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Spain Premier pledges 'climate pact' on visit to fire-hit area
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday pledged a "national pact" to address the climate emergency during a visit to Ourense, a region in the northwest grappling with severe wildfires. Spain is now in its third week of heatwave...
Intense Wildfires Burn Regions in Spain, Portugal
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Iberian Peninsula continues to face intense wildfire outbreaks as of Monday, with the total number of fatalities reaching six—four in Spain and two in Portugal. The situation remains critical, with emergency services stretched thin...
Authorities report third person killed in Spain wildfires
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Spain confirmed Thursday that a third person has died while fighting wildfires in the country’s northwest Leon region, marking another tragedy in an already devastating fire season. Nicanor Sen Velez, prefect for Castile...
Spain’s wildfires are still ongoing, spreading to more than fifty areas
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is confronting historic wildfires affecting over 51 locations across the country, forcing more than 4,000 residents to spend the night away from their homes. Authorities reported ongoing fires in at least 25 areas in Castile and...
Spain Continues to Fight Widespread Wildfires
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is currently facing an unprecedented crisis as wildfires rage across over 51 locations throughout the country, displacing more than 4,000 individuals who were compelled to sleep outside. The widespread blazes are affecting numerous...
Studycat expands accent‑rich voice training for young learners in children Spanish language Android app
EIN Presswire
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August 17, 2025
Fun Spanish for Android now offers enhanced accent-rich voices and interactive speaking challenges to help kids playfully improve Spanish pronunciation. HK, HONG KONG, August 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Studycat, the award‑winning creator of...
Raging Wildfires Displace Over 4,000 Residents in Spain
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is confronting one of its most severe wildfire outbreaks in recent history, with more than 51 active blazes scorching multiple regions and forcing over 4,000 people to flee their homes and seek emergency shelter outdoors. According...
Osmer Martínez Ramos Presents 'Legally,' A Song Celebrating Legal Immigration in the U.S.
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
The Venezuelan artist blends music and message to honor immigrants — El artista venezolano rinde homenaje a los inmigrantes con música y gratitud. MADRID, SPAIN, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Osmer Martínez Ramos of LMG Music Production...
Spain Crunch-Textured Snacks Market Set for 2.48% CAGR Growth Through 2035 on Rising Popularity of Novel Textures
EIN Presswire
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August 14, 2025
Spain crunchy snack market is set for stable growth, presenting opportunities for manufacturers to innovate through regional flavor and health-conscious product NEWARK, DELAWARE, INDIA, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The crunchy snack...
Spain Wildfires Force Evacuation of Over 9,500 Residents
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is grappling with some of its most devastating wildfires in recent years, as raging blazes in the regions of Zamora, Leon, and Ourense overwhelm firefighting efforts, forcing the evacuation of over 9,500 individuals from more than...
Spain Witnesses Worsening Wildfire Crisis
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Close to 100,000 hectares of territory in Spain have been devastated by wildfires this year, according to information released on Wednesday by the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS). This significant loss reflects the...
Spain’s Wildfires Ravage 100,000 Hectares
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Nearly 100,000 hectares of land in Spain have already been ravaged by wildfires this year, according to European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) data released Wednesday. As of midday, 199 forest fires had scorched a total of 98,784...
Spain’s PM prioritizes ending war on Ukraine, calls for lasting peace
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez emphasized on Tuesday that resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict remains the highest priority, advocating for a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine. “The priority is to end the war, and to secure a...
Two murdered in European wildfires
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Two men died and thousands were evacuated as wildfires swept through southern Europe on Tuesday amid a severe heatwave. Heat alerts were issued in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and the Balkans, with temperatures forecasted to exceed...
Spain Prioritizes Ending Russia-Ukraine War
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez emphasized on Tuesday that ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is the foremost priority, advocating for a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine’s capital. In a post on X, Sanchez declared,...
Spain challenges ban on religious events
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Spanish government has formally urged the Jumilla City Council in Murcia to overturn a pact between the main opposition conservative People's Party (PP) and the far-right Vox party that bans religious events in municipal sports...
Spanish Government Challenges Religious Ban in Jumilla
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The Spanish authorities have officially appealed to the Jumilla City Council, located in the Murcia region, to annul an agreement made between the primary conservative opposition, the People's Party (PP), and the far-right Vox party. This...
Spain Issues Evacuation Orders as Wildfires Persist
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) As a fierce heatwave continues to scorch Spain, hundreds of residents in the northwestern region of Castilla y Leon have been evacuated amid multiple raging wildfires. The fires, fueled by extreme heat and dry conditions, have become a...
Spain Declares Rejection of Israel’s “Illegal Annexation of Gaza”
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares declared on Monday that neither Spain nor the European Union will acknowledge any unilateral annexation of the Gaza Strip or West Bank, strongly condemning Israel’s recent military actions in...
Spain’s Wildfires Consume Over 39,000 Hectares, Thousands Evacuated
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain is enduring one of its harshest wildfire seasons in recent memory, with blazes consuming tens of thousands of hectares and forcing evacuations from rural communities and UNESCO World Heritage sites, local media reported Monday....