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Rescuers search for woman swept away by river as Spain and Portugal battle Storm Leonardo
MADRID (AP) — A woman in Spain who was swept up by a swollen river remained missing Friday as Storm Leonardo pummelled the Iberian…
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Storm Leonardo slams Spain and Portugal, leaving 1 dead and a girl missing
MADRID (AP) — A man died from rising floodwaters in Portugal, while a girl remained missing after she was swept away by a swollen river in…
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Eurovision crisis: Portuguese artists announce boycott if they win national contest
Could Portugal’s participation in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest be at risk? Following the news that Iceland has joined Ireland,…
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“Fire of Wind” Is a Bold and Inspired Début
There is a sense of replay in the heightened and artificial diction with which Mateus has her cast bear witness, and this sense is…
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Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires as heatwave is expected to last for days
MADRID (AP) — Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece continued to battle wildfires Friday on a public holiday in all three countries…
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Wildfires rage across southern Europe as temperatures top 40C
At least three people have died in a scorching heatwave that is fuelling dozens of wildfires across parts of southern Europe, forcing…
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Spain and Portugal battle wave of wildfires as temperatures expected to rise
MADRID (AP) — Thousands of firefighters in Spain and Portugal on Thursday battled an ongoing wave of wildfires, some of which have been…
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Portugal invests in electricity grid upgrades after Iberian blackout
LISBON (AP) — Portuguese authorities on Monday announced a raft of measures to strengthen the country's electricity system following the…
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Portugal's Chega party becomes the main opposition and joins Europe's far-right surge
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s anti-immigration Chega party notched another political gain for Europe's far right on Wednesday after…
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How Spain’s Success in Renewable Energy May Have Left Its Power Grid Vulnerable
Spain's power company, Red Eléctrica, proudly declared on April 16 that enough renewable energy had been generated to cover demand. “The…
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Spain and Portugal power cut: experts rule out cyber-attack
Experts investigating the largest power cut in recent European history, which plunged cities in Spain and Portugal into darkness on Monday…
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Spain and Portugal scramble to restore electricity after a still-unexplained power outage
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Officials in Spain and Portugal were racing to restore electricity early Tuesday after a huge power outage that…
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Power being restored to Spain and Portugal as cause investigated
A massive power outage that has caused chaos in Spain and Portugal is beginning to be fixed but many remained without electricity on…
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Images of chaos as night descends on Spain, Portugal following power outage
Photos and videos continue to pop up online from the major power outages on Monday in Portugal, Spain, and parts of France. Why It Matters…
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How Spain and Portugal’s economies could be hit by the blackout
Many workers were forced to leave their posts in Spain and Portugal on Monday after a major power cut affected phone lines, internet…
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There’s a massive power outage cross Spain, Portugal and parts of France
Spain, Portugal and parts of France have experienced a massive power outage. The interruption of service extends to the capital cities…
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Flights cancelled in Portugal and Spain due to power cut
A major power cut across large parts of Spain and Portugal has resulted in dozens of flights being cancelled as well as disruption to rail…
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AP PHOTOS: A power outage in Spain and Portugal knocks out ATMs, subways and traffic signals
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A major power outage in Spain and Portugal has knocked out subway networks, traffic signals and ATMs. Spanish…
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Spain and Portugal hit by nationwide power outages
Spain and Portugal have been hit by a power outage covering wide areas across the two countries. Capitals Madrid and Lisbon are included…
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Radisson announces hotel openings and revamps in Spain and Portugal
Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has revealed plans to open new hotels and carry out refurbishment and repositioning projects in Spain and…
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Aga Khan's funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The funeral of Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, has taken place in Lisbon.…
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Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx
With his leopard-like spots, Navarro - a male lynx - calls out during mating season as he walks towards a camera trap. Just short of 100cm…
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Mozambique country profile
Mozambique, which gained independence from Portugal in 1975, is still suffering from the effects of a 16-year civil war that ended in…
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One dead as storm Kirk tears through Spain, Portugal, France
The remnants of Hurricane Kirk swept into western Europe Wednesday, tearing up trees in Portugal and Spain before dumping heavy rains on…