A FIRE broke out at Cordoba’s historic mosque-turned-cathedral at 9pm on Friday, 8 August, but it was quickly extinguished by firefighters. Jose Maria Bellido said to Cadena Television that the monument was saved. Let’s be clear: There will be no catastrophe or spread. ABC and several newspapers reported the fire started around 9pm after a robotic machine caught on fire. …

The latest wave of airport strike action is expected to disrupt the major Spanish holiday destinations in August. It will affect thousands of Brits, North Europeans and others who have booked holidays in Spain. The strike will affect five major Spanish airports, where ground handling employees plan to walk out strategically timed with the busiest travel weekend of the year. …

Sir Christopher Nolan, the acclaimed British filmmaker, has faced criticism for shooting a part of his new blockbuster film in a Western Sahara city that is currently under Moroccan occupation. The latest film from the two-time Academy Award winner. The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway and Lupita Nyong’o is set to hit the big …