than 200
4 Nov 2024
14.8k
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lanzarote
Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch has been freed on bail by a Spanish court after paying €100,000
4 Nov 2024
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