This marks the second time in a year that Baltic Sea infrastructure — which includes communications cables and energy pipelines such as Nord Stream — has been damaged, raising concerns over security and sabotage. Another telecom cable in the Baltic Sea between Lithuania and Sweden’s Gotland Island was damaged Sunday morning, telecom company Telia Lietuva, … Read more
The death of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov? Ukraine’s most celebrated deserter was gunned down in a Spanish beach town. By CLAUDIA CHIAPPA, EVA HARTOG, and VERONIKA MELKOZEROVAin Villajoyosa, Spain Illustration by Brian Stauffer for POLITICO The first person to spot the body was an elderly Spanish man who mistook it for a … Read more
“Under Abascal’s leadership, the party aims to solidify this alternative majority, challenging the traditional coalition behind the [center-right] European People’s Party and the socialist bloc” in the European Parliament, the party said in a statement. “Abascal’s presidency, backed by his strong relationships with other parties and leaders across the Americas, is expected to significantly enhance … Read more
TWO Brits have tragically died after crashing into a suspected drug trafficker’s speedboat on a motorway in Spain. Another eight people have been left injured including a third Brit who is fighting for his life – as cops continue to search for the escaped owner of the 32ft boat. 2 The fatal accident took place … Read more
As the head of the regional government, “I want to apologize,” to the people who had “the feeling that the aid did not arrive or was not enough,” he added on Friday. As Mazón was speaking, around 300 protestors gathered outside Valencia’s parliament chanting slogans demanding his resignation, Spanish newspaper El País reported. Around 130,000 … Read more
MY EARS begin to crackle as we wind higher and higher up the mountainside. At 610 metres above sea level on the southern tip of Tenerife, Oliver’s Out Of Town — our dinner destination for that evening — is simply breathtaking. 6 El Duque beach at Costa Adeje, TenerifeCredit: Getty 6 The villas at Los … Read more
RSF’s case came as U.K. newspaper The Guardian announced on Wednesday that it was leaving the “toxic” platform, citing Musk’s influence in the U.S. election and because of “often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism.” Spanish daily newspaper La Vanguardia also quit X, saying Thursday that X … Read more
Jure Susac, a Bosnian olive farmer from the western-Herzegovinian town of Ljubuski, delivers his pickings to an oil-mill in Capljina, during harvest season, on October 29, 2022. Elvis Barukcic | Afp | Getty Images Spain’s Deoleo, the world’s largest olive oil producer, says one of the most challenging moments in the industry’s history appears to … Read more
There are two ways the remaining commissioners could pass. Either — as has been the case for most of the commissioners so far — the groups will need to secure a two-thirds majority in each of the committees that grilled the commissioners from Nov. 4-12. Or — if talks on a package deal go nowhere … Read more
THOUSANDS of Benidorm Brits have frocked up to party with a purpose as they raise funds for the victims of the horror storm that rocked Spain. As the Benidorm “Fancy Dress Party” took to the streets, collection tins were in full force as the parade organisers hoped to support the flood victims. 11 Benidorm’s beloved … Read more
