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He became famous in Spain after he disobeyed a police order to evacuate by swimming across a raging river to save his dogs. After first appearing on national television, a video showing him fighting through the terrifying floodwaters went viral worldwide. It didn’t help that the Swedish expat’s local mayor labelled him ‘irresponsible’, while police warned he could be arrested …

Following a rescue mission of high stakes by Spanish authorities and marine protection groups, an orca that was caught in discarded fishing equipment in the Strait of Gibraltar has been released. A barrel, a buoy and several ropes were tightly entangled in the orca’s right pectoral. It was one of 11 whales that had been spotted near Cape Spartel hunting …