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Spain floods: 89 people still missing after deadly disaster
Spanish authorities issued their first tally of the missing on Tuesday when a Valencia court said that 89 people are…
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Spain’s government approves extensive relief package for flood victims
The package includes direct payments of €20,000 to €60,000 to owners of damaged homes. ADVERTISEMENT Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez…
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Valencians press on with cleanup effort after historic floods
Citizens, volunteers and thousands of soldiers and police officers pressed on with their gargantuan clean-up effort to clear out mud…
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Italy and UK: Travel strikes planned for November in Europe
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Interest in ‘Travel Tuesday’ soars, with more consumers saying they prefer travel to shopping
First there was Black Friday — then Cyber Monday. Now deal-thirsty consumers have a reason to shop online one day…
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Rescue teams drain underground garages in search for missing people in Valencia
Sánchez said a total of 10,000 additional soldiers to join rescue efforts at the request of Valencia’s president, Carlos Mazón.…
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Volunteers arrive in Paiporta to help with flood clean-up work
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also asked for support from the European Union to help Spain recover from what he called,…
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Why is Spain’s economy growing faster than its eurozone peers?
The Spanish economy has shown robust growth in recent years, although experts question how long it will last. ADVERTISEMENT Spain’s…
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Catastrophic floods in Spain linked directly to climate change
From drought that killed a quarter of a million in the Horn of Africa and heatwaves in Europe that cost…
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Von der Leyen pledges EU support to Spain amid devastating floods
The European Commission president told reporters in Brussels that the EU will assist in coordinating rescue efforts through its Copernicus…
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