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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A train carriage was lying on its side, tilted to the tracks. Its windows were cracked and it had a split in its belly. Nearby, dozens of blood bags and bandages that rescuers used to treat the injured passengers were scattered. The aftermath of the collision between two high-speed train on Sunday night. It killed 41 confirmed people and injured …
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Spain will have two flag-bearers: Olivia Smart (born in Sheffield) and Quim Salrich (skier), both of whom are from Sheffield. They will represent Spain at the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026. Smart, 28, has become a Spanish citizen since 2017. He previously competed in ice dancing for Great Britain with Joseph Buckland from 2010 to 2015. …
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A tragic end has been brought to the search for a Huelva teenager whose parents believed that she survived the Cordoba rail crash. Friends and family of Miriam Alberico, 27, last night confirmed their worst nightmare scenario – that she was among the 41 people to have died in the disaster. Alberico’s family, still hoping to find her alive, searched …
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A VALENCIA Vox Party councillor may be sentenced to up to 3 years in jail if convicted for posting hate messages on social media. Cecilia Herrero is a Valencia City Councillor who was investigated by the Prosecutors. A fine of over €7,000 is also proposed as well as a ban from holding public office and working for a public body. …
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The death toll from the train accident in Adamuz, Cordoba Province on Sunday has risen to 41 as of Tuesday. Oscar Puente, Minister of Transport, said that a body was found when a crane was used to lift a damaged carriage. Officials have repeatedly warned that the death count may rise, with emergency workers still looking for bodies among what …
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JULIO’s lawyer is asking authorities to dismiss the complaint of two former employees alleging sexual harassment against the veteran musician. Jose Antonio Choclan filed papers on Monday at the National Court stating that its prosecutors did not have jurisdiction over the accusations. He said that any legal actions should be taken in both countries where the alleged crimes occurred. READ …
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PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced a period of national mourning and a ‘transparent’ investigation into the crash between two high-speed trains in Cordoba province that killed at least 39 people and left dozens injured. Sanchez, who was present at the scene of last night’s tragedy, visited Adamuz near the site on Monday. The premier said that today ‘is a …
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INVESTIGATORS are focusing on the heart-stoppingly short interval between which a train heading north from Malaga to Madrid derailed – and smashed into another train heading south to Huelva. These twenty seconds are the most important figure in the analysis of the deadly accident near Adamuz (Cordoba), which resulted in at least 39 deaths and scores of injuries. Renfe, Spain’s …
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BRITONS travelling to Spain won’t have to apply until the end of next year and a quarter for the soon to be mandatory European travel authorization, confirmed Brussels authorities. The EU’s new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is still set to roll out in late 2026, as planned – but a six-month grace period means it will only …
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