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Spain recorded “historic” temperatures overnight from Monday to Tuesday, the mercury dropping to -25.4 ° C and complicating snow removal, especially in the capital Madrid, where many streets remained blocked.

2 missing, 1 injured in Madrid building collapse

Two workers were missing and one was injured after the interior of a building collapsed in the center of Madrid on Tuesday.

Spain burns at record rate under hot summer

A dry spring and hot summer means that Spain is burning at an almost record rate during 2017, according to figures published by the Spanish ministry for agriculture, fisheries and the environment on Tuesday.

Health warnings in place as Europe prepares for blistering heat

Health warnings have been issued across Europe this week, as the most severe heatwave of an already hot summer is expected.

Spain: 300 Evacuated as Forest Fire Burns 1,000 Hectares

Regional government authorities in southeastern Spain said a wildfire has forced the evacuation of 300 people and burned 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres) of pine forest.

Spain Heatwave Breaks Records, Kills One

Spain baked in a record-breaking heatwave on Thursday, which was blamed for the death of a road crew worker and is suspected of leaving another man in critical condition.

Russia’s Soyuz rocket blasts off in French Guiana, puts Spanish satellite in space

Russia’s Soyuz-ST-B rocket has put in space Spain’s telecommunication satellite Hispasat 36W-1.

Madrid to Cut Traffic Volumes in Half as Pollution Rises

Madrid said on Wednesday all privately-owned cars with even-numbered registration plates will be banned from the Spanish capital's roads on Thursday to curb rising air pollution.

Heavy rain in Spain kills one

A 40-year-old man lost his life as torrential rain affected the east and south-east coast of Spain on Monday, closing roads and forcing the closure of schools and colleges.

Cold air sinks across Europe: predictions also indicate heavy snowfall across Bosnia Herzegovina

Winter has come very early to many parts of Europe, with cold air spreading a long way south, bringing snow, or the risk of it, to many areas.

Portuguese president sends condolences following deadly train crash in Spain

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa sent his condolences to the victims of a train crash in Spain which left four people dead on Friday.

Spain forest fires force evacuation of at least 1,000 people

Spanish firefighters are battling a huge forest blaze near Valencia that has forced the evacuation of thousands of people including tourists.

Wildfires rage amid summer heat in north Mediterranean: Greece, Spain, Turkey

Wildfires are raging amid summer heat across several areas north of the Mediterranean on Tuesday, authorities said.

Solar Impulse lands in Cairo

Solar-powered airplane Solar Impulse 2 landed in Cairo Wednesday at 7:10 AM (CET) on the penultimate flight of the plane's world tour after a 48 hour and 50 minute voyage from Seville, Spain to Cairo, according to a travel update from the Solar Impulse website.

Solar Impulse II takes off from Seville for Cairo

After two weeks in Seville, Solar Impulse II, a solar-powered aircraft flying all over the world, took off at 6.18am (4.18 GMT) Monday morning en route to Cairo.

Bad weather claims 2 lives in Spain

The spell of bad weather which is currently affecting almost all of the Iberia Peninsula has claimed two lives in Spain over the last 48 hours.

Firefighters battle over 130 wildfires in northern Spain

Amid unseasonably warm weather, firefighters battled over 130 wind-fueled wildfires in northern Spain Monday which officials suspect were deliberately set.

Spanish capital Madrid activates protocols for atmospheric contamination

The Madrid Town Hall on Tuesday activated the protocols for the high levels of atmospheric contamination in the Spanish capital.

Space rains junk on Spain

It's raining space junk in Spain. 
Rocket fuel tanks, chunks of satellites or something else entirely... In just over one week, three mysterious objects have fallen from the sky onto the country's southeast, prompting bomb disposal agents and experts in hazmat suits to rush over as puzzled locals looked on.

Spain, US reach accord to clean up nuclear accident site

Washington and Madrid have reached a new agreement in principle for the United States to clean up land contaminated by radiation from un-detonated nuclear bombs that accidentally fell on a site in Spain in 1966, a joint statement said Monday.