Tag: Spain
Spain wildfires force thousands out of their homes – BBC News
Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as wildfires sweep across parts of Spain. Climate change and lightning strikes have seen fires break out across the land in recent days, causing damage to countryside and populated areas, as firefighters try to control the situation. In one hair-raising incident, a train service was caught up in a sweeping wildfire near Valencia, which left…
Europe heatwave fuels wildfires in Portugal, France and Spain – BBC News
A heatwave is fuelling wildfires in Portugal, France and Spain. Around 3,500 firefighters in Portugal are battling dozens of blazes, as temperatures break records in various parts of the country. Heatwaves have become more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting because of climate change. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Europe #BBCNews
UK red kites to be flown to Spain to help population – BBC News
Red kite birds are being sent from England to Spain to help rescue the country’s dwindling population. The birds of prey were almost wiped out in the UK, but numbers picked up after a reintroduction programme in the 1990s. That initiative saw red kites transported the other way – from Spain to England. The BBC’s environment correspondent Helen Briggs reports. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #UK…
Heatwave grips France, UK, Spain as temperatures rise
Parts of Europe are experiencing their hottest early summer temperatures in decades, with scientists blaming climate change. In Spain, temperatures have climbed above 40 degrees. and Southern England has issued a heat alert. Al Jazeera’s @Neave Barker reports from London, UK. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish…
Omicron surges in Europe as Italy and Spain tighten restrictions – BBC News
Italy and Spain are the latest European countries to tighten coronavirus restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. Countries across the Continent are struggling to cope with the pressure on health services and medical staff. Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Nick Beake. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews
Families in Spain face eviction threats before Christmas
The Spanish constitution says all citizens have the right to adequate housing. But that has not prevented years of housing shortages. The government in the Catalonia region is trying to solve the problem by introducing rent control. But many families face eviction just before Christmas. Al Jazeera’s @Natasha Ghoneim reports from Barcelona, Spain. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish…