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- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
on June 29, 2026 at 6:58 amSpanish death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 17, rubbish truck kills one person and injures four in Pamplona, Rafa Nadal opens hotel in the Canary Islands and more news on Monday June 29th.
- More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded in Europe heatwave: WHO
on June 28, 2026 at 1:38 pmThe World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent.
- Records tumble as European heatwave moves east
on June 28, 2026 at 5:03 amTens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning of saturation.
- EU worries jet fuel supply situation to worsen
on June 27, 2026 at 8:14 amCommercial supplies of jet fuel may worsen this summer despite the improving situation in the Strait of Hormuz, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said Friday.
- Inside Spain: The season of booze-fuelled tourism is upon us
on June 27, 2026 at 7:40 amIn this week’s Inside Spain we look at how Spain is once again fighting back against another summer of badly behaved tourists, with heightened tensions in the context of the country’s housing crisis and its links to overtourism.