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King Felipe of Spain disrupts summer vacation with his family due to national emergency
AOL
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House of HM the King/Instagram King Felipe of SpainNEED TO KNOW King Felipe of Spain was forced to return home from vacation early due to extreme wildfires Fires in the northwest region of Spain have burned up to 390,000 acres so far and caused...
King forced to return home after emergency
The News International
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August 18, 2025
King Felipe of Spain has returned home after cutting short his summer vacation with his beloved family due to a national emergency. The monarch responded to the devastating wildfires ravaging Spain's northwest region, which have scorched nearly...
Spain faces its worst wildfire season in 30 years, with 40 active blazes and more than 30,000 evacuated
El País
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August 18, 2025
The wave of wildfires in Spain continues to rage out of control, devastating large swathes of the country, with particular intensity in the northwest, in the provinces of Ourense, León, Zamora, and Cáceres. In recent hours, more than 40 outbreaks...
Spanish Navy marines and European crews join fight as wildfires enter ninth day
Murcia Today
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Date Published: 18/08/2025 Despite reinforcements from both the Spanish Navy and neighbouring countries, the flames still rage across vast stretches of the country. Castilla y León remains the worst-hit region, with over 20 active fires across...
King forced to cut short family holiday due to emergency
Daily Express
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August 18, 2025
The Spanish King, who had been holidaying in Greece, returned to Torrejón Air Base, northeast of Madrid, on August 17. The 57-year-old then travelled straight to the Headquarters of the Military Emergency Unit (UME). Article continues below...
King Felipe sets example as Spain faces critical days
The News International
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August 18, 2025
King Felipe has set aside personal commitments to fulfill his responsibilities as monarch. The Spanish monarch has stepped into action to resolve a time of national difficulty that highlights the weight of his role and the strength to his people...
Municipal elections 2025: How Baldwin's candidates are raising, spending campaign money
Gulf Coast Media - Alabama
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Heading into the final week before municipal elections take place across Alabama, here is a look at campaign finances for candidates in Baldwin County. Candidates are required to report money they receive and spend monthly over the summer and...
Red alert for holidaymakers flying to Spain amid dangerous heatwaves
RSVP Live
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August 18, 2025
A red alert has been issued for Spain as Irish holidaymakers flying to the hotspot destination are being warned of a dangerous heatwave. Spain is currently battling an incredible heatwave and raging wildfires as temperatures exceed 40 degrees. The...
Firefighter killed in Spain wildfires
Al Bawaba
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August 18, 2025
ALBAWABA - Spanish authorities announced on Monday that a firefighter died while trying to battle wildfires, AFP reported. Until this moment, four people were killed in the 20 wildfires which erupted across Spain due to the heatwave. To combat the...
Spain wildfires disrupt Camino de Santiago route
BDNews24
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Spain's worst wave of wildfires in at least two decades spread to the southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountain range on Monday and prompted authorities to close part of the popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. "This is a fire...
Verifying claims Spain sent humanitarian supplies in bad condition to Gaza
Euronews
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August 18, 2025
Published on 18/08/2025 - 7:00 GMT+2 A video spreading virally online shows a young Palestinian opening a bag of aid allegedly air-dropped into the Gaza Strip. It contains sachets of supplies covered in mould. The Palestinian in the video says...
Deadly wildfires rage across Spain as record area of land burned
The New Zealand Herald
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August 18, 2025
Residents said they were frustrated with what they regarded as poor preparation and limited resources. “There’s a feeling of helplessness and indignation – at the lack of resources, at the neglect, at the disastrous management,” Jose Carlos...
Every Man a King
Chicago Magazine - Illinois
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August 18, 2025
1 In designing the Uptown, more was more. “It outdoes your dreams,” rhapsodized an ad touting the theater’s 1925 opening. That wasn’t just hype. As documented in The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace, by Chicago contributor Robert Loerzel...
Spain, Portugal Battle Wildfires As Death Toll Mounts
Channels TV
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August 18, 2025
Thousands of firefighters backed by the military and water-bombing aircraft on Monday battled dozens of wildfires across Spain and Portugal, as the death toll increased to six since the outbreaks began. The Iberian peninsula has been particularly...
Spain Wildfires: Record Blazes Scorch Land Equal to Half a Million Football Fields (PICS)
Asianet Newsable
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August 18, 2025
The human toll extends to those risking their lives on the frontlines. Thousands of firefighters, supported by Spain’s military and fleets of water-bombing aircraft, are working around the clock to control the blazes. Their task is immense....
Spain forced to deploy another 500 troops to help tackle wildfires
Morning Star
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SPAIN is deploying a further 500 soldiers to battle wildfires that have torn through parched woodland during a prolonged spell of scorching weather, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said. The decision to add to the more than 1,400 troops already...
Spain wildfire death toll rises to 4 & six horrifically burned as fires enter NINTH day and 2k soldiers battle inferno
The Scottish Sun
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August 18, 2025
FOUR people have died in Spain as ferocious wildfires continue to burn into their ninth day. More than 40 fires are still active, and thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes. 3 Members of Spanish Military Emergencies Unit try to...
Spain’s party island Ibiza suffers housing crunch as rents soar
Cyprus Mail
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August 18, 2025
It’s another night, another party at a hotel in Ibiza. The international clientele dances to the house beat while laser lights reflect on the curvy swimming pool and on a sea of sunglasses worn after dark at the open-air venue. Many party-goers...
Spain and Portugal wildfires death toll rises as firefighters battle blazes
The Sun Daily
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August 18, 2025
MADRID: Thousands of firefighters, supported by military personnel and water-bombing aircraft, are battling dozens of wildfires across Spain and Portugal. The death toll has risen to six since the outbreaks began, with two firefighters killed in...
Four dead as Spain hit by worst wildfires on record in 45C heatwave
The Independent
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August 18, 2025
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