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After two fatal derailments in Spain in one week, calls for strike by train drivers are made.

Calls for train drivers to strike over safety fears after two deadly derailments in a week in Spain

After two fatal rail accidents in two days, the leading trade union in Spain representing train drivers has called for a general sector strike. In a statement, the Spanish Union of Railway Drivers (SEMAF) said it would launch industrial action ‘in order to give legality and protection to the protests by workers and users, in order to demand that the …

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Cyclone Harry batters Southern Italy

In recent days, Cyclone Harry, an extremely aggressive low-pressure system, has been wreaking havoc across southern Italy, forcing Civil Protection authorities to issue red alerts in Sicily, Sardinia, and Calabria. The storm has led to widespread evacuations and the cancellation of daily activities, as roaring winds and unrelenting rains keep the region on high alert, with the sea encroaching on …

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Seve Balesteros’s five-time Major winner and life-sized statue, Seve the Ballesteros (a golf legend), has disappeared from his hometown.

Life-sized statue of golf legend and five-time major winner Seve Ballesteros goes missing from his hometown in Spain

The Spanish town of Seve Ballesteros is missing a LIFE-SIZED Statue of the golf legend.  The statue that commemorated five-time major winners who died in 2011 from brain cancer at the age of 54 has disappeared from Pedrena, in northern Spain.  Ballesteros was a key player in Europe’s four Ryder Cup victories. He also served as the captain of the …

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