The Guardian
Europe's Heatwaves: Where GDP Goes to Melt
Europe's heatwaves are cooking the economy, with €180bn in GDP at risk, nuclear plants offline, rivers too shallow for barges, and Italy's tomatoes crying for help.
2026-08-16
The Guardian
BBC World
Morocco Scoops Up Migrants Near Ceuta, Because Apparently History Repeating Itself Is a Thing
Morocco detains 111 would-be migrants near Ceuta, Spain and Italy bicker over border controls, and everyone agrees the problem is definitely someone else's fault.
2026-08-12
NASA
Eclipse 2026: Iceland and Spain Get the Show, Everyone Else Gets Squinting Rights
The 2026 total solar eclipse will grace Iceland and Spain with totality, while the rest of us get partial satisfaction - and a reminder to check the cloud cover forecast.
2026-08-08
The Guardian Europe
Tiny Spanish Village Prepares for Solar Eclipse Invasion, Wonders Where Everyone Will Park
A 93-person village braces for 2,000 eclipse chasers, and the big questions are parking, water, and how many paellas to cook.
2026-08-07
BBC World
Spain and Italy Engage in Schengen Standoff Over Migrant Influx, Because Nothing Says Unity Like Border Checks
Spain and Italy trade border checks in a Schengen spat over migrant influx, proving EU unity is as fragile as a passport stamp.
2026-08-02
The Guardian
Moroccan Migrants Swap Chaos for Limbo in Ceuta, Find That 'Welcome' Mat Is Actually a Brick Wall
Thousands of Moroccans seized a brief window to swim into Spain's Ceuta enclave, only to find a bureaucratic limbo where the helping hand and the beating fist belong to the same body.
2026-08-01
The Guardian
Daughter of British Couple Killed in Spanish Wildfire Says 'Weak and Cowardly' to Blame Victims
A daughter demands answers after her parents died in a Spanish wildfire, blasting 'weak and cowardly' victim-blaming and a consulate's 'slap in the face' response.
2026-07-31
SpaceNews
Spain Throws Up to $2.3 Billion at the Sky, Hopes for Military Satellites and EU Street Cred
Spain pledges up to $2.3 billion for a military satellite constellation, because nothing says 'sovereignty' like spending billions on space hardware.
BBC World
Spain's Ceuta Gets a Population Boost It Didn't Ask For: 49,000 Migrants Crash the Party
Ceuta gets a 49,000-person surprise party from Morocco, making the city's population soar and Spanish officials scramble for a bouncer.
2026-07-30
The Guardian
Europe's Fire Season Breaks Records, Because Why Wouldn't It?
EU fire weather breaks records, triple the burned area, 1,400 fires, and three firefighters dead - summer's just getting started.
The Guardian Europe
Moroccan Woman Endures Two-Year Modern Slavery on Spanish Farm: ‘Why Are You Doing This to Me?’
A Moroccan woman endured two years of forced labour, abuse, and near-freezing conditions on a Spanish farm, surviving on hope of residency until police rescued her.
BBC World
Greek Firefighters Die Battling Wildfires as Europe Cooks in Yet Another Heatwave
Three Greek firefighters die tackling wildfires as a fourth heatwave descends on Spain and France, because summer isn't trying to kill us hard enough.
2026-07-29
The Guardian
Europe's Wildfires: Heatwave, Strong Winds, and the Same Old 'We Should Have Prepared Better' Story
Spain, France, Greece, and Hungary face wildfires, heatwaves, and nuclear plant shutdowns as Europe slowly remembers that maybe we should have done something about climate change.
2026-07-28
BBC Business
Thinking of a French or Spanish Holiday? Maybe Check the Wildfire Map First
Wildfires in France and Spain have displaced over 300,000 people, prompting officials to tell tourists to stay away - and your travel insurance might not save you.
BBC World
French Wildfire Gets Within 9 Miles of Bordeaux, Locals Advised to Keep a Bag Packed
A wildfire in France gets within nine miles of Bordeaux, prompting evacuations and apocalyptic comparisons, while Spain also burns because the planet is not messing around.
2026-07-27
BBC World
Bordeaux Residents Describe 'Horrible Film' Scene as Wildfires Creep Closer, Because Nature Isn't Done With Us Yet
Wildfires in France and Spain force over 300,000 evacuations, turn skies orange, and ruin at least one family's vacation budget.
BBC World
Europe's Summer Fun Continues: Wildfires Force 300,000 to Evacuate, Create Own Thunderstorms
Europe's summer of heatwaves continues as wildfires in France and Spain force mass evacuations, create their own thunderstorms, and threaten military sites - because of course they do.
The Guardian
Europe's Wildfires: 'Difficult Hours' Ahead, Says Spain's PM as 300,000+ Flee Homes Across France and Spain
Europe's summer of fire continues as 300,000+ flee in France and Spain, with Spain's PM warning of 'difficult hours' ahead and a new blaze near Valencia forcing thousands more to flee.
2026-07-26
BBC World
France Fights Fire 'Whirlwinds' as Wildfire Evacuates Another 55,000 People Who Definitely Didn't Have That on Their Summer Itinerary
France and Spain continue to battle wildfires that have forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate, with France's fire creating its own whirlwinds because regular weather wasn't enough.
Ars Technica
Spain's Wildfire Says 'Adiós' to NASA's Deep Space Network, Temporarily
A wildfire in Spain temporarily shuts down NASA's Madrid tracking station, leaving the Deep Space Network with one functional giant dish until repairs finish in 2028.
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