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Spanish minister rules out cyber-attack as cause of April blackout, after expert report

System failure caused by network’s inability to control grid voltage said to be behind outage in Spain and Portugal

The Guardian - UK

Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez apologises after top aide implicated in corruption scandal

A police report leaked to the media on Wednesday identified party secretary Santos Cerdán as responsible for handling illegal commission payments linked to public contracts.

Euronews

Spanish PM apologises to voters after MP resigns over corruption allegations

Pressure grows for snap election as judge finds ‘firm evidence’ of Santos Cerdán’s possible role in kickbacks

The Guardian - UK

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EMC Guerrilla Launches Coordinated Attacks Across Colombia; At Least 7 Dead

More than a dozen coordinated attacks took place on Tuesday across Colombia's Valle del Cauca state, leaving at least seven people dead and dozens more injured

Latin Times

Mass opposition demonstration in Madrid: Feijóo demands fresh elections

The rally, which began at 11:00 local time, brought together thousands of protesters in the centre of the Spanish capital.

Euronews

Thousands protest in Madrid against Pedro Sánchez’s government

Ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ party has faced series of corruption allegations over past year

The Guardian - UK

Spanish left puts pressure on PM Sánchez: IU threatens to leave government over increase in defence spending

Around one thousand people from left-wing parties took part in a protest against increased military spending and rearmament in Madrid on Saturday.

Euronews

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Brussels, my love? Poles choose 'ordinary man' as their next President

In this week’s edition of Euronews’ political talk show Brussels, My Love?, we tackle three major stories rattling Europe: escalating US-EU trade tensions, Poland’s sharp political shift, and a multilingualism debate that has put Pedro Sánchez in a hoop.

Euronews

Fact check: Could an ‘experiment’ with renewables have triggered the Iberian Peninsula blackout?

Uncorroborated claims that Spanish authorities experimented with the electricity grid just before the April blackout are circulating online. Euroverify fact checks.

Euronews

Spain fails again to secure unanimity to make Catalan, Galician and Basque official EU languages

The Spanish request fell short of the necessary majority, as countries like Finland, Sweden and Austria voiced their reservations.

Euronews

Britons face 100% tax on Spanish holiday homes under new housing crackdown

The Spanish government has proposed a new bill that would see non-EU residents charged double for properties

Evening Standard

Austria's Eurovision winner JJ calls for Israel to be banned from contest

The Austrian winner of the 2025 song competition says he would hope to see Israel excluded from next year's contest in Vienna.

Euronews

Spain's parliament considers press access shakeup after spate of disruptions

Journalists have protested against the behaviour of activists who they say harass them and impede their work.

Euronews

Eurovision accused of ‘encouraging manipulation’ after Israel’s near-win

Public broadcasters for Spain and Belgium have complained to the contest’s organisers, the European Broadcasting Union

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Euronews

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls for Israel to be excluded from Eurovision over Gaza war

This year's Eurovision Song Contest is now over, but political tension, voting doubts and differing positions haunt the European song contest.

Euronews

Gaza dominates Arab League Summit as leaders push for ceasefire and pledge to work on reconstruction

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and UN General-Secretary António Guterres attended the annual Arab League Summit, as leaders from Arab nations reiterated their push for a Gaza ceasefire and promised to contribute to the territory's reconstruction.

The Independent UK

After Spain's blackout, questions about renewable energy are back

The massive power outage that hit the Iberian peninsula last month has reignited a debate in Spain over the country’s plan to phase out its nuclear reactors and generate more power with renewable energy

Euronews

Spain moves forward with a proposed law to shorten the working week to 37.5 hours

The bill to reduce the current workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours for over 12 million people will now be put to the Spanish parliament for approval.

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The Guardian - UK

Minister warns against blaming Spain’s blackout on renewable energy

Spain’s environment minister Sara Aagesen promises ‘complete audit’ into causes of power outage

The Guardian - UK

Spanish PM calls on private energy firms to help find cause of massive power cut

Pedro Sánchez says changes needed to guarantee ‘supply and future competitiveness’ of electricity after blackout

Euronews

'It won't happen again,' Spain's grid operator says in Iberian blackout aftermath

Red Eléctrica ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of the power outage but confirmed that Spain's High Court was still investigating it as a possibility.

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The Funniest Memes From Spain’s Mass Blackout That Caused Unprecedented Chaos

Instead of panicking, those in Spain and Portugal affected by the power outage turned to social media for a healthy dose of humor.

Euronews

Fact check: Did wind and solar really cause Portugal and Spain’s mass blackout?

Investigations are ongoing into what went wrong with the electricity system, which impacted some 60 million people.

Euronews

Iberian Peninsula blackout sparks spread of false theories online

With the lights now coming back on in the Iberian Peninsula, Euroverify fact-checks some of the false claims that circulated during Monday's unprecedented blackout.

The Guardian - UK

Pedro Sánchez vows to find the cause of huge power cut in Spain and Portugal

Rare weather conditions also thought unlikely to be behind blackout as 99.95% of Spain’s electricity supply is restored

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